Operating System Installation for Intel® NUC
| Note | See the Supported Operating Systems for Intel® NUC Products for a list of Windows* versions supported by your Intel® NUC. |
Prepare to install
- Review the model-specific table below for any special information that applies to your Intel NUC model.
- Install necessary components in the Intel NUC (memory, drive, wireless card).
- Use another computer connected to the Internet to download the latest wired or wireless network driver for your Intel NUC. Save it to a USB portable device.
- Get your Windows image ready (purchased separately), on either a USB portable device or on a CD/DVD.
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Model-specific information
| Intel® NUC Model | Special Information |
| Intel® NUC Kit NUC7i3BNH Intel® NUC Kit NUC7i5BNH Intel® NUC Kit NUC7i7BNH | If you plan to install both a hard drive and Intel® Optane™ Memory, Windows® 10 must be installed on the hard drive. Don't install Windows 10 on the Intel Optane Memory module. |
| Models that have only USB 3.0 ports: Intel® NUC Kit NUC6i7KYK Intel® NUC Kit NUC6i5SYH Intel® NUC Kit NUC6i5SYK Intel® NUC Kit NUC6i3SYH Intel® NUC Kit NUC6i3SYK Intel® NUC Kit NUC5CPYH Intel® NUC Kit NUC5PPYH | If you plan to install Windows 7*, see the instructions at Install Windows 7* on Computers with USB 3.0. |
| Intel® NUC Kit NUC5PGYH | First Time Windows Setup for Intel NUC Installing Language Packs in Windows |
| Intel® NUC Kit DN2820FYKH Intel® NUC Kit DE3815TYKHE Intel® NUC Board DE3815TYBE | BIOS Changes Required Before Operating System Installation |
| Intel® NUC Kit DE3815TYKHE Intel® NUC Board DE3815TYBE | Installation Issues with Windows 8* and Windows 8.1* |
Install Windows*
- Plug in the device with the Windows installation image (USB port or USB optical drive, if the Windows image is on a CD/DVD).
- Power on the Intel NUC.
- At the prompt during boot, press F10 to open the boot menu and select the installation drive.
- Windows Setup starts. Follow all setup instructions.
After installation is complete
- After Windows Setup is complete, install the wired or wireless network driver you downloaded in Step 3.
- Connect to the Internet.
- Install Windows updates (optional).
- Download and install the rest of the Intel NUC drivers from Download Center.
Linux* resources
OS troubleshooting resources
| Related topics |
| Supported operating systems |
| Driver packs for enterprise clients |
| How to install Windows* from a USB device |
