Intel® NUC 12 Compute Element Product Specification Revision 1.3 Regulatory Model: ELM12HB April 2023 Intel® NUC 12 Compute Element ELM12HBCE, ELM12HBI3, ELM12HBI5, ELM12HBV5, ELM12HBI7 or ELM12HBV7 may contain design defects or errors known as errata that may cause the product to deviate from published specifications.
Revision History Revision Revision History Date 1.0 Updated Processor Stepping and Spec Code, Official Release. 22 June 2022 1.1 Updated block diagram and identification information. 11 October 2022 1.2 Added UEFI and EFI Shell versions to table 2. 11 January 2023 1.3 Clarified quad display support. Added wake events section 28 April 2023 Disclaimer This product specification applies only to the standard Intel® NUC 12 Compute Element with BIOS identifier HBADL357 or HBADLMIV.
Preface This Product Specification specifies the layout, components, connectors, power, and environmental features for the Intel® NUC 12 Compute Element ELM12HBCE, ELM12HBI3, ELM12HBI5, ELM12HBV5, ELM12HBI7, or ELM12HBV7. NOTE In this document, the use of “Intel® NUC 12 Compute Element” will refer to the ELM12HBCE, ELM12HBI3, ELM12HBI5, ELM12HBV5, ELM12HBI7, or ELM12HBV7 versions.
Other Common Notation iv # Used after a signal name to identify an active-low signal (such as USBP0#) GB Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes) GB/s Gigabytes per second Gb/s Gigabits per second KB Kilobyte (1024 bytes) Kb Kilobit (1024 bits) kb/s 1000 bits per second MB Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes) MB/s Megabytes per second Mb Megabit (1,048,576 bits) Mb/s Megabits per second TDP Thermal Design Power Xxh An address or data value ending with a lowercase h indicates a hexadecimal value. x.
Intel® NUC 12 Compute Element Identification Information Intel® NUC 12 Compute Element Identification Information Original AA Revision Product Code Original BIOS Revision Notes M47322-302 ELM12HBCE04W HBADL357.0046.2002.0504.2138 1,2 M47320-302 ELM12HBCE08W HBADL357.0046.2002.0504.2138 1,2 M47318-302 ELM12HBI308W HBADL357.0046.2002.0504.2138 1,3 M47317-302 ELM12HBI316W HBADL357.0046.2002.0504.2138 1,3 M47316-302 ELM12HBI508W HBADL357.0046.2002.0504.
Specification Changes or Clarifications The table below indicates the Specification Changes or Specification Clarifications that apply to the Intel® NUC 12 Compute Element ELM12HBCE, ELM12HBI3, ELM12HBI5, ELM12HBV5, ELM12HBI7 or ELM12HBV7. Specification Changes or Clarifications Date Type of Change Description of Changes or Clarifications 28 Apr 2023 Clarification Clarified quad display support Errata Current characterized errata, if any, will be documented in Section 3 of this Product Specification.
Contents Revision History ............................................................................................................... ii Disclaimer .................................................................................................................................................................. ii Preface .............................................................................................................................. iii Intended Audience ....................................
Figure 7. Location of the BIOS Security Switch ............................................................................................. 22 Figure 8. Mylar Side ................................................................................................................................................... 23 Figure 9. Left ................................................................................................................................................................ 23 Figure 10.
Intel® NUC 12 Compute Element Product Specification 1 Product Description 1.1 Overview The Intel® NUC 12 Compute Elements are System-on-Module architecture optimized for integrated designs. The NUC 12 Compute Element consists of the processor, memory, wireless, Bluetooth*, integrated heat shield and depending on the model may include discrete TPM. See Table 1 for a summary. The Intel® NUC 12 Compute Elements require a compatible carrier board in order to operate.
Intel® NUC 12 Compute Element Product Specification NOTE For information on how to design a carrier board and/or an enclosure for the Intel® NUC 12 Compute Element a design guide is available on MyIntel. 1.3 Feature Summary Table 2 summarizes the major features of the Intel® NUC 12 Compute Elements. Table 2.
Intel® NUC 12 Compute Element Product Specification Interfaces Supported via the Edge Connector • • • • • • • • 4 USB 3.2 (Gen 2) 3 USB 2.0 1 PCIe x1 (Gen 3) 1 PCIe x4 (Gen 4) 1 PCIe x4 (Gen 3) or SATA III (configurable) 1 Thunderbolt™ 4 (supports USB 4 and DP 1.
Intel® NUC 12 Compute Element Product Specification 2 Technical Reference 2.1 Block Diagram Figure 1 is a block diagram of the major functional areas of Intel® NUC 12 Compute Element. Figure 1.
Intel® NUC 12 Compute Element Product Specification 2.2 Compute Element Exterior The NUC 12 Compute Element has a set of gold fingered connections along one edge. On one side is the Integrated Heat Shield (IHS). On the other side is a Mylar cover for the PCB. See Figure 2 and Figure 3. Figure 2.
Intel® NUC 12 Compute Element Product Specification Figure 3. Mylar Side 2.3 Connector The NUC 12 Compute Element gold finger edge connector mates with the following LOTES* connectors shown in Table 3. Table 3.
Intel® NUC 12 Compute Element Product Specification Figure 4. Connector with Pinout – Mylar Side Figure 5.
Intel® NUC 12 Compute Element Product Specification 2.3.1 Connector Pin-Out The below tables list the pin numbers and their signals: Table 4.
Intel® NUC 12 Compute Element Product Specification Pin 77 79 81 83 85 87 89 91 93 95 97 99 101 103 105 107 109 111 113 115 117 119 121 123 125 127 129 131 133 135 137 139 141 143 145 147 149 151 Signal GND PCIE13_M2_SSD_RX_Dn PCIE13_M2_SSD_RX_Dp GND PCIE13_M2_SSD_R_TX_Dn PCIE13_M2_SSD_R_TX_Dp GND PCIE14_M2_SSD_RX_Dn PCIE14_M2_SSD_RX_Dp GND PCIE14_M2_SSD_R_TX_Dn PCIE14_M2_SSD_R_TX_Dp GND PCIE15_M2_SSD_RX_Dn PCIE15_M2_SSD_RX_Dp GND PCIE15_M2_SSD_R_TX_Dn PCIE15_M2_SSD_R_TX_Dp GND PCIE16_SATA2_M2_SSD_RX_Dn P
Intel® NUC 12 Compute Element Product Specification Pin 153 155 157 159 161 163 165 167 169 171 173 175 177 179 181 183 185 187 189 191 193 195 197 199 201 203 205 207 209 211 213 215 217 219 221 223 225 227 18 Signal SML0_CLK GND TCP2_TX1_Dn/DDI3_Lane2_Dn TCP2_TX1_Dp/DDI3_Lane2_Dp GND TCP2_TXRX1_Dn/DDI3_Lane3_Dn TCP2_TXRX1_Dp/DDI3_Lane3_Dp GND PCIE9_LAN_RX_Dn PCIE9_LAN_RX_Dp GND PCIE9_LAN_TX_Dn PCIE9_LAN_TX_Dp GND PCIE5_X4_RX_Dn PCIE5_X4_RX_Dp GND PCIE5_X4_TX_Dn PCIE5_X4_TX_Dp GND PCIE6_X4_RX_Dn PCIE6_X
Intel® NUC 12 Compute Element Product Specification Pin 229 231 233 235 237 239 241 243 245 247 249 251 253 255 257 259 261 263 265 267 269 271 273 275 277 279 281 283 285 287 289 291 293 295 297 299 Signal SML1_CLK SML1_DATA GND USB32_P1_TYPEA_TX_Dp USB32_P1_TYPEA_TX_Dn GND USB32_P1_TYPEA_RX_Dp USB32_P1_TYPEA_RX_Dn GND USB32_P2_TYPEA_TX_Dp USB32_P2_TYPEA_TX_Dn GND USB32_P2_TYPEA_RX_Dp USB32_P2_TYPE_RX_Dn GND USB32_P3_TYPEA_TX_Dp USB32_P3_TYPEA_TX_Dn GND USB32_P3_TYPEA_RX_Dp USB32_P3_TYPEA_RX_Dn GND USB32
Intel® NUC 12 Compute Element Product Specification CAUTION It is strongly recommended to make sure that the carrier board power source is disconnected before installing or removing the Intel® NUC 12 Compute Element into the carrier board connector. Installing or removing the Intel® NUC 12 Compute Element while a power source is connected to the carrier board may cause damage to the Intel® NUC 12 Compute Element, operating system corruption, create a no boot condition or result in data loss. 2.
Intel® NUC 12 Compute Element Product Specification 2.6 Antenna Connection The NUC 12 Compute Element wireless module does not have any antennas connected. For wireless and Bluetooth* operation appropriate antennas will be required. Depending on the enclosure design internal or external antennas can be supported. Figure 6 shows the location of the two antenna connectors on the Mylar side. Figure 6.
Intel® NUC 12 Compute Element Product Specification 2.7 BIOS Security Switch Figure 7 shows the location of the BIOS Security Switch. The 3-position switch determines the BIOS Security program’s mode. Figure 7. Location of the BIOS Security Switch Table 7 lists the switch settings for the three modes: normal, lockdown, and recovery/configuration. Table 7.
Intel® NUC 12 Compute Element Product Specification 2.8 Thunderbolt™ 4 Thunderbolt™ 4 is supported with up to 40 Gbps of data throughput, 5K (60Hz) monitor output, USB 4 connection, charging output capabilities up to 5V at 3A or 9V at 2A via the connector. 2.9 Mechanical The following figures illustrate the mechanical form factor for the NUC 12 Compute Element. All dimensions are shown in millimeters (mm). Figure 8. Mylar Side Figure 9.
Intel® NUC 12 Compute Element Product Specification Figure 10. Right Figure 11. Integrated Heat Shield Side Figure 12. Front (Showing Connector) Figure 13.
Intel® NUC 12 Compute Element Product Specification 2.10 Thermal The fundamental design of the Intel® NUC 12 Compute Element relies on the carrier board enclosure for proper cooling. Both internal components and external skin temperatures are critical parameters in proper cooling and should be considered in any design. For best cooling performance, direct contact with a thermal management device to the bottom of the Compute Element such as a heatsink or enclosure surface is recommended.
Intel® NUC 12 Compute Element Product Specification 2.11 Environmental Table 8 lists the environmental specifications for the Intel® NUC 12 Compute Element. Table 8. Environmental Specifications Parameter Specification Temperature Non-Operating -40 C to +60 C Operating Minimum of 0 C. Maximum local ambient operating temperature limitations are a function of the carrier board and carrier board enclosure design and as such a specific number cannot be provided.
Intel® NUC 12 Compute Element Product Specification 3 Characterized Errata This section of the document communicates product Errata for the Intel® NUC 12 Compute Element. Errata are design defects or deviations from current published specifications for a given product. Published errata may or may not be corrected. Hardware and software designed to be used with any given processor stepping must assume that all errata documented for that process stepping are present on all devices.
