User Guide for NUC8i3CYSM, NUC8i3CYSN Intel® NUC8 Home, a Mini PC with Windows® 10 – NUC8i3CYSM Intel® NUC8 Home, a Mini PC with Windows® 10 – NUC8i3CYSN User Guide 1
User Guide for NUC8i3CYSM, NUC8i3CYSN Before You Begin CAUTIONS The procedures in this guide assume familiarity with the general terminology associated with personal computers and with the safety practices and regulatory compliance required for using and modifying electronic equipment. Always disconnect the computer from its power source and from any network before performing any of the procedures described in this guide.
User Guide for NUC8i3CYSM, NUC8i3CYSN This guide tells you how to: • • • • • • • Change/install a 2.5-inch drive Change/install an M.2 SSD Use a VESA mount bracket Connect power Set up Microsoft® Windows® 10 Install the latest device drivers and software Recover the operating system Open the Chassis Unscrew the four corner screws on the bottom of the chassis and lift the cover.
User Guide for NUC8i3CYSM, NUC8i3CYSN Changing a 2.5” Hard Drive or SSD The Intel NUC Kits NUC8i3CYSM and NUC8i3CYSN have pre-installed 2.5” Hard Disk Drive (HDD). Find compatible 2.5” drives in the Intel Product Compatibility Tool: • • NUC8i3CYSM NUC8i3CYSN 1. Unscrew the 4 screws holding the current drive in the bay. 2. Remove the pre-installed drive from the drive bay. 3. Slide the new 2.
User Guide for NUC8i3CYSM, NUC8i3CYSN Changing an M.2 SSD or Intel® Optane™ Memory Module The Intel NUC Kits NUC8i3CYSM and NUC8i3CYSN support an 80mm SSD. Find compatible M.2 SSDs in the Intel Product Compatibility Tool • • NUC8i3CYSM NUC8i3CYSN To Change an M.2 SSD: 1. Remove the small silver screw from the 80mm metal standoff on the board (A). 2. Remove the SSD/Intel Optane Memory from the connector if there is one installed. 3. Align the space at the bottom of the new M.
User Guide for NUC8i3CYSM, NUC8i3CYSN Close the Chassis After all components have been installed, close the Intel NUC chassis (using an electric or battery operated screw driver can damage the NUC). Attach and Use the VESA Bracket (Optional) Follow these instructions to attach and use the VESA mount bracket: 1. Using the four small black screws that were included in the box, attach the VESA bracket to the back of the monitor or TV.
User Guide for NUC8i3CYSM, NUC8i3CYSN 2. Attach the two slightly larger black screws to the bottom chassis cover of the Intel NUC. 3. Slide the Intel NUC onto the VESA mount bracket.
User Guide for NUC8i3CYSM, NUC8i3CYSN Connect Power Each Intel NUC model includes either a region-specific AC power cord or no AC power cord (only the power adapter). Product codes BOXNUC8i3CYSM BOXNUC8i3CYSN Power cord type No power cord included. An AC power cord needs to be purchased separately. Power cords are available at many Internet sites for use in multiple countries. The connector on the power adapter is a C5 type connector.
User Guide for NUC8i3CYSM, NUC8i3CYSN Install the Latest Device Drivers and Software Here are the options for keeping device drivers current: • Allow the Intel® Driver & Support Assistant (Intel® DSA) to detect out-of-date drivers • Manually download drivers, BIOS, and software from Download Center: o NUC8i3CYSM o NUC8i3CYSN The following device drivers and software are available.
User Guide for NUC8i3CYSM, NUC8i3CYSN Caution - Before performing a Refresh or Reset: • • Make sure to back up all personal data to external storage. Remove SD card from the card slot, if one is inserted. To access the recovery media: If Windows starts From Windows Start, type Recovery and select Recovery Options. See Recovery options in Windows 10 for complete details on how to use the recovery options. If Windows doesn’t start The recovery process should automatically start.
