Intel BKCM8CCB4R Product Data Sheet
Intel® NUC 8 Essential Compute Element
Intel® NUC 8 Pro Compute Element
Product Specification
Revision 1.0
Regulatory Model: CM8CB
October 2019
Intel® NUC 8 Essential Compute Element CM8CCB4R, CM8PCB4R, Intel® NUC 8 Pro Compute Element CM8I3CB4N, CM8I5CB8N, CM8V5CB8N,
CM8I7CB8N or CM8V7CB8N may contain design defects or errors known as errata that may cause the product to deviate from published
specifications. Current characterized errata, if any, are documented in this product specification
Revision History
Revision
Revision History
Date
1.0
First release
October 2019
Disclaimer
This product specification applies only to the standard Intel® NUC 8 Essential/Pro Compute Element with
BIOS identifier CBWHL357.86A or CBWHLMIV.86A.
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product to deviate from published specifications. Current characterized errata are available on request.
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Preface
This Product Specification specifies the layout, components, connectors, power and
environmental features for the Intel® NUC 8 Essential Compute Element CM8CCB4R, CM8PCB4R,
Intel® NUC 8 Pro Compute Element CM8I3CB4N, CM8I5CB8N, CM8V5CB8N, CM8I7CB8N or
CM8V7CB8N.
NOTE
In this document, the use of “Intel® NUC 8 Essential Compute Element” will refer to the
CM8CCB4R or CM8PCB4R versions. The use of Intel® NUC 8 Pro Compute Element will refer to
the CM8I3CB4N, CM8I5CB8N, CM8V5CB8N, CM8I7CB8N and CB8V7CB8N versions.
Intended Audience
This document is intended to provide technical information about Intel® NUC 8 Essential
Compute Element CM8CCB4R, CM8PCB4R, Intel® NUC 8 Pro Compute Element CM8I3CB4N,
CM8I5CB8N, CM8V5CB8N, CM8I7CB8N or CB8V7CB8N and its components to the vendors,
system integrators, and other engineers and technicians who need this level of information. It is
specifically not intended for general audiences.
What This Document Contains
Chapter
Description
1
A description of the CM8CCB4R, CM8PCB4R, CM8I3CB4N, CM8I5CB8N, CM8V5CB8N,
CM8I7CB8N or CM8V7CB8N features
2
A technical description of the CM8CCB4R, CM8PCB4R, CM8I3CB4N, CM8I5CB8N,
CM8V5CB8N CM8I7CB8N or CM8V7CB8N
Typographical Conventions
This section contains information about the conventions used in this specification. Not all of
these symbols and abbreviations appear in all specifications of this type.
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
NOTE
Notes call attention to important information.
CAUTION
Cautions are included to help you avoid damaging hardware or losing data.
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Other Common Notation
#
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.x V
Volts. Voltages are DC unless otherwise specified.
*
This symbol is used to indicate third-party brands and names that are the property of their respective
owners.
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Intel® NUC 8 Essential/Pro Compute Element Identification
Information
Intel® NUC 8 Essential/Pro Compute Element Identification Information
AA Revision
Product Code
Original BIOS Revision
Notes
K53739-202
BKCM8CCB4R
CB0023
1,2
K53742-202
BKCM8PCB4R
CB0023
1,3
K53744-202
BKCM8I3CB4N
CB0023
1,4
K53746-202
BKCM8I5CB8N
CB0023
1,5
K53774-202
BKCM8V5CB8N
CBv0023
1,6
K53740-202
BKCM8I7CB8N
CB0023
1,7
K53738-202
BKCM8V7CB8N
CBv0023
1,8
Notes:
1. The AA number is found on the Mylar cover.
2. The Intel® Celeron® 4305U processor is used on this AA revision consisting of the following component:
Device
Stepping
Spec Code
Intel® Celeron® 4305U
V0
SRFA5
3. The Intel® Pentium® Gold 5405U processor is used on this AA revision consisting of the following component:
Device
Stepping
Spec Code
Intel® Pentium® Gold 5405U
W0
SRESL
4. The Intel® Core™ i3-8145U processor is used on this AA revision consisting of the following component:
Device
Stepping
Spec Code
Intel® Core™ i3-8145U
W0
SRD1W
5. The Intel® Core™ i5-8265U processor is used on this AA revision consisting of the following component:
Device
Stepping
Spec Code
Intel Core™ i5-8265U
W0
SREJQ
6. The Intel® Core™ i5-8365U processor is used on this AA revision consisting of the following component:
Device
Stepping
Spec Code
Intel® Core™ i5-8365U
V0
SRF9Z
7. The Intel® Core™ i5-8365U processor is used on this AA revision consisting of the following component:
Device
Stepping
Spec Code
Intel® Core™ i7-8565U
W0
SREJP
8. The Intel® Core™ i5-8365U processor is used on this AA revision consisting of the following component:
Device
Stepping
Spec Code
Intel® Core™ i7-8665U
V0
SRF9W
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Specification Changes or Clarifications
The table below indicates the Specification Changes or Specification Clarifications that apply to
the Intel® NUC 8 Essential Compute Element CM8CCB4R, CM8PCB4R, Intel® NUC 8 Pro Compute
Element CM8I3CB4N, CM8I5CB8N, CM8V5CB8N, CM8I7CB8N or CM8V7CB8N.
Specification Changes or Clarifications
Date
Type of Change
Description of Changes or Clarifications
Errata
Current characterized errata, if any, will be documented in Section 3 of this Product Specification.
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Contents
Revision History ............................................................................................................... ii
Disclaimer .................................................................................................................................................................. ii
Preface .............................................................................................................................. iii
Intended Audience ................................................................................................................................................ iii
What This Document Contains ........................................................................................................................ iii
Typographical Conventions .............................................................................................................................. iii
Intel® NUC 8 Essential/Pro Compute Element Identification Information ..................................... v
Specification Changes or Clarifications ........................................................................................................ vi
Errata ........................................................................................................................................................................... vi
Contents .......................................................................................................................... vii
1 Product Description .................................................................................................. 9
1.1 Overview ......................................................................................................................................................... 9
1.2 Version Summary ........................................................................................................................................ 9
1.3 Feature Summary ..................................................................................................................................... 10
2 Technical Reference ............................................................................................... 12
2.1 Block Diagram ............................................................................................................................................ 12
2.2 Compute Element Exterior ................................................................................................................... 13
2.3 Connector .................................................................................................................................................... 14
2.3.1 Connector Pin-Out ................................................................................................................ 15
2.4 Antenna Connection ............................................................................................................................... 19
2.5 BIOS Security Switch............................................................................................................................... 19
2.6 Power............................................................................................................................................................. 21
2.7 Mechanical .................................................................................................................................................. 21
2.8 Thermal ........................................................................................................................................................ 23
2.9 Environmental ........................................................................................................................................... 24
3 Characterized Errata ............................................................................................... 25
Figures
Figure 1. Block Diagram ........................................................................................................................................... 12
Figure 2. Integrated Heat Shield Side ................................................................................................................ 13
Figure 3. Mylar Side ................................................................................................................................................... 13
Figure 4. Connector with Pinout – Mylar Side ................................................................................................ 14
Figure 5. Connector with Pinout – IHS Side .................................................................................................... 14
Figure 6. Location of the Antenna Connectors .............................................................................................. 19
Figure 7. Location of the BIOS Security Switch ............................................................................................. 20
Figure 8. Mylar Side ................................................................................................................................................... 21
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Figure 9. Integrated Heat Shield Side ................................................................................................................ 22
Figure 10. Front (Showing Connector) .............................................................................................................. 22
Figure 11. Back ............................................................................................................................................................ 22
Figure 12. Left .............................................................................................................................................................. 22
Figure 13. Right ........................................................................................................................................................... 23
Tables
Table 1. Version Summary ........................................................................................................................................ 9
Table 2. Feature Summary ..................................................................................................................................... 10
Table 3. LOTES Connector Options ................................................................................................................... 14
Table 4. Connector Segment One with Pin Numbers and Signals ........................................................ 15
Table 5. Connector Segment Two with Pin Numbers and Signals ........................................................ 16
Table 6. Connector Segment Three with Pin Numbers and Signals .................................................... 17
Table 7. Connector Segment Four with Pin Numbers and Signal ......................................................... 18
Table 8. BIOS Security Switch Settings ............................................................................................................. 20
Table 9. Environmental Specifications ............................................................................................................. 24
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