INTEL INTEL NUC11PAH7Z User guide
Intel® NUC Products
NUC11PA[x]i3/NUC11PA[x]i5/
NUC11PA[x]i7
Technical Product Specification
Regulatory Models: NUC11PAK (Slim Kit/Mini PC)
NUC11PAH (Tall Kit/Mini PC)
NUC11PAQ (Kit/Mini PC Wireless Charging)
April 2022
Intel NUC NUC11PA[x]i3, NUC11PA[x]i5, and NUC11PA[x]i7 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
NUC11PA[x]i3/NUC11PA[x]i5/NUC11PA[x]i7 Specification Update.
Intel NUC Products
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Intel NUC Kit/Mini PC NUC11PA{X} Technical Product Specification
Revision
Revision History
Date
3.0
Third release of Intel NUC Products NUC11PA[x]i3, NUC11PA[x]i5, and
April 2021
4.0
Fourth release of Intel NUC Products NUC11PA[x]i3, NUC11PA[x]i5, and
August 2021
5.0
Fifth release of Intel NUC Products NUC11PA[x]i3, NUC11PA[x]i5, and
September 2021
Revision History
1.0 First release of Intel NUC Products NUC11PA[x]i3, NUC11PA[x]i5, and
NUC11PA[x]i7 Technical Product Specification
2.0 Second release of Intel NUC Products NUC11PA[x]i3, NUC11PA[x]i5, and
NUC11PA[x]i7 Technical Product Specification
NUC11PA[x]i7 Technical Product Specification
NUC11PA[x]i7 Technical Product Specification
NUC11PA[x]i7 Technical Product Specification
6.0 Sixth release of Intel NUC Products NUC11PA[x]i3, NUC11PA[x]i5, and
NUC11PA[x]i7 Technical Product Specification
January 2021
January 2021
April 2022
1.1 Disclaimer
This product specification applies to only the standard Intel NUC Board, Kit or System with BIOS identifier
PATGL357.86A.
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Preface
Chapter
Description
1
A description of the features and hardware used on Intel NUC Boards NUC11PAB
2
A map of the resources of the Intel NUC Board
3
The features supported by the BIOS Setup program
4
A description of the BIOS error messages and POST codes
5
A description of the features of Intel NUC Kits and Mini PCs NUC11PA[x]i3, NUC11PA[x]i5
This Technical Product Specification (TPS) specifies the board layout, components, connectors,
power and environmental requirements, and the BIOS for Intel® NUC Kits and Mini PCs
NUC11PA[x]i3, NUC11PA[x]i5, and NUC11PA[x]i7
Intended Audience
The TPS is intended to provide detailed, technical information about Intel® NUC Kits and Mini PCs
NUC11PA[x]i3, NUC11PA[x]i5, and NUC11PA[x]i7 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
and NUC11PA[x]i7
Typographical Conventions
This section contains information about the conventions used in this specification. Not all 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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Intel NUC Kit/Mini PC NUC11PA{X} Technical Product Specification
GB
Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes)
GB/s
Gigabytes per second
Gb/s
Gigabits per second
Kb
Kilobit (1024 bits)
kb/s
1000 bits per second
MB
Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes)
Mb
Megabit (1,048,576 bits)
Mb/s
Megabits per second
TDP
Thermal Design Power
x.x V
Volts. Voltages are DC unless otherwise specified.
x.x A
Amperes.
Other Common Notation
# Used after a signal name to identify an active-low signal (such as USBP0#)
KB Kilobyte (1024 bytes)
MB/s Megabytes per second
xxh An address or data value ending with a lowercase h indicates a hexadecimal value.
* This symbol is used to indicate third-party brands and names that are the property of their respective
owners.
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Board Identification Information
AA Revision
BIOS Revision
Notes
Device
Stepping
S-Spec Numbers
Intel Core i3-1115G4
B1
SRK08
AA Revision
BIOS Revision
Notes
M68265-xxx
PATGL357.vvvv.yyyy.dddd.tttt
1,2,3,4
Device
Stepping
S-Spec Numbers
Intel Core i5-1135G7
B1
SRK05
AA Revision
BIOS Revision
Notes
K90104-xxx
PATGL357.vvvv.yyyy.dddd.tttt
1,2,4
M68262-xxx
PATGL357.vvvv.yyyy.dddd.tttt
1,2,3,4
Device
Stepping
S-Spec Numbers
Intel Core i7-1165G7
B1
SRK02
Basic Intel® NUC Board NUC11PA(x)i3 Identification Information
M11790-xxx PATGL357.vvvv.yyyy.dddd.tttt 1,2,4
M68269-xxx PATGL357.vvvv.yyyy.dddd.tttt 1,2,3,4
Notes:
1. Where, v = version, y = year, d = date, t = time
2. The AA number is found on a small label on the SO-DIMM sockets.
3. This identifies the board as a “Lite SKU”.
4. The Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4 processor is used on this AA revision consisting of the following component:
Basic Intel® NUC Board NUC11PA(x)i5 Identification Information
K90634-xxx PATGL357.vvvv.yyyy.dddd.tttt 1,2,4
Notes:
1. Where, v = version, y = year, d = date, t = time
2. The AA number is found on a small label on the SO-DIMM sockets.
3. This identifies the board as a “Lite SKU”.
4. The Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 processor is used on this AA revision consisting of the following component:
Basic Intel® NUC Board NUC11PA(x)i7 Identification Information
Notes:
1. Where, v = version, y = year, d = date, t = time
2. The AA number is found on a small label on the SO-DIMM sockets.
3. This identifies the board as a “Lite SKU”.
4. The Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7 processor is used on this AA revision consisting of the following component:
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Intel NUC Kit/Mini PC NUC11PA{X} Technical Product Specification
Product Name
Intel® NUC
Differentiating Features
RNUC11PAKi3000
Kit with power adapter, “Intel® NUC 11 Performance kit”
RNUC11PAQi30WA
HDD-capable kit with power adapter, Wireless Charging Lid, 500GB
RNUC11PAHi30Z
NUC11PABi3
Kit with power adapter, “Intel® NUC 11 Performance kit”, “Lite SKU”
RNUC11PAKi5000
Kit with power adapter, “Intel® NUC 11 Performance kit”
RNUC11PAQi5000
HDD-capable kit with power adapter, Wireless Charging Lid, and
RNUC11PAQi50WA
HDD-capable kit with power adapter, Wireless Charging Lid, 500GB
RNUC11PAHi50Z
NUC11PABi5
Kit with power adapter, “Intel® NUC 11 Performance kit”, “Lite SKU”
RNUC11PAHi7000
HDD-capable kit with power adapter, “Intel® NUC 11 Performance kit”
RNUC11PAQi7000
HDD-capable kit with power adapter, Wireless Charging Lid, and
RNUC11PAQi70QA
HDD-capable kit with power adapter, Wireless Charging Lid, 500GB
Production Identification Information
Intel® NUC Products NUC11PA(x)i(x) Identification Information
Board
RNUC11PAHi3000 HDD-capable kit with power adapter, “Intel® NUC 11 Performance kit”
RNUC11PAHi5000 HDD-capable kit with power adapter, “Intel® NUC 11 Performance kit”
RNUC11PAKi7000
RNUC11PAHi70Z NUC11PABi7
Note: The maximum supported memory speed of the Intel NUC Board NUC11PAB is 3200 MHz
NUC11PABi3
M11790-xxx
M68269-xxx
NUC11PABi5
K90634-xxx
M68265-xxx
NUC11PABi7
K90104-xxx
M68262-xxx
SSD, 8GB DDR4-3200 SDRAM, Microsoft Windows 10 Home, “Intel®
NUC 11 Performance Mini PC, a Mini PC with Windows 10”
“Intel® NUC 11 Performance kit”
SSD, 16GB DDR4-3200 SDRAM, Microsoft Windows 10 Home, “Intel®
NUC 11 Performance Mini PC, a Mini PC with Windows 10”
Kit with power adapter, “Intel® NUC 11 Performance kit”
“Intel® NUC 11 Performance kit”
SSD, 16GB DDR4-3200 SDRAM, Microsoft Windows 10 Home, “Intel®
NUC 11 Performance Mini PC, a Mini PC with Windows 10”
Kit with power adapter, “Intel® NUC 11 Performance kit”, “Lite SKU”
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Specification Changes or Clarifications
Date
Type of Change
Description of Changes or Clarifications
11 Apr 2022
Update
Updated with specifications for “Lite SKUs”
The table below indicates the Specification Changes or Specification Clarifications that apply to
the Intel NUC Products NUC11PA[x]i3, NUC11PA[x]i5, and NUC11PA[x]i7.
Specification Changes or Clarifications
Errata
Current characterized errata, if any, are documented in a separate Specification Update. See for
the latest documentation.
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To Find Information About…
Visit this World Wide Web site:
Intel NUC Kit/Mini PC NUC11PA[x]i3,
NUC11PA[x]i5, and NUC11PA[x]i7
http://www.intel.com/NUC
Intel NUC Board/Kit/Mini PC Support
http://www.intel.com/NUCSupport
High level details for Intel NUC Kit/Mini PC
NUC11PA[x]i7
https://ark.intel.com
BIOS and driver updates
https://downloadcenter.intel.com
Tested memory
http://www.intel.com/NUCSupport
Integration information
http://www.intel.com/NUCSupport
Processor datasheet
https://ark.intel.com
Regulatory documentation
http://www.intel.com/NUCSupport
Online Support
NUC11PA[x]i3, NUC11PA[x]i5, and
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Table of Contents
2 Product Description ..................................................................................14
2.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................... 14
2.1.1 Summary of Mini PC SKUs .............................................................................. 14
2.1.2 Summary of Kit and Board SKUs.................................................................. 14
2.1.3 Feature Summary ............................................................................................... 15
3 Product Layout ...........................................................................................18
3.1 Board Layout ........................................................................................................................... 18
3.1.1 Board Layout (Bottom) ..................................................................................... 18
3.1.2 Board Layout (Top) ............................................................................................ 20
3.1.3 Front Panel ............................................................................................................ 21
3.1.4 Back Panel ............................................................................................................. 21
3.1.5 Block Diagram ...................................................................................................... 22
4 Feature Descriptions .................................................................................23
4.1 System Memory ..................................................................................................................... 23
4.1.1 Intel® NUC Mini PC Memory Information .................................................. 23
4.2 Wireless Charging ................................................................................................................. 23
4.3 Graphics Subsystem ............................................................................................................ 24
4.3.1 General Power and Memory Guidance for Optimal Graphics
Performance ......................................................................................................... 24
4.3.2 Intel® Iris Xe Graphics ........................................................................................ 25
4.3.3 Intel® UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel Processors ............................. 26
4.3.4 Integrated Audio ................................................................................................. 26
4.4 SATA Interface ........................................................................................................................ 26
4.5 Real-Time Clock Subsystem ............................................................................................. 26
4.5.1 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs ........................................... 27
4.6 Hardware Management Subsystem .............................................................................. 28
4.6.1 Fan Monitoring ..................................................................................................... 28
4.6.2 System States and Power States ................................................................. 28
5 Technical Reference ..................................................................................30
5.1 Connectors and Headers.................................................................................................... 30
5.1.1 Signal Tables for the Connectors and Headers ..................................... 30
5.2 Mechanical Considerations ............................................................................................... 36
5.2.1 Form Factor ........................................................................................................... 36
5.3 Thermal Considerations ..................................................................................................... 38
5.4 Environmental ........................................................................................................................ 39
6 Overview of BIOS Features ......................................................................41
6.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 41
6.2 BIOS Updates .......................................................................................................................... 41
Intel NUC Kit/Mini PC NUC11PA{X} Technical Product Specification
6.2.1 BIOS Recovery ...................................................................................................... 41
6.3 Boot Options ........................................................................................................................... 42
6.3.1 Boot Device Selection During Post.............................................................. 42
6.3.2 Power Button Menu ........................................................................................... 42
6.4 Hard Disk Drive Password Security Feature ............................................................... 43
6.5 BIOS Security Features ....................................................................................................... 44
6.6 BIOS Error Messages ............................................................................................................ 45
List of Figures
Figure 1. Major Board Components (Bottom) with Pin 1 Indicators ................................... 18
Figure 2. Major Board Components (Top)...................................................................................... 20
Figure 3. Front Panel Connectors ..................................................................................................... 21
Figure 4. Back Panel Connectors ...................................................................................................... 21
Figure 5. Block Diagram ........................................................................................................................ 22
Figure 6. Wireless Charging Lid ......................................................................................................... 24
Figure 7. LAN Connector LED Locations........................................................................................ 27
Figure 8. Location of the BIOS Security Jumper ........................................................................ 35
Figure 9. Board Dimensions ................................................................................................................ 37
Figure 10. Board Height Dimensions .............................................................................................. 38
List of Tables
Table 1. Feature Summary .................................................................................................................. 15
Table 2. Additional Features ............................................................................................................... 16
Table 3. Components Shown in Figure 1 .................................................................................... 19
Table 4. Components Shown in Figure 2 ...................................................................................... 20
Table 5. Wireless Charging LED Behavior ...................................................................................... 23
Table 6. LAN Connector LED States ................................................................................................ 27
Table 7. Systems States ....................................................................................................................... 28
Table 8. Wake-up Devices and Events ........................................................................................... 28
Table 9. SATA Combined Data/Power Header ........................................................................... 30
Table 10. SDXC Card Reader Connector ....................................................................................... 31
Table 11. Internal USB 2.0 Header (1.25 mm pitch) .................................................................. 31
Table 12. Internal USB 3.0 Header (1.25 mm pitch) .................................................................. 31
Table 13. M.2 2280 Module (Mechanical Key M) Connector ................................................. 32
Table 14. Front Panel Header (2.0 mm Pitch) ............................................................................. 33
Table 15. States for a One-Color Power LED .............................................................................. 33
Table 16. States for a Dual-Color Power LED ............................................................................. 34
Table 17. BIOS Security Jumper Settings ..................................................................................... 35
Table 18. Fan Header Current Capability ...................................................................................... 36
Table 19. Environmental Specifications ........................................................................................ 39
Table 20. Acceptable Drives/Media Type for BIOS Recovery................................................ 41
Table 21. Power Button Menu Options .......................................................................................... 42
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Technical Reference
Table 22. Master Key and User Hard Disk Drive Password Functions ............................... 43
Table 23. Supervisor and User Password Functions ................................................................. 44
Table 24. BIOS Error Messages .......................................................................................................... 45
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Intel NUC Kit/Mini PC NUC11PA{X} Technical Product Specification
Processor
Chassis
AC Cord (C5)
RAM
Storage
OS
Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
Wireless
US, EU, UK, AU,
or No Cord
2 x 8 GB
500 GB Gen4 NVMe SSD
Win 10
Home – WW1
CN
Win 10
Home – CN2
Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
Wireless
US, EU, UK, AU,
or No Cord
2 x 4 GB
500 GB Gen4 NVMe SSD
Win 10
Home – WW1
CN
Win 10
Home – CN2
Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
Wireless
US, EU, UK, AU,
or No Cord
2 x 4 GB
500 GB Gen4 NVMe SSD
Win 10
Home – WW1
CN
Win 10
Processor
Chassis
AC Cord (C5)1
RAM
Storage
Slim
US, EU, or No Cord
-
-
US, EU, UK, AU, IN or
-
CN - -
Wireless
Charging
US, EU, or No Cord
-
Tall, Lite
US, EU, or No Cord
-
-
Slim
US, EU, or No Cord
-
-
US, EU, UK, AU, IN or
No Cord
-
CN - -
Wireless
Charging
US, EU, or No Cord
-
Tall, Lite
US, EU, or No Cord
-
-
Slim
US, EU, or No Cord
- - CN - -
US, EU, UK, AU, IN or
No Cord
-
CN - -
Tall, Lite
US, EU, or No Cord
-
-
2 Product Description
2.1 Overview
2.1.1 Summary of Mini PC SKUs
Product Codes and MM#s for the SKUs below can be found at https://ark.intel.com.
Processor
Processor
Processor
1
“WW” refers to worldwide and indicates initial OS boot language of English
2
“CN” refers to China and indicates initial OS boot language of Simplified Chinese
Charging
Charging
Charging
2.1.2 Summary of Kit and Board SKUs
Product Codes and MM#s for the SKUs below can be found at https://ark.intel.com.
Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7
Processor
Tall
No Cord
Home – CN2
14
Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7
Processor
Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4
Processor
1
“US” refers to the United States; “EU” refers to the European Union; “UK” refers to the United Kingdom; “AU”
refers to Australia/New Zealand; “IN” refers to India; “CN” refers to China
Tall
Tall
Technical Reference
Form Factor
4.0 inches by 4.0 inches 117mm x 117mm x 48mm for tall chassis, 117mm x 117mm x
Processor
A soldered-down 11th generation Intel® Core™ i3-1115G4 dual-core processor with up to a
Memory†
• Two 260-pin 1.2 V DDR4 SDRAM Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Module (SO-DIMM)
Graphics
• Integrated graphics support for processors with Intel® Graphics Technology:
Audio
• Intel® High Definition (Intel® HD) Audio via the HDMI and USB Type C interfaces through
Storage
• SATA ports:
2.1.3 Feature Summary
Table 1 summarizes the major features of Intel® NUC Kits and Mini PCs NUC11PA[x]i3,
NUC11PA[x]i5, and NUC11PA[x]i7.
Table 1. Feature Summary
54mm for tall chassis with Wireless Charging, 117mm x 117mm x 35mm for slim chassis,
(including feet)
(one of 3 models)
maximum 28 W TDP (if thermal margin is available).
• 3.00 GHz base frequency, 4.10 GHz turbo frequency, 4 threads
• 6 MB Intel® Smart Cache
• Intel® UHD Graphics
• Integrated memory controller
• Integrated PCH
A soldered-down 11th generation Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 quad-core processor with up to a
maximum 28 W TDP (if thermal margin is available).
• 2.40 GHz base frequency, 4.20 GHz turbo frequency, 8 threads
• 8 MB Intel® Smart Cache
• Intel® Iris Xe Graphics
• Integrated memory controller
• Integrated PCH
A soldered-down 11th generation Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7 quad-core processor with up to a
maximum 28 W TDP (if thermal margin is available).
• 2.80 GHz base frequency, 4.70 GHz turbo frequency, 8 threads
• 12 MB Intel® Smart Cache
• Intel® Iris Xe Graphics
• Integrated memory controller
• Integrated PCH
sockets
• Support for DDR4 3200 MHz SO-DIMMs
• Support for 8 Gb and 16 Gb memory technology
• Support for up to 64 GB of system memory with two SO-DIMMs using 16 Gb memory
technology
• Support for non-ECC memory
• Support for 1.2 V low voltage JEDEC memory only
Note: 2 Gb and 4 Gb memory technology (SDRAM Density) is not compatible
†
†
• One High Definition Multimedia Interface* (HDMI*) v2.0b back panel connector
• 2 DisplayPort 1.4 signal via USB Type C front and back panel connectors
• 1 DisplayPort 1.4 mDP Port back panel connector
the processor
• Standard SKU:
• Realtek HD Audio via a stereo microphone/headphone 3.5 mm jack on the front panel
• Quad digital microphone array (DMICS) connector (internal)
• Lite SKU:
• CMEDIA USB-C Audio via a mono microphone/stereo headphone 3.5mm jack on the
front panel
― One SATA 6.0 Gbps port (black) for 2.5“ storage device
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