INTEL INTEL NUC12WSKI5 Datasheet
Intel® NUC Board/Kit/Mini PC
NUC12WSi3 / NUC12WSi5 /
NUC12WSv5 / NUC12WSi7 /
NUC12WSv7
Technical Product Specification
Regulatory Models: NUC12WSK (Slim Kit, Mini PC)
NUC12WSH (Tall Kit)
NUC12WSB (Board)
Includes “Lite” versions of above models
July 2022
Revision 1.0
Intel® NUC Board NUC12WS 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 Intel® NUC Board NUC12WS Specification Update.
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Revision History
Revision
Revision History
Date
1.0
First release of the Intel NUC Board/Kit NUC12WS Technical Product Specification
April 2022
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Preface
This Technical Product Specification (TPS) specifies the board layout, components, connectors,
power and environmental requirements, and the BIOS for Intel® NUC Board/Kits NUC12WS. Some
features are only available on certain SKUs.
Intended Audience
The TPS is intended to provide detailed, technical information about Intel® NUC Board, Kit, and
Mini PCs NUC12WS 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
An overview of the features and specifications of the Intel® NUC NUC12WS
2
The figures, layouts, and physical description of the Intel® NUC NUC12WS Board
3
Detailed descriptions of the features and specifications
4
Technical references and considerations
5
An overview of BIOS features and specifications
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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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.
x.x A
Amperes.
*
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
Basic Intel® NUC Board NUC12WS Identification Information
AA Revision
BIOS Revision
Notes
M36953-302
M46425-302
M46422-302
WSADL357.00XX
1
M46423-302
M36952-302
WSADLV57.00XX
1
Basic Intel® NUC Board NUC12WS “Lite” Identification Information
AA Revision
BIOS Revision
Notes
M63410-302
M63398-302
M63355-302
WSADL357.00XX
1
M63394-302
M63350-302
WSADLV57.00XX
1
Notes:
1. The AA number is found on a small label on the component side of the board.
Production Identification Information
Intel® NUC Products NUC12WS Identification Information
Product Name
Intel® NUC Board
NUC12WSKi3
NUC12WSBi3
NUC12WSHi3
NUC12WSKi5
NUC12WSBi5
NUC12WSHi5
NUC12WSKv5
NUC12WSBv5
NUC12WSHv5
NUC12WSKi7
NUC12WSBi7
NUC12WSHi7
NUC12WSKv7
NUC12WSBv7
NUC12WSHv7
Intel® NUC Products NUC12WS “Lite” Identification Information
Product Name
Intel® NUC Board
NUC12WSKi30Z
NUC12WSBi30Z
NUC12WSHi30Z
NUC12WSKi50Z
NUC12WSBi50Z
NUC12WSHi50Z
NUC12WSKv50Z
NUC12WSBv50Z
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NUC12WSHv50Z
NUC12WSKi70Z
NUC12WSBi70Z
NUC12WSHi70Z
NUC12WSKv70Z
NUC12WSBv70Z
NUC12WSHv70Z
Specification Changes or Clarifications
The table below indicates the Specification Changes or Specification Clarifications that apply to
the Intel NUC Board/Kit/Mini PC NUC12WS.
Specification Changes or Clarifications
Date
Type of Change
Description of Changes or Clarifications
March 17, 2022
Errata
On SKUs with the 2nd LAN expandability option the 2nd LAN LED will blink
even if the 2nd LAN is disabled. There is no impact to the primary LAN
connector.
Errata
Current characterized errata, if any, are documented in a separate Specification Update. See for
the latest documentation.
Online Support
To Find Information About…
Visit this World Wide Web site:
Intel NUC Board/Kit/Mini PC NUC12WS
http://www.intel.com/NUC
Intel NUC Board/Kit/Mini PC Support
http://www.intel.com/NUCSupport
High level details for Intel NUC
Board/Kit/Mini PC NUC12WS
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
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Table of Contents
1 Product Description ............................................................................................... 13
1.1 Overview ...................................................................................................................................................... 13
1.1.1 Summary of Mini PC SKUs ................................................................................................. 13
1.1.2 Summary of Kit and Board SKUs..................................................................................... 13
1.1.3 Feature Summary .................................................................................................................. 14
2 Product Layout ........................................................................................................ 17
2.1 Board Layout .............................................................................................................................................. 17
2.1.1 Board Layout (Bottom) ........................................................................................................ 17
2.1.2 Board Layout (Top) ............................................................................................................... 19
2.1.3 Front Panel ............................................................................................................................... 20
2.1.4 Back Panel ................................................................................................................................ 20
2.1.5 Chassis Expandability Options ......................................................................................... 21
2.1.6 Block Diagram ......................................................................................................................... 22
3 Feature Descriptions .............................................................................................. 23
3.1 Graphics Subsystem ............................................................................................................................... 23
3.1.1 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics ......................................................................................................... 23
3.1.2 Intel® UHD Graphics for 12th Gen Intel Processors .................................................. 23
3.1.3 Display Emulation .................................................................................................................. 24
3.2 SATA Interface ........................................................................................................................................... 24
3.3 Real-Time Clock Subsystem ................................................................................................................ 25
3.4 LAN Subsystem ......................................................................................................................................... 26
3.4.1 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs .............................................................. 26
3.5 Hardware Management Subsystem ................................................................................................. 26
3.5.1 Fan Monitoring ........................................................................................................................ 26
3.5.2 System States and Power States .................................................................................... 26
4 Technical Reference ............................................................................................... 29
4.1 Connectors and Headers....................................................................................................................... 29
4.1.1 Signal Tables for the Connectors and Headers ........................................................ 29
4.2 Mechanical Considerations .................................................................................................................. 39
4.2.1 Chassis Images ........................................................................................................................ 39
4.2.2 Form Factor .............................................................................................................................. 41
4.3 Thermal Considerations ........................................................................................................................ 43
4.4 Reliability ..................................................................................................................................................... 44
4.5 Environmental ........................................................................................................................................... 44
5 Overview of BIOS Features ................................................................................... 46
5.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 46
5.2 BIOS Updates ............................................................................................................................................. 46
5.2.1 BIOS Recovery ......................................................................................................................... 46
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5.3 Boot Options .............................................................................................................................................. 46
5.3.1 Boot Device Selection During Post................................................................................. 47
5.3.2 Power Button Menu .............................................................................................................. 47
5.4 Hard Disk Drive Password Security Feature .................................................................................. 48
5.5 BIOS Security Features .......................................................................................................................... 49
5.6 BIOS Error Messages ............................................................................................................................... 49
List of Figures
Figure 1. Major Board Components (Bottom) with Pin 1 Indicators ...................................................... 17
Figure 3. Major Board Components (Top)......................................................................................................... 19
Figure 4. Front Panel Connectors ........................................................................................................................ 20
Figure 5. Back Panel Connectors ......................................................................................................................... 20
Figure 6. Back Panel Faceplate .............................................................................................................................. 21
Figure 8. Block Diagram ........................................................................................................................................... 22
Figure 9. LAN Connector LED Locations........................................................................................................... 26
Figure 10. Connection Diagram for Front Panel Header (2.0 mm Pitch) ............................................ 33
Figure 11. Location of the BIOS Security Jumper ........................................................................................ 35
Figure 12. Connection Diagram for the Internal Power Supply Connector ....................................... 38
Figure 13. Tall Chassis Image Front .................................................................................................................... 39
Figure 14. Slim Chassis Image Front ................................................................................................................... 39
Figure 15. Tall Chassis Image Back Panel ......................................................................................................... 40
Figure 17. Tall “Lite” Chassis Image Back Panel ............................................................................................. 40
Figure 18. Slim Chassis Image Back Panel ........................................................................................................ 41
Figure 19. Slim “Lite” Chassis Image Back Panel ........................................................................................... 41
Figure 20. Board Dimensions ................................................................................................................................. 42
Figure 21. Board Height Dimensions .................................................................................................................. 43
List of Tables
Table 1. Feature Summary ..................................................................................................................................... 14
Table 2. Additional Features .................................................................................................................................. 16
Table 3. Components Shown in Figure 1 ....................................................................................................... 18
Table 4. Components Shown in Figure 3 ......................................................................................................... 19
Table 5. LAN Connector LED States ................................................................................................................... 26
Table 6. Systems States .......................................................................................................................................... 27
Table 7. Wake-up Devices and Events .............................................................................................................. 27
Table 8. SATA Combined Data/Power Header .............................................................................................. 29
Table 9. Internal USB 2.0 Header (1.25 mm pitch) ........................................................................................ 29
Table 11. M.2 2280 Module (Mechanical Key M) Connector .................................................................... 30
Table 12. M.2 2230 Module (Mechanical Key E) Connector .................................................................... 31
Table 13. M.2 2242 Module (Mechanical Key B) Connector ..................................................................... 32
Table 14. Front Panel Header (2.0 mm Pitch) ................................................................................................ 33
Table 15. States for a One-Color Power LED ................................................................................................. 34
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Table 16. States for a Dual-Color Power LED ................................................................................................ 34
Table 17. BIOS Security Jumper Settings ........................................................................................................ 35
Table 18. Fan Header Current Capability ......................................................................................................... 37
Table 19. Internal Power Supply Connector Pins .......................................................................................... 38
Table 20. Environmental Specifications ........................................................................................................... 44
Table 21. Acceptable Drives/Media Type for BIOS Recovery................................................................... 46
Table 22. Power Button Menu Options ............................................................................................................. 47
Table 23. Master Key and User Hard Disk Drive Password Functions .................................................. 48
Table 24. Supervisor and User Password Functions .................................................................................... 49
Table 25. BIOS Error Messages ............................................................................................................................. 49
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1 Product Description
1.1 Overview
1.1.1 Summary of Mini PC SKUs
Product Codes and MM#s for the SKUs below can be found at https://ark.intel.com.
Processor
Chassis
AC Cord (C5)
Type C
RAM
Storage
OS
Intel® Core™ i7-1260P
Processor
Slim
US or EU
No
2 x 8 GB
500 GB Gen4 NVMe SSD
Win11 Pro
Standard
Intel® Core™ i7-1260P
Processor
Tall
CN
Yes
2 x 8 GB
500 GB Gen4 NVMe SSD
Win11 Home
Plus
Intel® Core™ i5-1240P
Processor
Slim
US or EU
No
2 x 4 GB
500 GB Gen4 NVMe SSD
Win11 Pro
Standard
Intel® Core™ i5-1240P
Processor
Tall
CN
Yes
2 x 4 GB
500 GB Gen4 NVMe SSD
Win11 Home
Standard
Intel® Core™ i3-1220P
Processor
Slim
US or EU
No
2 x 4 GB
500 GB Gen4 NVMe SSD
Win11 Pro
Standard
Intel® Core™ i3-1220P
Processor
Tall
CN
Yes
2 x 4 GB
500 GB Gen4 NVMe SSD
Win11 Home
Standard
1.1.2 Summary of Kit and Board SKUs
Product Codes and MM#s for the SKUs below can be found at https://ark.intel.com.
Processor
Chassis
Features
AC Cord (C5)
TPM
Intel® Core™ i7-1270P
Processor with Intel® vPro®
Technology
Slim
-
US, EU, or No Cord
WW1
“Lite” SKU3
No Cord
WW1
Tall
-
US, EU, or No Cord
WW1
“Lite” SKU3
No Cord
WW1
Board
-
N/A
WW1
Intel® Core™ i7-1260P
Processor
Slim
-
US, EU, or No Cord
-
“Lite” SKU3
US, EU, or No Cord
-
Tall
-
US, EU, CN, or No Cord
-
“Lite” SKU3
US, EU, CN, or No Cord
-
Board
-
N/A - “Lite” SKU3
N/A
-
Intel® Core™ i5-1250P
Processor with Intel® vPro®
Technology
Slim
-
US, EU, or No Cord
WW1
“Lite” SKU3
No Cord
WW1
Tall
-
US, EU, or No Cord
WW1
“Lite” SKU3
No Cord
WW1
Board
-
N/A
WW1
Intel® Core™ i5-1240P
Processor
Slim
-
US, EU, or No Cord
-
“Lite” SKU3
US, EU, or No Cord
-
Tall
-
US, EU, CN, or No Cord
-
“Lite” SKU3
US, EU, CN, or No Cord
-
Board
-
N/A - “Lite” SKU3
N/A
-
Intel® Core™ i3-1220P
Processor
Slim
-
No Cord
-
“Lite” SKU3
US, EU, or No Cord
-
Tall
-
US, EU, CN, or No Cord
-
“Lite” SKU3
US, EU, CN, or No Cord
-
Board
-
N/A
-
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“Lite” SKU3
N/A
-
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“WW” refers to worldwide
2
“CN” refers to China
3
“Lite” SKU refers to SKUs with no back panel USB Type C ports
1.1.3 Feature Summary
Table 1 summarizes the major features of Intel® NUC Board, Kit, and Mini PC NUC12WS.
Table 1. Feature Summary
Board Dimensions
4.0in by 4.0in (104.1mm by 101.6mm)
Max Chassis
Dimensions
Slim Chassis: 117mm by 112mm x 37mm (including feet)
Tall and Dual LAN Chassis: 117mm x 112mm x 54 mm (including feet)
Processor
Intel® NUC Boards, Kits, and Mini PCs NUC12WS have a soldered-down 12th generation
Intel® Core™ quad-core or dual-core processor with up to 28 W TDP
• Intel® Core™ i7-1270P Processor with Intel® vPro® Technology, MM# 99AVAA
• Intel® Core™ i7-1260P Processor, MM# 99AVA9
• Intel® Core™ i5-1250P Processor with Intel® vPro® Technology, MM# 99AVAC
• Intel® Core™ i5-1240P Processor, MM# 99AVAD
• Intel® Core™ i3-1220P Processor, MM# 99AW7A
More information about Intel® processors can be found at https://ark.intel.com
Memory
Two 260-pin 1.2 V DDR4 SDRAM Small Outline Dual Inline Memory Module (SO-DIMM)
sockets
• Support for DDR4 2400/2666/3200 MHz SO-DIMMs
• Support for 8 Gb and 16 Gb technology
• Support for up to 64 GB of system memory with two SO-DIMMs using 32 GB
memory modules
• Support for non-ECC memory
• Support for 1.2 V JEDEC memory only
Note: 2 Gb and 4 Gb memory technology (SDRAM Density) is not supported
More information about tested memory can be found at http://www.intel.com/NUCSupport
Graphics
Integrated graphics support for processors with Intel® Graphics Technology:
• Supports up to quad 4K60Hz displays (2 x DP/Type C + 2 x HDMI 2.0b)
• Supports a single 8K60Hz panel, supported by joining two pipes over a single port
• HDR (High Dynamic Range) support
• Four display pipes – supporting blending, color adjustments, scaling, and dithering
• Support for HDCP 1.4 and 2.3
• Codecs supported are detailed in Section 3.1
• Supporting Persistent Display Emulation on HDMI ports only
Audio
Realtek audio is delivered through a 3.5mm stereo headset jack. The processor supports
four High-Definition audio streams on four digital ports simultaneously.
The processor supports the following audio formats over HDMI* and DisplayPort*: AC-3
Dolby* Digital, Dolby* Digital Plus, DTS-HD*, LPCM, 192 Khz/24 bit, 6 Channel, and Dolby*
TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio*.
More information about software and drivers can be found at
https://downloadcenter.intel.com
Storage
One M.2 PCIe Gen4 connector supporting M.2 22x80 (key type M) for NVMe only
One M.2 connector supporting M.2 22x42 (key type B) for SATA SSD, PCIe x1 or USB 3.2
expandability
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One SATA 6.0 Gb/s combined data and power connector for 2.5 inch HDD
Communication
Intel® Wi-Fi 6E1 AX211 (Gig+) M.2 2230 add-in card (Mini PC and Kit only) via M.2 2230 (key
type E) connector
• 802.11ax R2 2x2, both with 160Mhz channel support + Bluetooth v5.2
• Maximum transfer speed up to 2.4 Gbps
• Supports PCIe and USB
• Intel® AMT/vPro support on Core i5 vPro and Core i7 vPro SKUs only
More information about Intel® wireless products can be found at https://ark.intel.com
To obtain drivers visit https://downloadcenter.intel.com
Gigabit (10/100/1000/2500 Mbps) LAN subsystem using the Intel® i255-LM Gigabit
Ethernet Controller (vPro SKUs) and Intel® i255-V Gigabit Ethernet Controller (non-vPro
SKUs)
• PCIe 3.1 5GT/s support for x1 width (Lane)
• Single-port integrated multi-gigabit (up to 2.5G) – standard IEEE 802.3 Ethernet
interface for 2500BASE-T, 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-TE connections (IEEE
802.3, 802.3u, 802.3bz, and 802.3ab)
• Full wake up support (S4 WOL not supported)
• Supports for packets up to 9.5 KB (Jumbo Frames)
More information about Intel® Ethernet controllers can be found at https://ark.intel.com
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Thunderbolt™
2 x Thunderbolt™ ports (back panel)
• USB4 compliant
• 15W (5V/3A) port bus power, 7.5W (5V/1.5A) port bus power
• Thunderbolt networking
• Protocol support:
PD Modes Supported: TBT3, USB4, USB3, DP-alt/MF
TBT3 Tx/Rx rates: 40G (2x 20.625), 20G (2x 10.3125)
PCI Express Tunneling: 32 Gbps (PCI Express* 3.0 x4 compliant)
USB4 Tx/Rx rates: 40G (2x 20), 20G (2x 10)
USB3 Native: USB 3.2 Gen 2 x1 (10G)
USB3 Tunneling: USB 3.2 Gen 2 x1 (10G)
USB2: 480 Mpbs
DP1.4a, HBR3
DisplayPort Tunneling:
Port 1: 2 streams (~35 Gbps, Thunderbolt 4 certified)
Port 2: 2 stream (~35 Gbps, Thunderbolt 4 certified)
More information about the location of the Thunderbolt™ ports can be found in Section
2.1.4 later in this document
USB Ports and Headers
†
2 x USB 4 ports via Type C/Thunderbolt™ (on back panel, shared with Thunderbolt™ as
described above)
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2 front panel and 1 back panel)
1 x USB 2.0 port (1 back panel)
2 x USB 2.0 Headers (internal)
More information about the location of the USB ports and headers can be found in Section
2 later in this document
More information about the pinout of the USB ports and headers can be found in Section
4.1 later in this document
TPM
Worldwide discrete TPM on Core i5 vPro and Core i7 vPro SKUs only
Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) supported on Core i3, Core i5, and Core i7
SKUs
More information about TPM and Intel® PTT is available on https://intel.com/support
Power
AC Adapter
• Core i3 ships with a 90W 19V adapter
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• Core i5, Core i5 vPro, Core i7, and Core i7 vPro ship with a 120W 20V adapter
Internal Power Header
• 4-pos/dual row (2x2) right-angled header
Power Input
• 12V
DC
to 20V
DC
+/- 5% with DC voltage protection
Operating
Temperatures
Intel® BIOS provides options to select an External Ambient Temperature Tolerance. Users
can select 0-35C, 0-40C, or User Defined. Each option impacts system power, performance,
and cooling settings.
BIOS
Intel® BIOS resident in the Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Flash device
Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), Plug and Play, and System
Management BIOS (SMBIOS)
Operating System (Mini
PCs only)
Intel® NUC Mini PCs NUC12WS ship with Windows 11 Pro 64-bit, Windows 11 Home Plus
64-bit, or Windows 11 Home preinstalled
More information about available Intel® NUC Mini PCs NUC12WS can be found in Section
1.1.1 Summary of Mini PC SKUs. For Product Codes and MM#s visit https://ark.intel.com
Hardware Monitor
Subsystem
Hardware monitoring subsystem including:
Voltage sense to detect out of range power supply voltages
Thermal sense to detect out of range thermal values
One processor fan header
Fan sense input used to monitor fan activity
Fan speed control
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Not available on “Lite” SKUs
1
May not be available in all countries
Table 2. Additional Features
Chassis Expandability
and Replaceable Lids
Intel® NUC Mini PCs and Kits NUC12WS ship with a replaceable lid that allows you to
replace the cover of the NUC with a full range of cosmetic and functional lids
More information about Intel NUC replaceable lids is available on intel.com at this URL and
https://intel.com/nuclidsupport
The Tall chassis provides a back-panel expansion bay. More information about chassis
expandability options can be found in Section 2.1.5 later in this document
HDMI CEC API
Built-in support for HDMI CEC is available on both HDMI ports, which may be enabled in the
BIOS for display power control, as well as via an API supporting other HDMI CEC functions.
More information about the HDMI CEC API specification is available on
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000056864/intel-nuc.html
Sustained Operation
Qualified for 24x7 sustained operation
Auto RTC Reset
A Real-Time Clock (RTC) reset will be triggered after three consecutive unsuccessful boot
attempts.
Delayed AC Start
Short delay after AC power is applied before unit is ready to power on to protect the system
against voltage fluctuations in environments where multiple devices are being powered on
simultaneously
Reflectivity
All surfaces meet 20GE (20 Gloss Level/Gloss Units) of shininess by measurement of Glanz
Kensington Security Slot
Available on the left side of the chassis when viewed from the front
Cable Locking Arm
Intel® NUC Mini PCs and Kits NUC12WS ship with a cable locking arm on the back panel of
the chassis. The cable locking arm reduces stress on the power adapter cable in certain
positions and prevents unintended losses of power
VESA Mount
Intel® NUC Mini PCs and Kits NUC12WS ship with a VESA mount and screws for attaching
the system to compatible screens and monitors
More information about Intel NUC VESA mounts is available on intel.com at this URL
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2 Product Layout
2.1 Board Layout
2.1.1 Board Layout (Bottom)
Figure 1 shows the location of the major components on the bottom of Intel® NUC Board
NUC12WS.
Figure 1. Major Board Components (Bottom) with Pin 1 Indicators
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