Intel® NUC 12 Extreme / Pro X

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721073 02/24/2022 1.0 Public
Document Table of Contents
Document Table of Contents
Legal Revision History Preface Product Description Technical Reference Overview of BIOS Features Characterized Errata
Legal
Revision History
Revision History Disclaimer
Disclaimer
Preface
Preface Intended Audience What This Document Contains Typographical Conventions Intel® NUC 12 Extreme / Pro X Kit Identification Information Specification Changes or Clarifications Errata
Intended Audience
What This Document Contains
Typographical Conventions
Intel® NUC 12 Extreme / Pro X Kit Identification Information
Specification Changes or Clarifications
Errata
Product Description
Overview Version Summary Feature Summary
Overview
Version Summary
Feature Summary
Technical Reference
Block Diagrams Processor Platform Controller Hub (PCH) System Memory Processor Graphics Subsystem USB Thunderbolt 4 Storage Options Real-Time Clock Subsystem LAN Intel® Security and Manageability Technologies Intel® Virtualization Technology Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O Power Management Audio Subsystem Software Connectors, Headers, and Expansion NUC 12 Extreme / Pro X Element Headers and Connectors Wireless Network Module Antenna Connectors Internal Power Supply Add-in Card Limitations NUC 12 Extreme / Pro X Kit Dimensions Thermal Considerations Reliability Environmental Shipping Considerations for System Integrators
Block Diagrams
Block Diagram – NUC 12 Extreme / Pro X Compute Element Block Diagram – NUC 12 Extreme / Pro X Kit
Block Diagram – NUC 12 Extreme / Pro X Compute Element
Block Diagram – NUC 12 Extreme / Pro X Kit
Processor
Platform Controller Hub (PCH)
Platform Controller Hub (PCH) Direct Media Interface (DMI)
Direct Media Interface (DMI)
System Memory
System Memory Addressable Memory
Addressable Memory
Processor Graphics Subsystem
Processor Graphics Subsystem Integrated Graphics
Integrated Graphics
USB
Thunderbolt 4
Storage Options
Storage Options AHCI Mode NVMe Intel® Volume Management Device (Intel® VMD)
AHCI Mode
NVMe
Intel® Volume Management Device (Intel® VMD)
Real-Time Clock Subsystem
LAN
LAN LAN Software
LAN Software
Intel® Security and Manageability Technologies
Intel® Security and Manageability Technologies Intel® vPro™ Technology Intel® Active Management Technology Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
Intel® vPro™ Technology
Intel® Active Management Technology
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
Intel® Virtualization Technology
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O
Power Management
Power Management ACPI Hardware Support
ACPI
Hardware Support
Audio Subsystem Software
Audio Subsystem Software HDMI Audio Subsystem Software Front Panel Audio Subsystem
HDMI Audio Subsystem Software
Front Panel Audio Subsystem
Connectors, Headers, and Expansion
Connectors, Headers, and Expansion Front Panel Connectors Back Panel Connectors Baseboard Connectors Interior Chassis Connectors
Front Panel Connectors
Back Panel Connectors
Baseboard Connectors
Interior Chassis Connectors
NUC 12 Extreme / Pro X Element Headers and Connectors
NUC 12 Extreme / Pro X Element Headers and Connectors Signal Tables for Headers and Connectors
Signal Tables for Headers and Connectors
Wireless Network Module
Antenna Connectors
Internal Power Supply
Add-in Card Limitations
NUC 12 Extreme / Pro X Kit Dimensions
Thermal Considerations
Reliability
Environmental
Shipping Considerations for System Integrators
Overview of BIOS Features
Introduction System Management BIOS (SMBIOS) Legacy USB Support BIOS Updates Boot Options Hard Disk Drive Password Security Feature BIOS Security Features Error Messages
Introduction
System Management BIOS (SMBIOS)
Legacy USB Support
BIOS Updates
BIOS Updates Language Support BIOS Recovery
Language Support
BIOS Recovery
Boot Options
Boot Options Network Boot Booting Without Attached Devices Boot Device Selection During POST Power Button Menu
Network Boot
Booting Without Attached Devices
Boot Device Selection During POST
Power Button Menu
Hard Disk Drive Password Security Feature
BIOS Security Features
Error Messages
BIOS Error Messages
BIOS Error Messages
Characterized Errata

Intended Audience

This document is intended to provide technical information about Intel® NUC 12 Extreme / Pro X Kit NUC12DCMi9, NUC12DCMi7, NUC12DCMv9, and NUC12DCMv7, 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