[NUC] Installing an NUC 12 Compute Element (ELM12HB) on an Intel or 3rd Party Carrier Board

  • NUC board element and Chassis Element supports NUC12, NUC11, and NUC8 Compute Element. 
  • Downgrading the compute element to an older generation Compute Element is not recommended.
  • Some features may not work after the downgrade. 
  • When the Compute Element is installed or upgraded, the first boot will take a longer time to complete.
Carrier board/ ChassisExpected Behavior after upgrading the Compute Element to NUC 12
NUC Rugged Chassis Element CMCR1ABx
NUC Pro Chassis Element CMCM2FB/ CMCM2FBV
NUC Pro Assembly Element CMA1BB
NUC Assembly Element CMA2GB
NUC Rugged Board Element CMB1ABA
NUC Pro Board Element CMB1BB
NUC Board Element CMB2GB
3rd party/ Partner carrier board
  1. The first boot will take approximately three minutes or more.
  2. The NUC Element will perform several reboots to update the EC firmware.
NUC Assembly Element CMA2GB
NUC Board Element CMB2GB
3rd party/ Partner carrier board with Thunderbolt™
  1. Thunderbolt™ firmware will be updated.
  2. The Thunderbolt™ feature will not work if a NUC11 or older Compute Element is used.
3rd party/ Partner carrier boardIf the system is unable to boot, check with the board manufacturer if the EC reference code is updated to the latest version capable to support NUC12 Compute Element.