Intel® NUC Kit NUC6i7KYK Technical Product Specification September 2016 Order Number: H96677-007 Intel NUC Kit NUC6i7KYK 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 Kit NUC6i7KYK Specification Update.
Revision History Revision Revision History Date 001 First release of the Intel NUC Kit NUC6i7KYK Technical Product Specification April 2016 002 Specification Update May 2016 003 Specification Change May 2016 004 Specification Clarification May 2016 005 Specification Update July 2016 006 Specification Update August 2016 007 Specification Update September 2016 Disclaimer This product specification applies to only the standard Intel NUC Kit with BIOS identifier KYSKLi70.86A.
Kit Identification Information Basic Intel® NUC Kit NUC6i7KYK Identification Information SA Revision Power Cord BIOS Revision Notes H90754-104 No Power Cord KYSKLi70.86A.0037 1,2 H90755-104 US Power Cord KYSKLi70.86A.0037 1,2 H90756-104 EU Power Cord KYSKLi70.86A.0037 1,2 H90757-104 UK Power Cord KYSKLi70.86A.0037 1,2 H90758-104 AU Power Cord KYSKLi70.86A.0037 1,2 Notes: 1. The SA number is found on a bottom side of the chassis. 2.
Intel NUC Kit NUC6i7KYK Technical Product Specification Preface This Technical Product Specification (TPS) specifies the layout, components, connectors, power and environmental requirements, and the BIOS for Intel® NUC Kit NUC6i7KYK. NOTE In this document, the use of “kit” will refer to Intel® NUC Kit NUC6i7KYK.
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.
Contents Revision History ............................................................................................................... ii Disclaimer .................................................................................................................................................................. ii Kit Identification Information ........................................................................................................................... iii Errata.............................
Intel NUC Kit NUC6i7KYK Technical Product Specification 1.14 Power Management ................................................................................................................................ 27 1.14.1 ACPI ............................................................................................................................................. 27 1.14.2 Hardware Support .................................................................................................................
Contents Figures 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. Block Diagram ............................................................................................................................................ 13 Memory Channel and SO-DIMM Configuration ........................................................................... 16 4-Pin 3.5 mm (1/8 inch) Audio Jack Pin Out................................................................................. 22 LAN Connector LED Locations .
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1 Product Description 1.1 Overview 1.1.1 Feature Summary Table 1 summarizes the major features of Intel® NUC Kit NUC6i7KYK. Table 1. Feature Summary Form Factor 8.31 inches by 4.57 inches by 1.
Intel NUC Kit NUC6i7KYK Technical Product Specification Table 1. Feature Summary (continued) Peripheral Interfaces USB 3.0 ports: ― Two ports are implemented with external front panel connectors (one blue and one yellow charging capable) ― Two ports are implemented with external back panel connectors (blue) ― Two ports are implemented via an internal header (blue) ― 1 port implemented via the external back panel Type C connector USB 2.
Product Description 1.1.2 Block Diagram Figure 1 is a block diagram of the major functional areas of Intel NUC Kit NUC6i7KYK. Figure 1.
Intel NUC Kit NUC6i7KYK Technical Product Specification 1.2 Online Support To find information about… Visit this World Wide Web site: Intel NUC Kit NUC6i7KYK http://www.intel.com/NUC Intel NUC Kit Support http://www.intel.com/NUCSupport Available configurations for Intel NUC Kit NUC6i7KYK http://ark.intel.com BIOS and driver updates http://downloadcenter.intel.com Tested memory http://www.intel.com/NUCSupport Integration information http://www.intel.
Product Description 1.5 System Memory The kit has two 260-pin SO-DIMM sockets and supports the following memory features: 1.2V / 1.35V DDR4 SDRAM SO-DIMMs with gold plated contacts Two independent memory channels with interleaved mode support Unbuffered, single-sided or double-sided SO-DIMMs 32 GB maximum total system memory. Refer to Section 2.1.1 on page 31 for information on the total amount of addressable memory.
Intel NUC Kit NUC6i7KYK Technical Product Specification 1.5.1 Memory Configurations The processor supports the following types of memory organization: Dual channel (Interleaved) mode. This mode offers the highest throughput for real world applications. Dual channel mode is enabled when the installed memory capacities of both SO-DIMM channels are equal. Technology and device width can vary from one channel to the other but the installed memory capacity for each channel must be equal.
Product Description 1.6 Processor Graphics The kit supports graphics through Intel® Iris™ Pro Graphics 580. 1.6.1 Integrated Graphics The kit supports integrated graphics via the processor. 1.6.1.1 Intel® High Definition (Intel® HD) Graphics The Intel HD graphics controller features the following: 3D Features ― DirectX* 12.1 support ― OpenGL* 4.4 support ― OpenCL* 2.
Intel NUC Kit NUC6i7KYK Technical Product Specification 1.6.1.4 DisplayPort* via Mini DisplayPort and Type C DisplayPort is a digital communication interface that utilizes differential signaling to achieve a high bandwidth bus interface designed to support connections between PCs and monitors, projectors, and TV displays. DisplayPort is suitable for display connections between consumer electronics devices such as high definition optical disc players, set top boxes, and TV displays.
Product Description 1.6.1.5 Multiple DisplayPort, Type C and HDMI Configurations Multiple DisplayPort and HDMI configurations feature the following: Three independent displays with 4K support ― Mini DisplayPort, HDMI and Type C Two independent displays with 4K support ― Mini DisplayPort and HDMI ― Mini DisplayPort and Type C ― Type C and HDMI Single HDMI 2.0 with 4K support Single DisplayPort 1.2 with 4K support ― Mini DisplayPort or Type C Collage Display Table 4.
Intel NUC Kit NUC6i7KYK Technical Product Specification 1.6.1.7 Integrated Audio Provided by the HDMI and Mini DisplayPort Interfaces The HDMI and Mini DisplayPort interfaces from the PCH support audio. The processor supports two High Definition audio streams on two digital ports simultaneously. Table 5 shows the specific audio technologies supported by the PCH. Table 5.
Product Description For information about Refer to The location of the USB connectors on the back panel Figure 8, page 34 The location of the front panel USB headers Figure 6, page 32 1.8 Storage Interface The kit provides the following storage interface options via 2 M.2 2242 and M.2 2280 (key type M) connectors: SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports are reserved for the M.2 storage modules supporting M.2 2242 and M.
Intel NUC Kit NUC6i7KYK Technical Product Specification 1.10 Real-Time Clock A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. When the kit is not plugged into a wall socket, the battery has an estimated life of three years. When the kit is plugged in, the standby current from the power supply extends the life of the battery. The clock is accurate to 13 minutes/year at 25 ºC with 3.3 VSB applied via the power supply 5 V STBY rail.
Product Description 1.11.1 Audio Software Audio software and drivers are available from Intel’s World Wide Web site. For information about Refer to Obtaining Audio software and drivers http://downloadcenter.intel.com 1.
Intel NUC Kit NUC6i7KYK Technical Product Specification 1.12.3 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector (shown in Figure 4). Item Description A Link LED (Green) B Data Rate LED (Green/Yellow) Figure 4. LAN Connector LED Locations Table 6 describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the LAN subsystem is operating. Table 6.
Product Description 1.12.4 Wireless Network Module The Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260 module provides hi-speed wireless connectivity provided with the following capabilities: Compliant IEEE 802.11abgn, 802.11ac, 802.11d, 802.11e, 802.11i, 802.11h, 802.11w specifications Maximum bandwidth of 867 Mbps Dual Mode Bluetooth* 4.2 OS certified with : Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows 8.
Intel NUC Kit NUC6i7KYK Technical Product Specification 1.13.3 Thermal Solution Figure 5 shows the location of the thermal solution and processor fan header. Item Description A Thermal solution B Processor fan header Figure 5.
Product Description 1.14 Power Management Power management is implemented at several levels, including: Software support through Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) Hardware support: ― Power Input ― Instantly Available PC technology ― LAN wake capabilities ― Wake from USB ― WAKE# signal wake-up support ― Wake from S5 ― Wake from CIR 1.14.1 ACPI ACPI gives the operating system direct control over the power management and Plug and Play functions of a computer.
Intel NUC Kit NUC6i7KYK Technical Product Specification 1.14.1.1 System States and Power States Under ACPI, the operating system directs all system and device power state transitions. The operating system puts devices in and out of low-power states based on user preferences and knowledge of how devices are being used by applications. Devices that are not being used can be turned off.
Product Description 1.14.1.2 Wake-up Devices and Events Table 9 lists the devices or specific events that can wake the kit from specific states. Table 9.
Intel NUC Kit NUC6i7KYK Technical Product Specification 1.14.2.1 Power Input When resuming from an AC power failure, the kit returns to the power state it was in before power was interrupted (on or off). The kit’s response can be set using the Last Power State feature in the BIOS Setup program’s Boot menu. 1.14.2.2 Instantly Available PC Technology Instantly Available PC technology enables the kit to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend-to-RAM) sleepstate.
2 Technical Reference 2.1 Memory Resources 2.1.1 Addressable Memory The kit utilizes 32 GB of addressable system memory. Typically the address space that is allocated for PCI Conventional bus add-in cards, PCI Express configuration space, BIOS (SPI Flash device), and chipset overhead resides above the top of DRAM (total system memory).
Intel NUC Kit NUC6i7KYK Technical Product Specification This section describes the connectors and headers. The connectors and headers can be divided into these groups: 2.2.1 Front panel connectors Back panel connectors Top-Side headers and connectors Bottom-Side headers and connectors Front Panel Connectors Figure 6 shows the location of the components on the front of the Intel NUC Kit NUC6i7KYK chassis. Figure 6. Front Panel Layout Table 10.
Technical Reference 2.2.1.1 Consumer Infrared (CIR) Sensor The Consumer Infrared (CIR) sensor on the front panel provides features that are designed to comply with Microsoft Consumer Infrared usage models (RC-6). The CIR feature is made up of the receiving sensor. The receiving sensor consists of a filtered translated infrared input compliant with Microsoft CIR specifications. Customers are required to provide their own media center compatible remote or smart phone application for use with the Intel NUC.
Intel NUC Kit NUC6i7KYK Technical Product Specification 2.2.2 Back Panel Connectors Figure 8 shows the location of the components on the back of the Intel NUC Kit NUC6i7KYK chassis. Figure 8. Back Panel Layout Table 11. Components Shown in Figure 8 34 Item from Figure 8 Description A Fan Exhaust B 19V DC power input jack C Speaker/SPDIF D Ethernet port E USB 3.
Technical Reference 2.2.3 Top-Side Headers and Connectors Figure 9 shows the location of the headers and connectors on the top-side of Intel NUC Kit NUC6i7KYK. Figure 9. Headers and Connectors (Top) Table 12. Headers and Connectors Shown in Figure 9 Item from Figure 9 Description A Front panel USB 3.0 header (1.25 mm pitch) (blue) B Internal Common IO header (1.
Intel NUC Kit NUC6i7KYK Technical Product Specification 2.2.3.1 Internal USB 3.0 Header (1.25 mm Pitch) Figure 10 is a connection diagram for internal USB .30 header. NOTE The +5 V DC power on the USB header is fused. Use only an internal USB connector that conforms to the USB 3.0 specification for high-speed USB devices. Figure 10. USB 3.0 Internal Header (1.25 mm Pitch) NOTE Connector is Molex part number 5041871874, 1.25 mm pitch header, surface mount, vertical.
Technical Reference 2.2.3.2 Internal Common IO Header (1.25 mm Pitch) Figure 11 is a connection diagram for internal Common IO header. NOTE The +5 V DC power on the USB header is fused. Use only an internal USB connector that conforms to the USB 2.0 specification for high-speed USB devices. Figure 11. Connection Diagram for the Internal IO Common Header (1.25 mm Pitch) NOTE Pin number 13 on the connector is an output. The PCH asserts RST_N (out) to reset devices attached to front panel header.
Intel NUC Kit NUC6i7KYK Technical Product Specification 2.2.4 Bottom-Side Headers and Connectors Figure 12 shows the location of the headers and connectors on the bottom-side of Intel NUC Kit NUC6i7KYK. Figure 12. Headers and Connectors (Bottom) Table 13. Headers and Connectors Shown in Figure 12 38 Item from Figure 12 Description A BIOS security jumper B M.2 connector B (key type M) for 2242 and 2280 modules C M.
Technical Reference 2.2.4.1 BIOS Security Jumper CAUTION Do not move a jumper with the power on. Always turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the computer before changing a jumper setting. Otherwise, the board could be damaged. Figure 13 shows the BIOS Security Jumper. The 3-pin jumper determines the BIOS Security program’s mode. Table 14 describes the jumper settings for the three modes: normal, lockdown, and configuration. Figure 13.
Intel NUC Kit NUC6i7KYK Technical Product Specification Table 14 lists the settings for the jumper. Table 14. BIOS Security Jumper Settings Function/Mode Jumper Setting Configuration Normal 1-2 The BIOS uses current configuration information and passwords for booting. Lockdown 2-3 The BIOS uses current configuration information and passwords for booting, except: • All POST Hotkeys are suppressed (prompts are not displayed and keys are not accepted. For example, F2 for Setup, F10 for the Boot Menu).
Technical Reference Table 15. M.2 2280 Module (key type M) Connectors (continued) Pin Signal Name Pin Signal Name 56 N/C 57 GND 54 PEWAKE# (I/O)(0/3.3V) or N/C 55 REFCLKP 52 CLKREQ# (I/O)(0/3.3V) or N/C 53 REFCLKN 50 PERST# (O)(0/3.
Intel NUC Kit NUC6i7KYK Technical Product Specification 2.2.4.3 Kit Dimensions Figure 14 illustrates the dimensions for the kit. Dimensions are given in millimeters. Figure 14.
Technical Reference 2.3 VESA Bracket Figure 15 illustrates how to install the VESA mount bracket included with the kit. Figure 15.
Intel NUC Kit NUC6i7KYK Technical Product Specification Figure 16 shows the dimensions of the VESA bracket. Dimensions are given in millimeters. Figure 16.
Technical Reference 2.4 Power Supply The NUC6i7KYK uses an AC to DC power adapter with a six foot attached cable with a barrel connector. Figure 17 shows the power adapter and plugs that may be included with the kit. 100-240V AC Input 50-60 Hz 2.0 A 19V 6.32 A DC output 3-pin AC Power Cord Plug AC power cord options are as follows: No AC Power Cord US AC Power Cord UK AC Power Cord EU AC Power Cord AU AC Power Cord Figure 17.
Intel NUC Kit NUC6i7KYK Technical Product Specification 2.4.1 Power Supply Connector The kit has the following power supply connector: External Power Supply – the kit can be powered through a 19V DC connector on the back panel (see Figure 17, C). The back panel DC connector is compatible with a 5.5 mm/OD (outer diameter) and 2.5 mm/ID (inner diameter) plug, where the inner contact is +19 (±10%) V DC and the shell is GND. The maximum current rating is 10 A.
Technical Reference 2.6 Environmental Table 17 lists the environmental specifications for the kit. Table 17. Environmental Specifications Parameter Specification Temperature Non-Operating -40 C to +60 C Operating 0 C to +50 C The operating temperature of the kit may be determined by measuring the air temperature from the junction of the heatsink fins and fan, next to the attachment screw, in a closed chassis, while the system is in operation.
3 Overview of BIOS Features 3.1 Introduction The kit uses Intel® Visual BIOS that is stored in the Serial Peripheral Interface Flash Memory (SPI Flash) and can be updated using a disk-based program. The SPI Flash contains the Visual BIOS Setup program, POST, the PCI auto-configuration utility, LAN EEPROM information, and Plug and Play support. The BIOS displays a message during POST identifying the type of BIOS and a revision code. The initial production BIOSs are identified as KYSKLi70.86A.
Intel NUC Kit NUC6i7KYK Technical Product Specification 3.4 Legacy USB Support Legacy USB support enables USB devices to be used even when the operating system’s USB drivers are not yet available. Legacy USB support is used to access the BIOS Setup program, and to install an operating system that supports USB. By default, Legacy USB support is set to Enabled. Legacy USB support operates as follows: 1. When you apply power to the computer, legacy support is disabled. 2. POST begins. 3.
Overview of BIOS Features For information about Refer to BIOS update utilities http://support.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/CS034499.htm 3.5.1 Language Support The BIOS Setup program and help messages are supported in US English. Check the Intel web site for support. 3.5.2 Custom Splash Screen During POST, an Intel® splash screen is displayed by default. This splash screen can be augmented with a custom splash screen.
Intel NUC Kit NUC6i7KYK Technical Product Specification For information about Refer to BIOS recovery http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/desktop/sb/cs-034524.htm 3.7 Boot Options In the BIOS Setup program, the user can choose to boot from a hard drive, removable drive, or the network. The default setting is for the hard drive first, removable drive second, and the network third. 3.7.1 Network Boot The network can be selected as a boot device.
Overview of BIOS Features 3.7.4 Power Button Menu As an alternative to Back-to-BIOS Mode or normal POST Hotkeys, the user can use the power button to access a menu. The Power Button Menu is accessible via the following sequence: 1. System is in S4/S5/G2 2. User pushes the power button and holds it down for 3 seconds 3. The system will emit three short beeps from the front panel (FP) audio port, then stop to signal the user to release the power button.
Intel NUC Kit NUC6i7KYK Technical Product Specification 3.8 Hard Disk Drive Password Security Feature The Hard Disk Drive Password Security feature blocks read and write accesses to the hard disk drive until the correct password is given. Hard Disk Drive Passwords are set in BIOS SETUP and are prompted for during BIOS POST. For convenient support of S3 resume, the system BIOS will automatically unlock drives on resume from S3. Valid password characters are A-Z, a-z, and 0-9.
Overview of BIOS Features 3.9 BIOS Security Features The BIOS includes security features that restrict access to the BIOS Setup program and who can boot the computer. A supervisor password and a user password can be set for the BIOS Setup program and for booting the computer, with the following restrictions: The supervisor password gives unrestricted access to view and change all the Setup options in the BIOS Setup program. This is the supervisor mode.
4 Error Messages and Blink Codes 4.1 Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes Whenever a recoverable error occurs during POST, the BIOS causes the kit’s front panel power LED to blink an error message describing the problem (see Table 22). Table 22. Front-panel Power LED Blink Codes 4.2 Type Pattern Note Power-on Solid on primary color. Indicates S0 state. Default to On; can be disabled via BIOS Setup S3 Standby Blink primary color .25 seconds on, .25 seconds off, indefinitely. Indicates S3 state.