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After Windows Setup is complete, install the wired or wireless network driver you downloaded in Step 3.At the prompt during boot, press F10 to open the boot menu and select the installation drive.Plug in the device with the Windows installation image (USB port or USB optical drive, if the Windows image is on a CD/DVD).Press F10 to save your changes and exit BIOS Setup.On the Boot > Boot Configuration menu, USB under Boot Devices is enabled (checked).On the Devices and Peripherals > Video menu, IGD Minimum Memory is set to 512 MB.On the Devices and Peripherals > USB menu, USB Legacy is enabled (checked).On the Devices and Peripherals > SATA menu, Chipset SATA Mode is set to AHCI.Tested with the development build at OpenElec. Check these BIOS settings (and change if necessary) On the Boot > Boot Configuration menu, in the UEFI Boot pane, OS Selection is set to Windows 7.Proceed with the installation of the operating system. On the Boot > Boot Configuration menu, in the UEFI Boot pane, OS Selection is set to Windows 8.x/Windows 10.On the Boot > Boot Priority menu, in the Legacy Boot Priority pane, Legacy Boot is disabled (unchecked).On the Devices and Peripherals > SATA menu, Chipset SATA Mode to AHCI.Press F9 to set all BIOS options to default values.Press F2 when prompted during boot to enter BIOS Setup.See the instructions at Install Windows 7* on Computers with USB 3.0.Ĭheck these BIOS settings (and change if necessary): Don't install Windows 10 on the Intel Optane Memory module.

If you plan to install both a hard drive and Intel® Optane™ Memory, Windows® 10 must be installed on the hard drive.

If your Intel NUC model isn't listed in this table, there are no additional special instructions and you can proceed directly to the installation steps. See the table for special information you should know before you begin installing the operating system.

Get your Windows image ready (purchased separately), on either a USB portable device or on a CD/DVD.Ĭlick or the topic for details: Model-specific information.

Use another computer connected to the Internet to download the latest wired or wireless network driver for your Intel NUC.

Install necessary components in the Intel NUC (memory and drive, purchased separately).

Review the model-specific table below for any special information that applies to your Intel NUC model.

See the Supported Operating Systems for Intel® NUC Products for a list of Windows* versions supported by your Intel® NUC.