Disconnect the fan connector from the motherboard fan header.
Intel nuc skull fan replacement.
To remove the existing fan.
Disassembly process for 4 by 4 short intel nucs without 2 5 drive cage.
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The nuc used in the video is a nuc7i5bnk.
I have looked for replacement fans but no.
Receive and install a new fan.
The fan assembly on the intel nuc is failing.
Intel nuc kit nuc6i7kyk fan replacement steps perform the following fan replacement steps at an esd safe workstation with the intel nuc disconnected from ac power.
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Use this method at your own risk.
I have a skull canyon nuc experiencing fan issues what can be described as a rhythmic rattle and now power cutouts i have been watching thermals i have not activated windows 10 yet on this system and am in fear of doing so due to a possible need to rma for this issue can someone from intel help me process an rma or help with a fan replacement i wish this was a user replaceable part as.
The fan in my 1 year old skull canyon nuc kit nuc6i7kyk has become very noisy.
Just contact intel support and they ll hook you up.
You can request a replacement fan kit and replace the fan yourself.
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I have cleaned the fan itself as well as possible but since it s very compact and shielded i could not clean it further.
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I grew tired of thwacking the top casing of the nuc to temporarily quieten it so gave in and bought this fan.
Whether it s complete fan failure ineffective cooling or just noise you may need to replace the fan at some point.
If it s under warranty no problem.
How to fix it.
The fan failed on my skull canyon nuc6i7kyk nuc and sounded like an amorous goat.
Unscrew the four corner screws on the bottom cover of the chassis and lift the cover.