Review on 🖥️ Intel NUC 8 Mainstream Kit (NUC8i3BEH) - Core i3, Tall, Additional Components Required by Jeremy Byard

This NUC is a great little machine, I have an M.2 drive (Crucial 500GB M/N CT500MX500SSD4), 16GB RAM (Crucial MM/N CT2K8G4SFD824A) and a Operating system (Win 10 on a flash drive) ). If you already have a monitor, HDMI port, and keyboard + mouse, you're all set. Assembling is relatively easy and quick - all you need is a Phillips screwdriver. There's even a VESA mount included so you can mount the NUC on the back of a monitor. However, I wonder why Intel does not include important drivers for the NUC. Even a 2GB USB flash drive can be partitioned to support both Linux and Windows. Instead, the user goes through the Windows 10 installation process only to find that the NUC is disconnected because Windows 10 does not include the necessary drivers. Neither Ethernet nor WiFi can be turned on, requiring a trip to a computer that actually works. Internet access to find out about the next steps. Fortunately, Intel offers driver and firmware packages for Ethernet, WiFi, etc. on its website; All you have to do is find your NUC and then download the pack. Then use the manual installation process for Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and firmware updates. Then came many drivers for other chips. Shortly thereafter, the NUC was fully operational. But it would be stupid of Intel and Microsoft not to work closely together to integrate a basic driver for Ethernet and Wi-Fi so the NUC can at least boot up the rest of what it needs later.