Intel NUC: A bootable device has not been detected

Applies to:

• NUC8i3BNH, NUC8i5BNH, NUC8i7BNH
• NUC8i3BEH, NUC8i5BEH, NUC8i7BEH
• NUC10i3FNH, NUC10i5FNH, NUC10i7FNH
• NUC11PAHi3, NUC11PAHi5, NUC11PAHi7

This can happen if:

A) Fast Boot is enabled in the UEFI menu which disables (at boot time) Network/Optical/Removable Devices (USB installation media). 

or B) the operating system drive has failed.

First, try to get into the UEFI menu to disable Fast Boot this way:

1. Press the power button, wait 3 seconds then disconnect power to interrupt the boot.
2. Press the power button and we should see the Intel NUC logo
3. Press F2 to boot to UEFI.
4. Select Advanced > Boot > Boot Configuration > Uncheck "Fast Boot".
5. Press F10 > Save changes
6. Remove the drive installed in Step 1.
7. Install the drive you want to install Windows on.
8. Boot from your installation media

If that doesn't work, for either scenario, an alternative solution is:

1. physically install an SSD or M2 drive with Windows already installed.
2. Start the NUC and you will see it boot to Windows.
3. Click Windows start menu > Power > Restart and hold the Shift key until you see a blue screen with "Choose an option".
4. Select Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > UEFI Firmware Settings > Restart.
5. Select Advanced > Boot > Boot Configuration > Uncheck "Fast Boot".
6. Press F10 > Save changes
7. Remove the drive installed in Step 1.
8. Install the drive you want to install Windows on.
9. Boot from your installation media

You may enable Fast Boot after successfully getting Windows installed and booting normally.