Hi there,
I got an Intel Nuc recently and I have had problems with it ever since.
I have my current computer connected to my Philips TV, and the idea was to replace the current computer with this Intel NUC. So when I plug in NUC and try to boot up with a live USB installed with Ubuntu 14.04 LTS something unexpected happens... There is a crackling sound coming from the NUC. It's very uncomfortable, as if the equipment is about to explode.
I have recorded a small snippet with my phone so you can hear it too: https://www.dropbox.com/s/r5cpg2iwmg4uetz/Sound.mp4?dl=0
Note that my hand shakes at one point during the 22 seconds. Note also the sound at the same moment. I really thought that the device would explode and my reflexes kicked in.
I have tried 3 different Ubuntu installations with the same cracking sound present. Some have speculated that it may be graphical problems because Broadwell is so new (hence the three different Ubuntus) and others believe it may simply be a defective product that I have received.
When I finally manage to boot up to the desktop (where everything works as it should), the noise is still present. The sound is not continuous. Since I do not know what is causing the noise, I dare not leave the NUC on for a long time, especially not unattended.
I have thought about if it's the NUC and Ubuntu not agreeing with each other, but can that really produce that crackling sound? It points more towards a hardware issue, right?
The power adapter and memory are supposed to compatabible. So I have checked that.
I should also inform you that I am using a HDMI adapter (as you know, the NUC has a HDMI-mini port), and I don't have the chance to unplug it (not that I have any reason to believe it has anything to do with this issue).
What do you all think?
Sincerely