I would recommend using this method insteadDesktop Boards — BIOS Update Instructions
There are 4 BIOS version available for this NUC I suggest you to install all 4 version using the method I provided you above.
It is important to know that going straight to the latest version shouldn't be a problem, technically speaking. However based on experience, there is always chance.
If you are not able to update the BIOS it will be necessary to do a BIOS recovery at least to BIOS version 0024. Desktop Boards — Instructions for Recovery BIOS Update
If the issue persisted, you would need to replace the product.