ASRock N100M Software/BIOS Setup Guide

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  • ASRock N100M | Software/BIOS Setup Guide - Page 1
    Intel N100 Series Motherboard Software/BIOS Setup Guide Version 1.0 Published March 2023 Copyright©2023 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.
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    to visit ASRock's website at http://www.asrock.com; or you may contact your dealer for further information. For technical questions, please submit a support request form at https://event.asrock.com/tsd.asp ASRock Incorporation e-mail: [email protected] ASRock EUROPE B.V. e-mail: [email protected]
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    Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 Chapter 2 Software and Utilities Operation 2 2.1 Auto Driver Installer (ADI) 2 2.1.1 Installing Drivers for the First Time 2 2.1.2 Updating Drivers 6 2.2 ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 7 2.2.1 Installing ASRock Live Update & APP Shop 7 2.2.2 UI
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    3.3 OC Tweaker Screen 22 3.4 Advanced Screen 33 3.4.1 CPU Configuration 35 3.4.2 Chipset Configuration 38 3.4.3 Storage Configuration 41 3.4.4 Super IO Configuration 42 3.4.5 ACPI Configuration 43 3.4.6 USB Configuration 45 3.4.7 Trusted Computing 46 3.5 Tools 48 3.6 Hardware
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    1 Introduction This user guide is a complete setup guide for all Intel N100 motherboard series. The screenshots in this manual are for reference only. on ASRock's website without further notice. If you require technical support related to this motherboard, please visit our website for specific
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    simply use the Auto Driver Installer to download and install all necessary drivers automatically. 2.1.1 Installing Drivers for the First Time Follow the instructions to install all necessary drivers via the Auto Driver Installer. Please note that the Internet access is required during the following
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    Intel N100 Series Step 2 Boot into the system, and a notification will pop up in the lower right corner of your screen saying, "Do you want to one-step-install the latest drivers simply from ASRock Auto Driver Installer?". Select "Yes" to install Auto Driver Installer. Select "No" to skip the
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    Step 4 The Auto Driver Installer panel lists all available drivers that your motherboard supports. Select one or more drivers to be installed. Click "Select All" to select all items. Click "Unselect All" to remove all of your selections. Click "
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    Intel N100 Series Step 5 A messages pops up saying, "During installation, your system may reboot and continue installing remaining item(s)". Click "Yes" to continue. Click "No" to exit. Step 6 Once all drivers are successfully installed, a message pops up saying, "Installation has been successfully
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    2.1.2 Updating Drivers Updating drivers ensures that your system work well without any issue. To update drivers, please go to ASRock' website (https://www.asrock.com) and select "Support" > "Latest Drivers Update". 6
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    Shop is an online store for purchasing and downloading software applications for your ASRock computer. You can quickly and easily install various apps and support utilities. With ASRock Live Update & APP Shop, you can optimize your system and keep your motherboard up to date simply with a few clicks
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    2.2.2 UI Overview Category Panel Hot News Information Panel Category Panel: The category panel contains several category tabs or buttons that when selected the information panel below displays the relative information. Information Panel: The information panel in the center displays data about the
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    Intel N100 Series 2.2.3 Apps When the "Apps" tab is selected, you will see all the available apps on screen for you to download. Installing an App Step 1 Find the app you want to install. The most recommended app appears on the left side of the screen. The other various apps are shown on the right.
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    Step 3 If you want to install the app, click on the red icon to start downloading. Step 4 When installation completes, you can find the green "Installed" icon appears on the upper right corner. To uninstall it, simply click on the trash can icon . *The trash icon may not appear for certain apps.
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    Intel N100 Series Upgrading an App You can only upgrade the apps you have already installed. When there is an available new version for your app, you will find the mark of "New Version" appears below the installed app icon. Step 1 Click on the app icon to see more details. Step 2 Click on the
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    2.2.4 BIOS & Drivers Installing BIOS or Drivers When the "BIOS & Drivers" tab is selected, you will see a list of recommended or critical updates for the BIOS or drivers. Please update them all soon. Step 1 Please check the item information before update. Click on Step 2 to see more details.
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    Intel N100 Series 2.2.5 Setting In the "Setting" page, you can change the language, select the server location, and determine if you want to automatically run the ASRock Live Update & APP Shop on Windows startup. 13
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    also download the utility from the ASRock's website: "https://www.asrock.com". Go to the product page of your motherboard, select "Support" > "Download" to download "ASRock Motherboard Utility". After the installation, you will find the icon "ASRock Motherboard Utility (ATuning)" on your desktop
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    OC Tweaker Configurations for overclocking the system. Intel N100 Series System Info View information about the system. *The System Browser tab may not appear for certain models. 15
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    FAN-Tastic Tuning Configure up to five different fan speeds using the graph. The fans will automatically shift to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is met. Settings Configure ASRock ASRock Motherboard Utility (A-Tuning). Click to select "Auto run at Windows Startup" if you want
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    . You may also restart by turning the system off and then back on. This setup guide explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to configure all the supported system. The screenshots in this manual are for reference only. UEFI Settings and options may vary owing to different BIOS release versions
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    3.1.2 EZ Mode The EZ Mode screen appears when you enter the BIOS setup program by default. EZ mode is a dashboard which contains multiple readings of the system's current status. You can check the most crucial information of your system, such as CPU speed, DRAM frequency, SATA information, fan speed
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    Intel N100 Series 3.1.3 Advanced Mode The Advanced Mode provides more options to configure the BIOS settings. Refer to the following sections for the detailed configurations. To access the EZ Mode, press or click the "EZ Mode" button at the upper right corner of the screen. 3.1.4 UEFI Menu
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    3.1.5 Navigation Keys Use < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the menu bar, and use < > key or < > key to move the cursor up or down to select items, then press to get into the sub screen. You can also use the mouse to click your required item. Please check the following
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    Intel N100 Series 3.2 Main Screen (Advanced Mode) When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and display the system overview. Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated, the following UEFI setup screens and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may
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    3.3 OC Tweaker Screen In the OC Tweaker screen, you can set up overclocking features. CPU Configuration Boot Performance Mode Default is Max Non-Turbo performance mode. It will keep cpu Flex-ratio till OS handoff. Max Battery mode will set CPU ratio as x8 till OS handoff. This option is suggested
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    for Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0 (ITBMT 3.0), you have to enable Intel Speed Shift Technology. If your CPU does not support ITMBT 3.0, option will still be grayed out. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Long Duration Power Limit Allows you to configure Package Power Limit 1 in
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    DRAM Reference Clock Allows you to configure DRAM Reference Clock. Select [Auto] for optimized settings. Configuration options: [Auto] [100MHz] [133MHz] DRAM Frequency If [Auto] is selected, the motherboard will detect the memory module(s) inserted and assign the appropriate frequency automatically.
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    Intel N100 Series Refresh Cycle Time 2 (tRFC) The number of clocks from a Refresh command until the first Activate command to the same rank. RAS to RAS Delay (tRRD_L) The number of clocks between two rows activated in different banks of the same rank. RAS to RAS Delay (tRRD_S) The number of clocks
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    Turn Around Timing Turn Around Timing Optimization Auto is enabled in general case. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] TAT Training Value tRDRD_sg Configure between module read to read delay. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [127] tRDRD_dg Configure between module read to read
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    Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [255] tWRRD_sg Configure between module write to read delay. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [511] tWRRD_dg Configure between module write to read delay. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [511] tWRRD_dr Configure between module write to read delay.
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    Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [127] tRDRD_dg Configure between module write to read delay. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [127] tRDRD_dr Configure between module write to read delay. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [255] tRDRD_dd Configure between module write to read delay.
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    Intel N100 Series tWRRD_dr Configure between module write to read delay. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [127] tWRRD_dd Configure between module write to read delay. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] - [127] tWRWR_sg Configure between module write to write delay. Configuration options: [Auto]
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    Initial RTL FIF0 Delay Offset Configure round trip latency FIF0 delay initial offset. Initial RTL (MC0 C0 A1) Configure round trip latency initial value. Initial RTL (MC0 C1 A1) Configure round trip latency initial value. RTL (MC0 C0 A1) Configure round trip latency. RTL (MC0 C1 A1) Configure round
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    Intel N100 Series Advanced Setting ASRock Timing Optimization Enable/Disable ASRock Timing Optimization. When enabled, the memory timing will use ASRock optimized value. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASRock Second Timing Optimization Configure the second fast path through the MRC. MRC
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    DRAM Voltage Allows you to configure the DRAM Voltage for CPU I/O to memory. VCCIN AUX Voltage Allows you to configure the voltage for the VCCIN AUX. Save User Default Type a profile name and press enter to save your settings as user default. Load User Default Load previously saved user defaults.
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    ] [Advanced] [Tool] [H/ W Monitor] [Security] [Boot] [Exit] Full HD UEFI [Auto] When [Auto] is selected, the resolution will be set to 1920 x 1080 if the monitor supports Full HD resolution. If the monitor does not support Full HD resolution, then the resolution will be set to 1024 x 768. 33
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    [Disabled] When [Disabled] is selected, the resolution will be set to 1024 x 768 directly. 34
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    3.4.1 CPU Configuration Intel N100 Series Processor E-Core Information Press [Enter] to view E-Core Information. CPU C States Support Allows you to enable CPU C States Support for power saving. It is recommended to keep C3, C6 and C7 all enabled for better power saving. Configuration options: [
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    keep the CPU from overheating. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Intel AVX/AVX2 Allows you to enable or disable the Intel AVX and AVX2 Instructions. This is applicable for Big Core only. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Intel ATX-512 Allows you to enable or disable the Intel AVX
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    Intel N100 Series Legacy Game Compatibility Mode When enabled, pressing the scroll lock key will toggle the Efficient cores between being parked when Scroll Lock LED is on and un-parked when LED is off. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 37
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    Access Memory) If system has Resizable BAR capable PCIe Devices, use this option to enable or disable Resizable BAR support (only of the system supports 64-bit PCI decoding). Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] VT-d Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O helps your virtual machine
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    Control Select Enabled for enhanced PCI Express power saving in OS. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] PCH PCIE ASPM Support This option controls the ASPM support for all PCH downstream devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [L1] [Auto] Share Memory Allows you to configure the size
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    Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] Front Panel Allows you to select Front Panel type. [HD] sets the front panel audio connector mode to high definition audio. [AC 97] sets the front panel audio connector mode to legacy AC'97.] Onboard HDMI HD Audio Allows you to enable or disable
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    Power Management allows SATA devices to enter a low power state during periods of inactivity to save power. It is only supported by AHCI mode. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. S.M.A.R.T stands for Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. It is a monitoring
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    3.4.4 Super IO Configuration PS2 Y-Cable Enable the PS2 Y-Cable or set this option to Auto. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] 42
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    Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] PS/2 Keyboard S4/S5 Wakeup Support Allows the system to be waked up by a PS/2 Keyboard in S4/S5. This item appears only for the motherboard that supports the PS/2 port. PCIE Devices Power On Allows the system to be
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    USB Mouse Power On Allows the system to be waked up by an USB mouse. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 44
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    USB devices. This item appears only for the motherboard that supports the PS/2 port. [Auto] disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. [Disabled] keeps USB devices available only for EFI applications. [UEFI Setup Only] sets to support USB devices under the UEFI setup and Windows/Linux
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    3.4.7 Trusted Computing NOTE: Options vary depending on the version of your connected TPM module. Security Device Support Allows you to enable or disable BIOS support for security device. O.S. will not show Security Device. TCG EFI protocol and INT1A interface will not be available. Configuration
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    TPM 2.0 Device: CRB or ITS. Device Select Allows you to select the TPM device to be supported. [TPM 1.2] restricts support to TPM 1.2 devices. [TPM 2.0] restricts support to TPM 2.0 devices. [Auto] supports both TPM 1.2 and TPM 2.0 devices with the default set to TPM 2.0 devices. If TPM 2.0 devices
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    3.5 Tools SSD Secure Erase Tool Use this tool to securely erase SSD. This tool only lists the SSDs that support the Secure Erase function. NVME Sanitization Tool After you Sanitize SSD, all user data will be permanently destroyed on the SSD and cannot be recovered.
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    Intel N100 Series 3.6 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen This section allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system, including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, fan speed and voltage. NOTE: Options vary depending on the features of your
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    Fan-Tastic Tuning Allows you to select a fan mode for CPU Fan, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature. Select a fan mode or customize the profile Select Fan(s) to adjust Select a fan temperature source Save the setting CHA_FAN1 /
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    Intel N100 Series [Customize] [Silent Mode] [Standard Mode] [Performance Mode] [Full Speed] Chassis Fan 1 Temp Source Allows you to select a fan temperature source for Chassis Fan 1. [Monitor M/B] Select this item to set motherboard as the fan temperature source. [Monitor CPU] Select this item to
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    Chassis Fan 2 Step Up Allows you to set the value of Chassis Fan 2 Step Up. Configuration options: [Level 0] - [Level 9] Chassis Fan 2 Step Down Allows you to set the value of Chassis Fan 2 Step Down. Configuration options: [Level 0] - [Level 9] Over Temperature Protection When Over Temperature
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    Intel N100 Series 3.7 Security Screen In this section you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system. You may also clear the user password. Supervisor Password Set or change the password for the administrator account. Only the administrator has authority to change the settings in
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    Install Default Secure Boot Keys Please install default secure boot keys if it's the first time you use secure boot. Clear Secure Boot Keys This item appears only when you load the default Secure Boot keys. Use this item to clear all default Secure Boot keys. Key Management This item enables expert
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    2. Authenticated UEFI Variable 3. EFI PE/COFF Image(SHA256) Key Source: Factory, Modified, Mixed Key Exchange Keys Enroll Factory Defaults or load certificates from a file: 1. Public Key Certificate: a) EFI_SIGNATURE_LIST b) EFI_CERT_X509 (DER) c) EFI_CERT_RSA2048 (bin) d) EFI_CERT_SHAXXX 2.
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    d) EFI_CERT_SHAXXX 2. Authenticated UEFI Variable 3. EFI PE/COFF Image(SHA256) Key Source: Factory, Modified, Mixed Authorized TimeStamps Enroll Factory Defaults or load certificates from a file: 1. Public Key Certificate: a) EFI_SIGNATURE_LIST b) EFI_CERT_X509 (DER) c) EFI_CERT_RSA2048 (bin) d)
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    your computer's boot time; however, you won't be able to boot from an USB storage device. Ultra Fast mode is supported by UEFI aware OS or later versions, and a VBIOS that supports UEFI GOP is required if you are using an external graphics card. Please note that Ultra Fast mode boots so
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    Bootup Num-Lock Allows you to select whether Num Lock should be turned on or off when the system boots up. Configuration options: [On] [Off] Boot Beep Allows you to select whether the Boot Beep should be turned on or off when the system boots up. Please note that a buzzer is needed. Configuration
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    Launch PXE OpROM Policy [UEFI only] Select this item to run those that support UEFI option ROM only. [Do not launch] Select this item to not execute UEFI option ROM. [Legacy only] Select this item to run those that support Legacy option ROM only. Other PCI Device ROM Priority Allows you to select
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    3.9 Exit Screen Save Changes and Exit When you select this option the following message, "Save configuration changes and exit setup?" will pop out. Press key or select [Yes] to save the changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY. Discard Changes and Exit When you select this option the following
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Intel N100 Series
Motherboard
Software/BIOS Setup Guide
Version 1.0
Published March 2023
Copyright©2023 ASRock INC. All rights reserved.