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NUC BOX-1260P NUC BOX-1240P NUC BOX-1220P User Manual NUCS Ultra 100 BOX Series Version 1.0 Published May 2022 User Manual...
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CAUTION (or Warning) Hot surface! Do not touch! The equipment should only be installed in a restricted access area. VESA Mount: M4x6mm Screws (for securing the VESA bracket to the monitor) This product should be connected by means of a power cord to a socket-outlet with earth- ing connection.
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Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Package Contents Product Specifications Block Diagram Chapter 2 Product Overview Front View Rear View Inside View Chapter 3 Hardware Installation How to Remove the Bottom Case How to Install the Memory Modules How to Install the WiFi Module How to Install the M.2 SSD (Type 2242) How to Install the M.2 SSD (Type 2280) How to Install the VESA Bracket...
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5.1.1 Entering BIOS Setup 5.1.2 UEFI Menu Bar 5.1.3 Navigation Keys Main Screen (Advanced Mode) Advanced Screen 5.3.1 CPU Configuration 5.3.2 Chipset Configuration 5.3.3 Storage Configuration 5.3.5 AMT Configuration 5.3.6 ACPI Configuration 5.3.7 USB Configuration 5.3.8 Power Configuration 5.3.9 Trusted Computing Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Security Screen Boot Screen...
Because the hardware specifications might be updated, the content of this documentation will be subject to change without notice. 1.1 Package Contents • 1 x NUCS Ultra 100 BOX Series • 1 x 19V/120W Power Adapter (Core Ultra 7) • 1 x 19V/90W Power Adapter (Core Ultra 5) •...
1.2 Product Specifications NUCS Ultra 100 BOX Barebone Series Intel® Core™ Ultra processors (Meteor Lake-H) NUCS BOX-155H (6P+8E) NUCS BOX-125H (4P+8E) Chipset BIOS AMI SPI 256 Mbit Memory Supports Dual Channel DDR5 5600 MHz Storage 1 x M.2 (KEY M, 2280) with PCIe Gen4 x4 for M.2 slot 1 x M.2 (KEY M, 2242) with PCIe Gen4 x1 for Intel®...
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NUCS Ultra 100 BOX Series Rear I/O 2 x HDMI 2.1 TMDS, 1 x 2.5 Gigabit LAN, 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 (Type-A), 1 x DC Jack Power Unit 1 x 19V/120W Power Adapter (Core Ultra 7) 1 x 19V/90W Power Adapter (Core Ultra 5) Dimension 117.5 x 110.0 x 38mm (4.63"...
NUCS Ultra 100 BOX Series Chapter 2 Product Overview This chapter provides diagrams showing the location of important components of the NUCS Ultra 100 BOX Series. 2.1 Front View Description Audio (headphone, microphone) 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 (Type-A) USB4/Thunderbolt (Type-C, supports DP2.1a display output)
2.2 Rear View Description DC-IN 2 x HDMI 2.1 TMDS* 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 (Type-A) RJ-45 (2.5G)** *To use DisplayPort as a display output, please connect your monitor/display to HDMI Port when installing OS system. This DisplayPort only supports DP to HDMI dongle and DP to DVI dongle, and does not support DP to D-Sub dongle.
NUCS Ultra 100 BOX Series 2.3 Inside View Description M.2 Slots (2242/2280) Wifi Module Slot SO-DIMM Slots SO-DIMM memory, Wifi module and M.2 are not included with this system.
Chapter 3 Hardware Installation This chapter helps you install or remove important components. 3.1 How to Remove the Bottom Case 1. Remove the four screws on the bottom case. 2. Then lift up and remove the bottom panel.
NUCS Ultra 100 BOX Series 3.2 How to Install the Memory Modules 1. The NUCS Ultra 100 BOX Series requires DDR5 SO-DIMM. 2. For dual channel configuration, you always need to install identical (the same brand, speed, size and chip-type) Memory Module SO-DIMM pairs.
3.3 How to Install the WiFi Module 1. Locate the WiFi Module slot on the motherboard. 2. Carefully insert the WiFi Module into the slot at a 30-degree angle. 3. Tighten the screw to secure the WiFi Module to the motherboard.
NUCS Ultra 100 BOX Series 3.4 How to Install the M.2 SSD (Type 2242) 1. Locate the M.2 slot on the motherboard. 2. Carefully insert the M.2 SSD (Type 2242) into the the slot at a 30-degree angle. 3. Tighten the screw to secure the M.2 SSD (Type 2242) to the motherboard.
3.5 How to Install the M.2 SSD (Type 2280) 1. Locate the M.2 slot on the motherboard. 2. Carefully insert the M.2 SSD (Type 2280) into the the slot at a 30-degree angle. 3. Tighten the screw to secure the M.2 SSD (Type 2280) to the motherboard.
NUCS Ultra 100 BOX Series 3.6 How to Install the VESA Bracket 1. Attach the two screws to the base of the NUCS Ultra 100 BOX Series. 2. Attach the VESA Bracket to the rear of a compatible display using the four screws.
3.7 Positions The NUCS Ultra 100 BOX Series can be placed in vertical or horizontal position. Horizontal position Vertical position VESA-mounted Please note that keeping the NUCS Ultra 100 BOX Series in a vertical position will ensure better cooling performance.
NUCS Ultra 100 BOX Series 4.2 Onboard Headers and Connectors Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause per- manent damage to the motherboard!
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4-pin DC-In Wafer (BOM option) Signal Name (4-pin DC-IN1) DC Input (see p. 15, No. 7) DC Input Back Side : Power Button (PWR_BTN1) (see p. 16, No. 7) Fan Connector Signal Name (4-pin FAN1) (see p. 16, No. 8) FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL Battery Connector...
NUCS Ultra 100 BOX Series 4.3 Expansion Slots (M.2 Slots) There are three M.2 sockets on this motherboard. M.2 sockets: 1 x M.2 (Key E, 2230) with PCIe x1, USB 2.0 and CNVi for Wireless 1 x M.2 (KEY M, 2242) with PCIe Gen4 x1 for SSD 1 x M.2 (KEY M, 2242/2280) with PCIe Gen4 x4 for SSD...
UEFI SETUP UTILITY 5.1 Introduction ASRock Industrial UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) is a BIOS utility which offers tweak-friendly options in an advanced viewing interface. The UEFI system works with a USB mouse and offers users a faster, sleeker experience.
NUCS Ultra 100 BOX Series 5.1.2 UEFI Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections: Main For setting system time/date information For advanced system configurations Advanced Displays current hardware status H/W Monitor Security...
5.1.3 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 <Enter> to get into the sub screen.
NUCS Ultra 100 BOX Series 5.2 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 not exactly match what you see on your screen.
5.3 Advanced Screen I n t h i s s ec t ion, you may s et t he con f ig u r at ions for t he fol low i ng items: CPU Configuration, Chipset Configuration, Storage Configuration, Super IO Configuration, AMT Configuration, ACPI Configuration, USB Configuration, Power Configuration and Trusted Computing.
NUCS Ultra 100 BOX Series 5.3.1 CPU Configuration Intel Hyper Threading Technology Intel Hyper Threading Technology allows multiple threads to run on each core, so that the overall performance on threaded software is improved. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Active Processor P-Cores This allows you to select the number of cores to enable in each processor package.
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Enhanced Halt State (C1E) The option allows you to enable Enhanced Halt State (C1E) for lower power consumption. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Package C State Support The option allows you to enable CPU, PCIe, Memory, Graphics C State Support for power saving.
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NUCS Ultra 100 BOX Series Intel Turbo Boost Technology Intel Turbo Boost Technology enables the processor to run above its base operating frequency when the operating system requests the highest performance state. The default value is [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]...
5.3.2 Chipset Configuration VT-d Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O helps your virtual machine monitor better utilize hardware by improving application compatibility and reliability, and providing additional levels of manageability, security, isolation, and I/O performance. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Re-Size BAR Support If system has Resizable BAR capable PCIe Devices, this option enables or disables Resizable BAR Support.
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NUCS Ultra 100 BOX Series Share Memory Share memory allows you to configure the size of memory that is allocated to the integrated graphics processor when the system boots up. Configuration options: [Auto] [32M] [64M] [128M] [256M] [512M] Options vary depending on the memory you use on your motherboard.
5.3.3 Storage Configuration VMD Configuration Press [Enter] to view the followings items for VMD configurations. SATA Controller(s) The option allows you to enable or disable the SATA controllers. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] SATA Mode Selection AHCI supports new features that improve performance. Configuration option: [AHCI] AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) supports NCQ and other new features that will improve SATA disk performance.
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NUCS Ultra 100 BOX Series Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T. S.M.A.R.T stands for Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. It is a moni- toring system for computer hard disk drives to detect and report on various indicators of reliability. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]...
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5.3.4 Super IO Configuration WDT Timeout Reset Use this to set the Watch Dog Timer. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]...
NUCS Ultra 100 BOX Series 5.3.5 AMT Configuration USB Provisioning of AMT Use this to enable or disable AMT USB Provisioning. The default is [Disabled]. MAC Pass Through The option enables or disables MAC Pass Through function. Dynamic Lan Switch This allows switching AMT support from Integrated LAN to Discrete LAN.
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One Click Recovery(OCR) Configuration Configuration setting for One Click Recovery. This allows access for AMT to boot a recov- ery OS application MEBx This Formset contains forms for configuring MEBx.
NUCS Ultra 100 BOX Series 5.3.6 ACPI Configuration Onboard LAN Power On Use this item to enable or disable onboard LAN to turn on the system from the power-soft- off mode. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] RTC Alarm Power On RTC Alarm Power On allows the system to be waked up by the real time clock alarm. Set it to By OS to let it be handled by your operating system.
5.3.9 Trusted Computing NOTE: Options vary depending on the version of your connected TPM module. Security Device Support 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.
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NUCS Ultra 100 BOX Series SM3_256 PCR Bank SM3_256 PCR Bank allows you to enable or disable SM3_256 PCR Bank. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Pending Operation Pending Operation allows you to schedule an Operation for the Security Device. NOTE: Your computer will reboot during restart in order to change State of the Device.
5.4 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 the critical voltage. NOTE: Options vary depending on the features of your motherboard. Fan1 Setting This allows you to set FAN1’s speed.
NUCS Ultra 100 BOX Series 5.5 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 the authority to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility.
5.6 Boot Screen This section displays the available devices on your system for you to configure the boot settings and the boot priority. Boot From Onboard LAN The item allows the system to be waked up by the onboard LAN. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Setup Prompt Timeout The item allows you to...
NUCS Ultra 100 BOX Series 5.7 Exit Screen Save Changes and Exit When you select this option, the following message “Save configuration changes and exit setup?” will pop out. Select [Yes] to save the changes and exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY.
Chapter 6 Software Support 6.1 Install Operating System ® ® This motherboard supports various Microsoft Windows operating systems: 10 64-bit/11 64- bit. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures in this chapter for general reference only. Refer your OS documentation for more information.