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- Page 1 NUC-N97 User Manual Version 1.2 Updated October 3, 2023 Copyright©2023 ASRockInd INC. All rights reserved.
- Page 2 Version 1.0 Published May 2023 Copyright©2023 ASRockInd INC. All rights reserved. Copyright Notice: No part of this documentation may be reproduced, transcribed, transmitted, or translated in any language, in any form or by any means, except duplication of documentation by the purchaser for backup purpose, without written consent of ASRockInd Inc.
- Page 3 The terms HDMI® and HDMI High-Definition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and other countries. CAUTION: RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Package Contents Specifications Motherboard Layout I/O Panel Block Diagram Chapter 2 Installation Screw Holes Pre-installation Precautions Installation of Memory Modules Expansion Slots Jumpers Setup Onboard Headers and Connectors Installation of ROM Socket Chapter 3 UEFI SETUP UTILITY Introduction 3.1.1 Entering BIOS Setup... - Page 5 3.3.3 Storage Configuration 3.3.4 Super IO Configuration 3.3.5 ACPI Configuration 3.3.6 USB Configuration 3.3.7 Power Configuration 3.3.8 Trusted Computing Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen Security Screen Boot Screen Exit Screen...
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Page 6: Chapter 1 Introduction
If you require technical support related to this motherboard, please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using. https://www.asrockind.com/support/index.asp 1.1 Package Contents ASRockInd NUC-N97 Motherboard (NUC (4.09-in x 4.02-in x 1.4-in, 10.4 cm x 10.2 cm x 3.6 cm)) -
Page 7: Specifications
1.2 Specifications Form NUC (4.09-in x 4.02-in x 1.4-in, 10.4 cm x 10.2 cm x 3.6 Dimensions Factor Intel® Alder Lake-N SoC Processors N97 Processor Chipset System BIOS AMI SPI 256 Mbit Technology Single Channel DDR4 3200 MHz Memory Capacity 16GB Socket 1 x 260-pin SO-DIMM... - Page 8 NUC-N97 Watchdog Output From Super I/O to drag RESETCON# Timer Interval 256 Segments, 0, 1, 2, ...255 sec Input PWR 9V~19V DC-In Jack AT/ATX Supported Power - AT : Directly PWR on as power input ready Requirements Power On - ATX : Press button to PWR on after power...
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Page 9: Motherboard Layout
LAN2 USB2H_1_2 USB3_3_4: (USB 3.2 Gen2) Top: USB3_4 Bottom: USB3_3 HDMI1_2: COM1 Top: HDMI2 Bottom: HDMI1 SATA3_0 NUC-N97 USB3_1_2: (USB 3.2 Gen2) Top: USB3_2 TC_U3D_1 Bottom: USB3 1 (Type C) USB 3 2 Gen2/DP PANEL1 DC-IN1 DDR4_A1 (Support DDR4 Only) - Page 10 NUC-N97 FAN1 PWR_BTN1 BAT1 BAT1 ESPI1 1 : M.2 Key-M Socket (M2_M1) 2 : M.2 Key-E Socket (M2_E1) 3 : J1, J2 Headers (J1, J2) 4 : USB 2.0 Connector (USB2H_1_2) 5 : COM Port Header (COM1)(RS-232/422/485) 6 : SATA3 Port (SATA3_0)
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Page 11: I/O Panel
1.4 I/O Panel Front I/O : Rear I/O : USB 3.2 Gen2/DP Type-C Port RJ-45 LAN Port (LAN1)* (TC_U3D_1) RJ-45 LAN Port (LAN2)* USB 3.2 Gen2 Ports (USB3_3_4) HDMI Ports (HDMI1_2) USB 3.2 Gen2/DP Type-C Port USB 3.2 Gen2 Ports (USB3_1_2) (TC_U3D_0) DC-In Jack (DC_JACK1) Audio Jack (AUDIO1) -
Page 12: Block Diagram
NUC-N97 1.5 Block Diagram NUC-N97 HDMI DDIA DDR4 3200MHZ SO-DIMM Connector DDIB HDMI HDMI IT66318 SATA (#0) Connector SATA Port TCP0 Type-C USB 2.0 P1 PCIe x1 (#6) CNVi M.2 Key E USB 2.0 (P8) TCP1 Type-C USB 2.0 P2 Intel USB 2.0 (P5) -
Page 13: Chapter 2 Installation
Chapter 2 Installation NUC (4.09-in x 4.02-in x 1.4-in, 10.4 cm x 10.2 cm x 3.6 cm) This is a form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. -
Page 14: Installation Of Memory Modules
NUC-N97 2.3 Installation of Memory Modules NUC-N97 provides one 260-pin DDR4 (Double Data Rate 4) SO-DIMM slot, and supports Single Channel Memory Technology. Step 1. Align a SO-DIMM on the slot such that the notch on the SO-DIMM matches the break on the slot. -
Page 15: Expansion Slots
2.4 Expansion Slots There are 2 M.2 sockets on this motherboard. M.2 for SSD: 1 x M.2 (KEYM, 2242/2260/2280) with PCIe Gen3 x1 and SATA3 for SSD *M.2 Key M 2280 (supported by bracket) M.2 for Wi-Fi: 1 x M.2 (Key E, 2230) with PCIe x1, USB 2.0 M.2 Key-M Socket M.2 Key-E Socket (M2_M1) -
Page 16: Jumpers Setup
NUC-N97 2.5 Jumpers Setup The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “Short.” If no jumper cap is placed on pins, the jumper is “Open. ” The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are “Short”... -
Page 17: Onboard Headers And Connectors
2.6 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! USB 2.0 Connector Signal Name Signal Name USB_PWR... - Page 18 NUC-N97 SATA3 Connector Signal Name (7-pin SATA3_0) SATA-A+ (see p. 4, No. 6) SATA-A- SATA-B- SATA-B+ The Serial ATA3 (SATA3) connector supports SATA data cables for internal storage devices. The current SATA3 interface allows up to 6.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.
- Page 19 DC-In Wafer (BOM option) Signal Name (4-pin DC-IN1) DC Input (see p. 4, No. 9) DC Input Back Side : Power Button (PWR_BTN1) (see p. 5, No. 10) Fan Connector Signal Name (FAN1) (see p. 5, No. 11) FAN_SPEED FAN_SPEED_CONTROL BAT1 Battery Connector Signal Name...
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Page 20: Installation Of Rom Socket
* Make sure the white dot on the ROM is installed outwards of the socket. * For further details of how to install ROM, please refer to ASRock Industrial website. Warning: If the installation does not follow as the picture, then it may cause severe damage... -
Page 21: Chapter 3 Uefi Setup Utility
Chapter 3 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 3.1 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. -
Page 22: Uefi Menu Bar
NUC-N97 3.1.2 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 H/W Monitor Displays current hardware status Security For security settings Boot... -
Page 23: Navigation Keys
3.1.3 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. -
Page 24: Main Screen (Advanced Mode)
NUC-N97 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 not exactly match what you see on your screen. -
Page 25: Advanced Screen
3.3 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, ACPI Configuration, USB Configuration, Power Configuration, and Trusted Computing. -
Page 26: Cpu Configuration
NUC-N97 3.3.1 CPU Configuration Active Processor P-Cores This allows you to select the number of cores to enable in each processor package. Active Processor E-Cores This allows you to select the number of E-Cores to enable in each processor package. - Page 27 Package C State Support The option allows you to enable CPU, PCIe, Memory, Graphics C State Support for power saving. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] CFG Lock The option allows you to enable or disable the CFG Lock. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Intel Virtualization Technology Intel Virtualization Technology allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions, so that one computer system can function as...
- Page 28 NUC-N97 CPU Thermal Throttling CPU Thermal Throttling allows you to enable CPU internal thermal control mechanisms to keep the CPU from overheating. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Power Limit 1 "Power Limit 1 in Milli Watts. BIOS will round to the nearest 1/8W when programming. 0 = no custom override.
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Page 29: Chipset Configuration
3.3.2 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] 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. - Page 30 NUC-N97 Onboard LAN1 This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN1 feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Onboard LAN2 This allows you to enable or disable the Onboard LAN2 feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Onboard HD Audio This allows you to enable or disable the onboard HD audio.
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Page 31: Storage Configuration
3.3.3 Storage Configuration 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. - Page 32 NUC-N97 SATA Aggressive Link Power Management SATA Aggressive Link Power Management allows SATA devices to enter a low power state during periods of inactivity to save power. It is supported only by AHCI mode. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T.
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Page 33: Super Io Configuration
3.3.4 Super IO Configuration COM1 Configuration Use this to set parameters of COM1. Type Select Use this to select COM1 port type: [RS232], [RS422] or [RS485]. WDT Timeout Reset Use this to set the Watch Dog Timer. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]... -
Page 34: Acpi Configuration
NUC-N97 3.3.5 ACPI Configuration Suspend to RAM Suspend to R A M a l lows you to select [Disabled] for ACPI suspend t y pe S1. It is recommended to select [Auto] for ACPI S3 power saving. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled]... -
Page 35: Usb Configuration
3.3.6 USB Configuration USB Power Control Use this option to control USB power. Configuration options: [Always Enabled] [Default Setting]... -
Page 36: Power Configuration
NUC-N97 3.3.7 Power Configuration OCP Function Enabled to set adapter over current protect. OCP Setting Use this to select [+19V/150W], [+19V/120W], [+19V/90W], [+19V/65W] . The default is [+19V/65W]. -
Page 37: Trusted Computing
3.3.8 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. - Page 38 NUC-N97 Platform Hierarchy This item allows you to enable or disable Platform Hierarchy. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Storage Hierarchy This item allows you to enable or disable Storage Hierarchy. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Endorsement Hierarchy This item allows you to enable or disable Endorsement Hierarchy.
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Page 39: Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen
3.4 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. -
Page 40: Security Screen
NUC-N97 3.5 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. -
Page 41: Boot Screen
3.6 Boot Screen This section displays the available devices on your system for you to configure the boot settings and the boot priority. Boot Option #1 The item allows you to set the system boot order. Boot From Onboard LAN The item allows the system to be waked up by the onboard LAN. -
Page 42: Exit Screen
NUC-N97 3.7 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. Discard Changes and Exit When you select this option, the following message “Discard changes and exit setup?”...
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