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      chrcoluk
      last edited by

      Interesting, these topton n100's ship with a really crippled bios, can change hardly anything, they have also have a high default power limit as well. So it is tempting to flash.

      pfSense CE 2.8.1

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        binhex01 @chrcoluk
        last edited by binhex01

        Super useful post, thanks for the details guys, i managed to get my cheap Chinese N100 BIOS flashed with 'Power & Performance' unlocked which then allowed me to set PL1 and PL2 and finally get some decent performance out of the box (was getting stuck at 402 Mhz on all cores like the OP).

        So I have written up exactly what i did including photos from 'thys' forum post over on servethehome.com and the modified BIOS with full instruction on how to flash it and bundled it up into a zip HERE.

        IMPORTANT - Please ensure you read the ENTIRE readme.txt (included in the zip) before considering flashing the BIOS.

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          alirx
          last edited by

          Greetings, guys!

          I have 6-port CWWK N100 box (CW-AL_6L), no PL settings in bios as well, although mine boost fine, but gets quite hot (around 50C doing basically nothing as it's not yet configured for things i want it to do, and that's after I changed thermal paste to smth decent). So I'd like to lower power limits (I belive they are set to 25W by default, but have no way to confirm it).

          I've managed to find and flash newer BIOS for this box on CWWK site, thinking that it would unlock it. But no.

          How exactly do you mod the bios for your 4 port version?

          Or should i even bother and better to look into SpeedShift tunables and try to adjust power consumption that way?

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            Tzvia @alirx
            last edited by

            @alirx I have that CWWK 6 port box (the version with the tall heat-sync fins) running PFSense and yea it got hot because the settings are locked-down and not visible on the bios provided by CWWK. Not set optimally by default, that's for sure. There has been at least one 'third party' bios mod for this found on the Serve the Home Forums, (https://forums.servethehome.com/index.php?threads/cwwk-i5-1235u-6-port-i226-report.39341/) by user 'fta', you really have to read through the posts and be 100% positive that it is compatible with your board revision before making the attempt. I read through it, opened the case of my router, compared what i had to his and others there and decided to take the chance. Thankfully in my case it worked. With the settings exposed via the modded bios, I was able to apply the recommended settings from that long thread and mine now idles in the mid-upper 20s' c. I've got the 8505CPU btw. But 'out of the box' mine was disappointing, to say the least.

            Tzvia

            Current build:
            Hunsn/CWWK Pentium Gold 8505, 6x i226v 'micro firewall'
            16 gigs ram
            500gig WD Blue nvme
            Using modded BIOS (enabled CSTATES)
            PFSense 2.72-RELEASE
            Enabled Intel SpeedShift
            Snort
            PFBlockerNG
            LAN and 5 VLANS

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              chrcoluk @binhex01
              last edited by

              @binhex01 Are you able to provide a link to the ISO? link for that is dead.

              pfSense CE 2.8.1

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                binhex01 @chrcoluk
                last edited by

                @chrcoluk said in Topton N100 Reporting 402 MHz:

                @binhex01 Are you able to provide a link to the ISO? link for that is dead.

                The google drive zip i uploaded works for me (tested incognito), not sure what you mean by ISO?. this is a BIOS hack.

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                  chrcoluk @binhex01
                  last edited by chrcoluk

                  @binhex01 The servethehome instructions say to use the bios you uploaded inside another ISO, that ISO is to be downloaded from another link (which is now dead), sorry I just checked the readme again and that doesnt use the ISO, so I will try that after I verify I have the right board.

                  pfSense CE 2.8.1

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                    binhex01 @chrcoluk
                    last edited by

                    @chrcoluk said in Topton N100 Reporting 402 MHz:

                    @binhex01 The servethehome instructions say to use the bios you uploaded inside another ISO, that ISO is to be downloaded from another link (which is now dead), sorry I just checked the readme again and that doesnt use the ISO, so I will try that after I verify I have the right board.

                    Yes, just to confirm the ISO was only used as a means to extract the utilities required to flash the bios (not the bios itself), this has been done for you and is all included in the zip, so you should be good to go (once verified you have the correct board).

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                      sammyke007 @binhex01
                      last edited by

                      @binhex01 is your N100 still running stable with these settings? I've flashed the unlocked bios succesfully, but I haven't changed any settings. My N100 from Topton keeps freezing/rebooting every +- 24h...

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                        binhex01 @sammyke007
                        last edited by

                        @sammyke007 said in Topton N100 Reporting 402 MHz:

                        @binhex01 is your N100 still running stable with these settings? I've flashed the unlocked bios succesfully, but I haven't changed any settings. My N100 from Topton keeps freezing/rebooting every +- 24h...

                        Yep 100% solid, no crashes or hangs whatsoever, of note i am using OpnSense not pfSense.

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                          sammyke007 @binhex01
                          last edited by

                          @binhex01

                          Me too 😊
                          May I ask what RAM brand/type you are using?
                          I'm running with Crucial and memtest shows 0 errors on multiple runs, but the freezing and/or rebooting keeps happening daily.

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                            binhex01 @sammyke007
                            last edited by

                            @sammyke007 said in Topton N100 Reporting 402 MHz:

                            @binhex01

                            Me too 😊
                            May I ask what RAM brand/type you are using?
                            I'm running with Crucial and memtest shows 0 errors on multiple runs, but the freezing and/or rebooting keeps happening daily.

                            I went with a prebuilt box with RAM included, no idea what the brand or type it is, sorry, all i can tell you is i have 16GB.

                            Edit - Looks like i can use 'dmidecode' to extract some of the info you want:-

                            Memory Device
                                    Array Handle: 0x003B
                                    Error Information Handle: Not Provided
                                    Total Width: 64 bits
                                    Data Width: 64 bits
                                    Size: 16 GB
                                    Form Factor: SODIMM
                                    Set: None
                                    Locator: Controller0-ChannelA-DIMM0
                                    Bank Locator: BANK 0
                                    Type: DDR5
                                    Type Detail: Synchronous
                                    Speed: 4800 MT/s
                                    Manufacturer: Crucial Technology
                                    Serial Number: E8FE397C
                                    Asset Tag: 9876543210
                                    Part Number: CT16G48C40S5.C8A1   
                                    Rank: 1
                                    Configured Memory Speed: 4800 MT/s
                                    Minimum Voltage: 1.1 V
                                    Maximum Voltage: 1.1 V
                                    Configured Voltage: 1.1 V
                                    Memory Technology: DRAM
                                    Memory Operating Mode Capability: Volatile memory
                                    Firmware Version: Not Specified
                                    Module Manufacturer ID: Bank 6, Hex 0x9B
                                    Module Product ID: Unknown
                                    Memory Subsystem Controller Manufacturer ID: Unknown
                                    Memory Subsystem Controller Product ID: Unknown
                                    Non-Volatile Size: None
                                    Volatile Size: 16 GB
                                    Cache Size: None
                                    Logical Size: None
                            
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                              sammyke007 @binhex01
                              last edited by

                              @binhex01 tnx, that's exact the same as my RAM.

                              Are these the only changes you've made in BIOS to make it run stable?

                              - Go to Advanced/Power & Performance/CPU - Power Management Control/
                              	set Platform PL1 Enable		[Enabled]
                              	set Platform PL1 Power		9000
                              	set Platform PL1 Time Windows	[28]
                              	Set Platform PL2 Enable		[Enabled]
                              	Set Platform PL2 Power		25000
                              - Go to Advanced/Power & Performance/CPU - Power Management Control/HDC Control/View-Configure Turbo Options/
                              	Power Limit 1 Override		[Enabled]
                              	Power Limit 1			9000
                              	Power Limit 1 Time Window	[28]
                              	Power Limit 2 Override		[Enabled]
                              	Power Limit 2			25000
                              - Go to Save & Exit/Save Changes and Reset
                              - Boot into OPNSense/pfSense
                              - Disable Powerd (in OPNSense - go to System: Settings: Miscellaneous: Use PowerD (untick) and Save)
                              
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                                binhex01 @sammyke007
                                last edited by

                                @sammyke007 said in Topton N100 Reporting 402 MHz:

                                @binhex01 tnx, that's exact the same as my RAM.

                                Are these the only changes you've made in BIOS to make it run stable?

                                - Go to Advanced/Power & Performance/CPU - Power Management Control/
                                	set Platform PL1 Enable		[Enabled]
                                	set Platform PL1 Power		9000
                                	set Platform PL1 Time Windows	[28]
                                	Set Platform PL2 Enable		[Enabled]
                                	Set Platform PL2 Power		25000
                                - Go to Advanced/Power & Performance/CPU - Power Management Control/HDC Control/View-Configure Turbo Options/
                                	Power Limit 1 Override		[Enabled]
                                	Power Limit 1			9000
                                	Power Limit 1 Time Window	[28]
                                	Power Limit 2 Override		[Enabled]
                                	Power Limit 2			25000
                                - Go to Save & Exit/Save Changes and Reset
                                - Boot into OPNSense/pfSense
                                - Disable Powerd (in OPNSense - go to System: Settings: Miscellaneous: Use PowerD (untick) and Save)
                                

                                From memory, that looks about right, yes, I did try and document what i tweaked exactly in the doc that i included in the zip, and i assume the above is taken from that, so that should be what i have set.

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                                  binhex01 @binhex01
                                  last edited by

                                  @sammyke007 Maybe you are seeing thermal issues, temporarily stick a fan upside down on the top of the unit and see what happens, if it cures it then reapply thermal paste and perhaps buy a fan and strap it to the top (what i did - didn't want thermal throttle).

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                                    sammyke007 @binhex01
                                    last edited by

                                    @binhex01 I already have a 120mm fan attached. Idles around +- 25° so that can't be a problem. I've PMed you with an offtopic question.

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                                      Le_zOU
                                      last edited by

                                      @TheNarc said in Topton N100 Reporting 402 MHz:

                                      With the realization that I was very much taking my chances with one of these boxes, I haven't found much information on this particular problem and wonder whether anyone may have any insight. Basically, this is one of the Topton N100 boxes, and no matter what I've tried with SpeedShift ans SpeedStep settings, the dashboard never displays anything but the following:

                                      e87d58ea-d5d9-4c24-949a-66c153fa3a13-image.png

                                      I can't seem to move the needle off 402 MHz, which is absurd. I know from related threads that these values are reported by the BIOS, so I'm sort of expecting it's something there, but I'm not sure what would be so egregiously wrong as to cause this. The reported clock is so low that my mind of course went to thermal throttling, but the core temps seems to me reported accurately (or at least they change values instead of being fixed) and are hovering right around 38C.

                                      I also considered whether these reported values may just be bogus, but the results of running some openssl benchmarks suggest that they are not, as they came out about 5X slower than a machine I have with an older N5105.

                                      Of course I realize the hardware/BIOS may just be garbage and know it's a risky venture with them, any thoughts of things to try or look for would be much appreciated. Thank you!

                                      I've got the same issue, and CPU is maxing when I max my DL speed (1Gb/s)
                                      ce17ae77-d89a-402f-aea8-0515c7682185-image.png

                                      Would anyone have a symmary of what needs to be done to unlock the N100 potential ?

                                      # dmidecode 3.6
                                      # SMBIOS entry point at 0x75cc4000
                                      Found SMBIOS entry point in EFI, reading table from /dev/mem.
                                      SMBIOS 3.5 present.
                                      138 structures occupying 5640 bytes.
                                      Table at 0x75CC0000.
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0000, DMI type 0, 26 bytes
                                      BIOS Information
                                              Vendor: American Megatrends International, LLC.
                                              Version: 5.27
                                              Release Date: 09/28/2023
                                              Address: 0xF0000
                                              Runtime Size: 64 kB
                                              ROM Size: 16 MB
                                              Characteristics:
                                                      PCI is supported
                                                      BIOS is upgradeable
                                                      BIOS shadowing is allowed
                                                      Boot from CD is supported
                                                      Selectable boot is supported
                                                      BIOS ROM is socketed
                                                      EDD is supported
                                                      Japanese floppy for NEC 9800 1.2 MB is supported (int 13h)
                                                      Japanese floppy for Toshiba 1.2 MB is supported (int 13h)
                                                      5.25"/360 kB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
                                                      5.25"/1.2 MB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
                                                      3.5"/720 kB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
                                                      3.5"/2.88 MB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
                                                      Print screen service is supported (int 5h)
                                                      Serial services are supported (int 14h)
                                                      Printer services are supported (int 17h)
                                                      CGA/mono video services are supported (int 10h)
                                                      ACPI is supported
                                                      USB legacy is supported
                                                      BIOS boot specification is supported
                                                      Targeted content distribution is supported
                                                      UEFI is supported
                                              BIOS Revision: 5.27
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0001, DMI type 1, 27 bytes
                                      System Information
                                              Manufacturer: Default string
                                              Product Name: Default string
                                              Version: Default string
                                              Serial Number: Default string
                                              UUID: 03000200-0400-0500-0006-000700080009
                                              Wake-up Type: Power Switch
                                              SKU Number: Default string
                                              Family: Default string
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0002, DMI type 2, 15 bytes
                                      Base Board Information
                                              Manufacturer: Default string
                                              Product Name: Default string
                                              Version: Default string
                                              Serial Number: Default string
                                              Asset Tag: Default string
                                              Features:
                                                      Board is a hosting board
                                                      Board is replaceable
                                              Location In Chassis: Default string
                                              Chassis Handle: 0x0003
                                              Type: Motherboard
                                              Contained Object Handles: 0
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0003, DMI type 3, 22 bytes
                                      Chassis Information
                                              Manufacturer: Default string
                                              Type: Desktop
                                              Lock: Not Present
                                              Version: Default string
                                              Serial Number: Default string
                                              Asset Tag: Default string
                                              Boot-up State: Safe
                                              Power Supply State: Safe
                                              Thermal State: Safe
                                              Security Status: None
                                              OEM Information: 0x00000000
                                              Height: Unspecified
                                              Number Of Power Cords: 1
                                              Contained Elements: 0
                                              SKU Number: Default string
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0004, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
                                      Port Connector Information
                                              Internal Reference Designator: J1A1
                                              Internal Connector Type: None
                                              External Reference Designator: PS2Mouse
                                              External Connector Type: PS/2
                                              Port Type: Mouse Port
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0005, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
                                      Port Connector Information
                                              Internal Reference Designator: J1A1
                                              Internal Connector Type: None
                                              External Reference Designator: Keyboard
                                              External Connector Type: PS/2
                                              Port Type: Keyboard Port
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0006, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
                                      Port Connector Information
                                              Internal Reference Designator: J2A1
                                              Internal Connector Type: None
                                              External Reference Designator: TV Out
                                              External Connector Type: Mini Centronics Type-14
                                              Port Type: Other
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0007, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
                                      Port Connector Information
                                              Internal Reference Designator: J2A2A
                                              Internal Connector Type: None
                                              External Reference Designator: COM A
                                              External Connector Type: DB-9 male
                                              Port Type: Serial Port 16550A Compatible
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0008, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
                                      Port Connector Information
                                              Internal Reference Designator: J2A2B
                                              Internal Connector Type: None
                                              External Reference Designator: Video
                                              External Connector Type: DB-15 female
                                              Port Type: Video Port
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0009, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
                                      Port Connector Information
                                              Internal Reference Designator: J3A1
                                              Internal Connector Type: None
                                              External Reference Designator: USB1
                                              External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
                                              Port Type: USB
                                      
                                      Handle 0x000A, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
                                      Port Connector Information
                                              Internal Reference Designator: J3A1
                                              Internal Connector Type: None
                                              External Reference Designator: USB2
                                              External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
                                              Port Type: USB
                                      
                                      Handle 0x000B, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
                                      Port Connector Information
                                              Internal Reference Designator: J3A1
                                              Internal Connector Type: None
                                              External Reference Designator: USB3
                                              External Connector Type: Access Bus (USB)
                                              Port Type: USB
                                      
                                      Handle 0x000C, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
                                      Port Connector Information
                                              Internal Reference Designator: J9A1 - TPM HDR
                                              Internal Connector Type: Other
                                              External Reference Designator: Not Specified
                                              External Connector Type: None
                                              Port Type: Other
                                      
                                      Handle 0x000D, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
                                      Port Connector Information
                                              Internal Reference Designator: J9C1 - PCIE DOCKING CONN
                                              Internal Connector Type: Other
                                              External Reference Designator: Not Specified
                                              External Connector Type: None
                                              Port Type: Other
                                      
                                      Handle 0x000E, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
                                      Port Connector Information
                                              Internal Reference Designator: J2B3 - CPU FAN
                                              Internal Connector Type: Other
                                              External Reference Designator: Not Specified
                                              External Connector Type: None
                                              Port Type: Other
                                      
                                      Handle 0x000F, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
                                      Port Connector Information
                                              Internal Reference Designator: J6C2 - EXT HDMI
                                              Internal Connector Type: Other
                                              External Reference Designator: Not Specified
                                              External Connector Type: None
                                              Port Type: Other
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0010, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
                                      Port Connector Information
                                              Internal Reference Designator: J3C1 - GMCH FAN
                                              Internal Connector Type: Other
                                              External Reference Designator: Not Specified
                                              External Connector Type: None
                                              Port Type: Other
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0011, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
                                      Port Connector Information
                                              Internal Reference Designator: J1D1 - ITP
                                              Internal Connector Type: Other
                                              External Reference Designator: Not Specified
                                              External Connector Type: None
                                              Port Type: Other
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0012, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
                                      Port Connector Information
                                              Internal Reference Designator: J9E2 - MDC INTPSR
                                              Internal Connector Type: Other
                                              External Reference Designator: Not Specified
                                              External Connector Type: None
                                              Port Type: Other
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0013, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
                                      Port Connector Information
                                              Internal Reference Designator: J9E4 - MDC INTPSR
                                              Internal Connector Type: Other
                                              External Reference Designator: Not Specified
                                              External Connector Type: None
                                              Port Type: Other
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0014, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
                                      Port Connector Information
                                              Internal Reference Designator: J9E3 - LPC HOT DOCKING
                                              Internal Connector Type: Other
                                              External Reference Designator: Not Specified
                                              External Connector Type: None
                                              Port Type: Other
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0015, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
                                      Port Connector Information
                                              Internal Reference Designator: J9E1 - SCAN MATRIX
                                              Internal Connector Type: Other
                                              External Reference Designator: Not Specified
                                              External Connector Type: None
                                              Port Type: Other
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0016, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
                                      Port Connector Information
                                              Internal Reference Designator: J9G1 - LPC SIDE BAND
                                              Internal Connector Type: Other
                                              External Reference Designator: Not Specified
                                              External Connector Type: None
                                              Port Type: Other
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0017, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
                                      Port Connector Information
                                              Internal Reference Designator: J8F1 - UNIFIED
                                              Internal Connector Type: Other
                                              External Reference Designator: Not Specified
                                              External Connector Type: None
                                              Port Type: Other
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0018, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
                                      Port Connector Information
                                              Internal Reference Designator: J6F1 - LVDS
                                              Internal Connector Type: Other
                                              External Reference Designator: Not Specified
                                              External Connector Type: None
                                              Port Type: Other
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0019, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
                                      Port Connector Information
                                              Internal Reference Designator: J2F1 - LAI FAN
                                              Internal Connector Type: Other
                                              External Reference Designator: Not Specified
                                              External Connector Type: None
                                              Port Type: Other
                                      
                                      Handle 0x001A, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
                                      Port Connector Information
                                              Internal Reference Designator: J2G1 - GFX VID
                                              Internal Connector Type: Other
                                              External Reference Designator: Not Specified
                                              External Connector Type: None
                                              Port Type: Other
                                      
                                      Handle 0x001B, DMI type 8, 9 bytes
                                      Port Connector Information
                                              Internal Reference Designator: J1G6 - AC JACK
                                              Internal Connector Type: Other
                                              External Reference Designator: Not Specified
                                              External Connector Type: None
                                              Port Type: Other
                                      
                                      Handle 0x001C, DMI type 9, 17 bytes
                                      System Slot Information
                                              Designation: J6B2
                                              Type: PCI Express
                                              Data Bus Width: 16x or x16
                                              Current Usage: In Use
                                              Length: Long
                                              ID: 0
                                              Characteristics:
                                                      3.3 V is provided
                                                      Opening is shared
                                                      PME signal is supported
                                              Bus Address: 0000:00:01.0
                                      
                                      Handle 0x001D, DMI type 9, 17 bytes
                                      System Slot Information
                                              Designation: J6B1
                                              Type: PCI Express
                                              Data Bus Width: 1x or x1
                                              Current Usage: In Use
                                              Length: Short
                                              ID: 1
                                              Characteristics:
                                                      3.3 V is provided
                                                      Opening is shared
                                                      PME signal is supported
                                              Bus Address: 0000:00:1c.3
                                      
                                      Handle 0x001E, DMI type 9, 17 bytes
                                      System Slot Information
                                              Designation: J6D1
                                              Type: PCI Express
                                              Data Bus Width: 1x or x1
                                              Current Usage: In Use
                                              Length: Short
                                              ID: 2
                                              Characteristics:
                                                      3.3 V is provided
                                                      Opening is shared
                                                      PME signal is supported
                                              Bus Address: 0000:00:1c.4
                                      
                                      Handle 0x001F, DMI type 9, 17 bytes
                                      System Slot Information
                                              Designation: J7B1
                                              Type: PCI Express
                                              Data Bus Width: 1x or x1
                                              Current Usage: In Use
                                              Length: Short
                                              ID: 3
                                              Characteristics:
                                                      3.3 V is provided
                                                      Opening is shared
                                                      PME signal is supported
                                              Bus Address: 0000:00:1c.5
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0020, DMI type 9, 17 bytes
                                      System Slot Information
                                              Designation: J8B4
                                              Type: PCI Express
                                              Data Bus Width: 1x or x1
                                              Current Usage: In Use
                                              Length: Short
                                              ID: 4
                                              Characteristics:
                                                      3.3 V is provided
                                                      Opening is shared
                                                      PME signal is supported
                                              Bus Address: 0000:00:1c.6
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0021, DMI type 10, 6 bytes
                                      On Board Device Information
                                              Type: Video
                                              Status: Enabled
                                              Description:    To Be Filled By O.E.M.
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0022, DMI type 11, 5 bytes
                                      OEM Strings
                                              String 1: Default string
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0023, DMI type 12, 5 bytes
                                      System Configuration Options
                                              Option 1: Default string
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0024, DMI type 32, 20 bytes
                                      System Boot Information
                                              Status: No errors detected
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0025, DMI type 34, 11 bytes
                                      Management Device
                                              Description: LM78-1
                                              Type: LM78
                                              Address: 0x00000000
                                              Address Type: I/O Port
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0026, DMI type 26, 22 bytes
                                      Voltage Probe
                                              Description: LM78A
                                              Location: Motherboard
                                              Status: OK
                                              Maximum Value: Unknown
                                              Minimum Value: Unknown
                                              Resolution: Unknown
                                              Tolerance: Unknown
                                              Accuracy: Unknown
                                              OEM-specific Information: 0x00000000
                                              Nominal Value: Unknown
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0027, DMI type 36, 16 bytes
                                      Management Device Threshold Data
                                              Lower Non-critical Threshold: 1
                                              Upper Non-critical Threshold: 2
                                              Lower Critical Threshold: 3
                                              Upper Critical Threshold: 4
                                              Lower Non-recoverable Threshold: 5
                                              Upper Non-recoverable Threshold: 6
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0028, DMI type 35, 11 bytes
                                      Management Device Component
                                              Description: Default string
                                              Management Device Handle: 0x0025
                                              Component Handle: 0x0026
                                              Threshold Handle: 0x0027
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0029, DMI type 28, 22 bytes
                                      Temperature Probe
                                              Description: LM78A
                                              Location: Motherboard
                                              Status: OK
                                              Maximum Value: Unknown
                                              Minimum Value: Unknown
                                              Resolution: Unknown
                                              Tolerance: Unknown
                                              Accuracy: Unknown
                                              OEM-specific Information: 0x00000000
                                              Nominal Value: Unknown
                                      
                                      Handle 0x002A, DMI type 36, 16 bytes
                                      Management Device Threshold Data
                                              Lower Non-critical Threshold: 1
                                              Upper Non-critical Threshold: 2
                                              Lower Critical Threshold: 3
                                              Upper Critical Threshold: 4
                                              Lower Non-recoverable Threshold: 5
                                              Upper Non-recoverable Threshold: 6
                                      
                                      Handle 0x002B, DMI type 35, 11 bytes
                                      Management Device Component
                                              Description: Default string
                                              Management Device Handle: 0x0025
                                              Component Handle: 0x0029
                                              Threshold Handle: 0x002A
                                      
                                      Handle 0x002C, DMI type 27, 15 bytes
                                      Cooling Device
                                              Temperature Probe Handle: 0x0029
                                              Type: Power Supply Fan
                                              Status: OK
                                              Cooling Unit Group: 1
                                              OEM-specific Information: 0x00000000
                                              Nominal Speed: Unknown Or Non-rotating
                                              Description: Cooling Dev 1
                                      
                                      Handle 0x002D, DMI type 36, 16 bytes
                                      Management Device Threshold Data
                                              Lower Non-critical Threshold: 1
                                              Upper Non-critical Threshold: 2
                                              Lower Critical Threshold: 3
                                              Upper Critical Threshold: 4
                                              Lower Non-recoverable Threshold: 5
                                              Upper Non-recoverable Threshold: 6
                                      
                                      Handle 0x002E, DMI type 35, 11 bytes
                                      Management Device Component
                                              Description: Default string
                                              Management Device Handle: 0x0025
                                              Component Handle: 0x002C
                                              Threshold Handle: 0x002D
                                      
                                      Handle 0x002F, DMI type 27, 15 bytes
                                      Cooling Device
                                              Temperature Probe Handle: 0x0029
                                              Type: Power Supply Fan
                                              Status: OK
                                              Cooling Unit Group: 1
                                              OEM-specific Information: 0x00000000
                                              Nominal Speed: Unknown Or Non-rotating
                                              Description: Not Specified
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0030, DMI type 36, 16 bytes
                                      Management Device Threshold Data
                                              Lower Non-critical Threshold: 1
                                              Upper Non-critical Threshold: 2
                                              Lower Critical Threshold: 3
                                              Upper Critical Threshold: 4
                                              Lower Non-recoverable Threshold: 5
                                              Upper Non-recoverable Threshold: 6
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0031, DMI type 35, 11 bytes
                                      Management Device Component
                                              Description: Default string
                                              Management Device Handle: 0x0025
                                              Component Handle: 0x002F
                                              Threshold Handle: 0x0030
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0032, DMI type 29, 22 bytes
                                      Electrical Current Probe
                                              Description: ABC
                                              Location: Motherboard
                                              Status: OK
                                              Maximum Value: Unknown
                                              Minimum Value: Unknown
                                              Resolution: Unknown
                                              Tolerance: Unknown
                                              Accuracy: Unknown
                                              OEM-specific Information: 0x00000000
                                              Nominal Value: Unknown
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0033, DMI type 36, 16 bytes
                                      Management Device Threshold Data
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0034, DMI type 35, 11 bytes
                                      Management Device Component
                                              Description: Default string
                                              Management Device Handle: 0x0025
                                              Component Handle: 0x0032
                                              Threshold Handle: 0x0033
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0035, DMI type 26, 22 bytes
                                      Voltage Probe
                                              Description: LM78A
                                              Location: Power Unit
                                              Status: OK
                                              Maximum Value: Unknown
                                              Minimum Value: Unknown
                                              Resolution: Unknown
                                              Tolerance: Unknown
                                              Accuracy: Unknown
                                              OEM-specific Information: 0x00000000
                                              Nominal Value: Unknown
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0036, DMI type 28, 22 bytes
                                      Temperature Probe
                                              Description: LM78A
                                              Location: Power Unit
                                              Status: OK
                                              Maximum Value: Unknown
                                              Minimum Value: Unknown
                                              Resolution: Unknown
                                              Tolerance: Unknown
                                              Accuracy: Unknown
                                              OEM-specific Information: 0x00000000
                                              Nominal Value: Unknown
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0037, DMI type 27, 15 bytes
                                      Cooling Device
                                              Temperature Probe Handle: 0x0036
                                              Type: Power Supply Fan
                                              Status: OK
                                              Cooling Unit Group: 1
                                              OEM-specific Information: 0x00000000
                                              Nominal Speed: Unknown Or Non-rotating
                                              Description: Cooling Dev 1
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0038, DMI type 29, 22 bytes
                                      Electrical Current Probe
                                              Description: ABC
                                              Location: Power Unit
                                              Status: OK
                                              Maximum Value: Unknown
                                              Minimum Value: Unknown
                                              Resolution: Unknown
                                              Tolerance: Unknown
                                              Accuracy: Unknown
                                              OEM-specific Information: 0x00000000
                                              Nominal Value: Unknown
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0039, DMI type 39, 22 bytes
                                      System Power Supply
                                              Power Unit Group: 1
                                              Location: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
                                              Name: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
                                              Manufacturer: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
                                              Serial Number: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
                                              Asset Tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
                                              Model Part Number: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
                                              Revision: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
                                              Max Power Capacity: Unknown
                                              Status: Present, OK
                                              Type: Switching
                                              Input Voltage Range Switching: Auto-switch
                                              Plugged: Yes
                                              Hot Replaceable: No
                                              Input Voltage Probe Handle: 0x0035
                                              Cooling Device Handle: 0x0037
                                              Input Current Probe Handle: 0x0038
                                      
                                      Handle 0x003A, DMI type 44, 9 bytes
                                      Unknown Type
                                              Header and Data:
                                                      2C 09 3A 00 FF FF 01 01 00
                                      
                                      Handle 0x003B, DMI type 16, 23 bytes
                                      Physical Memory Array
                                              Location: System Board Or Motherboard
                                              Use: System Memory
                                              Error Correction Type: None
                                              Maximum Capacity: 64 GB
                                              Error Information Handle: Not Provided
                                              Number Of Devices: 2
                                      
                                      Handle 0x003C, DMI type 17, 92 bytes
                                      Memory Device
                                              Array Handle: 0x003B
                                              Error Information Handle: Not Provided
                                              Total Width: 64 bits
                                              Data Width: 64 bits
                                              Size: 8 GB
                                              Form Factor: SODIMM
                                              Set: None
                                              Locator: Controller0-ChannelA-DIMM0
                                              Bank Locator: BANK 0
                                              Type: DDR5
                                              Type Detail: Synchronous
                                              Speed: 4800 MT/s
                                              Manufacturer: Samsung
                                              Serial Number: 5286C4B3
                                              Asset Tag: 9876543210
                                              Part Number: M425R1GB4BB0-CQKOL
                                              Rank: 1
                                              Configured Memory Speed: 4800 MT/s
                                              Minimum Voltage: 1.1 V
                                              Maximum Voltage: 1.1 V
                                              Configured Voltage: 1.1 V
                                              Memory Technology: DRAM
                                              Memory Operating Mode Capability: Volatile memory
                                              Firmware Version: Not Specified
                                              Module Manufacturer ID: Bank 1, Hex 0xCE
                                              Module Product ID: Unknown
                                              Memory Subsystem Controller Manufacturer ID: Unknown
                                              Memory Subsystem Controller Product ID: Unknown
                                              Non-Volatile Size: None
                                              Volatile Size: 8 GB
                                              Cache Size: None
                                              Logical Size: None
                                      
                                      Handle 0x003D, DMI type 17, 92 bytes
                                      Memory Device
                                              Array Handle: 0x003B
                                              Error Information Handle: Not Provided
                                              Total Width: Unknown
                                              Data Width: Unknown
                                              Size: No Module Installed
                                              Form Factor: Unknown
                                              Set: None
                                              Locator: Controller1-ChannelA-DIMM0
                                              Bank Locator: BANK 0
                                              Type: Unknown
                                              Type Detail: None
                                      
                                      Handle 0x003E, DMI type 19, 31 bytes
                                      Memory Array Mapped Address
                                              Starting Address: 0x00000000000
                                              Ending Address: 0x001FFFFFFFF
                                              Range Size: 8 GB
                                              Physical Array Handle: 0x003B
                                              Partition Width: 1
                                      
                                      Handle 0x003F, DMI type 43, 31 bytes
                                      TPM Device
                                              Vendor ID: INTC
                                              Specification Version: 2.0
                                              Firmware Revision: 600.18
                                              Description: INTEL
                                              Characteristics:
                                                      Family configurable via platform software support
                                              OEM-specific Information: 0x00000000
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0040, DMI type 20, 35 bytes
                                      Memory Device Mapped Address
                                              Starting Address: 0x00000000000
                                              Ending Address: 0x001FFFFFFFF
                                              Range Size: 8 GB
                                              Physical Device Handle: 0x003C
                                              Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x003E
                                              Partition Row Position: Unknown
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0041, DMI type 221, 12 bytes
                                      OEM-specific Type
                                              Header and Data:
                                                      DD 0C 41 00 01 01 00 04 00 00 00 00
                                              Strings:
                                                      FSP Binary Version
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0042, DMI type 221, 26 bytes
                                      OEM-specific Type
                                              Header and Data:
                                                      DD 1A 42 00 03 01 00 0C 00 89 30 00 02 00 00 00
                                                      00 0E 00 03 00 FF FF FF FF FF
                                              Strings:
                                                      Reference Code - CPU
                                                      uCode Version
                                                      TXT ACM version
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0043, DMI type 221, 26 bytes
                                      OEM-specific Type
                                              Header and Data:
                                                      DD 1A 43 00 03 01 00 0C 00 89 30 00 02 00 00 00
                                                      00 00 00 03 04 10 32 00 60 04
                                              Strings:
                                                      Reference Code - ME
                                                      MEBx version
                                                      ME Firmware Version
                                                      Consumer SKU
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0044, DMI type 221, 47 bytes
                                      OEM-specific Type
                                              Header and Data:
                                                      DD 2F 44 00 06 01 00 0C 00 89 30 00 02 03 FF FF
                                                      FF FF FF 04 00 FF FF FF 00 00 05 00 FF FF FF 00
                                                      00 06 00 FF FF FF FF FF 07 00 04 00 00 00 00
                                              Strings:
                                                      Reference Code - PCH
                                                      PCH-CRID Status
                                                      Disabled
                                                      PCH-CRID Original Value
                                                      PCH-CRID New Value
                                                      OPROM - RST - RAID
                                                      PCH Hsio Version
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0045, DMI type 221, 82 bytes
                                      OEM-specific Type
                                              Header and Data:
                                                      DD 52 45 00 0B 01 00 0C 00 89 30 00 02 00 00 00
                                                      04 49 00 03 00 0C 00 89 30 00 04 05 FF FF FF FF
                                                      FF 06 00 00 00 00 00 00 07 00 00 00 00 00 00 08
                                                      00 FF FF FF FF FF 09 00 23 00 08 00 00 0A 00 00
                                                      00 00 A7 0F 0B 00 00 00 00 00 00 0C 00 FF FF FF
                                                      FF FF
                                              Strings:
                                                      Reference Code - SA - System Agent
                                                      Reference Code - MRC
                                                      SA - PCIe Version
                                                      SA-CRID Status
                                                      Disabled
                                                      SA-CRID Original Value
                                                      SA-CRID New Value
                                                      OPROM - VBIOS
                                                      IO Manageability Engine FW Version
                                                      PHY Build Version
                                                      Thunderbolt(TM) FW Version
                                                      System Agent Manageability Engine FW Version
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0046, DMI type 7, 27 bytes
                                      Cache Information
                                              Socket Designation: L1 Cache
                                              Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 1
                                              Operational Mode: Write Back
                                              Location: Internal
                                              Installed Size: 128 kB
                                              Maximum Size: 128 kB
                                              Supported SRAM Types:
                                                      Synchronous
                                              Installed SRAM Type: Synchronous
                                              Speed: Unknown
                                              Error Correction Type: Parity
                                              System Type: Data
                                              Associativity: 8-way Set-associative
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0047, DMI type 7, 27 bytes
                                      Cache Information
                                              Socket Designation: L1 Cache
                                              Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 1
                                              Operational Mode: Write Back
                                              Location: Internal
                                              Installed Size: 256 kB
                                              Maximum Size: 256 kB
                                              Supported SRAM Types:
                                                      Synchronous
                                              Installed SRAM Type: Synchronous
                                              Speed: Unknown
                                              Error Correction Type: Parity
                                              System Type: Instruction
                                              Associativity: 8-way Set-associative
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0048, DMI type 7, 27 bytes
                                      Cache Information
                                              Socket Designation: L2 Cache
                                              Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 2
                                              Operational Mode: Write Back
                                              Location: Internal
                                              Installed Size: 2 MB
                                              Maximum Size: 2 MB
                                              Supported SRAM Types:
                                                      Synchronous
                                              Installed SRAM Type: Synchronous
                                              Speed: Unknown
                                              Error Correction Type: Single-bit ECC
                                              System Type: Unified
                                              Associativity: 16-way Set-associative
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0049, DMI type 7, 27 bytes
                                      Cache Information
                                              Socket Designation: L3 Cache
                                              Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 3
                                              Operational Mode: Write Back
                                              Location: Internal
                                              Installed Size: 6 MB
                                              Maximum Size: 6 MB
                                              Supported SRAM Types:
                                                      Synchronous
                                              Installed SRAM Type: Synchronous
                                              Speed: Unknown
                                              Error Correction Type: Multi-bit ECC
                                              System Type: Unified
                                              Associativity: 12-way Set-associative
                                      
                                      Handle 0x004A, DMI type 4, 48 bytes
                                      Processor Information
                                              Socket Designation: U3E1
                                              Type: Central Processor
                                              Family: Other
                                              Manufacturer: Intel(R) Corporation
                                              ID: E0 06 0B 00 FF FB EB BF
                                              Version: Intel(R) N100
                                              Voltage: 1.0 V
                                              External Clock: 100 MHz
                                              Max Speed: 3400 MHz
                                              Current Speed: 2871 MHz
                                              Status: Populated, Enabled
                                              Upgrade: Other
                                              L1 Cache Handle: 0x0047
                                              L2 Cache Handle: 0x0048
                                              L3 Cache Handle: 0x0049
                                              Serial Number: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
                                              Asset Tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
                                              Part Number: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
                                              Core Count: 4
                                              Core Enabled: 4
                                              Thread Count: 4
                                              Characteristics:
                                                      64-bit capable
                                                      Multi-Core
                                                      Execute Protection
                                                      Enhanced Virtualization
                                                      Power/Performance Control
                                      
                                      Handle 0x004B, DMI type 131, 64 bytes
                                      OEM-specific Type
                                              Header and Data:
                                                      83 40 4B 00 31 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
                                                      F8 00 81 54 00 00 00 00 21 20 00 00 32 00 10 00
                                                      60 04 00 00 00 00 00 00 FE 00 FF FF 00 00 00 00
                                                      00 00 00 00 22 00 00 00 76 50 72 6F 00 00 00 00
                                      
                                      Handle 0x004C, DMI type 41, 11 bytes
                                      Onboard Device
                                              Reference Designation: Onboard - Other
                                              Type: Other
                                              Status: Enabled
                                              Type Instance: 1
                                              Bus Address: 0000:00:00.0
                                      
                                      Handle 0x004D, DMI type 41, 11 bytes
                                      Onboard Device
                                              Reference Designation: Onboard - Video
                                              Type: Video
                                              Status: Enabled
                                              Type Instance: 1
                                              Bus Address: 0000:00:02.0
                                      
                                      Handle 0x004E, DMI type 41, 11 bytes
                                      Onboard Device
                                              Reference Designation: Onboard - Other
                                              Type: Other
                                              Status: Enabled
                                              Type Instance: 2
                                              Bus Address: 0000:00:0d.0
                                      
                                      Handle 0x004F, DMI type 41, 11 bytes
                                      Onboard Device
                                              Reference Designation: Onboard - Other
                                              Type: Other
                                              Status: Enabled
                                              Type Instance: 3
                                              Bus Address: 0000:00:14.0
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0050, DMI type 41, 11 bytes
                                      Onboard Device
                                              Reference Designation: Onboard - Other
                                              Type: Other
                                              Status: Enabled
                                              Type Instance: 4
                                              Bus Address: 0000:00:14.2
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0051, DMI type 41, 11 bytes
                                      Onboard Device
                                              Reference Designation: Onboard - Other
                                              Type: Other
                                              Status: Enabled
                                              Type Instance: 5
                                              Bus Address: 0000:00:16.0
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0052, DMI type 41, 11 bytes
                                      Onboard Device
                                              Reference Designation: Onboard - SATA
                                              Type: SATA Controller
                                              Status: Enabled
                                              Type Instance: 1
                                              Bus Address: 0000:00:17.0
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0053, DMI type 41, 11 bytes
                                      Onboard Device
                                              Reference Designation: Onboard - Other
                                              Type: Other
                                              Status: Enabled
                                              Type Instance: 6
                                              Bus Address: 0000:00:1f.0
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0054, DMI type 41, 11 bytes
                                      Onboard Device
                                              Reference Designation: Onboard - Sound
                                              Type: Sound
                                              Status: Enabled
                                              Type Instance: 1
                                              Bus Address: 0000:00:1f.3
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0055, DMI type 41, 11 bytes
                                      Onboard Device
                                              Reference Designation: Onboard - Other
                                              Type: Other
                                              Status: Enabled
                                              Type Instance: 7
                                              Bus Address: 0000:00:1f.4
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0056, DMI type 41, 11 bytes
                                      Onboard Device
                                              Reference Designation: Onboard - Other
                                              Type: Other
                                              Status: Enabled
                                              Type Instance: 8
                                              Bus Address: 0000:00:1f.5
                                      
                                      Handle 0x0057, DMI type 221, 82 bytes
                                      OEM-specific Type
                                              Header and Data:
                                                      DD 52 57 00 0B 01 00 FF FF FF FF FF 02 00 FF FF
                                                      FF FF FF 03 04 FF FF FF FF FF 05 06 FF FF FF FF
                                                      FF 07 08 FF FF FF FF FF 09 00 FF FF FF FF FF 0A
                                                      00 FF FF FF FF FF 0B 00 FF FF 00 00 00 0C 00 00
                                                      21 00 56 10 0D 00 FF FF FF FF FF 0E 00 00 07 00
                                                      00 00
                                              Strings:
                                                      Lan Phy Version
                                                      Sensor Firmware Version
                                                      Debug Mode Status
                                                      Disabled
                                                      Performance Mode Status
                                                      Disabled
                                                      Debug Use USB(Disabled:Serial)
                                                      Disabled
                                                      ICC Overclocking Version
                                                      UNDI Version
                                                      EC FW Version
                                                      GOP Version
                                                      Royal Park Version
                                                      Platform Version
                                      
                                      
                                      
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                                        TheNarc @Le_zOU
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                                        @Le_zOU Did you see the post from @binhex01 in this thread? They provided a link to a Google Drive folder that is still active with the BIOS and a write-up of exactly what they did:
                                        https://forum.netgate.com/post/1176905

                                        The only known way to address this is to flash an unlocked BIOS and then tweak a few settings (specifically power levels).

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                                          Le_zOU @TheNarc
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                                          @TheNarc thank you !!

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                                            Le_zOU @binhex01
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                                            @binhex01 THANK YOU !!!

                                            That worked brilliantly once I figured I had to copy the EFI folder to my USB and not the content of EFI :D

                                            CPU Type	Intel(R) N100
                                            Current: 2922 MHz, Max: 806 MHz
                                            4 CPUs : 1 package(s) x 4 core(s)
                                            AES-NI CPU Crypto: Yes (active)
                                            QAT Crypto: No
                                            

                                            Max is still wrong, but at least current is correct :D

                                            I didn't manage to install stress-ng thou

                                             sysctl -a dev.cpu | grep 'freq_levels\|freq'
                                            dev.cpu.3.freq_levels: 806/-1
                                            dev.cpu.3.freq: 2922
                                            dev.cpu.2.freq_levels: 806/-1
                                            dev.cpu.2.freq: 2922
                                            dev.cpu.1.freq_levels: 806/-1
                                            dev.cpu.1.freq: 2922
                                            dev.cpu.0.freq_levels: 806/-1
                                            dev.cpu.0.freq: 2923
                                            
                                            
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