Topton N100 Reporting 402 MHz
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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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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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@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.
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@binhex01 Are you able to provide a link to the ISO? link for that is dead.
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@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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@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.
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@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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@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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@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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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. -
@sammyke007 said in Topton N100 Reporting 402 MHz:
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 -
@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) -
@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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@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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@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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@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:
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)
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 -
@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/1176905The 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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@TheNarc thank you !!
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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: NoMax 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 -
@Le_zOU Thanks for following up with your results and glad to hear it worked for you as well. One test I was using as something of a "proxy" for determining processor speed is an openssl benchmark. I'm sure it's not perfect, but I definitely saw huge improvements after I updated the BIOS and tweaked the power settings. The command I was using is:
openssl speed -evp aes-256-gcm
And for reference, here are my results from my N100 system:Doing AES-256-GCM for 3s on 16 size blocks: 3473694 AES-256-GCM's in 2.99s Doing AES-256-GCM for 3s on 64 size blocks: 3067055 AES-256-GCM's in 2.99s Doing AES-256-GCM for 3s on 256 size blocks: 2611390 AES-256-GCM's in 2.98s Doing AES-256-GCM for 3s on 1024 size blocks: 2123333 AES-256-GCM's in 2.99s Doing AES-256-GCM for 3s on 8192 size blocks: 424960 AES-256-GCM's in 2.99s Doing AES-256-GCM for 3s on 16384 size blocks: 281002 AES-256-GCM's in 3.00s version: 3.0.16 built on: reproducible build, date unspecified options: bn(64,64) compiler: clang CPUINFO: OPENSSL_ia32cap=0x4ffae3bfffebffff:0x98c001bc2394a6c3 The 'numbers' are in 1000s of bytes per second processed. type 16 bytes 64 bytes 256 bytes 1024 bytes 8192 bytes 16384 bytes AES-256-GCM 18574.74k 65601.34k 224005.31k 726656.67k 1163453.93k 1534645.59k