ASRock Industrial NUC-N97 User manual

NUC-N97

User Manual

Version 1.2

Updated October 3, 2023

Version 1.0

Published May 2023

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Disclaimer:

Specifications and information contained in this documentation are furnished for

informational use only and subject to change without notice, and should not be

constructed as a commitment by ASRockInd. ASRockInd assumes no responsibility for

any errors or omissions that may appear in this documentation.

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of profits, loss of business, loss of data, interruption of business and the like), even if

ASRockInd has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or

error in the documentation or product.

is device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions:

1. this device may not cause harmful interference, and

2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause

undesired operation.

CALIFORNIA, USA ONLY

e Lithium battery adopted on this motherboard contains Perchlorate, a toxic substance

controlled in Perchlorate Best Management Practices (BMP) regulations passed by the

California Legislature. When you discard the Lithium battery in California, USA, please

follow the related regulations in advance.

“Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/

perchlorate”

ASRockInd Website: http://www.asrockind.com

e terms HDMI®and HDMI High-Denition Multimedia Interface, and the HDMI logo

are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC in the United States and

other countries.

CAUTION:

RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.

DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.

Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction 1

1.1 Package Contents 1

1.2 Specications 2

1.3 Motherboard Layout 4

1.4 I/O Panel 6

1.5 Block Diagram 7

Chapter 2 Installation 8

2.1 Screw Holes 8

2.2 Pre-installation Precautions 8

2.3 Installation of Memory Modules 9

2.4 Expansion Slots 10

2.5 Jumpers Setup 11

2.6 Onboard Headers and Connectors 12

2.7 Installation of ROM Socket 15

Chapter 3 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 16

3.1 Introduction 16

3.1.1 Entering BIOS Setup 16

3.1.2 UEFI Menu Bar 17

3.1.3 Navigation Keys 18

3.2 Main Screen (Advanced Mode) 19

3.3 Advanced Screen 20

3.3.1 CPU Conguration 21

3.3.2 Chipset Conguration 24

3.3.3 Storage Conguration 26

3.3.4 Super IO Conguration 28

3.3.5 ACPI Conguration 29

3.3.6 USB Conguration 30

3.3.7 Power Conguration 31

3.3.8 Trusted Computing 32

3.4 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 34

3.5 Security Screen 35

3.6 Boot Screen 36

3.7 Exit Screen 37

NUC-N97

Chapter 1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing ASRockInd NUC-N97 motherboard, a reliable motherboard

produced under ASRockInd’s consistently stringent quality control. It delivers excellent per-

formance with robust design conforming to ASRockInd’s commitment to quality and endur-

ance.

In this manual, chapter 1 and 2 contain introduction of the motherboard and step-by-step

guide to the hardware installation. Chapter 3 contains the conguration guide to BIOS setup.

Because the motherboard specications and the BIOS soware might be updated, the

content of this manual will be subject to change without notice. In case any modica-

tions of this manual occur, the updated version will be available on ASRockInd website

without further notice. You may nd the latest CPU support lists on ASRockInd web-

site as well.

ASRockInd website https://www.asrockind.com/

If you require technical support related to this motherboard, please visit our website for

specic information about the model you are using.

https://www.asrockind.com/support/index.asp

1.1 Package Contents

ASRockInd NUC-N97 Motherboard (NUC (4.09-in x 4.02-in x 1.4-in, 10.4 cm x 10.2 cm x 3.6

cm))

1.2 Specications

Form

Factor Dimensions NUC (4.09-in x 4.02-in x 1.4-in, 10.4 cm x 10.2 cm x 3.6

cm)

Processor

System

CPU Intel® Alder Lake-N SoC Processors N97

Chipset SoC

BIOS AMI SPI 256 Mbit

Memory

Technology Single Channel DDR4 3200 MHz

Capacity 16GB

Socket 1 x 260-pin SO-DIMM

Graphics

Controller Intel® Gen 12 Graphics

HDMI HDMI 2.0b

Max resolution up to 4096x2160@60Hz

DisplayPort DisplayPort 1.4a, DP++

Max resolution up to 4096x2160@60Hz

Multi

Display Triple-Display (included 2 outputs from Type-C)

Expansion

Slot M.2 1 x M.2 (Key E, 2230) with PCIe x1, USB 2.0 and CNVi

for Wireless

Audio Interface Realtek ALC256, High Denition Audio

Ethernet

Controller/

Speed Realtek RTL8125BG with 10/100/1000/2500 Mbps

Controller 2 x RJ-45

Front I/O USB

2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 (Type-A)

2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 (Type-C, 5V/3A, supports DP1.4a

display output)

Audio 1 (headphone & microphone jack)

Rear I/O

HDMI 1 x HDMI 2.0b

Ethernet 2 x 2.5 Gigabit LAN

USB 2 x USB 3.2 Gen2 (Type A)

DC Jack 1

Internal

Connector

USB 2 x USB 2.0 (1 x 2.00mm pitch header)

COM 1 x COM (RS-232/RS-422/RS-485)

TPM TPM 2.0 onboard IC

Audio

header line in /out (shared with audio jack, by BIOS setting)

Storage M.2

1 x M.2 (KEY M, 2242/2260/2280) with PCIe Gen3 x1

and SATA3 for SSD

*M.2 Key M 2280 (supported by bracket)

SATA 1 x SATA3.0 (6.0 Gb/s)

NUC-N97

Watchdog

Timer

Output From Super I/O to drag RESETCON#

Interval 256 Segments, 0, 1, 2, ...255 sec

Power

Requirements

Input PWR 9V~19V DC-In Jack

Power On

AT/ATX Supported

- AT : Directly PWR on as power input ready

- ATX : Press button to PWR on aer power

input ready

Environment

Operating

Temp -20ºC ~ 70ºC

Storage Temp -40° C ~ 85° C

Operating

Humidity 5% ~ 90%

Storage

Humidity 5% ~ 90%

1.3 Motherboard Layout

NUC-N97

Industrial

LAN1

LAN2

USB3_1_2:

(USB 3.2 Gen2)

Top: USB3_2

Bottom: USB3 1_

M.2 SSD

M2_M1

M2_E1

BIOS

ROM

JP1

SATA3_0

USB3_3_4:

(USB 3.2 Gen2)

Top: USB3_4

Bottom: USB3_3

TC_U3D_1

(Type C)

.USB 32Gen2/DP

TC_U3D_0

(Type C)

.USB 32Gen2/DP

AUDIO1

COM1

USB2H_1_2

HDLED

PLED PWRBTN

PANEL1

RESET

HDMI1_2:

Top: HDMI2

Bottom: HDMI1

DC-JACK1

DC-IN1

(BOM option)

1245

J1 J2

DDR4_A1 (Support DDR4 Only)

NUC-N97

RoHS

BAT1

FAN1

PWR_BTN1

10 11

BAT1

ESPI1

1 :

M.2 Key-M Socket (M2_M1)

2 :

M.2 Key-E Socket (M2_E1)

3 : J1, J2 Headers (J1, J2)

4 : USB 2.0 Connector (USB2H_1_2)

5 : COM Port Header (COM1)(RS-232/422/485)

6 : SATA3 Port (SATA3_0)

7 : JP1

8 : System Panel Header (PANEL1)

9 : DC-IN Wafer (DC-IN1) (BOM option)

Back Side :

10 : Power Button (PWR_BTN1)

11 : Fan Connector (FAN1)

12 : Battery Connector (BAT1)

13 : ESPI Connector (ESPI1)

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