ASUS RNUC14RVHV500002I Barebone System Instruction Manual
- June 1, 2024
- Asus
Table of Contents
ASUS NUC 14 Pro/Pro+
Kit/Board/Mini-PC
Instruction Manual
RNUC14RVHV500002I Barebone System
Technical Product Specification
Regulatory Models: NUC14RVK, NUC14RVH, NUC14RVS, NUC14RVB
February 24’
Revision 1.0
ASUS NUC Boards NUC14RV may contain design defects or errors known as errata
that may cause the product to deviate from published specifications. Current
characterized errata, if any, are documented in ASUS NUC Board NUC14RV
Specification Update.
ASUS NUC Board/Kit/Mini PC NUC14RV{X} Technical Product Specification
Revision History
Revision | Revision History | Date |
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1.0 | First release of the ASUS NUC 14 Pro/Pro+ Board/Kit Technical Product | |
Specification | February 2024 | |
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Preface
This Technical Product Specification (TPS) specifies the board layout,
components, connectors, power and environmental requirements, and the BIOS for
ASUS NUC Board/Kits NUC14RV. Some features are only available on certain SKUs.
Intended Audience
The TPS is intended to provide detailed, technical information about ASUS NUC
Board, Kit, and Mini PCs NUC14RV and its components to the vendors, system
integrators, and other engineers and technicians who need this level of
information. It is specifically not intended for general audiences.
What This Document Contains
Chapter | Description |
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1 | An overview of the features and specifications of the ASUS NUCNUC14RV |
2 | The figures, layouts, and physical description of the ASUS NUCNUC14RV Board |
3 | Detailed descriptions of the features and specifications |
4 | Technical references and considerations |
5 | An overview of BIOS features and specifications |
Typographical Conventions
This section contains information about the conventions used in this
specification. Not all these symbols and abbreviations appear in all
specifications of this type.
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
NOTE
Notes call attention to important information.
CAUTION
Cautions are included to help you avoid damaging hardware or losing data.
Other Common Notation
| Used after a signal name to identify an active-low signal (such as USBP0#)
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GB| Gigabyte (1,073,741,824 bytes)
GB/s| Gigabytes per second
Gb/s| Gigabits per second
KB| Kilobyte (1024 bytes)
Kb| Kilobit (1024 bits)
kb/s| 1000 bits per second
MB| Megabyte (1,048,576 bytes)
MB/s| Megabytes per second
Mb| Megabit (1,048,576 bits)
Mb/s| Megabits per second
TDP| Thermal Design Power
xxh| An address or data value ending with a lowercase h indicates a
hexadecimal value.
x.x V| Volts. Voltages are DC unless otherwise specified.
x.x A| Amperes.
*| This symbol is used to indicate third-party brands and names that are the property of their respective owners.
ASUS NUC Board/Kit/Mini PC NUC14RV{X} Technical Product Specification
Production Identification Information
ASUS NUC Products NUC14RV Identification Information
Product Name | ASUS NUC Board | BIOS Revision |
---|---|---|
NUC14RVKC3 | NUC14RVBC3 | RVRPLR30.00xx |
NUC14RVHC3
NUC14RVKU5| NUC14RVBU5| RVMTL357.00xx
NUC14RVHU5
NUC14RVSU5
NUC14RVKv5| NUC14RVBv5| RVMTLV57.00xx
NUC14RVHv5
NUC14RVKU7| NUC14RVBU7| RVMTL357.00xx
NUC14RVHU7
NUC14RVSU7
NUC14RVKv7| NUC14RVBv7| RVMTLV57.00xx
NUC14RVHv7
NUC14RVSU9| NUC14RVBU9| RVMTL357.00xx
Specification Changes or Clarifications
The table below indicates the Specification Changes or Specification
Clarifications that apply to the ASUS NUC Board/Kit/Mini PC NUC14RV.
Specification Changes or Clarifications
Date | Type of Change | Description of Changes or Clarifications |
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Errata
Current characterized errata, if any, are documented in a separate
Specification Update. See for the latest documentation.
Online Support
To Find Information About… | Visit this World Wide Web site: |
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ASUS NUC Board/Kit/Mini PC NUC14RV | <https://www.asus.com/displays- |
desktops/nucs/nucmini-pcs/asus-nuc-14-pro/>
https://www.asus.com/displays-desktops/nucs/nucmini-pcs/asus-nuc-14-pro-
plus/
ASUS NUC Board/Kit/Mini PC Support| https://www.asus.com/support/
High level details for ASUS NUC Board/Kit/Mini PC NUC14RV|
https://www.asus.com/displays-desktops/nucs/allseries/filter?Category=NUC-
Pro
BIOS and driver updates| https://www.asus.com/support/Download-Center/
Tested memory| https://www.asus.com/support/
Integration information| https://www.asus.com/support/
Processor datasheet| https://ark.intel.com
Regulatory documentation| https://www.asus.com/support/
Product Description
1.1 Overview
1.1.1 Summary of Mini PC SKUs
Product Codes and Ordering information https://www.asus.com/displays-
desktops/nucs/allseries/filter?Category=NUC-Pro.
Processor| Chassis| AC Cord (C5)| RAM| Storage|
OS
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Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 Processor 185H| Pro+| US, EU, JP, or No Cord| 2 x 16 GB|
1 TB Gen4 NVMe SSD| Win11 Home
Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 155H| Pro+| US, EU, JP, or No Cord| 2 x 16 GB|
1 TB Gen4 NVMe SSD| Win11 Home
Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 155H| Tall| US, EU, UK, or No Cord| 2 x 16 GB|
1 TB Gen4 NVMe SSD| Win11 Home
Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 Processor 135H| Slim| US, EU, UK, or No Cord| 2 x 8 GB|
512 GB Gen4 NVMe SSD| Win11 Pro
Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 Processor 125H| Pro+| US, EU, JP, or No Cord| 2 x 8 GB|
512 GB Gen4 NVMe SSD| Win11 Home
Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 Processor 125H| Tall| US, EU, UK, or No Cord| 2 x 8 GB|
512 GB Gen4 NVMe SSD| Win11 Home
1.1.2 Summary of Standard Kit and Board SKUs
Product Codes and Ordering information https://www.asus.com/displays-
desktops/nucs/allseries/filter?Category=NUC-Pro.
Processor | Chassis | AC Cord (C5) |
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Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 Processor 185H | Pro+ | US, EU, CN, TW, JP, or No Cord |
Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 165H with Intel® vPro® Technology | Tall | US, |
EU, UK, AU, TW, or No Cord
Board| N/A
Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 Processor 155H| Pro+| US, EU, CN, TW, JP, or No Cord
Slim| US, EU, UK, or No Cord
Tall| US, EU, UK, AU, CN, TW, JP, or No Cord
Board| N/A
Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 Processor 135H with Intel® vPro® Technology| Tall| US,
EU, UK, AU, TW, JP, or No Cord
Board| N/A
Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 Processor 125H| Pro+| US, EU, CN, TW, JP, or No Cord
Slim| US, EU, UK, or No Cord
Tall| US, EU, UK, AU, CN, TW, or No Cord
Board| N/A
Intel® Core™ 3 Processor 100U| Slim| US, EU, UK, or No Cord
Tall| US, EU, UK, AU, CN, TW, JP, or No Cord
Board|
1.1.3 Feature Summary Kits
Table 1 summarizes the major features of ASUS NUC Board, Kit, and Mini PC
NUC14RV
Table 1. Feature Summary
Board Dimensions | 4.0in by 4.0in (104.1mm by 101.6mm) |
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Max Chassis Dimensions | Pro Slim Chassis: 117mm by 112mm x 37mm |
(including feet) Pro Tall Chassis: 117mm x 112mm x 54 mm (including feet)
Pro+ Chassis: 144mm x 112mm x 41mm (including feet)
Processor| ASUS NUC Boards, Kits, and Mini PCs NUC14RV Standard products
have a soldered-down 14th generation processor from the list below.
● Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 185H Processor
● Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 165H Processor with Intel® vPro® Technology
● Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 155H Processor
● Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 135H Processor with Intel® vPro® Technology
● Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 125H Processor
● Intel® Core™ 3 100U Processor
More information about Intel® processors can be found at
https://ark.intel.com
Memory| Two 262-pin 1.1 V DDR5 SDRAM Small Outline Dual Inline Memory
Module (SO-DIMM) sockets
● Support for DDR5 4800/5600 MHz SO-DIMMs
● Support for 16 Gb and 24 Gb technology
● Support for up to 96 GB of system memory with two SO-DIMMs using 48 GB
memory modules
● Support for non-ECC memory
● Support for 1.1 V JEDEC memory only
Note: 2 Gb, 4 Gb, and 8 Gb memory technology (SDRAM Density) is not
supported
More information about tested memory can be found at
https://www.asus.com/support/
Graphics| Integrated graphics support for processors with Intel® Graphics
Technology:
● Supports up to quad 4K60Hz displays (2 x DP/Type C + 2 x HDMI 2.1 TMDS)
● Supports a single 8K60Hz panel, supported by joining two pipes of
Displayport (TBT4) over a single port
● HDR (High Dynamic Range) support
● Four display pipes – supporting blending, color adjustments, scaling, and
dithering
● Support for HDCP 1.4 and 2.3
● Codecs supported are detailed in Section 3.1
● Supporting Persistent Display Emulation on HDMI ports only
Audio| The processor supports four High-Definition audio streams on four
digital ports simultaneously.
The processor supports the following audio formats over HDMI and
DisplayPort: AC-3 Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS-HD, LPCM, 192
Khz/24 bit, 6 Channel, and Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio.
More information about software and drivers can be found at
https://www.asus.com/support/Download-Center/
Storage| One M.2 PCIe Gen4 connector supporting M.2 22×80 (key type M)
for NVMe only One M.2 PCIe Gen4 connector supporting M.2 22×42 (key type M)
for NVME only One SATA 6.0 Gb/s combined data and power connector for 2.5 inch
HDD (on Tall SKUs)
Communication| Intel® Wi-Fi 6E1 AX211 (Gig+) M.2 1216 Soldered down
module
● 802.11ax R2 2×2, both with 160Mhz channel support + Bluetooth v5.3
● Maximum transfer speed up to 2.4 Gbps
● Intel® AMT/vPro support on Core i5 vPro and Core i7 vPro SKUs only
More information about Intel® wireless products can be found at
https://ark.intel.com To obtain drivers visit
https://www.asus.com/support/Download-Center/
Gigabit (10/100/1000/2500 Mbps) LAN subsystem using the Intel® i226-LM Gigabit
Ethernet Controller (vPro SKUs) and Intel® i226-V Gigabit Ethernet Controller
(non-vPro SKUs)
● PCIe 3.1 5GT/s support for x1 width (Lane)
● Single-port integrated multi-gigabit (up to 2.5G) – standard IEEE 802.3
Ethernet interface for 2500BASE-T, 1000BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 10BASE-TE
connections (IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.3bz, and 802.3ab)
● Full wake up support (S4 WOL not supported)
● Supports for packets up to 9.5 KB (Jumbo Frames)
More information about Intel® Ethernet controllers can be found at
https://ark.intel.com
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† Thunderbolt™| 2 x Thunderbolt™ ports (back panel)
● USB4 compliant
● 15W (5V/3A) port bus power
● Thunderbolt networking
● Protocol support:
PD Modes Supported: TBT3, USB4, USB3, DP-alt/MF
TBT3 Tx/Rx rates: 40G (2x 20.625), 20G (2x 10.3125)
PCI Express Tunneling: 32 Gbps (PCI Express 3.0 x4 compliant)
USB4 Tx/Rx rates: 40G (2x 20), 20G (2x 10) USB3 Native: USB 3.2 Gen 2 x1 (10G)
USB3 Tunneling: USB 3.2 Gen 2 x1 (10G) USB2: 480 Mpbs
DP1.4a, HBR3
DisplayPort Tunneling:
Port 1: 2 streams (~35 Gbps, Thunderbolt 4 certified)
Port 2: 2 stream (~35 Gbps, Thunderbolt 4 certified)
More information about the location of the Thunderbolt™ ports can be found in
Section 2.1.4 later in this document
USB Ports and Headers| † 2 x USB 4 ports via Type C/Thunderbolt™ (on
back panel, shared with Thunderbolt ™ as described above)
3 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (2 front panel and 1 back panel)
1 x USB 2.0 port (1 back panel)
2 x USB 2.0 Headers (internal)
More information about the location of the USB ports and headers can be found
in Section 2 later in this document
More information about the pinout of the USB ports and headers can be found in
Section 4.1 later in this document
TPM| Intel® Platform Trust Technology (Intel® PTT) supported on all SKUs
– TPM 2.0 Compliant
More information about TPM and Intel® PTT is available on
https://www.asus.com/support/
Power| AC Adapter
● Core 3 ships with a 90W 19V adapter
● Core Ultra 5, Core Ultra 7 ships with a 120W 19V adapter
● Core Ultra 9 ships with a 150W 19.5V adapter Internal Power Header
● 4-pos/dual row (2×2) right-angled header Power Input
● 12VDC to 20VDC +/- 5% with DC voltage protection
Operating Temperatures| ASUS BIOS provides options to select an External
Ambient Temperature Tolerance. Users can select 0-35C, 0-40C, or User Defined.
Each option impacts system power, performance, and cooling settings.
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BIOS| ASUS BIOS resident in the Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) Flash
device Support for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI), Plug and
Play, and System Management BIOS (SMBIOS)
Operating System
(Mini PCs only)| ASUS NUC Mini PCs NUC14RV ship with Windows 11 Pro 64-bit,
Windows 11 Home Plus 64- bit, or Windows 11 Home preinstalled More information
about available ASUS NUC Mini PCs NUC14RV can be found in Section 1.1.1
Summary of Mini PC SKUs.
Hardware Monitor Subsystem| Hardware monitoring subsystem including:
Voltage sense to detect out of range power supply voltages Thermal sense to
detect out of range thermal values
One processor fan header Fan sense input used to monitor fan activity Fan
speed control
1 May not be available in all countries
Table 2. Additional Features
Chassis Expandability and Replaceable Lids| ASUS NUC Mini PCs and
Kits NUC14RV ship with a replaceable lid that allows you to replace the cover
of the NUC with a full range of cosmetic and functional lids
The Tall chassis provides a back-panel expansion bay. More information about
chassis expandability options can be found in Section 2.1.5 later in this
document
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HDMI CEC API| Built-in support for HDMI CEC is available on both HDMI
ports, which may be enabled in the BIOS for display power control, as well as
via an API supporting other HDMI CEC functions.
Sustained Operation| Qualified for 24×7 sustained operation
Auto RTC Reset| A Real-Time Clock (RTC) reset will be triggered after
three consecutive unsuccessful boot attempts.
Delayed AC Start| Short delay after AC power is applied before unit is
ready to power on to protect the system against voltage fluctuations in
environments where multiple devices are being powered on simultaneously
Reflectivity| All surfaces meet 20GE (20 Gloss Level/Gloss Units) of
shininess by measurement of Glanz
Kensington Security Slot| Available on the left side of the chassis when
viewed from the front on the Pro and on the rear of the chassis on the Pro+
Cable Locking Arm| ASUS NUC Pro Mini PCs and Kits NUC14RV ship with a
cable locking arm on the back panel of the chassis. The cable locking arm
reduces stress on the power adapter cable in certain positions and prevents
unintended losses of power
VESA Mount| ASUS NUC Mini PCs and Kits NUC14RV ship with a VESA mount
and screws for attaching the system to compatible screens and monitors
Product Layout
2.1 Board Layout
2.1.1 Board Layout (Bottom)
Figure 1 shows the location of the major components on the bottom of ASUS NUC
Board NUC14RV.
Figure 1. Major Board Components (Bottom) with Pin 1 Indicators
Table 3. Components Shown in Figure 1
Item from Figure 1 | Description |
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A | 12-20 V DC Input Jack |
B | HDMI 2.1 TMDS Port 1 with Built-In CEC Support |
C | LAN Connector |
D | Back Panel USB 3.2 Gen 2 / USB 2.0 |
E | HDMI 2.1 TMDS Port 2 with Built-In CEC Support |
F | M.2 Retention BIOS Security Header |
G | Front Panel Header |
H | Intel® Management Engine BIOS Extension (Intel® MEBX) Reset Header |
I | M.2 1216 WiFi |
J | USB 2.0 Headers |
K | M.2 2280 Module Connector (Key Type M) (NVMe Only) |
L | USB 3.2 Gen2x2 Type-C (20Gbps) |
M | M.2 Retention BIOS Security Header |
N | Front Panel USB 3.2 Gen 2 |
O | CMOS Battery Connector |
P | Front Panel USB 3.2 Gen 2 |
Q | Front Panel Power Button |
R | DDR4 SO-DIMM 0 Socket |
S | DDR4 SO-DIMM 1 Socket |
T | M.2 2242 Module Connector (Key Type M) (NVMe Only) |
U | Combined Data/Power SATA Connector – Select SKUs only |
V | BIOS Security Header |
2.1.2 Board Layout (Top)
Figure 2 shows the location of the major components on the bottom-side of ASUS
NUC Board NUC14RV.
Figure 2. Major Board Components (Top)
Table 4. Components Shown in Figure 2
Item from Figure 2 | Description |
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A | Fan and Thermal Solution |
B | Fan Header |
C | CMOS Battery |
D | 12-20 V DC 2×2 Power Connector |
2.1.3 Front Panel
Item | Description |
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A | USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 Type-C Port (20Gbps) |
B | USB 3.2 Gen 2 Port (black) |
C | USB 3.2 Gen 2 Port (black) |
D | Front Panel Power Button |
Figure 3. Front Panel Connectors
2.1.4 Back Panel
Item | Description |
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A | 12-20 V DC Input Jack |
B | HDMI 2.1 TMDS Port 1 |
C | LAN Connector |
D | USB 3.2 Gen 2 Port (blue) / USB 2.0 Port (black) |
E | HDMI 2.1 TMDS Port 2 |
†F | †Thunderbolt™ Port 2 |
†G | †Thunderbolt™ Port 1 |
Figure 4. Back Panel Connectors
2.1.5 Chassis Expandability Options
The tall chassis provides a back-panel expansion bay that includes a
removeable faceplate for when no ports are installed and an internal
removeable bracket that is pre-punched for attaching one DB9 port. Some 3rd
party expandability dongles are available from https://gorite.com and a
specification is available for the design of 3rd party add in cards.
Figure 5. Back Panel Faceplate
2.1.6 Block Diagram
Figure 6. Block Diagram
Feature Descriptions
3.1 Graphics Subsystem
ASUS NUC Boards NUC14RV with Core™ Ultra Processors (Core™ Ultra 9/7/5)
support Intel® Arc™ Graphics while the NUC14RV with Core™ 3 Processor support
Intel® Graphics.
3.1.1 Intel® Arc™ Graphics
Intel® Arc™ Graphics implements a high-performance and low-power HW
acceleration for video decoding operations for multiple video codecs.
The HW decode is exposed by the graphics driver using the following APIs:
- Direct3D* 9 Video API (DXVA2), Direct3D11 Video API, Direct3D12 Video API, Intel Media SDK, MFT (Media Foundation Transform) filters, and Intel VA API.
- Intel® Arc™ Graphics supports full HW accelerated video decoding for AVC/HEVC/VP9/JPEG and AVI.
Intel® 14 th Gen Processors implements a low-power low-latency fixed function encoder and highquality customizable encoder with hardware assisted motion estimation engine which supports AVC, MPEG-2, HEVC, and VP9. The HW encode is exposed by the graphics driver using the following APIs:
- Intel® Media SDK and MFT (Media Foundation Transform) filters.
- Intel® Arc™ Graphics supports full HW accelerated video encoding for AVC/HEVC/VP9/AV1 and JPEG.
There is hardware support for image processing functions such as De- interlacing, Film cadence detection, Advanced Video Scaler (AVS), detail enhancement, gamut compression, HD adaptive contrast enhancement, skin tone enhancement, total color control, Chroma de-noise, SFC (Scalar and Format Conversion), memory compression, Localized Adaptive Contrast Enhancement (LACE), spatial de-noise, Out-Of-Loop De-blocking (from AVC decoder), and 16 bpc support for denoise/de-mosaic. The HW video processing is exposed by the graphics driver using the following APIs:
- Direct3D 9 Video API (DXVA2), Direct3D 11 Video API, OneVPL, MFT (Media Foundation Transform) filters, Intel® Graphics Control Library, and Intel VA API.
Intel® 13th Gen Processors support the following transcoding features:
- High performance high quality flexible encoder for video editing and video archiving, lower-power low latency encoder for video conferencing, wireless display, and gam streaming, lossless memory compression for media engine to reduce media power, high-quality Advanced Video Scaler (AVS) and low power Scaler and Format Converter.
Notes:
- Resolution support is subject to memory bandwidth availability
- Single 8K at 60 Hz display, supported by monitors that accept dual DP input for tiled screen
3.1.2 Intel® Graphics for 14th Gen Intel Processors
Intel® Graphics for 14th Gen Intel Processors features the following:
- DirectX* 12.1 support
- OpenGL* 4.6 support
- Max HDMI resolution 4096×2304 at 60Hz
- Max DP resolution 7680×4320 at 60Hz†
- OpenCL* 3.0 support
3.1.3 Display Emulation
Display emulation is supported using the HDMI ports so that the system may
be remotely accessed in a headless configuration or be capable of tolerating
display connectivity interruptions without the operating system redetecting
and rearranging the overall display layout. The display emulation feature may
be enabled in BIOS Setup with the following checkboxes:
- “Virtual display emulation”: provides a 1280×1024 virtual display when no displays are connected to the system and provides an additional 1280×1024 virtual display if one display is attached to the system. If two displays are attached to the HDMI ports these displays will be enabled and no virtual displays will be provided.
- “Persistent display emulation”: emulates that both displays are always connected to the system no matter their actual connection status. The EDID information from each display will remain programmed through S3, S4, S5 and G3 power states until the feature is disabled.
- When “Persistent display emulation” is enabled another drop-down menu (“Inconsistent Display Device”) will become visible that allows the user to select the behavior of the system when the display device EDID is inconsistent with the EDID stored by the system.
- “Block boot” (default selection): the BIOS will display a warning message with options and will wait indefinitely for a user selection.
- “Countdown”: the BIOS will display a warning message with options and will wait 10 seconds before booting.
NOTE
When using “Persistent display emulation” it would be expected behavior for
the system not to properly drive displays different than those connected when
the feature was enabled, as the EDID parameters of the initially connected
displays are still being driven by the system. In order to retrain the system
for different displays, the persistent display emulation feature must be
disabled in the BIOS, the system rebooted, and then the persistent display
emulation feature must be reenabled.
3.2 SATA Interface
The board provides the following SATA interfaces:
- One SATA 6.0 Gb/s combined Data and Power connector
- Accepts up to 7mm in height 2.5” drives
The PCH provides independent SATA ports with a theoretical maximum transfer rate of 6 Gb/s. A point-to-point interface is used for host to device connections.
3.3 Real-Time Clock Subsystem
A coin-cell battery (CR2032) powers the real-time clock and CMOS memory. When
the computer is not plugged into a wall socket, the battery has an estimated
life of three years. When the computer is plugged in, the standby current from
the power supply extends the life of the battery. The clock is accurate to ±
13 minutes/year at 25 ºC with 3.3 VSB applied via the power supply 5 V STBY
rail.
NOTE
If the battery and AC power fail, date and time values will be reset and the
user will be notified during the POST.
When the voltage drops below a certain level, the BIOS Setup program settings
stored in CMOS RAM (for example, the date and time) might not be accurate.
Replace the battery with an equivalent one. Figure 2 on page 21 shows the
location of the battery.
System can power on from G3/AC power loss state without the Real-Time Clock
battery.
3.4 LAN Subsystem
3.4.1 RJ-45 LAN Connector with Integrated LEDs
Two LEDs are built into the RJ-45 LAN connector (shown in Figure 7).
Item | Description |
---|---|
A | Link LED (Green) |
B | Data Rate LED (Green/Yellow) |
Figure 7. LAN Connector LED Locations
Table 5 describes the LED states when the board is powered up and the LAN subsystem is operating.
Table 5. LAN Connector LED States
LED | LED Color | LED State | Condition |
---|---|---|---|
Link | Green | Off | LAN link is not established |
Solid | LAN link is established | ||
Blinking | LAN activity is occurring | ||
Data Rate | Green/Yellow | Off | 10/100 Mb/s data rate is selected |
Yellow | 1000 Mb/s data rate is selected | ||
Green | 2500 Mb/s data rate is selected |
3.5 Hardware Management Subsystem
3.5.1 Fan Monitoring
Fan monitoring can be implemented using third-party software.
3.5.2 System States and Power States
Table 6 describes the ACPI states supported by the processor.
Table 6. Systems States
State | Description |
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G0/S0/C0 | Full On: CPU operating. Individual devices may be shut to save |
power. The different CPU operating levels are defined by Cx states.
GO/S0/Cx| Cx State: CPU manages C-states by itself and can be in lower
power states.
G1| Suspend-To-RAM (STR): The system context is maintained in system
DRAM, but power is shut to non-critical circuits. Memory is retained and
refreshes continue. All external clocks are shut off; RTC clock and
international oscillator clocks are still toggling.
G1/S4| Suspend-To-Disk (STD): The context of the system is maintained on
the disk. All power is then shut to the system except to the logic required to
resume. Externally appears the same as S5 but may have different wake events.
G2/S5| Soft Off: System context not maintained. All power is shut except
for the logic required to restart. A full boot is required when waking.
G3| Mechanical Off: System context not maintained. All power shut except
for the RTC. No “Wake” events are possible because the system does not have
any power. This state occurs if the user removes the batteries, turns off a
mechanical switch, or if the system power supply is at a level that is
insufficient to power the “waking” logic.
3.5.2.1 Wake-up Devices and Events
Table 7 lists the devices or specific events that can wake the computer from
specific states.
Table 7. Wake-up Devices and Events
Devices/events that wake up the system…| …from this sleep
state| Comments
---|---|---
Power switch| S0iX, S4, S51|
RTC alarm| S0iX, S4, S51| Option for monitor to remain in sleep state
LAN| S0iX, S51, 3, 4| “S5 WOL after G3” is supported; monitor to remain in
sleep state
WIFI| S0iX|
Bluetooth| S0iX|
USB| S0iX, S4, S51, 2, 3| Wake S4, S5 controlled by BIOS option (not after G3)
PCIe| S0iX, S41| Via WAKE; monitor to remain in sleep state
HDMI CEC| S0iX, S4, S51| Wake S4, S5 controlled by BIOS option
Notes:
- S4 implies operating system support only.
- Will not wake from Deep S4/S5. USB S4/S5 Power is controlled by BIOS. USB S5 wake is controlled by BIOS. USB S4 wake is controlled by OS driver, not just BIOS option.
- Windows Fast startup will block wake from LAN and USB from S5.
- WoL from S4 via Magic Packet is not supported.
NOTE
The use of these wake-up events from an ACPI state requires an operating
system that provides full ACPI support. In addition, software, drivers, and
peripherals must fully support ACPI wake events.
Technical Reference
4.1 Connectors and Headers
CAUTION
Only the following connectors and headers have overcurrent protection: back
panel USB Type A and Type C, front panel USB, internal USB headers, internal
power header, and DC Vin jack. All other connectors and headers are not
overcurrent protected and should connect only to devices inside the computer’s
chassis, such as fans and internal peripherals. Do not use these connectors or
headers to power devices external to the computer’s chassis. A fault in the
load presented by the external devices could cause damage to the computer, the
power cable, and the external devices themselves.
Furthermore, improper connection of USB header single wire connectors may
eventually overload the overcurrent protection and cause damage to the board.
4.1.1 Signal Tables for the Connectors and Headers
Table 8. SATA Combined Data/Power Header
Pin | Signal Name | Pin | Signal Name |
---|---|---|---|
1 | +5V (2A total for pins 1, 2, 3, 4 (0.5A per pin)) | 2 | +5V (2A total for |
pins 1, 2, 3, 4 (0.5A per pin))
3| +5V (2A total for pins 1, 2, 3, 4 (0.5A per pin))| 4| +5V (2A total for
pins 1, 2, 3, 4 (0.5A per pin))
5| NC| 6| NC
7| NC| 8| DEVSLP
9| GND| 10| GND
11| SATA_RX_P| 12| SATA_RX_N
13| GND| 14| SATA_TX_N
15| SATA_TX_P| 16| GND
Connector is vertical 0.5mm contact pitch ZIF FPC/FFC with lock
Table 9. Internal USB 2.0 Header (1.25 mm pitch)
Pin | Signal Name |
---|---|
1 | 5 V¹ |
2 | D – |
3 | D + |
4 | GND |
¹The two USB 2.0 headers on the board can deliver 1A per port.
Connector is Molex part number 53398-0471, 1.25mm Pitch PicoBlade* Header,
Surface Mount, Vertical, Lead-Free, 4 Circuits.
Table 10. M.2 2280 Module (Mechanical Key M) Connector
Pin | Signal Name | Pin | Signal Name |
---|---|---|---|
74 | 3.3V (4A total for pins 74, 72, 70, 18, 16, 14, 12, 4, 2 (0.5A per pin)) | ||
75 | GND | ||
72 | 3.3V (4A total for pins 74, 72, 70, 18, 16, 14, 12, 4, 2 (0.5A per pin)) | ||
73 | GND | ||
70 | 3.3V (4A total for pins 74, 72, 70, 18, 16, 14, 12, 4, 2 (0.5A per pin)) | ||
71 | GND | ||
68 | SUSCLK(32kHz) (O)(0/3.3V) | 69 | PEDET (NC-PCIe) |
66 | Connector Key | 67 | N/C |
64 | Connector Key | 65 | Connector Key |
62 | Connector Key | 63 | Connector Key |
60 | Connector Key | 61 | Connector Key |
58 | N/C | 59 | Connector Key |
56 | N/C | 57 | GND |
54 | PEWAKE# (I/O)(0/3.3V) or N/C | 55 | REFCLKP |
52 | CLKREQ# (I/O)(0/3.3V) or N/C | 53 | REFCLKN |
50 | PERST# (O)(0/3.3V) or N/C | 51 | GND |
48 | N/C | 49 | PETp0 |
46 | N/C | 47 | PETn0 |
44 | N/C | 45 | GND |
42 | N/C | 43 | PERp0 |
40 | N/C | 41 | PERn0 |
38 | DEVSLP (O) | 39 | GND |
36 | N/C | 37 | PETp1 |
34 | N/C | 35 | PETn1 |
32 | N/C | 33 | GND |
30 | N/C | 31 | PERp1 |
28 | N/C | 29 | PERn1 |
26 | N/C | 27 | GND |
24 | N/C | 25 | PETp2 |
22 | N/C | 23 | PETn2 |
20 | N/C | 21 | GND |
18 | 3.3V (4A total for pins 74, 72, 70, 18, 16, 14, 12, 4, 2 (0.5A per pin)) | ||
19 | PERp2 | ||
16 | 3.3V (4A total for pins 74, 72, 70, 18, 16, 14, 12, 4, 2 (0.5A per pin)) | ||
17 | PERn2 | ||
14 | 3.3V (4A total for pins 74, 72, 70, 18, 16, 14, 12, 4, 2 (0.5A per pin)) | ||
15 | GND | ||
12 | 3.3V (4A total for pins 74, 72, 70, 18, 16, 14, 12, 4, 2 (0.5A per pin)) | ||
13 | PETp3 | ||
10 | DAS/DSS# (I/O)/LED1# (I)(0/3.3V) | 11 | PETn3 |
8 | N/C | 9 | GND |
6 | N/C | 7 | PERp3 |
4 | 3.3V (4A total for pins 74, 72, 70, 18, 16, 14, 12, 4, 2 (0.5A per pin)) | ||
5 | PERn3 | ||
2 | 3.3V (4A total for pins 74, 72, 70, 18, 16, 14, 12, 4, 2 (0.5A per pin)) | ||
3 | GND | ||
1 | GND |
Table 11. M.2 2242 Module (Mechanical Key M) Connector
Pin | Signal Name | Pin | Signal Name |
---|---|---|---|
74 | 3.3V (4A total for pins 74, 72, 70, 18, 16, 14, 12, 4, 2 (0.5A per pin)) | ||
75 | GND | ||
72 | 3.3V (4A total for pins 74, 72, 70, 18, 16, 14, 12, 4, 2 (0.5A per pin)) | ||
73 | GND | ||
70 | 3.3V (4A total for pins 74, 72, 70, 18, 16, 14, 12, 4, 2 (0.5A per pin)) | ||
71 | GND | ||
68 | SUSCLK(32kHz) (O)(0/3.3V) | 69 | PEDET (NC-PCIe) |
66 | Connector Key | 67 | N/C |
64 | Connector Key | 65 | Connector Key |
62 | Connector Key | 63 | Connector Key |
60 | Connector Key | 61 | Connector Key |
58 | N/C | 59 | Connector Key |
56 | N/C | 57 | GND |
54 | PEWAKE# (I/O)(0/3.3V) or N/C | 55 | REFCLKP |
52 | CLKREQ# (I/O)(0/3.3V) or N/C | 53 | REFCLKN |
50 | PERST# (O)(0/3.3V) or N/C | 51 | GND |
48 | N/C | 49 | PETp0 |
46 | N/C | 47 | PETn0 |
44 | N/C | 45 | GND |
42 | N/C | 43 | PERp0 |
40 | N/C | 41 | PERn0 |
38 | DEVSLP (O) | 39 | GND |
36 | N/C | 37 | PETp1 |
34 | N/C | 35 | PETn1 |
32 | N/C | 33 | GND |
30 | N/C | 31 | PERp1 |
28 | N/C | 29 | PERn1 |
26 | N/C | 27 | GND |
24 | N/C | 25 | PETp2 |
22 | N/C | 23 | PETn2 |
20 | N/C | 21 | GND |
18 | 3.3V (4A total for pins 74, 72, 70, 18, 16, 14, 12, 4, 2 (0.5A per pin)) | ||
19 | PERp2 | ||
16 | 3.3V (4A total for pins 74, 72, 70, 18, 16, 14, 12, 4, 2 (0.5A per pin)) | ||
17 | PERn2 | ||
14 | 3.3V (4A total for pins 74, 72, 70, 18, 16, 14, 12, 4, 2 (0.5A per pin)) | ||
15 | GND | ||
12 | 3.3V (4A total for pins 74, 72, 70, 18, 16, 14, 12, 4, 2 (0.5A per pin)) | ||
13 | PETp3 | ||
10 | DAS/DSS# (I/O)/LED1# (I)(0/3.3V) | 11 | PETn3 |
8 | N/C | 9 | GND |
6 | N/C | 7 | PERp3 |
4 | 3.3V (4A total for pins 74, 72, 70, 18, 16, 14, 12, 4, 2 (0.5A per pin)) | ||
5 | PERn3 | ||
2 | 3.3V (4A total for pins 74, 72, 70, 18, 16, 14, 12, 4, 2 (0.5A per pin)) | ||
3 | GND | ||
1 | GND |
4.1.1.1 Front Panel Header (2.0 mm Pitch)
This section describes the functions of the front panel header. Table 12 lists
the signal names of the front panel header. Figure 8 is a connection diagram
for the front panel header.
Table 12. Front Panel Header (2.0 mm Pitch)
Pin| Signal Name| Description| Pin| Signal Name|
Description
---|---|---|---|---|---
1| HDD_POWER_LED| Pull-up 750Ω to +5V| 2| POWER_LED_MAIN| [Out] Front panel
LED
(main color) Pull-up 300Ω to +5V
3| HDD_LED#| [Out] HDD activity LED| 4| POWER_LED_ALT| [Out] Front panel LED
(alt color)
5| GROUND| Ground| 6| POWER_SWITCH#| [In] Power switch
7| RESET_SWITCH#| [In] Reset switch| 8| GROUND| Ground
9| +5V_DC (1A) (Vcc)| VCC5 (1A current rating)| 10| Key| No pin
11| 5Vsby (2A)| 5VSB (2A current rating)| 12| 3.3Vsby (1A)| 3VSB (1A current
rating)
Figure 8. Connection Diagram for Front Panel Header (2.0 mm Pitch)
4.1.1.1.1 Hard Drive Activity LED Header
Pins 1 and 3 can be connected to an LED to provide a visual indicator that
data is being read from or written to a hard drive. Proper LED function
requires a SATA hard drive or optical drive connected to an onboard SATA
connector.
4.1.1.1.2 Reset Switch Header
Pins 5 and 7 can be connected to a momentary single pole, single throw (SPST)
type switch that is normally open. When the switch is closed, the board resets
and runs the POST.
4.1.1.1.3 Power/Sleep LED Header
Pins 2 and 4 can be connected to a one- or two-color LED. Table 13 and Table
14 show the possible LED states.
Table 13. States for a One-Color Power LED
LED State | Description |
---|---|
Off | Power off |
Blinking | Standby |
Steady | Normal operation |
Table 14. States for a Dual-Color Power LED
LED State | Description |
---|---|
Off | Power off |
Blinking (white) | Standby |
Steady (white) | Normal operation |
NOTE
The LED behavior shown in Table 13 is default – other patterns may be set via
BIOS setup.
4.1.1.1.4 Power Switch Header
Pins 6 and 8 can be connected to a front panel momentary-contact power switch.
The switch must pull the SW_ON# pin to ground for at least 50 ms to signal the
power supply to switch on or off (the time requirement is due to internal
debounce circuitry on the board). At least two seconds must pass before the
power supply will recognize another on/off signal.
4.1.1.2 BIOS Security Jumper
CAUTION
Do not move a jumper with the power on. Always turn off the power and unplug
the power cord from the computer before changing a jumper setting. Otherwise,
the board could be damaged.
Figure 9 shows the location of the BIOS Security Jumper. The 3-pin jumper
determines the BIOS Security program’s mode.
Figure 9. Location of the BIOS Security Jumper
Table 15 describes the jumper settings for the three modes: normal, lockdown, and configuration.
Table 15. BIOS Security Jumper Settings
Function/Mode | Jumper Setting | Configuration |
---|---|---|
Normal | 1-2 | The BIOS uses current configuration information and passwords for |
booting.
Lockdown| 2-3| The BIOS uses current configuration information and passwords
for booting, except:
• All POST Hotkeys are suppressed (prompts are not displayed and keys are not
accepted. For example, F2 for Setup, F10 for the Boot Menu).
• Power Button Menu is not available (see Section 5.3.2 Power Button Menu).
BIOS updates are not available except for automatic Recovery due to flash
corruption.
Configuration| None| BIOS Recovery Update process if a matching .bio file is
found. Recovery Update can be cancelled by pressing the Esc key.
If the Recovery Update was cancelled or a matching .bio file was not found, a
Config Menu will be displayed. The Config Menu consists of the following
(followed by the Power Button Menu selections):
[1] Suppress this menu until the BIOS Security Jumper is replaced.
[2] Clear BIOS User and Supervisor Passwords.
[3] Reset Intel® AMT to default factory settings.
[4] Clear Trusted Platform Module.
WARNING! Data encrypted with the TPM will no longer be accessible if the
TPM is cleared.
[F2] Intel® Visual BIOS. [F4] BIOS Recovery.
See Section 5.3.2 Power Button Menu
4.1.1.3 Intel® Management Engine BIOS Extension (Intel® MEBX) Reset Header
The Intel® MEBX reset header (see Figure 1) allows you to reset the CMOS values to the factory defaults in situations when the system may have become unresponsive, such as after a failed BIOS update. It achieves this by placing a low on the reset pin of the Real Time Clock (RTC). Momentarily shorting pins 1 and 2 with a jumper will accomplish reset CMOS values to default.
CAUTION Always turn off the power and unplug the power cord from the computer before installing an MEBX reset jumper. The jumper must be removed before reapplying power. The system must be allowed to reach end of POST before reset is complete. Otherwise, the board could be damaged.
NOTE After using the MEBX Reset, a “CMOS battery failure” warning will occur during the next POST. This is expected and does not indicate a component failure.
CAUTION Care must be taken to avoid inadvertent shorting of the bottom cover screw to the header during bottom cover reassembly. Assemble the bottom cover before reapplying power to the system.
4.1.1.4 Fan Header Current Capability
Table 16 lists the current capability of the fan headers.
Table 16. Fan Header Current Capability
Fan Header | Maximum Available Current |
---|---|
Processor fan | 1 A |
4.1.1.5 Power Supply Connectors
NOTE External power voltage, 12-20 (±5%) V DC, is dependent on the type
of power supply used. System power requirements will depend on actual system
configurations chosen by the integrator, as well as end user expansion
preferences. It is the system integrator’s responsibility to ensure an
appropriate power budget for the system configuration is properly assessed
based on the system-level components chosen.
CAUTION
There is no isolation circuitry between the external DC jack and the internal
2 x 2 power connector. It is the system integrator’s responsibility to ensure
no more than one power supply unit is or can be attached to the board at any
time and to ensure the external DC jack is covered if the internal 2 x 2 power
connector is to be used. Simultaneous connection of both external and internal
power supply units could result in potential damage to the board, power
supplies, or other hardware.
The board has the following power supply connectors:
- External Power Supply – the board can be powered through a 12-20 V DC connector on the back panel. The back-panel DC connector is compatible with a 5.5 mm/OD (outer diameter) and 2.5 mm/ID (inner diameter) plug, where the inner contact is +12-20 V DC and the shell is GND. The maximum current rating is 10 A.
- Internal Power Supply – the board can alternatively be powered via the internal 12-20 V DC 2 x 2 power connector, where pins 1 and 2 are +12-20 V DC and pins 3 and 4 are GND. The maximum current rating is 10 A (5A per pins 1 and 2). The connector used is Molex Micro-Fit (3mm pitch), right-angled, 4-pos/dual row (2×2).
Table 17. Internal Power Supply Connector Pins
Pins | Signal Name |
---|---|
1,2 | +12-20V |
3,4 | GND |
Figure 10. Connection Diagram for the Internal Power Supply Connector
4.2 Mechanical Considerations
4.2.1 NUC 14 Pro Chassis Images
|
---|---
Figure 11. Tall Chassis Image Front| Figure 12. Slim Chassis Image
Front
|
Figure 13. Tall Chassis Image Back Panel| Figure 14. Slim Chassis
Image Back Panel
4.2.2 NUC 14 Pro+ Chassis Images
|
---|---
Figure 15. Pro + Chassis Image Front Panel| Figure 16. Pro + Chassis
Image Back Panel
4.2.3 Form Factor
The board is designed to fit into a custom chassis. Figure 17 illustrates the
mechanical form factor for the board. Dimensions are given in millimeters. The
outer dimensions are 107.50 millimeters (front to back from furthest excursion
of rear HDMI to front Type C) by 101.60 millimeters (side to side). The
mounting post centers are identified by the 95.00, 94.75, and 90.50
millimeters measurements.
Figure 17. Board Dimensions
Figure 18 shows the height dimensions of the board. Dimensions are in mm. The tallest feature on the user accessible side of the board when in use is the M.2 retention pegs, and on the CPU side is the thermal module.
Figure 18. Board Height Dimensions
4.3 Thermal Considerations
CAUTION
Failure to ensure appropriate airflow may result in reduced performance of
both the processor and/or voltage regulator or, in some instances, damage to
the board.
All responsibility for determining the adequacy of any thermal or system
design remains solely with the system integrator. Intel makes no warranties or
representations that merely following the instructions presented in this
document will result in a system with adequate thermal performance.
CAUTION
Ensure that proper airflow is maintained in the processor voltage regulator
circuit. Failure to do so
may result in shorter than expected product lifetime. CAUTION
Ensure that the ambient temperature does not exceed the board’s maximum
operating temperature. Failure to do so could cause components to exceed their
maximum case temperature and malfunction. For information about the maximum
operating temperature, see the environmental specifications in Section 0.
CAUTION
Ensure that proper airflow is maintained in the processor voltage regulator
circuit. Failure to do so may result in shorter than expected product
lifetime.
4.4 Reliability
The demonstrated Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) is done through 24/7
testing. Full ASUS NUC systems in chassis with memory, SSD or HDD, and a fan
are ran at 100% on time for 90 days continuously while running system wide
stress inducing software in a 40 °C ambient air temperature chamber. The
demonstrated MTBF for ASUS NUC Board NUC14RV is >50,000 hours.
4.5 Environmental
Table 18 lists the environmental specifications for the board.
CAUTION
If the external ambient temperature exceeds 40º C, further thermal testing is
required to ensure components do not exceed their maximum operating
temperature.
Table 18. Environmental Specifications
Parameter | Specification |
---|---|
Temperature | |
Sustained Storage Limits (i.e. warehouse) | -20 °C to +40 °C |
Short Duration Limits (i.e. shipping) | -40 °C to +60 °C |
Ambient Operating – NUC Kit* | Up to 0 °C to +40 °C |
Ambient Operating – NUC Board* | 0 °C to +50 °C (Local ambient temperature |
inside the chassis)
| * Processor performance may automatically decrease when the system operates
in the top 5 °C of the ambient operating temperature ranges above.
Shock (Board)|
---|---
Unpackaged| 50 g trapezoidal waveform
| Velocity change of 170 inches/s²
Packaged| Free fall package drop machine set to the height determined by the
weight of the package.
| Product Weight (pounds)| Non-palletized Product drop height (inches)|
Palletized drop heights (single product) (inches)
| <20| 36| N/A
| 21-40| 30| N/A
| 41-80| 24| N/A
| 81-100| 18| 12
| 100-120| 12| 9
Shock (System)|
---|---
Unpackaged| 25g trapezoidal waveform
| Velocity = 250 inches/sec, 2 shock table drops in each of 6 directions
Vibration (Board)|
---|---
Unpackaged| Random profile 5 Hz @ 0.01 g^2/Hz to 20 Hz @ 0.02 g^2/Hz(slope up)
20 Hz to 500 Hz @ 0.02 g^2/Hz (flat)
| Input acceleration is 3.13g RMS
Vibration (System)|
Unpackaged| Random profile 5 Hz @ 0.001 g^2/Hz to 20 Hz @ 0.01 g^2/Hz(slope
up)
20 Hz to 500 Hz @ 0.01 g^2/Hz (flat)
---|---
| Input acceleration is 2.20g RMS
Packaged| Random Profile: 0.001 g^2/Hz to 20 Hz @ 0.01 g^2/Hz (slope up)
20 Hz to 500 Hz @ 0.01 g@/Hz (flat)
| Input acceleration is 2.20g RMS
Note: The operating temperature of the board may be determined by
measuring the air temperature from the junction of the heatsink fins and fan,
next to the attachment screw, in a closed chassis, while the system is in
operation.
Note: Before attempting to operate this board, the overall temperature of
the board must be above the minimum operating temperature specified. It is
recommended that the board temperature be at least room temperature before
attempting to power on the board. The operating and non-operating environment
must avoid condensing humidity.
Overview of BIOS Features
5.1 Introduction
The board uses an ASUS AMI BIOS core that is stored in the Serial Peripheral
Interface Flash Memory (SPI Flash) and can be updated through multiple methods
(see Section 5.2). The SPI Flash contains the BIOS Setup program, POST, the
PCI auto-configuration utility, LAN EEPROM information, and Plug and Play
support. The SPI Flash includes a flash memory device of either 32MB or 64MB
depending on SKU.
The BIOS Setup program can be used to view and change the identification
information and the BIOS settings for the system. The BIOS Setup program is
accessed by pressing
5.2 BIOS Updates
The BIOS can be updated using one of the following methods:
- Express BIOS (Windows-based) Update
- F7 Update
- Power Button Menu Update
- UEFI Shell Update
5.2.1 BIOS Recovery
It is unlikely that anything will interrupt a BIOS update; however, if an
interruption occurs the BIOS could be unstable. Table 19 lists the drives and
media types that can be used for BIOS recovery. The BIOS recovery media does
not need to be made bootable.
Table 19. Acceptable Drives/Media Type for BIOS Recovery
Media Type (Note) | Can be used for BIOS recovery? |
---|---|
Hard disk drive (connected to SATA or USB) | Yes |
USB flash drive | Yes |
NVME SSD (M.2 interface) | Yes |
NOTE Supported file systems for BIOS recovery: NTFS (sparse, compressed, or encrypted files are not supported), FAT32, EXT
5.3 Boot Options
In the BIOS Setup program, the user can choose to boot from a hard drive,
removeable driver, or the network. The default setting is for the hard drive
to be the first boot device, the removeable drive second, and the network
third.
NOTE The network can be selected as a boot device. This selection allows
booting from the onboard LAN or a network add-in card with a remote boot ROM
installed. Pressing the
5.3.1 Boot Device Selection During Post
Pressing the
5.3.2 Power Button Menu
As an alternative to Configuration Mode or normal POST hotkeys, the user can
use the power button to access a menu with BIOS and boot options. The Power
Button Menu is accessible via the following sequence:
- System is in S4/S5 (not G3).
- User pushes the power button and holds it down for 3 seconds.
- The Power Button LED will be white color for the first 3 seconds. After 3 seconds, switch Power Button LED to yellow color to signal the user to release the power button.
- User releases the power button before the 4-second shutdown override.
If this boot path is taken, the BIOS will use default settings, ignoring settings in VPD where possible. At the point where Setup Entry/Boot would be in the normal boot path, the BIOS will display the following prompt and wait for a keystroke:
If an unrecognized key is hit, then the BIOS will do nothing and wait for another keystroke. If one of the listed hotkeys is hit, the BIOS will follow the indicated boot path. Password requirements must still be honored.
Table 20. Power Button Menu Options
Keystroke | Option | Description |
---|---|---|
[ESC] | Normal Boot | |
[F2] | BIOS Setup Menu | |
[F3] | Disable Fast Boot | Note: Will only be displayed if at least one |
Fast Boot optimization is enabled.
If Disable Fast Boot is selected, the BIOS will disable all Fast Boot
optimizations and reset the system.
[F4]| BIOS Recovery| The BIOS will search for a matching .CAP file from the
\EFI\Intel folder in the supported media with the supported file system. If a
matching recovery capsule is found, the BIOS will display the following:
BIOS will Recover to
The BIOS shall display the recovery progress. If a BIOS .CAP file was not
detected (or the BIOS Recovery was cancelled) then the BIOS will reset the
system and continue normally to POST.
[F5]| Restore BIOS Settings| The BIOS will restore the current setup settings
and the current defaults to the build time defaults in the case of a boot
issue caused by setup variable changes.
---|---|---
[F7]| Update BIOS| BIOS Update during the BDS phrase. The BIOS will update
independent of any OS loading and provides a menu UI accessible during boot
up. This is not a recovery tool and will not overwrite a corrupt BIOS or ME
firmware.
[F9]| Remote Assistance| Note: Will only be displayed if Remote
Assistance is supported.
[F10]| Enter Boot Menu|
[F12]| Network Boot|
5.4 Hard Disk Drive Password Security Feature
The Hard Disk Drive Password Security feature blocks ready and write access to
the hard disk drive until the correct password is given. Hard disk drive
passwords are set in BIOS Setup and are prompted for BIOS POST. For convenient
support for resuming from S3, the system BIOS will automatically unlock drives
on resume from S3. Valid password characters are A-Z, a-z, and 0-9.
Passwords may be up to 32 characters in length.
The User hard disk drive password, when set, will be required on each power
cycle until the Master Key or User hard disk drive password is submitted.
The Master Key hard disk drive password, when set, will not lock the drive.
The Master Key hard disk drive password exists as an unlock override if the
User hard disk drive password is forgotten. Only the User hard disk drive
password, when set, will cause a hard disk to be locked on a system power
cycle. Table 21 show the effects of setting the hard disk drive passwords.
Table 21. Master Key and User Hard Disk Drive Password Functions
Password Set | Password During Boot |
---|---|
Neither | None |
Master only | None |
User only | User only |
Master and User Set | User |
During every POST, if a User hard disk drive password is set, POST execution
will pause with the following prompt to force the User to enter the Master Key
or the User hard disk drive password:
“Enter Hard Disk Drive Password:”
Upon successful entry of the Master Key or User hard disk drive password, the
system will continue with normal POST.
If the hard disk drive password is not correctly entered, the system will go
back to the above prompt.
The User will have three attempts to correctly enter the hard disk drive
password. After the third unsuccessful attempt, the system will halt with the
following message:
“Hard Disk Drive Password Entry Error”
A manual power cycle will be required to resume system operation.
NOTE As implemented on the ASUS NUC14RV board, the hard disk drive password security feature is only supported on the SATA Port 0 (M.2) or the SATA port 1 (onboard SATA connector).
5.5 BIOS Security Features
The BIOS includes security features that restrict access to the BIOS Setup
program and who can boot the computer. A Supervisor and User password can be
set for the BIOS Setup program and for botting the computer, with the
following restrictions:
- The Supervisor password gives unrestricted access to view and change all the Setup options in the BIOS Setup program. This is Supervisor Mode.
- The User password gives restricted access to view and change Setup options in the BIOS Setup program. This is User Mode.
- If only the Supervisor password is set, pressing the
key at the password prompt of the BIOS Setup program allows the user restricted access to Setup. - If both the Supervisor and User passwords are set, users can enter either the Supervisor or User password to access Setup. Users have access to Setup regardless to which password is used.
- Setting the User password restricts who can boot the computer. The password prompt will be displayed before the computer boots. If only the Supervisor password is set, the computer boots without asking for a password. If both passwords are set, the user can enter either password to boot the computer.
- For enhanced security, use different passwords for the Supervisor and User passwords.
- Valid password characters are A-Z, a-z, 0-9, and special characters. Passwords may be up to 20 characters in length.
- To clear a set password, enter a blank password after entering the existing password.
Table 22 shows the effects of setting the Supervisor password and User password. This table is for reference only and is not displayed on the screen.
Table 22. Supervisor and User Password Functions
Password Set| Supervisor Mode| User Mode| Setup Options|
Password to Enter Setup| Password During Boot
---|---|---|---|---|---
Neither| Any user can change all options| Any user can change all options|
None| None| None
Supervisor only| Can change all options| Can change a limited number of
options| Supervisor Password| Supervisor| None
User only| N/A| Can change all options| Enter Password
Clear User Password| User| User
Supervisor and User set| Can change all options| Can change a limited number
of options| Supervisor Password Enter Password| Supervisor or User| Supervisor
or User
5.6 BIOS Error Messages
Table 23 lists the error messages and provides a brief description of each.
Table 23. BIOS Error Messages
Error Message | Explanation |
---|---|
CMOS Battery Failure | The battery may be losing power. Replace the battery |
soon.
CMOS Checksum Error| The CMOS checksum is incorrect. CMOS memory may have been
corrupted. Run Setup to reset values.
Memory Size Decreased| Memory size has decreased since the last boot. If no
memory was removed, then the memory may be bad.
CMOS Timer Not Set| The battery may be losing power. Replace the battery soon.
Processor Thermal Trip| Processor overheated.
Auto RTC Reset| The system triggers RTC clear to recover the system back to
the normal condition from consecutive boot failure.
References
- GORITE | ASUS Innovation Partner
- GORITE | ASUS Innovation Partner
- ASUS Global
- NUC Pro|NUCs|ASUS Global
- ASUS Global
- ASUS NUC 14 Pro|NUCs|ASUS Global
- Official Support | ASUS Global
- Download Center | Official Support | ASUS Global
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