====== MeLE QuieterDL Intel N100 Fanless Mini PC ====== !!Note: AstLinux 1.5.10 or later is required!! **Board Specifications:** * 2x Realtek RTL8125 NICs (2.5G/1G/100M/10M speeds) **AstLinux Board Type:** * "genx86_64" (Video Console: HDMI) **Complete System Recommended Options:** * Memory: 4GB (or 8GB) internal, non-upgradable * Storage: M.2 NVMe Type 2280 SSD (Silicon Power 128GB SP128GBP34A60M28 or similar) **Total System Power (no HDMI connection):** 7 Watts when idle. **Performance:** 7.5 secs. (Single-core test, lower is better) (8.8 secs with: set-kcmd-cstate disable) time ( echo "scale=3456; 4*a(1)" | bc -l ) **Configuration:** ''/mnt/kd/rc.conf.d/user.conf'' SENSEMODS="coretemp" ## Optional USB TTY serial login #USBTTY="yes" #USBTTY_BAUD_RATE="115200" !!More Info ->!! **[[userdoc:usbtty_serial_login|USB TTY Serial Login]]** \\ ''/mnt/kd/sensors.conf'' # libsensors configuration file # ----------------------------- # MeLE QuieterDL # coretemp CPU sensor \\ ''/etc/rc.modules'' ## These modules get modprobe'd when the system starts up. ## ## Comment out any modules you don't need. ## ## Ethernet support #8139cp #8139too #via-rhine #via-velocity #vmxnet3 #pcnet32 #e1000 #e1000e #igb r8125 #r8169 #tg3 #igc #ixgbe #i40e #atlantic \\ **BIOS Setup for Auto Power On:** On startup (quickly) press the or key (many times) to enter the BIOS Setup.\\ Go to the "Advanced" -> "Customer Exclusive Functions" tab. Make the following change... * ''Auto Power On -> Enabled'' \\ **BIOS Setup for eMMC:** Go to the "Chipset" -> "SCS Configuration" tab. Make the following change... * ''eMMC 5.1 Controller -> Disabled'' !!Important ->!! Disabling eMMC support will prevent booting to Windows. Save the above BIOS changes, reboot. \\ **Disable CPU C-states:** (Optional) Using the CLI, enter the command: set-kcmd-cstate help Read over the ''help'' information, if you want to disable C-states, then... set-kcmd-cstate disable !!Tip ->!! An added benefit to disabling C-states, it eliminates the high-pitched squeal at idle. \\ **Photos:** {{:userdoc:mele-quieterdl-front-sides.jpg?nolink|Front and Sides}} {{:userdoc:mele-quieterdl-inside.jpg?nolink|Inside}} \\