M1 Mini N100 CPU Power Adjustment

The M1 Mini N100 platform power limit can be adjusted in the BIOS to trade performance for lower power use and heat.

1. Power off the system and press Del repeatedly during boot to enter the BIOS.
2. Open Advanced > Power & Performance.
3. Open CPU-Power Management Control.
4. Select Platform PL Power. The default is 20000 (20 W).
5. For the lowest setting, enter 7000 (7 W).
6. Press F4, choose Yes, and save.

Test stability and temperatures after changing the limit. A lower limit reduces peak performance.