ECS H97I-DRONE User Manual
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Preface
Copyright
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Trademark Recognition
Microsoft, MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
MMX, Pentium, Pentium-II, Pentium-III, Celeron are registered trademarks of Intel
Corporation.
Other product names used in this manual are the properties of their respective owners
and are acknowledged.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver
• Connect the equipment onto an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
Shielded interconnect cables and a shielded AC power cable must be employed with
this equipment to ensure compliance with the pertinent RF emission limits
governing this device. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the
system’s manufacturer could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
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Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference.
• This device must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
Canadian Department of Communications
This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interferencecausing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement
sur le matériel brouilieur du Canada.
Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance
characteristics of information technology equipment
EN 55022
EN 61000-3-2
Disturbances in supply systems caused
EN 61000-3-3
Disturbances in supply systems caused by household appliances and similar electrical equipment “ Voltage fluctuations”
EN 55024
Information technology equipment-Immunity characteristicsLimits and methods of measurement
EN 60950
Safety for information technology equipment including
electrical business equipment
CE marking
This device is in conformity with the following EC/EMC directives:
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Chapter 6
Trouble Shooting
Provides basic trouble
shooting tips.
page 77
H
Chapter 5
page 71
H
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology
RAID Configuration
Describes Intel
®
Rapid
Storage Technology RAID
Configuration.
The manual consists of the following:
Describes features of the
motherboard.
H
page 1
Describes installation of
motherboard components.
H
page 7
H
page 29
H
page 67
Installing the Motherboard
Introducing the Motherboard
Provides information on
using the BIOS Setup Utility.
Describes the motherboard
software.
About the Manual
Chapter 4
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Using BIOS
Using the Motherboard Software
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Chapter 2 7
Installing the Motherboard 7
Safety Precautions.............................................................................7
Installing the Motherboard in a Chassis......................................7
Checking Jumper Settings.................................................................8
Installing Hardware..................................................................9
Installing the Processor.............................................................9
Installing the CPU Cooler.........................................................11
Installing Memory Modules....................................................12
Installing Add-on Cards...........................................................14
Connecting Optional Devices..................................................17
Installing a SATA Hard Drive...................................................22
Connecting Case Components.......................................................23
Front Panel Header.................................................................27
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Chapter 1 1
Introducing the Motherboard 1
Introduction...................................................................................1
Package Contents............................................................................1
Specifications................................................................................2
Motherboard Components..........................................................4
I/O Ports...............................................................................................6
Chapter 3 29
Using BIOS 29
About the Setup Utility........................ .......................................29
The Standard Configuration........................ ...........................29
Entering the Setup Utility........................................................29
Resetting the Default CMOS Values.....................................30
Using BIOS.......................................................................................31
BIOS Navigation Keys..............................................................31
Main Menu.............................................................................32
Advanced Menu......................................................................33
Chipset Menu..........................................................................46
M.I.B.X (MB Intelligent BIOS X) Menu....................................54
Security Menu.........................................................................63
Boot Menu..............................................................................64
Exit Menu................................................................................65
Updating the BIOS...................................................................66
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Chapter 4 67
Using the Motherboard Software 67
Auto-installing under Windows 7/8/8.1........................................67
Running Setup.........................................................................67
Manual Installation..........................................................................69
Chapter 6 77
Trouble Shooting 77
Start up problems during assembly..............................................77
Start up problems after prolong use............................................78
Maintenance and care tips..............................................................78
Basic Troubleshooting Flowchart...................................................79
Chapter 5 71
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology RAID Configuration 71
Before creating a RAID set.............................................................71
Entering Intel
®
Rapid Storage Technology RAID BIOS utility.....72
Creating a RAID set.........................................................................73
Deleting a RAID set..........................................................................75
Resetting disks to Non-RAID.....................................................76
Exiting Setup..............................................................................76
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Chapter 1
Introducing the Motherboard
Introduction
Thank you for choosing the H97I-DRONE motherboard. This motherboard is a high
performance, enhanced function motherboard designed to support the LGA1150
socket for 4th and 5th Generation Intel® CoreTM processors.
This motherboard is based on Intel
®®
®®
®
H97 Express Chipset for best desktop platform
solution. It supports up to 16 GB of system memory with dual channel DDR3 1600
MHz. High resolution graphics via one PCIe x16 Gen3 slot*. It supports one PCIe
Gen3x16 slot to install graphic card.
It integrates USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 interface, supporting up to six USB 2.0 ports (four
USB 2.0 ports at rear panel and one USB 2.0 header supports additional two USB 2.0
ports) and six USB 3.0 ports (four USB 3.0 ports at the rear panel and one USB 3.0
header supports additional two USB 3.0 ports). Please refer to Front Panel USB 2.0
headers of chapter 2 for more details.
The motherboard is equipped with advanced full set of I/O ports in the rear panel,
including one DP port, one DVI port, one HDMI port, one RJ45 LAN connector, four USB
2.0 ports, four USB 3.0 ports, one optical SPDIF Out and audio jacks for line-in, 8-ch
line-out.
In addition, this motherboard supports five SATA 6Gb/s for expansion.
Your motherboard package ships with the following items:
Package Contents
H97I-DRONE Motherboard
Quick Installation Guide
User Manual
DVD
I/O Shield
4 SATA 6G cable
The package contents above are for reference only, please take the actual package items as
standard.
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CPU
Specifications
• Intel® H97 Chipset
Chipset
• Dual-channel DDR3 memory architecture
• 2 x 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets support up to 16 GB
• Supports DDR3 1600 MHz SDRAM
Memory
• Supported by Intel® H97 Express Chipset
- 5 x Serial ATA 6Gb/s devices
- RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 configuration
Expansion
Slots
Storage
• 1 x DP port
• 1 x DVI port
• 1 x HDMI port
• 4 x USB 2.0 ports
• 4 x USB 3.0 ports
• 1 x RJ45 LAN connector
• 1 x Audio jacks (1 x line in, 4 x line out, 1 x Optical SPDIF Out)
Rear Panel I/O
LAN • Intel I218-V Gigabit Lan
• Realtek ALC1150 8-Ch High Definition audio CODEC
- Compliant with HD audio specification
Audio
• LGA1150 socket for
4th
and 5th Generation Intel® Core
TM
processors
• Supports max CPU TDP 100W
Note: Please go to ECS website for the latest CPU support list.
Note: Please go to ECS website for the latest Memory support list.
• 1 x PCI Express x16 Gen3 slot*
• 1 x M.2 slot for Wifi/ Bluetooth Card
Internal I/O
Connectors &
Headers
• 1 x 24-pin ATX Power Supply connector
• 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector
• 1 x 4-pin CPU_FAN connector
• 1 x 4-pin SYS_FAN connector
• 1 x USB 2.0 header supports additional two USB 2.0 ports
• 1 x USB 3.0 header supports additional two USB 3.0 ports
• 5 x SATA 6Gb/s connectors
• 1 x Front Panel audio header
• 1 x Front Panel switch/LED header
• 1 x CLR_CMOS jumper
• 1 x Speaker header
• 1 x Case open header
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• AMI BIOS with 64Mb SPI Flash ROM
• Supports Plug and Play, STR (S3)/ STD(S4), Hardware Monitor
• Audio, LAN, can be disabled in BIOS
• F7 hot key for boot up devices option
• Supports ACPI & DMI
• Supports PgUp clear CMOS Hotkey (Has PS2 KB Model only)
• Supports Over-Clocking
System BIOS
• Mini ITX Size, 170mm x 170mmForm Factor
• ECS Exclusive AP: Supports eBLU*1/eDLU /eSF*
1
• 3rd Party Bundled software: Cyberlink Media Suite*2/Norton
Anti Virus*2/Muzee*2/Sound Blaster Cinema2*2/MAGIX*
2
AP/Bundled
Software
Support
Note:
*1Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 is required.
*2Free bundle software including ECS DVD: Cyberlink Media
Suite/Norton Anti Virus/Muzee/Sound Blaster Cinema2/MAGIX
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Table of Motherboard Components
LABEL COMPONENTS
1. CPU Socket
LGA1150 socket for 4
th
and 5th Generation Intel® CoreTM processors
2. BT Battery
3. ATX_POWER Standard 24-pin ATX power connector
4. DIMM1~2 240-pin DDR3 Module slots
5. LDC Debug Card header
6. M.2 M.2 slot for Wifi/ Bluetooth Card
7. PCIEX16 PCI Express Gen3 x16 slots for graphics interface
8. F_AUDIO Front panel audio header
9. ATX12V 8-pin +12V power connector
10. ME_UNLOCK ME unlock header-for factory use only
11. CPU_FAN 4-pin CPU cooling fan connector
12. SYS_FAN 4-pin system cooling fan connector
13. SPI_DEBUG Debug diagnosis header for factory use only
14. SATA3_1~5 Serial ATA 6Gb/s connectors
15. BZ Buzzer
16. F_PANEL Front panel switch/ LED header
17. F_USB Front panel USB 2.0 header
18. CASE CASE open header
19. CLR_CMOS Clear CMOS jumper
20. USB3F Front panel USB3.0 header
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I/O Ports
1. USB 2.0 Ports
Use the USB 2.0 ports to connect USB 2.0 devices.
2. DVI Port
You can connect the display device to the DVI port.
3. DP Port
You can connect the display device to the DP port.
4. HDMI Port
You can connect the display device to the HDMI port.
5. USB 3.0 Ports
Use the USB 3.0 ports to connect USB 3.0 devices.
6. LAN Port
Connect an RJ-45 jack to the LAN port to connect your computer to the Network.
7. Audio ports
Use the audio jacks to connect audio devices. The C port is for stereo line-in signal,
while the E port is for microphone in signal. This motherboard supports audio
devices that correspond to the A, B and D port respectively. In addition, all of the
3 ports, B, and D provide users with both right & left channels individually. Users
please refer to the following note for specific port function definition. The D port
also provides ESS SABRE32 DAC good quality audio experience.
LAN LED Status Description
OFF No da ta
Orange blinking Active
OFF No link
Green Link
Activity LED
Link LED
Link LED
LAN Port
A: Center & Woofer D: Front Out
B: Back Surround E: Mic_in Rear
C: Line-in ——
The above port definition can be changed to audio input or audio output by changing the
driver utility setting.
8. Optical SPDIF Output
This jack connects to external optical digital audio output devices.
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Chapter 2
Installing the Motherboard
2-1. Safety Precautions
2-2. Installing the motherboard in a Chassis
This motherboard carries an Mini ITX form factor of 170 x 170 mm. Choose a chassis
that accommodates this form factor. Make sure that the I/O template in the chassis
matches the I/O ports installed on the rear edge of the motherboard. Most system
chassis have mounting brackets installed in the chassis, which corresponds to the
holes in the motherboard. Place the motherboard over the mounting brackets and
secure the motherboard onto the mounting brackets with screws.
Follow these safety precautions when installing the motherboard:
• Wear a grounding strap attached to a grounded device to avoid damage
from static electricity.
• Discharge static electricity by touching the metal case of a safely grounded
object before working on the motherboard.
• Leave components in the static-proof bags.
• Always remove the AC power by unplugging the power cord from the power
outlet before installing or removing the motherboard or other hardware
components.
Do not over-tighten the screws as this can stress the motherboard.
When installing 24-pin ATX power cable, please note the overhead space
because of the chassis design of the Motherboard, avoiding to damage the
motherboard with excessive power.
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The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers. Pin 1 is
labeled.
To avoid the system instability after clearing CMOS, we recommend users to
enter the main BIOS setting page to “Load Default Settings” and then “Save
and Exit Setup”.
2-3. Checking Jumper Settings
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2-4. Installing Hardware
2-4-1. Installing the Processor
• This motherboard has an LGA1150 socket.
• When choosing a processor, consider the performance requirements of
the system. Performance is based on the processor design, the clock speed
and system bus frequency of the processor, and the quantity of internal
cache memory and external cache memory.
• You may be able to change the settings in the system Setup Utility. We
strongly recommend you do not over-clock processor or other components to run faster than their rated speed.
• The following illustration shows CPU installation components.
A. Press the hook of lever down with your thumb and pull it to the right
side to release it from retention tab.
B. Lift the tail of the load lever and rotate the load plate to fully open
position.
C. Grasp the edge of the package substrate. Make sure pin 1 indicator
is on your bottom-left side. Aim at the socket and place the package
carefully into the socket by purely vertical motion.
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D. Rotate the load plate onto the package IHS (Intergraded Heat
Spreader). Engage the load lever while pressing down lightly onto the
load plate. Secure the load lever with the hook under retention tab. Then
the cover will flick automatically.
Please save and replace the cover onto the CPU socket if processor is
removed.
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A. Apply some thermal grease onto the contacted area between the
heatsink and the CPU, and make it to be a thin layer.
B. Fasten the cooling fan supporting base onto the CPU socket on the
motherboard. And make sure the CPU fan is plugged to the CPU fan
connector.
C. Connect the CPU cooler power connector to the CPU_FAN connector.
2-4-2. Installing the CPU Cooler
• Install the cooling fan in a well-lit work area so that you can clearly see the
motherboard and processor socket.
• Avoid using cooling fans with sharp edges in case the fan casing and the
clips cause serious damage to the motherboard or its components.
• To achieve better airflow rates and heat dissipation, we suggest that you
use a high quality fan with 3800 rpm at least. CPU fan and heat sink installation procedures may vary with the type of CPU fan/heatsink supplied.
The form and size of fan/heatsink may also vary.
• DO NOT remove the CPU cap from the socket before installing a CPU.
• Return Material Authorization (RMA) requests will be accepted only if the
motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA1150 socket.
• The following illustration shows how to install CPU fan.
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2-4-3. Installing Memory Modules
• This motherboard accommodates two memory modules. It can support
two 240-pin DDR3 1600MHz.
• Do not remove any memory module from its antistatic packaging until
you are ready to install it on the motherboard. Handle the modules only
by their edges. Do not touch the components or metal parts. Always wear
a grounding strap when you handle the modules.
• You must install at least one module in any of the two slots. Total memory
capacity is 16 GB.
• Refer to the following to install the memory modules.
C. The slot latches are levered upwards and latch on to the edges of the
DIMM.
A. Push the latches on each side of the DIMM slot down.
B. Install the DIMM module into the slot and press it firmly down until it
seats correctly. Check that the cutouts on the DIMM module edge
connector match the notches in the DIMM slot.
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Recommend memory configuration
Model
Sockets
DDR3_1 DDR3_2
1 DIMM ~ Populated
2 DIMMs Populated Populated
Due to Intel CPU spec definition, please follow the table above for
recommended memory configuration.
We suggest users not to mix memory type. It is recommended to use the
same brand and type memory on this motherboard.
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2-4-4. Installing Add-on Cards
The slots on this motherboard are designed to hold expansion cards and connect
them to the system bus. Expansion slots are a means of adding or enhancing the
motherboard’s features and capabilities. With these efficient facilities, you can
increase the motherboard’s capabilities by adding hardware that performs tasks
that are not part of the basic system.
PCIEX16 Slot
*
The PCI Express x16 slot is used to install an external PCI Express graphics card that is fully compliant to the PCI Express
Base Specification revision 3.0.
Before installing an add-on card, check the documentation for
the card carefully. If the card is not Plug and Play, you may have
to manually configure the card before installation.
The M.2 slot is for Wifi or Bluecard installing. It will provide high
transfer performance than original Mini PCIe interface.
M.2 Slot
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Install the VGA Card in the PCIEX16 slot
1 Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot
you are going to use.
2 Install the edge connector of the add-on card into the expansion slot.
Ensure that the edge connector is correctly seated in the slot.
3 Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw.
For some add-on cards, for example graphics adapters and network
adapters, you have to install drivers and software before you can begin using
the add-on card.
Follow these instructions to install an add-on card:
Please refer the following illustrations to install the add-on card:
Install the LAN Card in the PCIE slot
Please refer the following steps to install the M.2 Wifi/ Bluetooth card:
1 Demount the screw not used according to the length of your M.2 Wifi/
Bluetooth card
2 Insert the M.2 Wifi/ Bluetooth card into M.2 slot in the fool-proof way.
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3 Lock the screw as the following picture shows to make sure the M.2 Wifi/
Bluetooth card is installed in place.
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2-4-5. Connecting Optional Devices
Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard’s optional
devices:
No. Components No. Components
1LDC4F_USB
2F_AUDIO5 CASE
3 SATA3_1~5 6 USB3 F
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1. LDC: Debug Card header
The front panel audio header allows the user to install auxiliary front-oriented microphone and line-out ports for easier access. This header supports HD audio by
default. If you want connect an AC’ 97 front panel audio to HD onboard headers,
please set as below picture.
2. F_AUDIO: Front Panel Audio Header
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If you use AC’ 97 Front Panel, please tick off the option of “Disabled Front Panel
Detect ” . If you use HD Audio Front Panel, please don’ t tick off “Disabled Front Panel
Detect
” .
* For reference only
AC’ 97 Audio Configuration: To enable the front panel audio connector to
support AC97 Audio mode.
If you use AC’ 97 Front Panel, please don’ t tick off “ Using Front Jack Detect ” . If you
use HD Audio Front Panel, please tick off the option of “Using Front Jack Detect ”.
* For reference only
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SATA3_1~5 connectors are used to support the Serial ATA 6.0Gb/s device, simpler
disk drive cabling and easier PC assembly. It eliminates limitations of the current
Parallel ATA interface. But maintains register compatibility and software
compatibility with Parallel ATA.
3. SATA3_1~5: Serial ATA connectors
The motherboard has one USB 2.0 header supporting two USB 2.0 ports.
Additionally, some computer cases have USB ports at the front of the case. If you
have this kind of case, use auxiliary USB connector to connect the front-mounted
ports to the motherboard.
4. F_USB: Front Panel USB 2.0 header
Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indicated above. A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hangup.
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