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1. Due to Intel CPU spec definition please follow the table above for recommended memory configuration e We suggest users not to mix memory type It is recommended to use the same brand and type memory on this motherboard H97I DRONE USER MANUAL 13 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 PCIEX16 Slot The PCI Express x16 slot is used to install an external PCI Ex press graphics card that is fully compliant to the PCI Express Base Specification revision 3 0 M 2 Slot The M 2 slot is for Wifi or Bluecard installing It will provide high transfer performance than original Mini PCle interface 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 H97I DRONE USER MANUAL 14 Follow these instructions to install an add on card 1 Remove a blanking plate from the system case corresponding to the slot you are going to use 2 Install the edge connector of t
2. te ib abe e oet Eire unos 65 Updating the BIOS eee tet terrre tee eee HERR 66 H97I DRONE USER MANUAL Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software Auto installing under Windows 7 8 8 1 RUNNING Setup c tee feit MariualInstallatioR ie etm ertet Chapter 5 Intel Rapid Storage Technology RAID Configuration Before creating a RAID set sess Entering Intel Rapid Storage Technology RAID BIOS utility Creating a RAID set iere ertt eee nentes Deleting a RAID set essent nennen nnne Resetting disks to Non RAID eese Exiting SetU Chapter 6 Trouble Shooting Start up problems during Start up problems after prolong Maintenance and care tips Basic Troubleshooting H97I DRONE USER MANUAL Vi 67 67 67 77 47 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 4 and 5 Generation Intel Core processors This motherboard is based on Intel H97 Express Chipset for best desktop platform so
3. 0 T 100 H9TI DRONE V1 0 000000000 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 gt P H97I DRONE USER MANUAL 2 3 Checking Jumper Settings The following illustration shows the location of the motherboard jumpers Pin 1 is labeled CLR CMOS 123 123 Normal Clear CMOS Default 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 H97I DRONE USER MANUAL 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 compo nents to run faster than their rated speed The following illustration shows CPU installation components A Press the hook of lever down with your thumb a
4. Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Operation System Select Windows 7 or other OS This item is used to select the operation system Launch PXE OpROM Disabled The item enables or disables launch PXE Option ROM Launch Storage OpROM Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the Storage OpROM Fast Boot Disabled This item enables or disables boot with initialization of a minimal set of device required to launch active boot option Has no effect for BBS boot options Bootup NumLock State On This item enables you to select NumLock state Quiet Boot Enabled This item enables or disables quiet boot Update System BIOS Disabled This item enables or disables to update system BIOS Boot Mode Select LEGACY Use this item to select boot mode Boot Option 1 2 8 4 5 6 7 These items show the boot priorities USB Floppy Drive Priorities This item enables you to specify the sequence of loading the operating system Press Enter to see the submenu H971 DRONE USER MANUAL Exit Menu This page enables you to exit system setup after saving or without saving the changes Gul Advanced Chipset M I B X Security Go back to EZ Mode Save Changes and Exit Discard Changes and Exit Save Changes and Reset Discard Changes and Reset Sele
5. Gal Advanced Chipset M I B X Security Disabled Enable or disable Intel R Rapid Start Technology Select Screen t Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Intel R Rapid Start Technology Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the Intel R Rapid Start Technology Press Esc to return to the Advanced Menu page H971 DRONE USER MANUAL 43 gt gt Intel ME BIOS Extension Configuration Use this item to show the information of Intel ME BIOS Extension Configuration 4d Advanced Chipset M L B X Security Disabled Enable Disable Intel R Ac BIOS Hotkey Pressed _ tive Management Technology MEBx Selection Screen BIOS Extension Note iMAT H W is always enabled This option just con trols the BIOS extension If enabled this requires addi tional fireware in the SPI device Select Screen tl Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Intel AMT Disabled Use this item to control the BIOS extension execution If enabled this requires ad ditional firmware in the SPI device BIOS Hotkey Pressed Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the BIOS Hotkey Pressed MEBx Selection Screen
6. i Display 4 AL1717 Y Resolution 1920 1200 recommended Orientation Landscape Multiple displays Disconnect this display v A Youmust selectApply before making additional changes Make this my main display Advance settings Make text and other items larger or smaller What display settings should choose OK Cancel Apply Change the appearance of your displays _ zm L Display 4 AL1717 Y Resolution 1920 1200 recommended Orientation Landscape Multiple displays Extend desktop to this display A You must select Apply before making additional changes Make this my main display Advance settings Make text and other items larger or smaller What display settings should choose OK Cancel Apply H971 DRONE USER MANUAL 91 gt PCH Configuration Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen P Advanced Chipset M L B X Security PCH Configuration Select AC Power state when Power is re applied after Power Off la power failure Audio Configuration Azalia HD Audio T Click Select Item Case Open Warning Enter Dbl Click Select Chassis Opened SSS 7 Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Restore AC Power Loss Power Off This item enables your computer to automatically restart or return to its operating status Azalia HD Audi
7. Memory Dual channel DDR3 memory architecture 2 x 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets support up to 16 GB Supports DDR3 1600 MHz SDRAM Note Please go to ECS website for the latest Memory support list Expansion 1 x PCI Express x16 Gen3 slot Slots 1 M 2 slot for Wifi Bluetooth Card Storage Supported by Intel H97 Express Chipset 5 x Serial ATA 6Gb s devices RAID RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 configuration Audio Realtek ALC1150 8 Ch High Definition audio CODEC Compliant with HD audio specification LAN Intel 1218 V Gigabit Lan Rear Panel I O 1 x DP port 1 x 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 Internal 1 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Supply connector Connectors amp 1 x 8 pin ATX 12V Power connector Headers 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 H97I DRONE USER MANUAL System BIOS AMI BIOS with 64Mb SPI Flash ROM Supports Plug and Play STR S3 STD S4 Hardware Monitor Audio LAN can be disabled in
8. A Center amp 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 changing the driver utility setting 8 Optical SPDIF Output This jack connects to external optical digital audio output devices H97I DRONE USER MANUAL Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard 2 1 Safety Precautions 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 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 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 1 0 template in the chassis matches the 1 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 TIAE lt 053 e080
9. Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the MEBx Selection Screen Press Esc to return to the Advanced Menu page H971 DRONE USER MANUAL 44 gt Intel R Ethernet Connection 2 1218 V 88 88 88 88 87 88 Use this item to show the information of Intel R Ethernet Connection 1218 88 88 88 88 87 88 GAMING gt gt NIC Configuration Disconnected gt NIC Configuration Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen Link Speed Auto Negotiated Enabled Link Speed Auto Negotiated This item allows you to enable or disable serial port Wake On LAN Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable Wake on LAN function Press Esc to return to the Intel R Ethernet Connection 1218 V page Chapter 3 45 193deq 46 Chipset Menu The chipset menu items allow you to change the settings for the North Bridge chipset South Bridge chipset and other system System Agent Configuration gt gt gt System Agent Configuration Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen initiate Graphic Adapter 64 256 Enabled Initiate Graphic Adapter Auto This item allows you to select graphics controller to use as the primary boot device IGD Memory 64M This item shows the information of the
10. F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit gt gt gt gt gt D Memory RC Version 1 8 0 0 This item shows the information of the memory RC version Memory Frequency 1333 MHz This item shows the information of the memory frequency Total Memory 4096 MB DDR3 This item shows the information of the total memory Press Esc to return to the M I B X Menu page H971 DRONE USER MANUAL 56 Main Advanced Chipset tRDRD_dd tRDPDEN CMD_3st tWRRD tWRRD dr tWRRD dd tWRWR tWRWR dr tWRWR dd tWRPDEN Dec_WRD Scomp TcoComp 0 0 RcomDrvDown LsComp Enh Interleave Support RI Support DLL Weak Lock Support McLock CMD Tri State Memory Scrambler MRC Fast Boot Memory Remap Memory Thermal Management DDR PowerDown and idle counter Memory Profiles Automatic M I B X Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled Disabled I t Security Exit Enable or disable 2xRefwhen warm and Hot 2 iNC enables 2xRefwhen Hot Select Screen t Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit F9 Capture Screen ESC Right Click Exit This item enables you to set the memory profiles The selection of memory profiles impacts memory sizing behavior Memory Frequency 1333 This item shows the memory frequency Enh Interleave Support Enable
11. Device eneral Help External SATA F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults SATA Port5 F4 Save amp Exit Not Present ESC Right Click Exit Spin Up Device Extermal SATA SATA Mode AHCI Mode Use this item to select SATA mode SATA Port 175 Not Present This motherboard supports five SATA channels and each channel allows one SATA device to be installed Use these items to configure each device on the SATA channel Spin Up Device Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the spin up device External SATA Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the external SATA Press Esc to return to the Advanced Menu page H971 DRONE USER MANUAL 41 USB Configuration Use this item to show the information of USB configuration Main Advanced Chipset M I B X Security Boot USB Configuration USB Support Parameters All USB Devices Enabled Legacy USB Support Enabled Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit All USB Devices Enabled Use this item to enable or disable all USB devices Legacy USB Support Enabled Use this item to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices Press Esc to return to the Advanced Menu page H971 DRONE USER MANUAL 42 Intel R Rapid Start Technology Use this item to show the information of Intel R Rapid Start Technology
12. Ground 12 Ground 12V Hrap1 Ground 12V Ground ATX12V Connect the standard power supply connector to ATX POWER Connect the auxiliary case power supply connector to ATX12V Connecting 24 pin power cable The ATX 24 pin connector allows you to connect to ATX v2 x power supply With ATX v2 x power supply users please note that when installing 24 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATX match perfectly 24 pin power cable H97I DRONE USER MANUAL 24 Connecting 8 pin power cable The ATX12V power connector is used to provide power to the CPU When installing 8 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATX12V match perfectly 8 pin power cable Connecting 4 pin power cable The ATX12V power connector is used to provide power to the CPU When installing 4 pin power cable the latches of power cable and the ATX12V match perfectly 4 pin power cable 3 amp 4 CPU FAN CPU cooling FAN Connectors SYS FAN System Cooling FAN Connectors Connect the CPU cooling fan cable to CPU FAN Connect the system cooling fan connector to SYS FAN System Ground Power 12V Sensor CPU FAN Control tilt CPU_FAN SYS_FAN enonon vio Users please note that the fan connector supports the CPU cooling fan of 1 1A 2 2A 26 4W at 12V H97I DRONE USER MANUAL 29 5 BZ Buzzer header Connect
13. Manual mode the fan speed will be adjust depending on users parameters Smart Fan start PWM value 180 This item is used to set the start PWM value of the smart fan Smart Fan start PWM TEMP DTS 70 This item is used to set the start temperature of the smart fan DeltaT 3 This item specifies the range that controls CPU temperature and keeps it from going so high or so low when smart fan works Smart Fan Slope PWM value 10 This item is used to set the Slope Select PWM of the smart fan Fan Full Speed Offset DTS 77 This item is used to set the fan full speed offset value Press Esc to return to the PC Health Status page System Component Characteristics These items display the monitoring of the overall inboard hardware health events such as CPU amp DIMM voltage CPU amp System fan speed etc CPU Temperature DTS System Temperature CPU Fan Speed System Fan Speed Core Voltage DIMM Voltage 12V 5V 3 3V Press Esc to return to the Advanced Menu page TCC Activation Temperature DTS 100 This item is used to set the value from the factory TCC activation temperature H97I DRONE USER MANUAL 36 Power Management Setup This page sets up some parameters for system power management operation Ail Main Advanced Chipset M I B X Security About Resume by PCI PCI I Power Management Setup LAN EXT USB3 0 PME Disabled Wake on LA
14. Press Esc to return to the M I B X Menu page H97I DRONE USER MANUAL Profile Configuration Scroll to this item to view the following screen TG A Main Advanced Chipset M I B X Security Profile Configuration Select Item Restore last setting Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Restore last setting Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable to restore the last setting Press Esc to return to the M I B X Menu page H971 DRONE USER MANUAL 61 62 Spread Spectrum Auto If you enable spread spectrum it can significantly reduce the EMI Electro Magnetic Interference generated by the system Intel R Pentium R CPU 63258 9 3 20GHz This is display only field and displays the information of the CPU installed in your computer Processor Speed 3200 MHz This item shows the CPU speed Memory Frequency 1333 MHz This item shows the memory frequency Total Memory 4096 MB DDR3 This item shows the total memory H971 DRONE USER MANUAL Security Menu This page enables you to set setup administrator password and user password 24 Advanced Chipset M I B X Security Set Administrator Password Administrator Password Status Not Install User Password Status Not Install Select Screen Click Select Item System Mode state Setup
15. 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 H97I DRONE USER MANUAL 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 This device is in conformity with the following EC EMC directives EN 5502
16. factory use only 14 SATA3 1 5 Serial ATA 6Gb s connectors 15 BZ Buzzer 16 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 H97I DRONE USER MANUAL 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 Activity LED Link LED tan ico status or O a a ActivityLgp No data Orange blinking rr Nolink O Link LED LAN Port 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 amp left channels individually Users please refer to the following note for specific port function definition The D port also provides ESS SABRE DAC good quality audio experience
17. header LPC Signal LPC Signal LPC Signal LPC Signal Ground 2 F AUDIO Front Panel Audio Header The front panel audio header allows the user to install auxiliary front oriented mi crophone 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 Right channel to front panel Microphone power Front panel microphone input signal h Analog ground 4 Presencett Sense1_Retum Sense2 Relum Left channel to front panel Sense Send HD Audio Right channel to front panel Microphone power Front panel microphone input signal Analog ground Analog power 5V Right channel return from front panel Left channel retum from front panel Left channel to front panel Rsv AC 97 Audio H97I DRONE USER MANUAL 18 AC 97 Audio Configuration To enable the front panel audio connector to support AC97 Audio mode 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 4 Reale HD Audio Manager i vi Speck Canon Sou fs Roan Conecion A REALTEK For referenc
18. item shows the type of the Power LED Press Esc to return to the Advanced Menu page H971 DRONE USER MANUAL 37 ACPI Settings The item in the menu shows the highest ACPI sleep state when the system enters suspend m id 2 Main Advanced Chipset M I B X Security ACPI Settings Selectthe highest ACPI sleep state the system will enter S3 Suspend to RAM when the SUSPEND button is pressed Select Screen t Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit ACPI Sleep State S3 Suspend to RAM This item allows user to enter the ACPI S3 Suspend to RAM Sleep State default Press Esc to return to the Advanced Menu page H971 DRONE USER MANUAL gt CPU Configuration The item in the menu shows the CPU x Main Advanced Chipset M I B X Security CPU Configuration Number of cores to enable in each processor package Intel R Celeron R CPU G3258 3 20GHz EM64T Supported Processor Speed 3200 MHz Processor Stepping 306c3 Microcode Revision 19 Processor Cores 2 Intel HT Technology Not Supported Intel VT x Technology Supported iSelectScreen _ Tl Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Intel Virtualization Technology Enabled LakeTiny Feature Enabled General Help Limit CPUID Maximum Execute Disable Bit F2 Prev
19. the case speaker cable to SPK Power 5V NI Signal H97I DRONE USER MANUAL 26 6 F PANEL Front Panel Header The front panel header F PANEL provides a standard set of switch and LED headers commonly found on ATX or Micro ATX cases Refer to the table below for information Reserved Reset Switch Reset Switch RESET Hard disk LED Hard disk LED HOLED a PIN 1 MSG LED M56 T PLED ower Switch PWRE Power Switch PWRBTN HOn DRONE vio F_PANEL Hard Drive Activity LED Connecting pins 1 and 3 to a front panel mounted LED provides visual indication that data is being read from or written to the hard drive For the LED to function properly an IDE drive should be connected to the onboard IDE interface The LED will also show activity for devices connected to the SCSI hard drive activity LED connector Power Sleep Message waiting LED Connecting pins 2 and 4 to a single or dual color front panel mounted LED provides power on off sleep and message waiting indication Reset Switch Supporting the reset function requires connecting pin 5 and 7 to a momentary con tact switch that is normally open When the switch is closed the board resets and runs POST Power Switch Supporting the power on off function requires connecting pins 6 and 8 to a momen tary co
20. your hard drive to prolong its life span 6 If possible ensure the power cord has an earth ground pin directly from the wall outlet This will reduce voltage fluctuation that may damage sensitive devices H97I DRONE USER MANUAL SOIAD YO pue 394205 129 2 JO NSd uo Sumas SOlg aye Jo PLIS 03 Ij 5 VIA 2203400 lt Wwajqoid pueog VIAM 1283u00 lt ujajqoJd ji 10 5 uajqoud uo pauuni si S Sd pue pa33nid s p403 Jy SOINDY19 peau dnyas SOD VIAM 1283000 Hey ji 5 1 pue SOD 10 Ae dsip seu Joyuoui 41 pau pai29jep Jou sdaaq 1104 8 pue Juo T JI eunjiej 40 payasu sd q 1005 JI 9uiuejseg U99J05 SOd s e dsip sey 103IUOUJ JI 095 AZT punos daag pue 505 5 154 A ddng samog 93849 ON Heys 01 51 3d uoyng passaid JAVIPMOLY Surjoouso qno4 orseg 79 Memo H971 DRONE USER MANUAL
21. 2 Limits and methods of measurement of radio disturbance characteristics of information technology equipment EN 61000 3 2 Disturbances in supply systems caused EN 61000 3 3 Disturbances in supply systems caused by household appli ances and similar electrical equipment Voltage fluctuations EN 55024 Information technology equipment Immunity characteristics Limits and methods of measurement EN 60950 Safety for information technology equipment including electrical business equipment Q CE marking C Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilieur du Canada H97I DRONE USER MANUAL The manual consists of the following Chapter 1 Introducing the Motherboard Chapter 2 Installing the Motherboard Chapter 3 Using BIOS Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software Chapter 5 Intel Rapid Storage Technology RAID Configuration Chapter 6 Trouble Shooting Describes features of the page 1 motherboard Describes installation of page 7 motherboard components Provides information on gt page 29 using the BIOS Setup Utility Describes the motherboard page 67 software Describes Intel Rapid gt page 71 Storage Technology RAID Configuration Provides basic trouble page 7
22. 4 Advanced Chipset M I B X Security Hard Disk Drive Priorities Sets the system boot order Intel volume0 Select Screen 1 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit F9 Capture Screen ESC Right Click Exit Deleting a RAID set 1 In the main Intel Rapid Storage Technology RAID BIOS menu highlight Delete RAID Volume using the up down arrow key then press Enter 1 Create RAID Volume 4 Recovery Volume Options 2 Delete RAID Volu 5 Acceleration Options 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 6 Exit 2 Use the space bar to select the RAID set you want to delete Press the lt Del gt key to delete the set 3 A dialogue box appears to confirm the action Press lt Y gt to confirm otherwise press lt N gt Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option ROM 11 0 0 1204 Copyright C 2003 07 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable Volume0 RAIDO Stripe 2 931 5GB Normal Yes DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION ALL DATAIN THE VOLUME WILL BE LOST Deleting a volume will reset the disks to non RAID ALL DISK DATAWILL BE DELETED 1J Select ESC Pre Pressing Y deletes all the data in the HDDs H97I DRONE USER MANUAL 75 Resetting disks to Non RAID An HDD that has been previously configured as part of another RAID se
23. 7 shooting tips H97I DRONE USER MANUAL lii Memo H97I DRONE USER MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS Preface i Chapter 1 1 Introducing the Motherboard 1 aye Koo otn PERDRE 1 Package Coritents ciiin neret vet ie 1 SS CIR CALIOMS re etr erre e Ea eee 2 Motherboard Components sess 4 E ten nene ennt ded 6 Chapter 2 7 Installing the Motherboard 7 Safety Precautions ist cbe E nd c finas 7 Installing the Motherboard in a 5 7 Checking Jumper Settings or treno norit eee asa 8 Installing enne 9 installing the Processo sc ii iet ettet 9 Installing the CPU Cooler sese 11 Installing Memory Modules 12 Installing Add on Cards 14 Connecting Optional Devices Installing a SATA Hard Drive Connecting Case Components Front Panel Header esses esee 27 Chapter 3 29 Using BIOS 29 About the Setup Using BIOS d orte inrer BIOS Navigation Keys Main Menus Advanced n ae Renta Chipset M 1 B X MB Intelligent BIOS X 54 63 Boot 64
24. BIOS F7 hot key for boot up devices option Supports ACPI amp DMI Supports PgUp clear CMOS Hotkey Has 52 KB Model only Supports Over Clocking AP Bundled ECS Exclusive AP Supports eBLU eDLU eSF Software 3rd Party Bundled software Cyberlink Media Suite Norton Support Anti Virus Muzee Sound Blaster Cinema2 MAGIX Note IMicrosoft Framework 3 5 is required 2Eree bundle software including ECS DVD Cyberlink Media Suite Norton Anti Virus Muzee Sound Blaster Cinema2 MAGIX Form Factor Mini ITX Size 170mm x 170mm H97I DRONE USER MANUAL Motherboard Components F PANEL maj G9 EI H97I DRONE V1 0 000000 gt reram 5400595 H97I DRONE USER MANUAL Table of Motherboard Components LABEL COMPONENTS 1 CPU Socket LGA1150 socket for 4 and 5 Generation Intel Core processors 2 BT Battery 3 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 FAN 4 pin CPU cooling fan connector 12 SYS FAN 4 pin system cooling fan connector 13 SPI DEBUG Debug diagnosis header for
25. Enter Dbl Click Select Secure Boot state NotActive Change Opt Secure Boot Disabled F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Administrator Password Status Not Install This item shows administrator password installed or not User Password Status Not Install This item shows user password installed or not System Mode state Setup This item shows system mode setup or not Secure Boot state Not Active This item allows you to enable or disable the secure boot state Secure Boot Disabled This item is used to control the secure boot flow it is possible only if system runs in User Mode H971 DRONE USER MANUAL 63 64 Boot Menu Main Advanced Boot Configuration Launch PXE OpROM Launch Strorage OpROM Fast Boot Bootup NumLock State Quiet Boot Update System BIOS Boot Mode Select FIXED BOOT ORDER Priorities Boot Option 1 Boot Option 2 Boot Option 3 Boot Option 4 Boot Option 5 Boot Option 6 Boot Option 7 Chipset This page enables you to set the keyboard NumLock state al M I B X Windows 7 or other OS Disabled Disabled On Enabled Disabled CD DVD Network Security Windows 7 orother OS Boot policy for Legacy OS Windows 8 Boot policy for UEFI OS without Compatibility Support Module CSM Manual User customized CSM parameters amp boot policy Select Screen
26. IGD Internal Graphics Device memory DVMT Memory 256M When set to Fixed Mode the graphics driver will reserve a fixed position of the system memory as graphics memory according to system and graphics requirements IGD Multi Monitor Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the IGD Multi Monitor CPU SA Audio Device Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the CPU SA Audio device Press Esc to return to the Chipset Menu page H971 DRONE USER MANUAL 47 48 Multi Monitor technology Multi Monitor technology can help you to increase the area available for programs running on a single computer system through using multiple display devices It is not only to increase larger screen viewing but also to improving personal productivity Intel Integrated Graphics PCI Express Graphics mmm Please note that Multi Monitor technology supports up to four monitors one or two Intel integrated Graphics and one or two PCI Express graphics devices under Windows 7 8 8 1 Step 1 Insert ECS drives DVD to run Auto setup or browse the DVD to install Intel chipset drivers VGA and sound drivers If you want know the detail information please refer to chapter 4 igi Mainboard Setup Utility Drivers Utilities Information ES ELITEGROUP i 331 GAMING Mainboard H97I DRONE BIOS Version 07 14 2014 Driver CD Version D
27. MM Voltage 1 536 V Auto This item allows you to adjust the DIMM voltage Processor Input Voltage Auto This item allows you to adjust the processor input voltage Vdroop Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the Vdroop H971 DRONE USER MANUAL 99 60 CPU RING GT Adaptive Voltage Target mV 0 This item allows you to adjust the CPU RING Cache GT Adaptive voltage target from 0 to 2000mv CPU RING GT Voltage Mode Adaptive This item allows you to set the CPU RING Cache GT voltage mode CPU RING GT UNCORE IOA IOD Voltage Offset mV 0 This item allows you to adjust the CPU RING Cache GT UNCORE IOA IOD voltage offset from 1000 to 998mV Offset Prefix 4 This item allows you to select the offset value as positive or negative SVID Control Enable Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the SVID control If this function be dis abled it will not be changed until CPU powers down SVID Override Voltage Target mV 0 This item allows you to adjust the SVID override voltage target up to 2500mV FIVR Faults Enable Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the FIVR faults If this function is disabled it will not be changed until CPU powers down FIVR Efficiency Enable Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the FIVR efficiency If this function is dis abled it will not be changed until CPU powers down RING Ratio 32 This item allows you to set the RING Ratio
28. N Disabled gt Resume By USB Disabled Select Screen Resume By RTC Alarm Disabled Click Select Item EUP Function Enabled E Enter Dbl Click Select Power LED Dual Color LED P ia F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Resume By PME Disabled The system can be turned off with a software command If you enable this item the system can automatically resume if there is an incoming call on the PCI PCI E Modem or PCI PCI E LAN card You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature Use this item to do wake up action if inserting the PCI PCI E card Wake on LAN Disabled Use this item to enable or disable integrated LAN to wake the system The Wake on LAN cannot be disabled if ME is on at Sx state If disabled resume by USB S3 will not be available Resume By USB Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the USB device wakeup function from S3 mode Resume By RTC Alarm Disabled The system can be turned off with a software command If you enable this item the system can automatically resume at a fixed time based on the system s RTC realtimeclock Use the items below this one to set the date and time of the wake up alarm You must use an ATX power supply in order to use this feature EUP Function Enabled This item allows user to enable or disable EUP support Power LED Type Dual Color LED This
29. Preface Copyright This publication including all photographs illustrations and software is protected under international copyright laws with all rights reserved Neither this manual nor any of the material contained herein may be reproduced without written consent of the author Version 1 0 Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose The manufacturer reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of the manufacturer to notify any person of such revision or changes Trademark Recognition Microsoft MS DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp MMX Pentium Pentium ll Pentium Ill 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
30. VD 1 1L H97I DRONE USER MANUAL Step 2 Install all the drivers of PCI Express graphic cards Click the Browse CD item then appears the following screen Select the driver you want to install e g NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS Microsoft Corporation WDDM v1 1 and double click it 9 mliglH rti ms ECS PC b 4M Computer D a Disk drives 4 8 Display adapters AKG NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS Microsoft Corporation WDDM v1 1 fd DVD CD ROM drives Os Human Interface Devices gt gg IDE ATA ATAPI controllers gt Keyboards Mice and other pointing devices M Monitors gt Network adapters gt AB Portable Devices AB Processors b a Sound video and game controllers D System devices gt Universal Serial Bus controllers Step 3 Enable IGD Multi Monitor from BIOS In the following BIOS screen please set IGD Multi Monitor to Enabled Advanced Chipset M I B X Security System Agent Configuration Selectwhich of IGFX PEG PCI Graphics device should be Primary Display or select SG IGD Memory for Switchable Gfx DVMT Memory IGD Multi Monitor Select Screen Click Select Item CPU SA Audio Device Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit H971 DRONE USER MANUAL 49 Step 4 Change the appearance of your displays under Wind
31. alues Note Changes to system hardware such as different CPU memories etc may also trigger this message American Megatrends 14 j American trends Inc H97I DRONE USER MANUAL Using BIOS When you start the Setup Utility the main menu appears The main menu of the Setup Utility displays a list of the options that are available A highlight indicates which option is currently selected Use the cursor arrow keys to move the highlight to other options When an option is highlighted execute the option by pressing Enter Some options lead to pop up dialog boxes that prompt you to verify that you wish to execute that option Other options lead to dialog boxes that prompt you for informa tion Some options marked with an icon gt gt lead to submenus that enable you to change the values for the option Use the cursor arrow keys to scroll through the items in the submenu In this manual default values are enclosed in parenthesis Submenu items are denoted by an icon gt gt The default BIOS setting for this motherboard apply for most conditions with optimum performance We do not suggest users change the default values in the BIOS setup and take no responsibility to any damage caused by changing the BIOS settings BIOS Navigation Keys The BIOS navigation keys are listed below 4 9 ESC Exits the current menu Scrolls through the items on a menu Change Opt Enter Select F1 General H
32. ap on the LGA1150 socket The following illustration shows how to install CPU fan 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 H97I DRONE USER MANUAL 11 2 4 3 Installing Memory Modules 12 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 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 C The slot latches are levered upwards and latch on to the edges of the DIMM JUD PERLE H97I DRONE USER MANUAL Recommend memory configuration Sockets Model DDR3 1 DDR3 2 1 DIMM Populated 2DIMMs Populated Populated
33. as indi up H97I DRONE USER MANUAL 20 5 CASE Chassis Intrusion Detect Header This detects if the chassis cover has been removed This function needs a chassis equipped with instrusion detection switch and needs to be enabled in BIOS CASE 12 12 Chassis cover Chassis cover is removed is closed 6 USB3F Front Panel USB 3 0 header This Motherboard implements one USB 3 0 header supporting 2 extra front USB 3 0 ports which delivers 5Gb s transfer rate 0583 ICC Port2 D USB3 ICC Port2 D Ground USB3 ICC Port2 SuperSpeed Tx 0863 Pc Port2 SuperSpeed Tx Ground Us3 ICC Port2 SuperSpeed Rx USB3 ICC Port2 SuperSpeed Rx Front Panel USB Power USB3F Front Panel USB Power USB3 ICC Port1 SuperSpeed Rx 0583 ICC Port1 SuperSpeed Rx Ground 583 ICC Port1 SuperSpeed Tx USB3 ICC Port SuperSpeed Tx Ground USB3 ICC Port1 D USB3 ICC Port1 D Not Connected E LGA1150 Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment as indi cated above A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hang up H97I DRONE USER MANUAL 21 22 2 4 6 Installing a SATA Hard Drive This section describes how to install a SATA Hard Drive About SATA Connectors Your motherboard features five SATA connectors supporting a total of five drives SATA refers to Serial ATA Advanced Technology At
34. ct Screen Save Options t Click Select Item Save Changes Enter Dbl Click Select Discard Changes Change Opt F1 General Help Restore Defaults F2 Previous Values p F3 Optimized Defaults Boot Override F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Back to EZ Mode This item enables you to back to EZ mode Save Changes and Exit This item enables you to exit the system setup after saving the changes Discard Changes and Exit This item enables you to exit system setup without saving any changes Save Changes and Reset This item enables you to reset system setup after saving the changes Discard Changes and Reset This item enables you to reset system setup without saving any changes Save Options This item enables you to save the options that you have made Save Changes This item enables you to save the changes that you have made Discard Changes This item enables you to discard any changes that you have made Restore Defaults This item enables you to restore defaults to all the setup options Boot Override Use this item to select the boot device H971 DRONE USER MANUAL 65 66 Updating the BIOS You can download and install updated BIOS for this motherboard from the manufacturer s Website New BIOS provides support for new peripherals improvements in performance or fixes for known bugs Install new BIOS as follows 1 If your motherboard has a BIOS protection jumper change the setting to allow BIOS fla
35. d This item allows you to enable or disable the Enh Interleave support RI Support Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the Rank Interleave support NOTE RI and HORI can not be enabled at the same time DLL Weak Lock Support Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the DLL weak lock support Mc Lock Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable capacity to lock MC registers or not CMD Tri State Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the CMD Tri State ending of the training Memory Scrambler Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the memory scrambler MRC Fast Boot Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the MRC fast boot H971 DRONE USER MANUAL 97 Memory Remap Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the memory remap above 4G Memory Thermal Management Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the memory thermal management DDR PowerDown and idle counter BIOS This item allows you to BIOS or PCODE the DDR Power Down and idle counter BIOS BIOS is in control of DDR CKE mode and idle timer value PCODE pcode will manage the modes Refresh 2x Support Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable 2xRef when warm and Hot 2 iMC enables 2xRef when Hot North Bridge Configuration Scroll to this item to view the following screen il Advanced Chipset M I B X Security Intel Graph
36. d hassle by listing all the latest drivers online Just select the one you prefer and start to download and install the drivers eBLU ECS eBLU utility makes BIOS update faster and easier eBLU will list the latest BIOS with a default check mark Click install button to install System Information Processor mos Operating System Ly Microsoft NET Framework 3 5 is required H97I DRONE USER MANUAL 70 Chapter 5 Intel Rapid Storage Technology RAID Configuration The Intel Rapid Storage Technology allows you to configure RAID and 1 sets on the external Serial ATA hard disk drives Before creating a RAID set Prepare the following items 1 One SATA HDD 2 write enabled floppy disk 3 Microsoft Windows OS installation disk Windows 7 8 8 1 4 Motherboard support CD with Intel Rapid Storage Technology RAID driver Complete the following steps before you create a RAID set 1 Install the external Serial ATA hard disk drive HDD on your system 2 Set the SATA Mode item in the BIOS from IDE Mode to RAID Mode See section SATA Configuration for details a 24 Main Advanced Chipset M I B X Security SATA Configuration Determines how SATA controller s operate RAID Mode SATA Port1 Not Present Spin Up Device External SATA SATAPort2 Not Present Spin Up Device External SATA i Select Screen Click Select Item Enter DbI Click Sel
37. drivers installation Program name ChPrio exe Publisher Unknown File origin CD DVD drive Show details Manual Installation If the auto install DVD ROM does not work on your system you can still install drivers through the file manager for your OS for example Windows Explorer Look for the chipset and motherboard model and then browse to the directory and path to begin installing the drivers Most drivers have a setup program SETUP EXE that automatically detects your operating system before installation Other drivers have the setup program located in the operating system subfolder If the driver you want to install does not have a setup program browse to the oper ating system subfolder and locate the readme text file README TXT or README DOC for information on installing the driver or software for your operating system These software s are subject to change at anytime without prior notice Please refer to the support disk for available software H97I DRONE USER MANUAL 69 eSF eSF Smart Fan utility provides easy and safe way to adjust fan speed in accordance with your PC s system loading and temperature It has five modes to adjust fan speed in a safe range without entering the BIOS to optimize your system cooling environment Ly Microsoft NET Framework 3 5 is required eDLU ECS eDLU utility makes updating drivers fast and easy eDLU saves time an
38. e only 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 Phone Jack Configuration For reference only H97I DRONE USER MANUAL 19 3 SATA3_1 5 Serial ATA connectors 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 emer Ground RX Xe Ground TX Te Ground SATA3 1 5 4 F USB Front Panel USB 2 0 header 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 e AJA oases Power 5V r USB Port B USB Port B Ground Not Connected PIN 1 Ground USB Port A USB Port A Power 5V F_USB HSTLORONE vio cated above A different pin assignment may cause damage or system hang Please make sure that the USB cable has the same pin assignment
39. ect SATAPort3 Change Opt Not Present F1 General Help Spin Up Device F2 Previous Values External SATA F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit SATA Port4 ESC Right Click Exit Not Present Spin Up Device External SATA SATAPort5 Not Present Spin Up Device External SATA H97I DRONE USER MANUAL 71 3 Enter the Intel Rapid Storage Technology option to set up your RAID configuration 4 Create an Intel Rapid Storage Technology RAID driver disk for Windows OS installation See section Creating a RAID driver disk for details 5 Install the Intel Rapid Storage Technology RAID driver after the Windows OS had been installed Entering Intel Rapid Storage Technology RAID BIOS utility 1 During POST press Ctrl I to enter the Intel Rapid Storage Technology RAID BIOS menu Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option ROM 11 0 0 1204 Copyright C 2003 07 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved RAID Volumes None defined Physical Disks Port Drive Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 4 Maxtor7H500F0 H81D3FLH 465 8GB 5 ST3500320AS 5QMOKLEY 465 8GB Press CTRL E 2 main Intel Rapid Storage Technology RAID BIOS menu appears 3 Use the arrow keys to move the color bar and navigate through the items Intel R Rapid Storage Technology Option 11 0 0 1204 Copyright C 2003 11 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved I 1 Create RAID Volume 4 Recovery Vol
40. elp F2 Previous Value F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit 1 For the purpose of better product maintenance the manufacture reserves the right to change the BIOS items presented in this manual The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference only and may differ from the actual BIOS Please visit the manufacture s website for updated manual 2 In this Gui BIOS you can operate by mouse or keyboard Click select item Double click enter Right click exit H971 DRONE USER MANUAL 31 32 Language Select the language icon and press Enter or double click the left key of the mouse to display the screen Then you can choose the language English Traditional Chinese Simple Chinese Russian Korean German Spanish Italian Portuguese Japanese Default Select the default icon and press Enter or double click the left key of the mouse to display the screen Then you can load optimized defaults or not Boot Select the boot icon and press Enter or double click the left key of the mouse to display the screen Then you can choose the boot device Advanced Select the advanced icon and press Enter or double click the left key of the mouse to display the screen Main Menu This menu shows the information of BIOS and enables you to set the system language date and time il Advanced Chipset M 1 B X Security Choose the system default BIOS Informati
41. he 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 Please refer the following illustrations to install the add on card Install the LAN Card in the PCIE slot Install the VGA Card in the PCIEX16 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 Motherboard e 88 f 2 Insert the M 2 Wifi Bluetooth card into M 2 slot in the fool proof way Wireless card H97I DRONE USER MANUAL 15 3 Lock the screw as the following picture shows to make sure the M 2 Wifi Bluetooth card is installed in place H97I DRONE USER MANUAL 16 2 4 5 Connecting Optional Devices Refer to the following for information on connecting the motherboard s optional devices G9 m ze cmos ATX POWER 3 sar AM spur mess m CPU FAN sara 5 i 8 8 1 or 2 Av 5 g E E ces a H97I DRONE USER MANUAL 17 1 LDC Debug Card
42. ics Configuration Graphics Core Ratio Limit Select Screen Click Select Item bl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit Graphics Core Ratio Limit 22 This item allows you to control the internal GFX core ratio Press Esc to return to the M I B X Menu page H971 DRONE USER MANUAL 58 Over Voltage Configuration Scroll to this item to view the following screen LI Main Advanced Chipset M I B X Security Auto _ DIMM Voltage 1 536V Processor Input Voltage Vdroop Enabled CPU Adaptive Voltage Target mV CPU Voltage Mode Adaptive CPU Voltage Offset mV Offset RING Ratio RING Adaptive Voltage Target mV RING Voltage Mode RING Voltage Offset mV Offset Prefix SVID Control Enable SVID Override Voltage Target mV FIVR Faults Enable FIVR Efficiency Enable GT Adaptive Voltage Target mV GT Voltage Mode GT Voltage Offset mV Offset Prefix UNCORE Voltage Offset mV Offset Prefix Select Screen Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values Voltage Offset mV Offset Prefix IOD Voltage Offset mV Offset Prefix zl F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit PCH Core Voltage 1 068 V Auto This item allows you to adjust the PCH voltage DI
43. ious Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit CPU C3 Report CPU C6 Report Enabled Package C State limit AUTO Enhanced Halt C1E Enabled Intel R Celeron R CPU G3258 3 20GHz This is display only field and displays the information of the CPU installed in your computer EM64T Supported This item shows the computer supports EM64T Processor Speed 3200MHz This item shows the current processor speed Processor Stepping 306c3 This item shows the processor stepping version Microcode Revision 19 This item shows the Microcode version Processor Cores 2 This item shows the core number of the processor Intel HT Technology Not Supported This item shows the computer not supports Intel HT Technology Intel VT x Technology Supported This item shows the computer supports Intel VT x Technology Active Processor Cores All Use this item to control the number of active processor cores Limit CPUID Maximum Disabled Use this item to enable or disable the maximum CPUID value limit you can enables this item to prevent the system from rebooting when trying to install Windows NT 4 0 H971 DRONE USER MANUAL 39 40 Execute Disable Bit Enabled This item allows the processor to classify areas in memory by where application code can execute and where it cannot When a malicious worm attempts to insert code in the buffer the processor disables code execution preven
44. loads automatically under Windows 7 8 8 1 When you insert the DVD ROM disc in the DVD ROM drive the auto run feature will automatically bring up the installation screen The screen has four buttons on it Setup Utilities Browse CD and Exit iei Mainboard Setup Utility 7 Information A ates Displays the path for all software and drivers GAMING available on the disk Mainboard H97 DRONE Click Exit button to BIOS Version 07 14 2014 close the Auto Setu p Driver CD Version DVD 1 1L window J Browse CD Open Windows Explorer and show the contents of the support disk Click the Setup Click the Utilities button to select button to select and run the software jinstall ECS Intelligent installation program Utility Running Setup Follow these instructions to install device drivers and software for the motherboard 1 Click Setup The installation program begins Package software Version 200 0011 H97I DRONE Autosetup Program Mainboard ID Auto Setup The following screens are examples only The screens and driver lists will be different according to the motherboard you are installing The motherboard identification is located in the upper left hand corner H97I DRONE USER MANUAL 67 2 Click Next The following screen appears Auto Se
45. lowing screen GAMING CEU Ratio Disabled Enabled Enabled Disabled Max Non Turbo Perfor Disabled 8 nablei 32 32 Enabled 100 00 1 0 LCPLL CPU Ratio 28 This item allows you to control non turbo CPU ratio Package Current Lock Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the package current lock Core Current Maximum This item allows you to set IA Core Current Max Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Enabled This item allows users to enable or disable the EIST Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Turbo Mode Enabled This item allows you to control the Intel Turbo Boost Technology Runtime Turbo Enabled Disabled This item allows users to control non turbo CPU ratio Internal PLL Overvoltage Disabled This item allows you to control the Internal PLL Overvoltage Boot Performance mode Max Non Turbo Perfor Use this item to select the performance state that the BIOS will set before OS handoff Package TDP Lock Enabled Disabled This item allows you to enable or disable the Package TDP Lock Long Duration Power Limit Override Maximum Intel R Turbo Boost Technology will use this power limit during the long duration power limit time window Power Limit 1 Time Second 8 This item allows you to set the power limit 1 time Power Limit 2 Switch Enabled This item allows you to enable
46. lution It supports up to 16 GB of system memory with dual channel DDR3 1600 MHz High resolution graphics via one PCle x16 Gen3 slot It supports one PCle 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 1 0 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 Package Contents Your motherboard package ships with the following items H97I DRONE Motherboard Quick Installation Guide User Manual DVD Shield 4 SATA 6G cable The package contents above are for reference only please take the actual package items as Ly standard H97I DRONE USER MANUAL Specifications CPU LGA1150 socket for 4 and 5 Generation Intel Core processors Supports max CPU TDP 100W Note Please go to ECS website for the latest CPU support list Chipset Intel H97 Chipset
47. n Enabled Disabled Onboard LAN Controller Enabled Select Screen tl Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit F9 Capture Screen ESC Right Click Exit Onboard LAN Controller Enabled Use this item to enable or disable Onboard LAN controller Press Esc to return to the Advanced Menu page H971 DRONE USER MANUAL 34 gt PC Health Status On motherboards support hardware monitoring this item lets you monitor the parameters for critical voltages temperatures and fan speeds css GAMING gt gt Smart Fan Function Chapter 3 gt gt Smart Fan Function Scroll to this item and press lt Enter gt to view the following screen GAMING Smart Fan Select 35 Smart Fan Select CPU This item allows you to change and configure Smart Fans on M B ex CPU Fan System Fan Smart Fan Mode Normal This item allows you to select the fan mode Normal Quiet Silent or Manual for a better operation environment If you choose Normal mode the fan speed will be auto adjusted depending on the CPU temperature If you choose Quite mode the fan speed will be auto minimized for quiet environment If you choose Silent mode the fan speed will be auto restricted to make system more quietly If you choose
48. n for dust Long term accumulation of dust will reduce its effectiveness to cool the processor Clean the cooler or replace a new one if necessary 3 Check that the 12V power amp ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard connectors Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are locked into place 4 Remove the hard drive optical drive or DDR memory to determine which of these components may be at fault 5 Check whether there is any bulked up electrolytic capacitor or abnormal component Please log onto our ECS website http www ecs com tw ECSWebSite Support Technical Support List aspx MenulD 50 amp LanID 0 for more information Maintenance and care tips Your computer like any electrical appliance requires proper care and maintenance Here are some basic PC care tips to help prolong the life of the motherboard and keep it running as best as it can 1 Keep your computer in a well ventilated area Leave some space between the PC and the wall for sufficient airflow 2 Keep your computer in a cool dry place Avoid dusty areas direct sunlight and areas of high moisture content 3 Routinely clean the CPU cooler fan to remove dust and hair 4 In places of hot and humid weather you should turn on your computer once every other week to circulate the air and prevent damage from humidity 5 Add more memory to your computer if possible This not only speeds up the system but also reduces the loading of
49. nd 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 H97I DRONE USER MANUAL 10 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 H97I DRONE USER MANUAL 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 instal lation 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 c
50. ntact switch that is normally open The switch should maintain contact for at least 50 ms to signal the power supply to switch on or off The time requirement is due to internal de bounce circuitry After receiving a power on off signal at least two seconds elapses before the power supply recognizes another on off signal This concludes Chapter 2 The next chapter covers the BIOS H97I DRONE USER MANUAL 27 Memo H97I DRONE USER MANUAL 28 Chapter 3 Using BIOS About the Setup Utility The computer uses the latest American Megatrends Inc BIOS with support for Windows Plug and Play The CMOS chip on the motherboard contains the ROM setup instructions for configuring the motherboard BIOS The BIOS Basic Input and Output System Setup Utility displays the system s con figuration status and provides you with options to set system parameters The pa rameters are stored in battery backed up CMOS RAM that saves this information when the power is turned off When the system is turned back on the system is configured with the values you stored in CMOS The BIOS Setup Utility enables you to configure Hard drives diskette drives and peripherals Video display type and display options Password protection from unauthorized use Power Management features The settings made in the Setup Utility affect how the computer performs Before using the Setup Utility ensure that you understand the Setup Utility option
51. o Enabled This item enables or disables Azalia HD audio Case Open Warning Disabled This item enables or disables the warning if the case is opened up and the item below indicates the current status of the case Chassis Opened No This item indicates whether the case has been opened Press lt Esc gt to return to the Chipset Menu page H971 DRONE USER MANUAL 52 ME Configuration Scroll to this item and press Enter to view the following screen 2 Main Advanced Chipset M I B X Security Management Engine Technology Configuration Enable Disable ME Firmware Enabled ME FW Version 9 1 2 1010 Select Screen Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit ME Control Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the ME Firmware ME FW Version 9 1 2 1010 This item shows the ME FW version Press Esc to return to the Chipset Menu page H971 DRONE USER MANUAL 53 193deq 94 M I B X MB Intelligent BIOS X Menu This page enables you to set the clock speed and system bus for your system The clock speed and system bus are determined by the kind of processor you have installed in your system CPU OverClocking Configuration gt gt Auto CPU OverClocking Configuration Scroll to this item to view the fol
52. on language English System Date Tue 07 01 2014 System Time 00 27 45 1L Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit System Language English This item is used to set system language System Date amp Time The Date and Time items show the current date and time on the computer If you are running a Windows OS these items are automatically updated whenever you make changes to the Windows Date and Time Properties utility H971 DRONE USER MANUAL Advanced Menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system a gt Main Advanced Chipset X Security LAN Configuration Parameters PC Health Status Power Management Setup ACPI Settings CPU Configuration t SATA Configuration Select Screen USB Configuration t Click Select Item Intel R Rapid Start Technology Enter Dbl Click Select Intel ME BIOS Extension Configuration Change Opt Intel R Ethernet Connection 2 I218 V 88 88 88 88 87 88 F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults F4 Save amp Exit ESC Right Click Exit H971 DRONE USER MANUAL 33 gt LAN Configuration The item in the menu shows the LAN related information that the BIOS automatically detects a Ail Main Advanced Chipset M I B X Security LAN Configuratio
53. or disable the power limit 2 switch Short Duration Power Limit Override Maximum Intel R Turbo Boost Technology will use this power limit for a very short duration After that the long duration power limit honored 1 2 Core Ratio Limit 32 These items show the Core Ratio Limit Value Disable OverClocking Lock Enabled This item allows you to control the OverClocking lock Host Clock Override 1 100 MHz 100 00 This item shows the information of the host clock override PEG DMI Ratio 1 00 This item shows the information of the PEG DMI Ratio LCPLL or SBPLL select LCPLL This item allows you to select the ICC clocking mode Press Esc to return to the M I B X Menu page H97I DRONE USER MANUAL 55 Memory Configuration Scroll to this item to view the following screen GAN a Main Advanced Chipset M I B X Security Memory Information E The selection of Memory Profiles which impacts Memory RC Version 1 8 0 0 memory sizing behavior Memory Frequency 1333 Mhz Total Memory 4096 MB DDR3 Automatic Memory Frequency Timing Default Current Target tCL 9 9 tRCD 9 9 tRP 9 9 tRAS NMode tWR tRFC tWTR tRRD tRTP tCWL tREFI tFAW tRC tWRPRE tCPDED tPRPDEN OdtReadDelay o ere tWPRE tRPRE tRDRD Select Screen 1 Click Select Item Enter Dbl Click Select Change Opt F1 General Help F2 Previous Values F3 Optimized Defaults
54. ows 7 8 8 1 1 Enter the Control Panel menu select the Display in the All Control Panel Items and click the Screen Resolution then appears the following screen Show the path of the setting location Display devices ES IZIP gt Control Panel Control Panel Items Display Screen Resolution Search Control Panel gt Change the appearance of your displays Detect Identify Display Resolution 1920x 1200 recommended Orientation Landscape Multiple displays Extend desktop to this display This is currently your main display Advance settings Make text and other items larger or smaller What display settings should choose Cancel Apply The type of the display Set the multiple displays 2 Select display devices set the multiple displays option and to extend desktop for display Multi Monitor technology O X Search Control Panel Change the appearance of your displays ZEE Identify Display 3 DELL 02410 Resolution 1920 1200 recommended Orientation Landscape Multiple displays Disconnect this display v Extend desktop to this display You mustselect Disconnect this display anges Make this my main aispiay Advance settings Make text and other items larger or smaller What display settings should choose OK Cancel Apply H971 DRONE USER MANUAL 50 Change the appearance of your displays O
55. ows you to create a second volume on these disks When more than two HDDs are installed in your computer the Disks item Name RAID Level RAIDO Stripe Disks Select Disks Strip Size Mace Capacity Create Volume H97I DRONE USER MANUAL 73 4 When done press Enter to confirm the creation of the RAID set A dialogue box appears to confirm the action Press Y to confirm otherwise press N Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option 11 0 0 1204 Copyright C 2003 07 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved Name VolumeO RAID Level RAIDO Stripe Disks Select Disks Strip Size 128KB Capacity 931 5 GB WARNING ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST Press ENTER to create the specified volume t Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu ENTER Select Pressing Y deletes all the data in the HDDs 5 The following screen appears displaying the relevant information about the RAID set you created RAID Volumes ID Level Strip Size Status Bootable tripe 128KB 931 5GB Yes Physical Disks Port Drive Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID access and RAID 1 Mirror is set to provide the data backup If you want to set RAID 0 you need to set the 2nd Boot Device item in the BIOS to Intel Volume0 See section Advanced Setup for details Users please be noted that RAID 0 Stripe is set to accelerate the data H97I DRONE USER MANUAL 1
56. s This chapter provides explanations for Setup Utility options The Standard Configuration A standard configuration has already been set in the Setup Utility However we rec ommend that you read this chapter in case you need to make any changes in the future This Setup Utility should be used when changing the system configuration when a configuration error is detected and you are prompted to make changes to the Setup Utility when trying to resolve IRQ conflicts when making changes to the Power Management configuration when changing the password or making other changes to the Security Setup Entering the Setup Utility When you power on the system BIOS enters the Power On Self Test POST routines POST is a series of built in diagnostics performed by the BIOS After the POST routines are completed the following message appears Press DEL to enter SETUP H97I DRONE USER MANUAL 29 1933deu Press the delete key to access BIOS Setup Utility Advanced Exit Performance 00 00 NON 87 14 2014 ECS ELITEGROUP Cur 00 00 Sun ce ERA c puc goce Total Memory 4096 MB DDR3 MON 01 14 2015 Resetting the Default CMOS Values When powering on for the first time the POST screen may show a CMOS Settings Wrong message This standard message will appear following a clear CMOS data at factory by the manufacturer You simply need to Load Default Settings to reset the default CMOS v
57. s on fans are running but there is no display 1 Make sure the monitor is turned on and the monitor cable is properly connected to the PC 2 Check the VGA adapter card if applicable is inserted properly 3 Listen for beep sounds If you are using internal PC speaker make sure it is connected a continuous 3 short beeps memory not detected b 1 long beep and 8 short beeps VGA not detected c The PC suddenly shuts down while booting up 1 The CPU may experience overheating so it will shutdown to protect itself Apply the thermal grease onto the CPU heatsink amp ensure the CPU fan is well connected with the CPU heatsink Check if the CPU fan is working properly while the system is running H97I DRONE USER MANUAL Chapter 6 7 78 2 From the BIOS setting try to disable the Smartfan function to let the fan run at default speed Doing a Load Optimised Default will also disable the Smartfan Start up problems after prolong use After a prolong period of use your PC may experience start up problems again This may be caused by breakdown of devices connected to the motherboard such as HDD CPU fan etc The following tips may help to revive the PC or identify the cause of failure 1 Clear the CMOS values using the CLR CMOS jumper Refer to CLR CMOS jumper in Chapter 2 for Checking Jumper Settings in this user manual When completed follow up with a Load Optimised Default in the BIOS setup 2 Check the CPU cooler fa
58. shing If your motherboard has an item called Firmware Write Protect in Advanced BIOS features disable it Firmware Write Protect prevents BIOS from being overwritten Prepare a bootable device or create a bootable system disk Refer to Windows online help for information on creating a bootable system disk Download the Flash Utility and new BIOS file from the manufacturer s Web site Copy these files to the bootable device Turn off your computer and insert the bootable device in your computer You might need to run the Setup Utility and change the boot priority items on the Advanced BIOS Features Setup page to force your computer to boot from the bootable device first At the CX or AX prompt type the Flash Utility program name and the file name of the new BIOS and then press Enter Example AFUDOS EXE 040706 R 0M When the installation is complete remove the bootable device from the computer and restart your computer If your motherboard has a Flash BIOS jumper reset the jumper to protect the newly installed BIOS from being overwritten The computer will restart automatically This concludes Chapter 3 Refer to the next chapter for information on the software supplied with the motherboard H97I DRONE USER MANUAL Chapter 4 Using the Motherboard Software Auto installing under Windows 7 8 8 1 The auto install DVD ROM makes it easy for you to install the drivers and software The support software DVD ROM disc
59. t in another platform is called a broken RAID HDD When you install a broken RAID HDD you cannot select this disk when configuring a RAID set through the Intel Rapid Storage Technology option If you still want to use this broken RAID HDD as part of the RAID set configured through the Intel Rapid Storage Technology you may do so by resetting the disk to Non RAID You will however lose all data and previous RAID configurations To reset disks to Non RAID 1 2 In the main Intel Rapid Storage Technology RAID BIOS menu highlight Reset Disks to Non RAID using the up down arrow key then press Enter 1 1 Create RAID Volume 4 Recovery Volume Options 2 Delete RAID Volume 5 Acceleration Options 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 6 Exit Pressing lt Y gt deletes all the data in the HDDs Use the space bar to select the HDD to reset to Non RAID A dialogue box appears to confirm the action Press lt Y gt to confirm otherwise press lt N gt Exiting Setup When you have finished highlight Exit using the up down arrow key then press 76 Enter to exit the Intel Rapid Storage Technology RAID BIOS utility A dialogue box appears to confirm the action Press Y to confirm otherwise press lt N gt to return to the Intel Rapid Storage Technology RAID BIOS menu H97I DRONE USER MANUAL Chapter 6 Trouble Shooting Start up problems during assembly After assembling the PC for the first time yo
60. tachment is the standard interface for the IDE hard drives which are currently used in most PCs These connectors are well designed and will only fit in one orientation Locate the SATA connectors on the motherboard and follow the illustration below to install the SATA hard drives Installing Serial ATA Hard Drives To install the Serial ATA SATA hard drives use the SATA cable that supports the Serial ATA protocol This SATA cable comes with a SATA power cable You can connect either end of the SATA cable to the SATA hard drive or the connector on the motherboard Refer to the illustration below for proper installation 1 Attach either cable end to the connector on the motherboard 2 Attach the other cable end to the SATA hard drive 3 Attach the SATA power cable to the SATA hard drive and connect the other end to the power supply For reference only H97I DRONE USER MANUAL 2 4 7 Connecting Case Components After you have installed the motherboard into a case you can begin connecting the motherboard components Refer to the following H9TI DRONE V1 0 e components e Component mAN H97I DRONE USER MANUAL 23 1 amp 2 ATX POWER ATX 24 pin Power Connector ATX12V 8 12V Power Connector Bake 5VSB toV hy ATX_POWER 1 12V
61. ting damage or worm propagation Replacing older computers with Execute Disable Bit enabled systems can halt worm attacks reducing the need for virus related repair Intel Virtualization Technology Enabled When disabled a VMM cannot utilize the additional hardware capabilities provided by Vandor Pool Technology LakeTiny Feature Enabled Use this item to enable or disable the LakeTiny for C state configuration CPU C3 Report Enabled Use this item to enable or disable CPU C3 ACPI C2 report to OS CPU C6 Report Enabled Use this item to enable or disable CPU C6 ACPI C3 report to OS Package C State limit AUTO Use this item to set the package C state limit Enhanced Halt C1E Enabled Use this item to enable the CPU energy saving function when the system is not running Press Esc to return to the Advanced Menu page H971 DRONE USER MANUAL gt SATA Configuration Use this item to show the mode of serial SATA configuration options m Main Advanced Chipset M I B X Security SATA Configuration Determines how controller s operate AHCI Mode SATA Port1 Not Present Spin Up Device Disabled External SATA Disabled SATA Port2 Not Present Spin Up Device Extemal SATA SATA Port3 Not Present Spin Up Device D External SATA D x Select Screen t Click Select Item SATA Port4 Enter Dbl Click Select Not Present Change Opt Spin Up
62. tup Package software Version 2 00 0009 Select Features Choose the features Setup will install Select the features you want to install clear the features you do not want to install Device 36961 K Description Intel Chipset Software Installation Version amp 0 0 1011 Release Date 2004 05 28 Space Required 40785K Available on C 29063888K T 3 Check the box next to the items you want to install The default options are recommended 4 Click Next to run the Installation Wizard An item installation screen appears Welcome to the InstallShield R Wizard for Intel R Chipset Software Installation Utility Welcome to the Intel R Chipset Software Installation tity This utity wil enable Plug amp Play INF support for Intel R chipset components Back Next gt Cancel 5 Followthe instructions on the screen to install the items Drivers and software are automatically installed in sequence Follow the onscreen instructions confirm commands and allow the computer to restart a few times to complete the installation Windows 8 will show the following screen after system restart you must select Desktop in the bottom left to install the next driver ecs test ie H97I DRONE USER MANUAL 68 Windows 7 8 8 1 will appear below UAC User Account Control message after the system restart You must select Yes to install the next driver Continue this process to complete the
63. u may experience some start up problems Before calling for technical support or returning for warranty this chapter may help to address some of the common questions using some basic troubleshooting tips You may also log onto our ECS website for more information http www ecs com tw ECSWebSite Support Support FAQ aspx MenulDz49 amp childid M 49 amp LanlDzO a System does not power up and the fans are not running 1 Disassemble the PC to remove the VGA adaptor card DDR memory LAN USB and other peripherals including keyboard and mouse Leave only the motherboard CPU with CPU cooler and power supply connected Make sure the power cord is plugged into the wall socket amp the switch on the Power Supply Unit PSU is turned on as well Turn on again to see if the CPU and power supply fans are running 2 Make sure to remove any unused screws or other metal objects such as screwdrivers from the inside PC case This is to prevent damage from short circuit 3 Check the CPU FAN connector is connected to the motherboard 4 For Intel platforms check the pins on the CPU socket for damage or bent A bent pin may cause failure to boot and sometimes permanent damage from short circuit 5 Check the 12V power connector is connected to the motherboard 6 Check that the 12V power amp ATX connectors are fully inserted into the motherboard connectors Make sure the latches of the cable and connector are locked into place b Power i
64. ume Options 2 Delete RAID Volume 5 Acceleration Options 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 6 Exit RAID Volumes Physical Devices ID Device Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID WDC WD206 W ROI CAMSGSIIN AMSUN J Select i ENTER Select Menu H97I DRONE USER MANUAL 72 Creating a RAID set 1 n the main Intel Rapid Storage Technology RAID BIOS menu highlight Create RAID Volume using the up down arrow key then press Enter 1 Create RAID Volume 4 Recovery Volume Options 2 Delete RAID Volu 5 Acceleration Options 3 Reset Disks to No 6 Exit 2 When the RAID Level item is highlighted use the up down arrow key to select the RAID set that you want to create Name VolumeO HRAIDO Stripe Disks Select Disks Strip Size 128KB Capacity 931 5 GB Create Volume Name VolumeO x RAID 1 Mirror Disks Select Disks Strip Size N A Capacity 465 8 GB Create Volume will be selectable Then users can select the HDD that you want to belong to the RAID set Please be noticed that selecting a wrong disk will result in losing the original data of the HDD Name VolumeO RAID Level RAIDO Stripe Disks Select Disks Strip 28 128KB Capacity 931 5 GB Create Volume 3 Key in the RAID volume capacity Use the up down arrow to choose the Capacity The default value indicates the maximum capacity using the selected disks Entering a lower capacity all
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