ECS Z97I-DRONE Mini-ITX Motherboard Review

Motherboards/Intel S1150 by stefan @ 2014-12-03

ECS does not disappoint with the release of the cheap ECS Z97I-Drone which allows installation of a powerful Haswell processor which can be paired with RAM up to 16GB and eventually a potent VGA card inside the provided PCI Express x16 slot; be warned however that using a beefy CPU cooler will likely cover the PCI-Express slot completely so we would recommend either sticking with the stock Intel cooler or adopting an all-in-one water cooling solution, which is so accessible these days.

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Product Features

EXCLUSIVE COMPONENT DESIGN FOR ULTIMATE COOLING AND EFFICIENCY

 

1. HYBRID DIGITAL PWM

Hybrid Digital 5-Phase PWM Designed to manage microprocessor core and memory voltage regulator with auto phase shedding for easy setting, high system flexibility and overclocking applications.

 

2. ICY CHOKES

1.5X greater stability offering 50° wider temperature range and reducing heat by 13% more than standard ferrite chokes, even under full loading operations

 

3. Dual Advanced MOSFET

Exclusive Dual Advanced MOSFETs providing up to 90% power efficiency, which allows for extreme heat dissipation with the optimal combination of fast switching, high efficient power conversion and low on-resistance

 

4. EXCLUSIVE HEATSINK DESIGN

L337 heatsink offers extreme cooling and heat dissipation of up to 10% more, and the style design represents the architectural homage of L337 spirit

 

5. SUPERIOR JAPANESE CAPS

Ultra long lifespan Nichicon Japanese Caps delivering the highest standard of stability, reliability and longevity to fulfill hard-core gamers' demand and over-clocking application

 

ULTIMATE GAMING WEAPON: LOW-TO-FULL USB SPEED

 

Low-to-Full USB Speed delivers an optimized 8X Keyboard & Mouse USB report rate from 125Hz to 1000Hz through USB acceleration IC, upgrading your Keyboard/Mouse to the gaming performance level and providing a better gaming experience, especially for FPS (First-Person-Shooting) games.

 

EXTREME NETWORKING

 

Super FAST NETWORKING FOR GAMING, NO LAG, NO HIGH PINGS

 

Intel® I218V Ethernet -No. 1 Intel® networking technology provides the most stable speed for gaming, ultra-low power consumption and lower latency.

 

WORLD-CLASS AUDIO QUALITY, INCREDIBLE DESIGN FOR L337 GAMERS

 

Sound Blaster Cinema 2 delivers an exceptional audio experience with incredibly realistic performance and stunning surround effects.

 

NATIVE 4K ULTRA HD SUPPORT

 

Features advanced onboard 4K Ultra HD graphics, which natively support up to 4096 x 2160 pixels via HDMI. Offering immersive visuals clarity for gaming, multimedia and entertainment.

 

 

M.2 EXPANSION SOCKET FOR NGFF (NEXT GENERATION FORM FACTOR)

 

M.2 (NGFF) Interface

The latest evolution of M.2 Interface, known as NGFF (Next Generation Form Factor), provides a better and faster standard for Wifi/Bluetooth connection and expansion.

 

EXTREME OVERCLOCKING

 

UP TO DDR3 3000+ OVERCLOCKING

 

Durathon Technology - Motherboard quality you can trust

When it comes to the quality and durability of your motherboard, ECS goes above and beyond industry standards to ensure that you have a motherboard that will last long and always continue to out perform the competition. Trust only motherboards built with Durathon Technology. Click " Durathon microsite" for more details.

 

ECS EZ BIOS

 

ECS EZ BIOS is an exclusive design and the most convenient tool to adjust BIOS in graphical interface. Designed with stunning user-friendly interface and easy-to-use function including Auto OC, boost priority, and security function, EZ BIOS can radically take full advantage of the performance, high-end gaming, multi-tasking and energy efficiency. The latest ECS EZ BIOS allow users to fully satisfy their growing demand with the unique operating designed.

 

DirectX® 11.1 Support

 

The most important new feature of DirectX 11.1 is the stereoscopic 3D support. All of the power of tridimensional contents can be used by video makers and game developers to provide a more immersive and modern experience for the viewer.

 

Applied Solid Capacitor

 

Better conductivity and heat resistance can be expected as well thus the system stability can be assured under critical conditions.

 

eBLU BIOS Live Update Utility

 

Save time and hassle of searching for BIOS online and avoid complicated flashing steps.

 

Anti-Static Design - ESD Protection

 

ESD protection design helps to avoid suffering permanent damage when subjected to momentary high voltages to increase the lifespan of motherboard. All ECS motherboards pass ESD International standard EC/EN 61000-4-2 Test and bring you stability and durability quality.

 

Speedy Storage Interface - SATA 6G

 

Double the transfer speed of SATA 3.0 Gb/s, running at speed up to amazing 6.0Gb/s.

 

Intel® Smart Connect Technology - Always up-to-date

 

Intel® Smart Connect Technology means that your email, favorite apps, and social networks are continually and automatically updated even when the system is asleep. No more waiting for the latest world news or friends’ updates to be delivered—just lift the lid and you’re up-to-date and ready to go.

 

Intel® Smart Response Technology - Better, faster performance

 

Intel® Smart Response Technology accelerates the system response experience by putting frequently-used blocks of disk data on a solid-state drive (SSD), providing dramatically faster access to use data than the hard disk alone can provide.

 

Motherboard Intelligent BIOS X (M.I.B X - Ultimate BIOS O.C interface)

 

Providing the most intelligent and convenient way to adjust the clock/ voltage settings of CPU and memory and get the extra performance in advanced.

ECS O.C profile offers 3 sets of O.C values for CPU and DRAM to reach higher performances in a quick, simple and safe way. It keeps users’ preferable BIOS settings to regain your last successful O.C configuration to create the most convenient O.C experience.

 

PCI Express Gen3 Ready - Double PCIe 2.0 Bandwidth

 

PCIe 3.0, the next generation of 32GB/s transmission speed, doubles the bandwidth of previous generation interconnect. PCIe 3.0 strongly builds up a better gaming platform ready for ultra graphics performance.

 

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