What is the best way to: How do you create a small hole for plants in a board?

pick from the following.
[i] Using a 2 inch drill, place it where you want on the board and drill on the lowest setting about 80% of the way through the board..
[ii] Using a 2 inch drill, place it where you want on the board and drill on the highest setting about 80% of the way through the board..
Answer:
[i]