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ZOTAC ZBOX DVD Table of Contents Product specifications--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 Safety information--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Setting up your system------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 Care during use--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Welcome------------------------------------------------------------------------
ZOTAC ZBOX DVD Product specifications Chipset • Intel® NM10 Express Product Dimensions • 280mm x 187mm x 38mm (11.02in x 7.36in x 1.5in) Onboard CPU • Intel® AtomTM D525 (Dual-core, 1.8 GHz) • Intel® AtomTM D510 (Dual-core, 1.
ZOTAC ZBOX DVD DVDRW Drive Support • DVD read and write compliant, max speed: 8X • CD read and write compliant, max speed: 24X • Supports 8cm & 12cm diameter Safety information Your ZOTAC ZBOX is designed and tested to meet the latest standards of safety for information technology equipment. However, to ensure your safety, it is important that you read the following safety instructions. Setting up your system Read and follow all instructions in the documentation before you operate your system.
ZOTAC ZBOX DVD Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the ZOTAC ZBOX DVD mini-PC. The following illustration displays the package contents of your new ZOTAC ZBOX DVD. Please contact your retailer If any of the below items are damaged or missed.
ZOTAC ZBOX DVD Getting to know your ZOTAC ZBOX DVD Front view 1 3 5 2 4 9 7 6 8 10 Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the system 1. 6-in-1 Memory card slot The built-in memory card reader reads and writes MMC/SD/SDHC/MS/MS Pro/xD cards used in devices such as digital cameras, MP3 players, mobile phones and PDAs. 2. Optical drive The optical drive is a slot-in type drive which supports compact discs (CD), and digital video discs (DVD). 3.
ZOTAC ZBOX DVD Rear view 1 5 3 2 4 7 6 8 Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the system. 1. USB 3.0 port The USB 3.0 port supports the SuperSpeed USB 3.0 devices and is backwards compatible with USB 2.0/1.1 devices. Use this port for USB 3.0 devices for maximum performance with USB 3.0 compatible devices 2. Ethernet port The eight-pin RJ-45 LAN port supports standard Ethernet cable for connection to a local area network (LAN) with speeds of 10/100/1000Mbps. 3.
ZOTAC ZBOX DVD LED indicator 1 4 3 2 LED indicator illustration 1. Orange Ring ( ) LED is on System is on LED is off System is off LED flashes slowly System is in standby mode Note: The orange ring LED can be disabled in BIOS setting. Refer to the next chapter for more details. 2. WiFi Status Indicator ( ) 3. HDD Status Indicator ( ) 4. Power On/Off Indicator ( How to disable the orange ring LED indicator 1. 2.
ZOTAC ZBOX DVD 3. Press to display the South Bridge Chipset Configuration and navigate to LOGO LED indicator. 4. Press and select Disabled. 5. Press F10 to save the configuration and exit. The PC will reboot.
ZOTAC ZBOX DVD DVD disc The ZOTAC ZBOX DVD features a DVDRW drive that can read/write DVDs and CDs. Ejecting a disc There are two ways to get the disk to eject. 1. Right-click on the DVD Drive in My Computer and left-click on Eject. 2. Press the eject button.
ZOTAC ZBOX DVD Customizing the ZOTAC ZBOX DVD Please follow the instructions below to remove the cover of the ZOTAC ZBOX DVD before customizing. 1. Remove the 6 screws securing the bottom cover into place. 2. Gently remove the cover as shown on the image below. Removing a memory module 1. Locate the SO-DIMM memory slot and gently press the two arms securing the memory module outwards, as shown in the image below, to release the memory module.
ZOTAC ZBOX DVD 2. Remove the memory module from the slot at a 45-degree angle. Installing a memory module 1. Locate the SO-DIMM memory slots and insert a SO-DIMM memory module into the slot at a 45 degree angle. Note: When installing two SO-DIMM memory modules, please insert a module into the lower slot first. 2. Gently press down on the memory module until it locks into place by the arms of the memory slot.
ZOTAC ZBOX DVD 3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to install the second memory module. Note: This ZOTAC ZBOX DVD accomodates two DDR2 SO-DIMM memory modules. You must install at least one module in one of the two slots. Removing a hard disk 1. Locate the hard disk bracket, remove the 4 screws, and remove the cover as shown in the image below. 2. Gently slide the hard disk away from the connector and remove the hard disk.
ZOTAC ZBOX DVD Installing a hard disk 1. Locate the hard disk bracket, remove the 4 screws, and remove the hard disk cover as shown in the image below. 2. Insert a 2.5-inch SATA hard disk into the socket and gently slide into the connector. 3. Reinstall the cover and screws. Note: Due to the 9.5mm-height limit of the hard disk, 12.5mm height drives are not supported by the ZOTAC ZBOX DVD.
ZOTAC ZBOX DVD Installing a Mini-PCIe card 1. Locate the Mini-PCIe slot and insert a Mini-PCIe card into the slot at a 45 degree angle. 2. Gently press down on the Mini-PCIe card with one finger and secure the screws. 3. Connect the WiFi wires to the Mini-PCIe card.
ZOTAC ZBOX DVD Setting up the ZOTAC ZBOX DVD Please connect the peripherals before using the ZOTAC ZBOX DVD. 1 2 4 3 4 5 6 7 8 1. Connecting to USB 3.0 device Connect USB 3.0 devices such as external hard drives, SSDs and flash drives to the USB 3.0 port on the system rear panel. 2. Connecting to a home network Connect one end of a network cable to the LAN port on the system rear panel and the other end to a network hub, switch or router. 3.
ZOTAC ZBOX DVD Positioning the ZOTAC ZBOX DVD • Do not cover or block the ventilation holes on ZOTAC ZBOX DVD. To ensure proper operation and reliability, leave aproximately 4 inches (10 cm) of spacing in front of the ventilation holes. • ZOTAC ZBOX DVD mini-PC systems provide ample expansion in a miniature form factor, please use connectors and cables that are appropriate in size to avoid interference.
ZOTAC ZBOX DVD 3. Connect the ZOTAC ZBOX DVD to your monitor or TV with a HDMI/DVI-I/VGA cable. Note: The ZOTAC ZBOX DVD mount is VESA75/100 compliant.
ZOTAC ZBOX DVD Installing drivers and software Installing an operating system The ZOTAC ZBOX DVD does not ship with an operating system preinstalled. An operating system must be installed before the ZOTAC ZBOX DVD can be used. The following operating systems are supported: • Windows® XP • Windows® Vista • Windows® 7 Follow the instructions below to install an operating system: 1. Insert disk for operating system into the optical drive. 2. Wait for the ZOTAC ZBOX DVD to boot from the disk. 3.
ZOTAC ZBOX DVD • Ralink (AzureWave) Wireless driver Note: Each driver must be installed individually to ensure proper operation of the ZOTAC ZBOX DVDRW. 3. 4. 5. Select the driver you want to install. The driver installer should launch. Follow the onscreen instructions for the selected driver to install. Restart the system. Using your ZOTAC ZBOX DVD Configuring wireless connection Please follow the instructions below to connect to a wireless network: 1.
ZOTAC ZBOX DVD Using a dynamic IP (PPPoE connection) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Repeat Step 1-3 in the previous section. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically” and click “OK”. Click “Create a new connection” to start the NEW Connection Wizard. Click “Next”. Select “Connect to the Internet” and click “Next”. Select “Set up my connection manually”. 7. Select your connection type and click “Next”. 8. Enter your ISP Name and click “Next”. 9. Enter your User name and Password. Click “Next”. 10.
ZOTAC ZBOX DVD Configuring the PCIe link state power management Follow the steps below to configure PCIe link state power management to get maximum USB 3.0 speed. 1. Enter “Control Panel > System and Security > Power Options”, and select “Change plan settings” (Balanced (recommended)). 2. 22 In “Change settings for the plan: Balanced” menu, click “Change advanced power settings”.
ZOTAC ZBOX DVD 3. In “Advanced settings” window, select “PCI Express > Link State Power Management”, change Setting “Moderate power savings” to “Off”, and click “Apply” and “OK” to finish the configuration. Note 1: We recommended users to keep the default settings for normal operation. Note 2: The screenshots shown in this section are for the Windows® 7 operating system.
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