ZOTAC ZBOX Giga ZOTAC ZBOX Giga User’s Manual No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means,except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ZOTAC.
ZOTAC ZBOX Giga Table of Contents Product specifications--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 Safety information--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Setting up your system------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 Care during use--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Welcome-----------------------------------------------------------------------
ZOTAC ZBOX Giga Product specifications Chipset • Intel® Z68 Chipset • Support Processor, Memory and Graphics Processor over clocking performence Product Dimensions • 210mm x 210mm x 67.5mm Microprocessor support • Intel® CoreTM i3-2100T (3M Cache, 2.50 GHz) Onboard graphics • Integrated Intel® HD Graphics 2000 • DX10.1 and OpenGL 3.
ZOTAC ZBOX Giga Bluray Combo Driver Support • BD read compliant, max speed: 4X • DVD read and write compliant, max speed: 8X • CD read and write compliant, max speed: 24X • Supports 8cm & 12cm diameter • Supports SMART-X (Smart Monitoring & Adjusting Read-speed Technology for eXtraction) and Seamless Link® (Smart Monitoring & Adapting Recording Technology for Burning) function Safety information Your ZOTAC ZBOX is designed and tested to meet the latest standards of safety for information technology equip
ZOTAC ZBOX Giga Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the ZOTAC ZBOX Giga mini-PC. The following illustration displays the package contents of your new ZOTAC ZBOX Giga. Please contact your retailer If any of the below items are damaged or missed.
ZOTAC ZBOX Giga Getting to know your ZOTAC ZBOX Giga Front view 1 3 2 5 4 Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the system 1. Optical drive The optical drive is a slot-in type drive which supports compact discs (CD), digital video discs (DVD) and Blu-ray discs (BD). 2. Blu-ray drive emergency eject Users can use a pin to insert into the Blu-ray drive emergency eject pin-hole to manually eject disc. 3.
ZOTAC ZBOX Giga Rear view 1 3 5 7 2 4 6 8 9 11 10 13 12 Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the system. 1. 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. 2. USB 3.0 ports The USB 3.0 ports support the SuperSpeed USB 3.0 devices and are backwards compatible with USB 2.0/1.1 devices. Use the ports for USB 3.0 devices for maximum performance with USB 3.
ZOTAC ZBOX Giga 7. DisplayPort DisplayPort supports both external (box-to-box) and internal (laptop LCD panel) display connections. 8. HDMI output The HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) output supports Full HD 1080p displays such as an HDTV or monitor. 9. DVI-I ports The DVI-I ports support DVI-I (Digital Visual Interface-I) cables. 10. Optical SPDIF output The optical SPDIF output supports optical SPDIF output cable. 11. Audio ports Use the audio ports to connect audio devices. 12.
ZOTAC ZBOX Giga Setting up the ZOTAC ZBOX Giga Please connect the peripherals before using the ZOTAC ZBOX Giga. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1. 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. 2. Connecting a WiFi antenna module Connect a WiFi antenna module to the WiFi antenna connector. 3. Connecting USB 2.0 device Connect USB 2.
ZOTAC ZBOX Giga 8 9 10 11 12 13 9 8. Connecting USB 3.0 device Connect USB 3.0 devices such as external hard drives, SSDs and flash drives to the USB 3.0 port. 9. Connecting an external USB IR receiver The USB 2.0 ports also support external USB IR receiver. 10. Connecting an eSATA device Connect one end of an eSATA device to the eSATA port. 11.
ZOTAC ZBOX Giga IR receiver Enjoy more of your favorite entertainment by MCE (Media Center Edition) remote controller with USB IR receiver. External USB IR receiver Remote control ZOTAC ZBOX Giga is shipped with a remote control. Follow the instructions below to use the remote control. Function keys Playback Buttons OK START OK BACK UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT i Audio and Video Buttons + - VOLUME UP / DOWN MUTE STOP REW PLAY 1 4 7 *.
ZOTAC ZBOX Giga Lithium cell installation 1. Locate the arrow on the rear cover of the remote control, and push the cover as the arrow direction. 2. Remove the rear cover, and insert the CR2032 lithium cells into the battery jar at a 45 degree angle. 3. Gently press down on the CR2032 lithium cells, and reinstall the rear cover.
ZOTAC ZBOX Giga Installing drivers and software Installing an operating system The ZOTAC ZBOX Giga does not ship with an operating system preinstalled. An operating system must be installed before the ZOTAC ZBOX Giga 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 Giga to boot from the disk. 3.
ZOTAC ZBOX Giga • VIA USB 3.0 Controller Driver • Intel Management Engine • Azurewave WIFI driver • Card reader Driver Note: Each driver must be installed individually to ensure proper operation of the ZOTAC ZBOX Giga. 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.
ZOTAC ZBOX Giga 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.
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