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ZOTAC. Products and corporate names mentioned in this manual may not be reg- istered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used for identification purposes only.
Setting up your system ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Care during use -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 Welcome --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 Package contents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 Getting to know your ZOTAC ZBOX -------------------------------------------------------- 6 Front view ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Rear view----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 Installing Hardware inside ZOTAC ZBOX ------------------------------------------------- 8...
ZOTAC ZBOX Product Specifications q Microprocessor support v Intel Core i5-5200U (dual core, 2.2 GHz, Intel TurboBoost up to 2.7 GHz) q Operating systems: v Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 v 32-bit and 64-bit support q System Memory support...
ZOTAC ZBOX Safety information Your ZOTAC ZBOX is designed and tested to meet the latest standards of safety for infor- mation 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 Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the ZOTAC ZBOX. The following illustration displays the package contents of your new ZOTAC ZBOX. If any of the below items is damaged or missed, contact your retailer. Package contents • 1 x ZOTAC ZBOX •...
ZOTAC ZBOX Getting to know your ZOTAC ZBOX Front view Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the system 1. Power switch The power switch allows powering ON and OFF the system. The ring LED can be disabled in BIOS setting.
ZOTAC ZBOX Rear view Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the system. 1. Power input (DC19.5V) The supplied power adapter converts AC power to DC power for use with this jack. Power supplied through this jack supplies power to the PC. To prevent damage to the PC, always use the supplied power adapter.
ZOTAC ZBOX Installing Hardware inside ZOTAC ZBOX Before installing hardware, please follow the instructions below to remove the cover of your ZOTAC ZBOX. 1. Unscrew. 2. Gently remove the cover as the image below. 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.
2. Gently press down on the memory module until it locks into place by the arms of the memory slot. Note: This ZOTAC ZBOX accomodates two DDR3 SO-DIMM memory modules. You must install at least one module in one of the two slots.
ZOTAC ZBOX Installing a hard drive / solid state drive 1. Locate the 2.5-inch SATA hard drive and the hard drive bracket. 2. Install the hard drive to the hard drive bracket.
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ZOTAC ZBOX 3. Insert the hard drive into the slot at a 45 degree angle and gently slide into the connector. 4. Reinstall the thumb screw. 5. If you need, install the second hard drive as the above steps.
ZOTAC ZBOX Installing M.2 SSD module 1. Locate the M.2 SSD slot and insert an M.2 SSD module into the slot at a 45 degree angle. 2. Gently press down on the M.2 SSD module, and install the screw.
ZOTAC ZBOX Setting up your ZOTAC ZBOX You need to connect peripherals before using your ZOTAC ZBOX. 1. Connecting to USB 2.0 devices Connect USB devices like wired/wireless keyboards (varying with areas), mouse devices and printers to the USB ports on the system rear panel.
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Connect the supplied AC adapter to the DC IN jack on the system rear panel and then press the power switch on the front panel to turn on the system. When your ZOTAC ZBOX is not in use, unplug the power adapter or switch off the ...
Install system drivers to gain full functionality of the ZOTAC ZBOX hardware and features. Installing system drivers Before you can use the full features of the ZOTAC ZBOX, the system drivers must be installed. The following types of operating systems are supported by the ZOTAC ZBOX driver DVD and USB flash drive: •...
Select the driver you want to install. The driver installer should launch. Follow the onscreen instructions to install the drivers. Restart the system. Using your ZOTAC ZBOX Configuring wireless connection Please follow the instructions below to connect to a wireless network: Double-click the wireless network icon (pic) in the notification area.
Note: Contact your internet Service Provider (ISP) if you have problems connecting to the network. Configuring audio output via an HDMI device Follow the steps below to enable audio output via HDMI when connecting the ZOTAC ZBOX to a TV or receiver via HDMI. Access the Sound settings via the system Control Panel.
ZOTAC ZBOX SATA RAID User Manual Creating a RAID set under UEFI Mode (Default) Setting your computer, then press <Delete> to enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY. Use the arrow key to select Features menu, and select the item “Storage Configuration”. Enter Storage Configuration > SATA Mode Selection, and enable the option...
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ZOTAC ZBOX Press F10 to save the configuration and exit. The PC reboo Use the arrow key to select Features menu, and select the item “Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology”. Enter Create RAID Volume.
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ZOTAC ZBOX Enter a volume name. Select RAID Level: “RAID0(Stripe)”, “RAID1(Mirror)”, or “Recovery”.
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ZOTAC ZBOX Select disks for RAID. 10. Select Create Volume to finish RAID settings under UEFI mode.
ZOTAC ZBOX Deleting a RAID set under UEFI Mode Use the arrow key to select Features menu, and select the item “Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology”. The RAID Volumes information will display, enter the created RAID Volume.
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ZOTAC ZBOX Select Delete. Select Yes to delete the RAID volume.
ZOTAC ZBOX Legacy OS Mode Setting your computer, then press <Delete> to enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY. Use the arrow key to select Boot menu, and enter Boot OS Selection, enable the option “Legacy OS”. Enter Storage Configuration > SATA Mode Selection, and enable the option...
ZOTAC ZBOX Enable the disks that you want to use as RAID disks. Press F10 to save the configuration and exit. The PC reboo Entering the RAID BIOS utility During POST, press <Ctrl-I> to enter the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology RAID BIOS menu.
ZOTAC ZBOX Note: When more than two HDDs are installed in your computer, the Disks item 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.
ZOTAC ZBOX NVIDIA Surround Introduction By using NVIDIA Surround Technology to support multi-display game, the visual experience truly comes to life. Setting up NVIDIA Surround Technology Follow the instructions below to set NVIDIA Surround. 1. Right-click on the desktop and select “NVIDIA Control Panel”.
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ZOTAC ZBOX 2. Select “1 x 3” in “Topology” box, and check the boxes in “Displays”. When the box “Surround is enabled” displays, the Surround setting is completed. 291-MB282-00...
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