Zotac ZBOX Blu-ray User guide

ZOTAC ZBOX Blu-ray

ZOTAC ZBOX Blu-ray

User’s Manual

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Table of Contents

Product specications -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
Safety information -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4

Setting up your system ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
Care during use -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4

Welcome --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5

Package contents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5

Getting to know your ZOTAC ZBOX Blu-ray --------------------------------------------- 6

Front view ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
Rear view----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7

LED indicator --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8

LED indicator illustration --------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
How to disable the blue ring LED indicator ---------------------------------------------- 8

Blu-ray disc ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10

Ejecting a disc ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
Setting the region code for Blu-ray movie playback ----------------------------------- 10

Customizing the ZOTAC ZBOX Blu-ray ---------------------------------------------------- 11

Removing a memory module --------------------------------------------------------------- 11
Installing a memory module ----------------------------------------------------------------- 12
Removing a hard disk ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13

Installing a hard disk -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14
Installing a Mini-PCIe card ------------------------------------------------------------------- 15

Setting up the ZOTAC ZBOX Blu-ray ------------------------------------------------------- 16
Positioning the ZOTAC ZBOX Blu-ray ------------------------------------------------------ 17

Mounting the ZOTAC ZBOX Blu-ray to a wall------------------------------------------- 17

Installing drivers and software --------------------------------------------------------------- 19

Installing an operating system -------------------------------------------------------------- 19
Installing system drivers ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 19
Using your ZOTAC ZBOX Blu-ray ------------------------------------------------------------ 20

Conguring wireless connection ----------------------------------------------------------- 20
Conguring wired connection --------------------------------------------------------------- 20

Using a static IP ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20
Using a dynamic IP (PPPoE connection) -------------------------------------------- 21

Conguring audio output via an HDMI device ------------------------------------------ 21
Conguring the PCIe link state power management ---------------------------------- 22

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Product specications

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, 1.66 GHz) (Optional)

Onboard graphics

• Next-Generation NVIDIA® ION GPU

• 32 unied shaders

• Up to 512MB of GDDR3 video memory

• Dual-link DVI-I & HDMI output (VGA compatible with adapter)

• Dual display ready

• Support up to 2560x1600 resolution

Memory support

• Two 200-pin SO-DIMMs DDR2-800/667

• Up to 4GB of memory

USB ports

• One USB 2.0 & one combo eSATA / USB 2.0 port (wake-on-USB supported)

• Two USB 3.0 ports

Storage support

• SATA 3.0 Gb/s transfer rates

• Supports one 2.5-inch SATA HDD or SSD (height limit: 9.5 mm)

• One combo eSATA / USB 2.0 port

Network support

• Gigabit (10/100/1000Mbps) LAN

• IEEE 802.3 compatible

WiFi

• 802.11b/g/n compatible

• Enhanced wireless security compatible

Audio

• 2-channel high-denition audio

• Jack-sensing compatible

Operating System support

• Microsoft Windows® XP, Windows® Vista and Windows 7

• 32-bit and 64-bit support

Green Function

• ACPI (Advanced Conguration and Power Interface) compatible

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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 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.
 Do not use this product near water or a heat source such as a radiator.
 Set up the system on a stable surface with the provided stand. Never use the system

alone without the stand.

 Openings on the chassis are for ventilation. Do not block or cover these openings.

Make sure you leave plenty of space around the system for ventilation. Never insert
objects of any kind into the ventilation openings.

 Use this product in environments with ambient temperatures between 0℃ and 35℃.

If you use an extension cord, please use the UL listed cord and make sure that

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the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not
exceed its ampere rating.

Care during use

 Do not walk on the power cord or allow anything to rest on it.
 Do not spill water or any other liquids on your system.
 When the system is turned off, a small amount of electrical current still ows. Always

unplug all power, modem, and network cables from the power outlets before cleaning
the system.

 If you encounter the following technical problems with the product, unplug the power

cord and contact a qualied service technician or your retailer.

¾ The power cord or plug is damaged.
¾ Liquid has been spilled into the system.
¾ The system does not function properly even if you follow the operating instructions.
¾ The system was dropped or the cabinet is damaged.
¾ The system performance changes.

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Welcome

Congratulations on your purchase of the ZOTAC ZBOX Blu-ray mini-PC. The following
illustration displays the package contents of your new ZOTAC ZBOX Blu-ray. Please
contact your retailer If any of the below items are damaged or missed.

Package contents

• 1 x ZOTAC ZBOX Blu-ray mini-PC

• 1 x ZOTAC VESA mount

• 4 x Mount screws

• 1 x AC Adapter

• 1 x Power Cord

• 1 x Warranty Card

• 1 x User Manual

• 1 x Quick Start Guide

• 1 x Support CD

• 1 x DVI-to-VGA adapter

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Getting to know your ZOTAC ZBOX Blu-ray

Front view

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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), digital

video discs (DVD) and Blu-ray discs (BD).

3. 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.

4. Optical drive activity indicator

The optical drive activity indicator shows when data is being transferred by the opti­cal disk drive.

5. Optical drive eject button

The optical drive eject button ejects the disc from the optical drive.

6. USB 2.0 port

The USB (Universal Serial Bus) port is compatible with USB devices such as key­boards, mice, cameras and hard disk drives.

7. 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.

8. Headphone/Audio output jack

The stereo headphone jack (3.5mm) is used to connect the system’s audio out

signal to analog headphones or amplied speakers.

9. Microphone jack

The microphone jack is designed to connect a microphone for video conferencing,
voice narrations or simple audio recordings.

10. Power switch

The power switch turns the mini-PC ON and OFF.

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Rear view

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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. Combo eSATA 3.0 Gb/s / USB 2.0 port

The combo eSATA 3.0 Gb/s / USB 2.0 port is compatible with eSATA devices such

as external hard drives, Blu-ray drives, and USB 2.0 devices.

4. Dual-link DVI-I output

The dual-link DVI-I output supports digital displays with resolutions up to 2560x1600
and connection to analog VGA monitors with the included adapter (up to 2048x1536)

5. HDMI output

The HDMI (High Denition Multimedia Interface) output supports Full HD 1080p
displays such as an HDTV or monitor.

6. Optical S/PDIF output

The optical S/PDIF output enables connecting the ZOTAC ZBOX Blu-ray to digital

audio receivers and speakers for crystal clear digital audio and surround sound
from compatible soundtracks.

7. Safety lock

Connects to compatible Kensington Safety Locks.

8. Power input (DC19V)

The supplied power adapter converts AC power to DC power for use with this jack.
Power supplied through this jack supplies power to the mini-PC. To prevent damage
to the mini-PC, always use the supplied power adapter.

Note 1: The power adapter may become warm to hot when in use. Do not cover the adapter and keep it

away from your body.

Note 2: Due to the special design for easy upgrade, some connectors are placed upside down.

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