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1. USER S Manual 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 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 All trademarks are the property of their respective owners Every effort has been made to ensure that the contents of this manual are cor rect and up to date However the manufacturer makes no guarantee regard ing the accuracy of its contents and reserves the right to make changes without prior notice CAUTION Risk of explosion if the battery is replaced with an incorrect type Batteries should be recycled where possible Disposal of used batteries must be in accordance with local environmental regulations ZOTAC ZBOX Giga Table of Contents Product specifications 00222 00 0000002200 2 3 Safety information 4 Setting up your system 4 Care during USE 42. 19 ZOTAC ZBOX Giga Using a dynamic IP PPPoE connection 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 oe 2 es Control Panel Home View your basic network information and set up connections Manage wireless networks Ma Ad See full map J En gt Chi dapter settii 7 Select your connection pi pra a Rood Change advanced sharing This computer settings View your active networks Connect or disconne ct type and click Next 8 Enter your ISP Name and click Next Change your networking settings W Setup a new connection or network i wor Set up a wireless broadband dial up a access point 9 Enter your User name and Password Click Next 10 Click Finish to finish the eee configuration DEEE an onnect or reconnect to a wireless wii ey Choose homegroup and sharing optio Access files and printers located on ot Troubleshoot problems Diagnose and repair network problem 11 Enter your user name and password Click Connect to connect to the internet Note Contact your internet Service Provider ISP if you have problems connecting to the network Configuring
3. Welcome 2222 020n 222 nnn nnne nese ee nn enn n een n see n 5 Package contents 5 Getting to know your ZOTAC ZBOX Giga 6 Front VieW 2 6 Rear V eW 7 Installing the memory module 8 Installing the hard disk 10 Setting up the ZOTAC ZBOX Giga 14 IR receiver 16 Remote control 16 Function keyS 16 Lithium cell installation 17 Installing drivers and software 18 Installing an operating system 18 Installing system drivers 18 Using your ZO
4. audio output via an HDMI device Follow the steps below to enable audio output via HDMI when connecting the ZOTAC ZBOX Giga to a TV or receiver via HDMI 1 Access the Sound settings via the system Control Panel Under Playback devices click AMD HDMI Output 2 3 Click the Set as Default in the lower right hand corner 4 Click OK to exit the setup Playback Recording Sounds Communications Select a playback device below to modify its settings AMD HDMI Output 2 AMD High Definition Audio Device Default Device Speakers Realtek High Definition Audio Ready Realtek Digital Output Realtek High Definition Audio Ready Configure Set Default Y Properties 20 ZOTAC ZBOX Giga SATA RAID User Manual Setting up the BIOS 1 Setting your computer then press lt Delete gt to enter BIOS SETUP UTILITY 2 Use the arrow key to select Advanced menu When enter the Advanced menu select the Item IDE SATA Configuration Aptio Setup Utility gt IDE SATA Configuration 3 Press lt Enter gt to display IDE SATA Configuration then select the item OnChip SATA Type Aptio Setup Utility OnChip SATA Type Native IDE 21 ZOTAC ZBOX Giga 4 Press lt Enter gt and enable the option RAID Aptio Setup Utility Copyright C 2011 American Megatrends Inc OnChip SATA Type Native IDE 5 Enable the disks that
5. lt Ctrl Y gt Port ID Drive Model Capabilities Capacity CB Assignment 01 00 HM160HI SATA 1 56 160 04 02 00 HM160HI SATA 1 56 160 04 Y 3 Enter the LD name Port ID Drive Model ai Capacity CB Assignment 01 00 HM160HI SATA 04 Y 4 Modify Array Capacity and press lt Ctrl Y gt to save the modification When the setup is finished press lt Esc gt to exit the RAID interface After the PC reboots the RAID controller will display the ready RAID 23 ZOTAC ZBOX Giga Deleting a RAID set 1 In Main Menu select lt 3 gt to enter Delete LD Menu and select the RAID you want to delete Dry Capacity CB Status 317 99 Functional LD No LD Name RAID Mode Drv Capacity CB LD 1 Logical Drive 1 RAID O 2 317 99 Stripe Block 64 KB Cache Mode UWriteThru Port ID Drive Model Capabilities Capacity GB 01 00 HM160HI SATA 1 56 160 04 02 00 HM160HI SATA 1 56 160 04 Press Ctrl Y to delete the data in the disk la or press any other key to abort 24 ZOTAC ZBOX Giga Installing the RAID Drivers 1 After you complete the RAID BIOS setup boot from the windows disk The Windows Setup program starts Windows Setup 2 Press F6 and wait a few moments for the Windows Setup screen to appear Windows Setup Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices installed in you system or you have chosen to manually specify an adapter Currently Setup will load support for the following m
6. 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 C and 35 C If you use an extension cord please use the UL listed cord and make sure that the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed its ampere rating Care during use Y De o ey o De 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 flows 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 qualified service technician or your retailer gt The power cord or plug is damaged gt Liquid has been spilled into the system gt The system does not function properly even if you follow the operating instructions gt The system was dropped or the cabinet is damaged gt The system performance changes ZOTAC ZBOX Giga Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the ZOTAC ZBOX Giga mini PC The following illustration displays the package contents of yournew ZOTAC ZBOX Giga Please contact your retailer If any of the below items are damaged or missed Package contents e 1x ZOTAC ZBOX Giga e 1 x AC Adapter
7. the USB 3 0 port Connecting audio ports Connect audio devices such as microphone back surround and side surround to the audio ports Turning on the system 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 Note When your ZOTAC ZBOX Giga is not in use unplug the power adapter or switch off the AC outlet to conserve power ZOTAC ZBOX Giga 6 Connecting USB 2 0 device Connect USB 2 0 devices like wired wireless keyboards varying with areas mouse devices printers and external USB IR receiver to the USB 2 0 ports 7 Connecting to an HDMI display Connect one end of an HDMI cable to the HDMI port on the system rear panel and the other end to a HDMI compatible display such as an HDTV or monitor When both the HDMI and the DP are connected the audio output is from HDMI by default 8 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 9 Connecting to a Kensington security lock Connect Kensington security lock to ZBOX Giga and lock Users please refer to the instructions below to use the Audio ports Port 2 Channel 4 Channel 6 Channel Blue Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Green Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Center Subwoofer ZOTAC ZBOX Giga IR receiver Enjoy more
8. B 2 0 ports amp two USB 3 0 ports Storage e Supports two 2 5 inch SATA HDD or SSD Network support e Gigabit 10 100 1000Mbps LAN e IEEE 802 3 compatible WiFi Bluetooth support e Compliant with IEEE802 11b g n standard e Fully qualified Bluetooth v3 0 Audio e 6 channel High Definition Audio Operating System support e Microsoft Windows 7 e 32 bit and 64 bit support Green Function e ACPI Advanced Configuration and Power Interface compatible DVDRW Drive Support e DVD read and write compliant max speed 8X e CD read and write compliant max speed 24X e Supports 8cm amp 12cm diameter e Supports SMART X Smart Monitoring amp Adjusting Read speed Technology for eXtraction and Seamless Link Smart Monitoring amp Adapting Recording Technology for Burning function ZOTAC ZBOX Giga Safety information Your ZOTAC ZBOX Giga 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 o ey ey 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
9. TAC ZBOX Giga 2 19 Configuring wireless connection 19 Configuring wired connection 19 Using a static IP 19 Using a dynamic IP PPPoE connection 20 Configuring audio output via an HDMI device 20 SATA RAID User Manual 2 222 2 222 20 222 21 Setting up the BIOS 21 Entering the RAID BIOS Setup 22 Creating a RAID set 23 Deleting a RAID set 24 Installing the RAID Drivers 25 ZOTAC ZBOX Giga Product specifications Chipset e AMD A55 Product Dimensions e 210mm x 210mm x 76 5mm Microprocessor supports e AMD A4 3300 dual core 2 5GHz Onboard graphics e AMD HD 6410D e Supports DirectX11 e HDMI output support Memory supports e Supports Dual Channel DDR3 1600 1333 e Maximum memory size 8 GB USB ports e Six US
10. ass storage PRE lt none gt To specify additional SCSI adapters CD ROM drivers or special disk controllers for use with Windows including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer press If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows press ENTER S Specify Additional Device ENTER Continue F3 Exit 3 Specify the AMD drivers a Insert the floppy that has the RAID driver and select the SCSI Adapter then press lt Enter gt Windows Setup You have chosen to configure a SCSI Adapter for use with Windows using a device support disk provided by an adapter manufacturer Select the SCSI Adapter you want from the following list or press ESC to return to the previous screen AMD AHCI Coasa tible RAID Strolia N64 UT ENTER Select F3 Exit 25 ZOTAC ZBOX Giga b When the window below display press lt S gt to use the driver on floppy Windows Setup Windows already has a driver that you can use for AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller x86 platform Unless the device manufacturer prefers that you use the driver on the floppy disk you should use the driver in Windows S Use the driver on floppy ENTER Use the default Windows driver c Press lt Enter gt to continue the windows setup indows Setup Setup will load support for the fo
11. c clips at both sides of the DIMM slot automatically lock the DIMM into the connector 5 Reinstall the top cover with screws ZOTAC ZBOX Giga Installing the hard disk 1 Locate the bottom cover remove the 8 screws and remove the bottom cover 2 Locate the hard disk bracket remove the 2 screws and remove the hard disk bracket as shown in the image below ZOTAC ZBOX Giga 4 Insert the hard disk into the slot at a 45 degree angle 5 Reinstall the screws of the hard disk bracket 11 ZOTAC ZBOX Giga You can install two hard disks into the ZOTAC ZBOX Giga Please refer to the following instructions for installing the 2nd hard disk 1 Insert the hard disk into the slot at a 45 degree angle as the image below 2 Install the hard disk to the slot with three screws ZOTAC ZBOX Giga 3 Insert the HDD data cable and the HDD power cable to the hard disk 4 Reinstall the bottom cover with screws ZOTAC ZBOX Giga Setting up the ZOTAC ZBOX Giga Please connect the peripherals before using the ZOTAC ZBOX Giga Connecting to PS2 Keyboard Mouse Connect a PS2 keyboard or PS2 mouse to the PS2 Keyboard Mouse connector Connecting a WiFi antenna module Connect a WiFi antenna module to the WiFi antenna connector Note Connect two antennas for better WiFi Bluetooth signal Connecting USB 3 0 device Connect USB 3 0 devices such as external hard drives SSDs and flash drives to
12. e 1x Power Cord e 2 x WiFi Antennas e 1 x Remote Control with 2 x CR2032 batteries e 1 x USB Extended IR Receiver for Remote Control e 1x PowerDVD Software e 1x Support DVD e 1x User Manual amp Warranty Card e 1 x Quick Start Guide ZOTAC ZBOX Giga Getting to know your ZOTAC ZBOX Giga Front view E i x T 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 and digital video discs DVD Optical drive eject button The optical drive eject button ejects the disc from the optical drive DVD drive emergency eject Users can use a pin to insert into the DVD drive emergency eject pin hole to manually eject disc 6 in 1 Memory card slot The built in memory card reader reads and writes MMC SD SDHC SDXC MS MS Pro cards used in devices such as digital cameras MP3 players mobile phones and PDAs USB 2 0 ports The USB Universal Serial Bus ports are compatible with USB devices such as keyboards mice cameras and hard disk drives Power switch The power switch turns the mini PC ON and OFF Note The power adapter may become warm to hot when in use Do not cover the adapter and keep it away from your body ZOTAC ZBOX Giga Rear view Refer to the diagram below to identify the components on this side of the system 1 2 PS2 Keyboard Mouse port The PS2 port is c
13. e installed before the ZOTAC ZBOX Giga can be used The following operating systems are supported e 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 Follow the onscreen directions to install the operating system 4 Install system drivers to gain full functionality of the ZOTAC ZBOX Giga hardware and features Installing system drivers Before you can use the full features of the ZOTAC ZBOX Giga the system drivers must be installed The following types of operating systems are supported by the ZOTAC ZBOX Giga driver DVD e Windows 7 Follow the instructions below to install the system drivers 1 Insert the ZOTAC ZBOX Giga driver DVD If autorun is enabled the driver installation f main menu will show up automatically So Note If autorun is disabled you can click the file Launch EXE to bring up the driver installation main menu 2 The following drivers are available on the DVD e AMD Chipset Driver e Realtek HD Audio Driver e Realtek Network Driver e Etron USB 3 0 Driver e MassStorage Driver e Azurewave WIFI Driver e Bluetooth Driver Note Each driver must be installed individually to ensure proper operation of the ZOTAC ZBOX Giga Select the driver you want to install The driver installer should launch Follow the onscreen instructions for the selected driver to instal
14. l Restart the system Ol 0 ZOTAC ZBOX Giga Using your ZOTAC ZBOX Giga Configuring wireless connection Please follow the instructions below to connect to a wireless network 1 Double click the crossed wireless network icon pic in the netcomectea notification area pfff Connections are available 2 Select the wireless network you want to connect to from the i j i iney al list and click Connect os 3 After connection was established you will see Connected val ail Note 1 For security concerns Do NOT connect to an unsecured network ll otherwise the transmitted information without encryption might be visible to ot will others alll Note 2 Enter the network security key if necessary Configuring wired connection Using a static IP 1 Right click the network icon in the n a ii Local Area Connection Properties notification area and select Open Network Connections p 2 Right click Local Area Connection and E meer select Properties PPIE 3 Highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP ee and click Properties a 4 Select Use the following IP address meme 5 Enter your IP address subnet mask and Default gateway 6 Enter the preferred DNS server address if necessary 7 After entering all of the related values click OK to finish the configuration
15. llowing mass storage device s AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller x86 platform To specify additional SCSI adapters CD ROM drives or special disk controllers for use with Windows including those for which you have a device support disk from a mass storage device manufacturer press S If you do not have any device support disks from a mass storage device manufacturer or do not want to specify additional mass storage devices for use with Windows press ENTER Specify Additional Device ENTER Cont inue F3 Exit 26 ZOTAC ZBOX Giga 27 ZOTAC ZBOX Giga 28 291 MA235 01 WWW ZOTAC COM
16. 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 o Il E RECORD PAUSE STOP Oot START BACK INFORMATION A v 4 gt UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT a gt gt KD REW PLAY FWD REPLAY SKIP Shortcut Buttons 1 2 3 E 0 4 5 6 GUIDE SLEEP WAKE T 8 9 o 0 H Audio and Video Buttons a 7 CLEAR ENTER a Vv S VOLUME MUTE CHANNEL TELETEXT UP DOWN UP DOWN D OE a a RED GREEN YELLOW BLUE Note Some remote control functions listed above are only available with the relative hardware equipments If the hardware equipments you adopt are not compatible with the system you are unable to use these functions This product is designed to meet MCE standards 16 ZOTAC ZBOX Giga Lithium cell installation 1 Locate the arrow n 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 17 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 b
17. ompatible with PS2 keyboard and PS2 mouse USB 2 0 ports The USB Universal Serial Bus ports are compatible with USB devices such as keyboards mice cameras and hard disk drives WiFi antenna connector The WiFi antenna connector supports WiFi antenna module HDMI output The HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface output supports Full HD 1080p displays such as an HDTV or monitor 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 0 compatible devices Audio ports Use the audio ports to connect audio devices 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 Kensington Security Slot Connects to compatible Kensington Security Lock 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 ZOTAC ZBOX Giga Installing the memory module 1 Locate the ZBOX Giga and unscrew the four screws of the top cover ioe ay amp rN ki OS gt q ZOTAC ZBOX Giga 4 Align the memory module to the DIMM slot and insert the module vertically into the DIMM slot The plasti
18. you want to use as RAID disks 6 Press F10 to save the configuration and exit The PC reboots 7 Enter the RAID BIOS Setup by pressing F10 when prompted and proceed to set up the RAID BIOS as described in the next Section Entering the RAID BIOS Setup 1 After rebooting your computer wait until you see the RAID software prompting you to press lt Ctrl F gt 2 Option ROM Utility c 2009 Advanced Micro Devices Inc Main Menu window appears View Drive Assignments LD View LD Define Menu Delete LD Menu 22 ZOTAC ZBOX Giga oe a RAID set In Main Menu select lt 2 gt to enter LD View Menu and press lt Ctrl C gt to enter LD Define Menu a Inthe RAID Mode field use the space bar to select a RAID Mode The supported RAID modes include Mirroring RAID 1 and Striping RAID 0 The following is an example of RAID 0 array creation b If RAID O Striping is selected you can manually set the striping block size In the Striping Block field use the UP or DOWN ARROW key to set the Striping Block size The KB is standard unit of Striping Block size We recommend you leaving it to the default setting Optimal 64k The size range is from 4k to 128k ROM iila di c ne Advanced Micro Devices Inc LD No LD Name RAID Mode Drv LD 1 Logical Drive 1 RAID O 0 Stripe Block 64 KB Fast Init ON Cigabyte Boundary ON Cache Mode WriteThru 2 In Drives Assignments menu use the space bar to select lt Y gt and press
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