Thunderbolt Razer Core X Use and care manual

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RAZER CORE X
MASTER GUIDE

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The Razer Core X Thunderbolt™ 3 external desktop graphics
enclosure turns your laptop into a desktop-class gaming machine by
adding external NVIDIA® GeForce®, NVIDIA® Quadro®, or AMD
Radeon™ graphics*. The massive 650W power supply fuels the
graphics card and provides 100W power delivery to compatible
laptops via USB-C. Beauty meets beast with the ultimate external
graphics solution.
*Graphics card sold separately.

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CONTENTS
1. PACKAGE CONTENTS / SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ........................................................3
2. REGISTRATION / TECHNICAL SUPPORT .........................................................................4
3. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS...........................................................................................5
4. DEVICE LAYOUT.................................................................................................................6
5. SETTING UP YOUR RAZER CORE X.................................................................................9
6. SAFETY AND MAINTENANCE ..........................................................................................16
7. LEGALESE.........................................................................................................................18

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1. PACKAGE CONTENTS / SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
PACKAGE CONTENTS
▪Razer Core X external graphics enclosure
▪Thunderbolt™ 3 (USB-C™)cable
▪Power cord*
▪Important Product Information Guide
*may include power cords for specific regions
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
▪PC with Thunderbolt 3™ external graphics support
▪Razer Core X compatible PCI-E graphics card
▪Windows® 10 64-bit (or higher)
Note: Visit rzr.to/core for compatibility information; and to download the latest driver and
firmware updates.

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2. REGISTRATION / TECHNICAL SUPPORT
REGISTRATION
Register your product online at razer-id.razer.com/warranty to get real-time information on
your product’s warranty status.
If you haven’t registered for a Razer ID yet, register now at razer-id.razer.com to get a wide
range of Razer benefits.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
What you’ll get:
▪1 year limited manufacturer’s warranty.
▪Free online technical support at support.razer.com.
Your product’s serial number
can be found underneath.

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3. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
▪Model No.: RC21-0131
▪Product No.: RC21-01310100
▪Connection to PC: Thunderbolt™ 3/USB-C™ (up to 40Gbps) cable
▪GPU Support (Desktop graphics card not included)
GPU Type: Single double-wide, full-length, PCI-Express x 16 graphics card
▪Razer Core X Inner Dimensions (Approx.): 12.99 in / 330 mm (Length*) x 6.29 in / 160
mm (Height) x 2.36 in / 60 mm (Width)
*Height measured from the top of the PCIe connector to the bottom of the locking pin
ramps
▪Internal Power Supply: 650 Watts
▪Laptop Power Delivery: Up to 100 watts via USB-C
APPROXIMATE SIZE & WEIGHT
▪Length: 14.7 in / 374 mm
▪Height: 9.1 in / 232 mm
▪Width: 6.6 in / 168 mm
▪Weight: 6.46 kg / 14.2 lbs

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4. DEVICE LAYOUT
A. Exhaust vents
B. Compartment release lever
C. Power port
D. Power Switch
E. Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) port
F. PCI-E slot cover
G. Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C) cable
H. PCI-E port
I. PCI-E card release lever
J. 6+2-pin power connectors

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RAZER CORE X MAX INNER DIMENSIONS:
Length: 12.99 in / 330 mm
Height*: 6.29 in / 160 mm
Width: 2.36 in / 60 mm
*Height is measured from the top of the PCI-E port to the bottom of the locking pin ramps.
Ensure that there is enough space for the 6+2-pin power connectors

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5. SETTING UP YOUR RAZER CORE X
1. Gently pull the lever to unlock.
2. Pull out the compartment from the enclosure.

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3. Peel off the tape and remove the protective foam.
4. Remove the PCI-E slot cover and thumbscrew.