ZALMAN HD160XT Plus User manual

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Congratulations on your purchase of Zalman’s HD160XT Plus Home Theatre PC
Enclosure! ou are now about to experience Zalman’s world of silent computing.
The HD160XT Plus is designed for ultra quiet home theatre PC operation, utilizing
optimized ventilation and anti-vibration reinforcements, making it ideal for
environments that require silence such as living rooms, bedrooms, educational
facilities, and offices.
1. Cautionar Notes 3
2. Components 4
3. Specifications 5
4. Front Panel Buttons & I/O Ports 6
5. Installation Guide 7
6. Recommended Use 13
▣Introduction
▣Contents

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Cautionary Notes
(1) Check the condition of the product and its components before installation. If
there is a problem with the product and/or its components, please contact the
retailer for replacement.
(2) Avoid inserting any objects into the system while the power is ON. It may be
harmful for the user and product.
(3) Check the manual when connecting cables. Incorrect connections can
lead to fire resulting from short circuit.
(4) The air vents on four sides of the unit must not be blocked.
(5) Keep this unit away from heat sources and direct sunlight, as well as from
water, oil, and humidity. Place the unit on a flat, leveled, solid, and well-
ventilated area.
(6) Do not clean the product surface with chemicals or wet cloth. (chemicals:
industrial brightener, wax, benzene, alcohol, paint thinner, mosquito repellent,
aromatics, lubricant, detergent etc.)
(7) If this unit is to be transported long distance, then remove all HDDs (Hard
Disk Drive) for separate transport. And place the HD160XT Plus in its own
box.
◈◈Disclaimer
Zalman Tech Co., Ltd. is not responsible for any damages due to external
causes, including but not limited to, improper use, problems with electrical power,
accident, neglect, alteration, repair, improper installation, or improper testing.

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Components
(1) HD160 T Plus Main Components
(2) Case Parts
(3) iMON Parts
HDD Chassis
Top Panel
ODD Chassis
Main Chassis
20 HDD Bolts
(PH #6-32X10)
4 Power Supply Bolts
(PH #6-32X6)
18 ODD / Motherboard Bolts
(PWH M3X5)
2 micro ATX Stand Offs (M3)
20 Dampers
1 ODD Aluminum Bezel
1 Clamp
1 User’s Manual
1 Remote Control
2 Batteries (AAA)
1 Installation CD
1 User’s Manual

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Specifications
Enclosure Type Desktop
Dimensions (D W H) 460mm X 435mm X 160mm
(18.1” X 17.1” X 6.3”)
Weight 6.8kg (14.9lb)
Material Aluminum
Motherboard Compatibility Standard ATX / micro ATX
Power Supply Compatibility Standard ATX / ATX12V
PCI/AGP Card Compatibility Full Size
Drive Bays 5 X 3.5" Internal Drive Bays
1 X 5.25" External Drive Bay
Cooling Components Rear Panel : 2 X 80mm Exhaust Fans
Bottom Panel : 1 X 80mm Exhaust Fan
Side Panel : 1 X 92mm Exhaust Fan
Expansion Slots 7 Slots
Front I/O Ports 2 X USB Ports
1 X IEEE1394(FireWire) Port
1 X Microphone
1 X Headphones
Available Colors Silver / Black
LCD Screen Size : 7" Wide LCD
Screen Ratio : 15:9
Maximum Resolution : 1024 x 768
Screen Output : D-Sub
Power Input : 12V DC
Touch Screen
ZPD (Zero Pixel Defect) LCD

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Front Panel Buttons & I/O Ports
① Remote Control Receiver
② System Power Indicator
③ Power Button
④ iMON Control Buttons
⑤ AUDIO (Headphones, Mic) Port
IEEE1394 (FireWire) Port
USB Port
⑥ Card Reader Slot (MS/Pro/Duo, CF/Micro Drive, MMC, SD,SM)
⑦ Volume Control / Mute
⑧ ODD Tray OPEN / Close
①
②
③
④
⑧
⑦
⑥
⑤
MCE CLOSE LAUNCHER BLACK Up ENTER
START MENU TASK.S/W Left Down Right

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Installation Guide
(1) Opening the Enclosure
To remove the Top Panel of the enclosure, unscrew the six Bolts (FH M3x6).
(2) Removing the ODD and HDD Chassis
Remove the Bolts (PWH M4x5), and horizontally pull the ODD and HDD Chassis
approximately 15mm (0.6inch) away from the Front and Side Panels, then lift them
out of the enclosure.
Bolt (FH M3x6) Top Panel
HDD Chassis
Bolt (PWH M4x5)
ODD Chassis

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(3) Assembling the Motherboard and Power Supply
Mount the motherboard and power supply by using appropriate bolts. Mount the computer
components (CPU, VGA, RAM etc.) onto the motherboard.
To mount a microATX motherboard, first install the two enclosed microATX
Stand Offs and align their height with the ATX Stand Offs.
Note)
Bolt (PWH M3x5)
Motherboard
Power Supply
Bolt (PH #6-32X6)
ATX Stand Off
microATX Stand Off

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(4) Installing 5.25 and 3.5 Drives
(1) Install the 5.25” drive (ODD) and 3.5” drive (HDD) onto the ODD and HDD Chassis
with the appropriate bolts.
(2) Slide the ODD and HDD Chassis onto the enclosure’s Front Panel and Side Panel,
then secure them onto the panels with the Fixing Bolts(PWH M4x5).
This product is provided with one 5.25 bay and five 3.5 bays.
For optimal HDD cooling, install in the order mentioned in the diagram below.
Note)
Bolt (PWH M4x5) Damper
Bolt (PWH M3x5)
Bolt
(PH #6-32x10)
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(5) Connecting the Cables
1) Power and Data Transmission Cables
Connect the Power and Data Transmission Cables (IDE or SATA) required for the HDD,
ODD, FDD, VGA etc.
2) Power LED Cable
Connect the Power LED Cable (2-Pin or 3-Pin) to the motherboard’s Front Panel Port
(refer to the motherboard’s manual).
3) Front I/O Cable
Connect the USB Cable, IEEE1394(FireWire) Cable, and Audio Cable to the
motherboard (Refer to the motherboard’s manual).
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