Zotac AMP BOX MINI User manual

291-MH137-01R7F

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ZOTAC AMP BOX MINI
User’s Manual
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prior notice.

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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 AMP BOX MINI----------------------------------------------- 6
Front view ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
Rear view-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7
Installing hardware inside the ZOTAC AMP BOX MINI----------------------------------- 8
Installing a single-slot card --------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
Installing a double-slot card--------------------------------------------------------------------14
Setting up your ZOTAC AMP BOX MINI------------------------------------------------------19
Approving ThunderboltTM Devices ------------------------------------------------------------20

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Product specications
Product dimensions
• 183mm x 230mm x 99mm
System requirements
• Thunderbolt 3 host system
Operating system
• Windows 10
USB ports
• Four USB 3.0 ports
40Gb/s ThunderboltTM 3 support
• Four lanes of PCI Express Gen3
• Integrated USB3.1 Gen2 (10Gb/s) XHCI controller
Expansion slot
• One PCIe x16 slot (supports PCIe x4 signal lane)
• Support NVMe compatible PCIe SSD Add-in-card
Power supply
• 19V (230W) DC power supply

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Safety information
Your ZOTAC AMP BOX MINI 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.
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℃.
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.
¾The power cord or plug is damaged.
¾Liquid has been spilled onto the system.
¾The system does not function properly even if you follow the operating instructions.
¾The system was dropped or the cabinet is damaged.

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Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of the ZOTAC AMP BOX MINI. The following illustration
displays the package contents of your new ZOTAC AMP BOX MINI. Please contact your
retailer if any of the below items are damaged or missed.
Package contents
• 1 x ZOTAC AMP BOX MINI
• 1 x 19V DC Power Adapter (230Watt)
• 1 x Power Cable
• 1 x 6pin External Power Cable
• 1 x 0.5M Thunderbolt 3 Cable
• 1 x User Manual & Quick Start Guide

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1. Power LED
The power LED becomes red in standby mode, and turns green when booting.
2. USB 3.0 ports
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.
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Getting to know your ZOTAC AMP BOX MINI
Front view

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Rear view
1. Thunderbolt 3 port
The Thunderbolt 3 port is only for connecting to the Thunderbolt 3 Host.
2. 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 Box. To prevent damage to
the Box, always use the supplied power adapter.
3. Power switch
Press this button for powering On or Off the system.
The power adapter may become warm to hot when in use. Do not cover the adapter and keep it away from your body.
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Installing hardware inside the ZOTAC AMP BOX MINI
Before installing hardware, please follow the instructions below to remove the cover
of your ZOTAC AMP BOX MINI.
1. Remove the two rear thumb screws.
2. Gently lift up the cover and remove as shown below.

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2. Gently lift up and remove the frame bracket.
Installing a single-slot card
1. Remove the two thumb screws from the frame bracket.

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3. Press the lever of riser card and remove the riser card from the PCIe slot.
lever
4. Install the riser card to your card (taking PCIe SSD as an example).

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5. Remove the lower screw and remove the lower single-slot bracket.
6. Install the single-slot card to the frame bracket as shown below.

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7. Install the screw.
8. Insert the frame bracket with single-slot card into the Box, and press the riser
card into the PCIe slot.

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9. Install the thumb screws.
10. Reinstall the cover and the rear thumb screws.

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Installing a double-slot card
1. Follow the instructions on page 9-10 to remove the frame bracket and the riser
slot.
2. Remove the two screws and brackets from the frame bracket.
3. Install the double-slot card to the frame bracket (taking a two slot Graphics
card as an example).

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4. Tighten and secure the Graphics card to the bracket with the screws provided.
5. Install the riser card to your double-slot card.

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6. Connect one end of the provided 6-pin power cable to the power connector on
the motherboard. (shown below)
Note: This step is only required if the installed add-on card requires an additional 6-pin power connector to operate.
7. Connect the other end of the 6-pin power cable to the add-on card.

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8. Insert the add-on card with frame bracket back into the box and slide the Riser
card into the PCI-e slot.
9. Install the thumb screws to secure it.

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10. Reinstall the cover and the rear thumb screws.

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Setting up your ZOTAC AMP BOX MINI
Please connect your peripherals before using your ZOTAC AMP BOX MINI.
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1. Connecting to Thunderbolt 3 Host
Connect the Thunderbolt 3 port to Thunderbolt 3 Host with the Thunderbolt 3 cable.
2. Connecting the power adapter and turning on the ZOTAC AMP BOX MINI
Connect the supplied AC adapter to the DC IN jack on the rear panel then switch on
the power by pressing the power button.