Zotac AMP BOX User manual

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ZOTAC AMP BOX
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------------------------------------------------------ 6
Front view ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
Rear view-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7
Installing add-on card inside the ZOTAC AMP BOX ------------------------------------- 8
Setting up your ZOTAC AMP BOX ------------------------------------------------------------13
Approving ThunderboltTM Devices ------------------------------------------------------------14

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Product specications
Product dimensions
• 271mm x 146mm x 257.3mm
System requirements
• Thunderbolt 3 host system
Operating system
• Windows 10
USB ports
• Three USB 3.0 ports
• One QC 3.0 port
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
• 450W AC/DC power supply

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Safety information
Your ZOTAC AMP BOX 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. The following illustration
displays the package contents of your new ZOTAC AMP BOX. Please contact your retailer
if any of the below items are damaged or missed.
Package contents
• 1 x ZOTAC AMP BOX
• 1 x Power Cable
• 1 x 0.5M Thunderbolt 3 Cable
• 1 x User Manual

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1. Power button
The power button allows powering ON and OFF the system. The ring LED will be
lit while system is On.
2. 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.
3. Quick Charge 3.0 port
The QC3.0 (Quick Charge 3.0 port) can charge up your mobile devices with QC
support quickly.
Getting to know your ZOTAC AMP BOX
Front view
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Rear view
1. Thunderbolt 3.0 port
Connect this port and your computer’s TB3 port with qualied TB3 cables.
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.
3. Power socket
Connect the power cable to the power socket for power supply.
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Installing add-on card inside the ZOTAC AMP BOX
1. Remove the three screws at the rear panel.
2. Gently push the cover and remove as shown below.

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4. Remove the two screws and brackets.
3. Remove the screw and the bracket from the rear panel.

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5. Connect the other end of the PCI-E power cable to the add-on card.
6. Insert the add-on card into the PCI-e slot.

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7. Install the screws to secure the add-on card.
8. Install the bracket to the rear panel with screw.

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9. Install the cover with the three screws.

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Setting up your ZOTAC AMP BOX
Please connect your peripherals before using your ZOTAC AMP BOX.
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1. Connecting to Thunderbolt 3 Host
2. Connecting the power cable and turning on the ZOTAC AMP BOX

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Approving ThunderboltTM Devices
When connecting the ZOTAC AMP BOX to Thunderbolt Host for the rst time, follow
the below steps to approve Thunderbolt™ devices.
1. When the following dialog box appears, click and select “Always Connect”.
2. Click “OK” to complete installation.

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