I did have some trouble with the installer just as i did on another machine with uefi bios. Zotac zbox nano follow the onscreen instructions for the selected driver to install. Using your zotac zbox nano configuring wireless connection please follow the instructions below to connect to a wireless network. Aug 31, 2011 zotac didnt take long to trot out a zbox ad02 with a zacatebased e350 apu inside. By comparison, not such a good deal unless you need more hd space. I checked out their site and saw that they had a build optimized for the fusion platform that would take advantage of. The ad04 is an update to the ad03 which we had seen last year.
Zotac international mco limited ad02 plus specs cnet. Had to load windows on a regular drive, then clone to ssd. Thinking about asking santa for a zotac zboxad04 to replace my old appletv 1. A powerful intel celeron quadcore processor provides the zotac zbox ci320 nano series with a comfortable amount of. Usb ir receiver spinel plus matchproduct philips mce usb ir. Nvidia geforce gt 520m graphics deliver unrivaled levels of performance and high definition video decode capabilities to the zotac zbox id80 plus minipc with nvidia cuda, purevideo hd and. Zotac zbox nano ad10 plus zbox nano ad10 plus description. Your response to these fields will be used to determine the bulk of your quote. I just went out to the zotac site to look around, and holy cow, theres a lot of models to choose from.
Mar 19, 2012 the zotac zbox ad04 plus sports an amd e450 apu which houses the newer radeon hd 6320 graphics. Zotac zbox pi320 mini pc intel atom z3735f 64gb hdd 2gb ram windows 8. Of course the remote was designed for windows media center so not all the buttons are functional or even applicable, but things can be selected, things can be played. The front shows the device, while the rear utilizes additional illustrations to communicate what connectivity the unit offers. Installing the stand erect your zotac zbox with the supplied stand.
Xbmc install and config howto for linux on amd graphic based systems. Warning the reportmappingtable registry key is not present no microsoft remote is installed. Overall this zotac zbox ad02 is a great little system. The zotac zbox id41 plus linux and xbmc as most of you know, xbmc began as a hackers project for the original ms xbox way back in 2002. Locate the screw hole on the bottom of the zotac zbox. For sale zotac zbox ad04 silent htpcmicro pc avforums. The pocketsized zotac zbox pi321 pico series minipc delivers responsive computing, powered by a 1. If you click on the nano, zbox, or the series, you get a bunch in each category. Xbmc can be used to play almost all popular audio and video formats around. Getting the windows, info and colored buttons to work. Raise your performance expectations for energyefficient computing with the digital media friendly zotac zbox ad02 minipc powered by the amd e350 apu platform. Zotac zbox ad02 plus u scored a higher score in the windows experience index. All things considered, in light of some other competing lowpower platforms, the zotac zbox bluray ad03 plus and gigabyte e350nusb3 performed very well.
Apr 26, 2012 in this post ill describe how i install the zbox with windows 7 and xbmc media center. After a little more research, i decided on the zotac zbox hdnd02. If you want to compare it to your windows based htpc, you can search for my base line test with the search term zotac ad02 and youll find it. Feb 07, 2016 was xbmc when i used it but it now kodi. Put your thumb drive in the top of the zotac or in the rear usb port. Htpcs often utilise xbmc, an os specifically designed for media playback on largescreen flat panel displays and supporting a wide range of hardware and video codecs. We have previously looked at zotacs zbox with bluray drive featuring the intel atom processor. Media center based on zotac zbox ad02 rob van hamersveld. Zotac has really put together a good allinone system with the zbox hdad02 plus. A wide range of chassis types are available and the vast majority have a variety of mounting options to. Its important when budgeting for a system that the cost of an os this is factored in, along with at least temporary use of a keyboard or. If the total weight of your monitor and zotac zbox is over 7kg, the system may be unstable. Zotac shows off with xbmc kodi open source home theater. In this post ill describe how i install the zbox with windows 7 and xbmc media center.
Enjoy ecofriendly computing with superior energyefficiency and performance with the zotac zbox id80 plus minipc powered by an nvidia geforce gt 520m graphics processor and intel atom processor. Zotac has really put together a good allinone system with the zbox hd ad02 plus. I show some of the many features of the software including add ons like navix showing live tv and movie streaming. In order to get started with a quote for part number zboxad04plusu zbox sff m1 e450 2gddr3 320g syst wifi bt remote us plug by zotac, fill out the request for quote rfq form provided here. Also, only the zotac ad02 has an spdif output to serve digital sound, digital sound for zotac ad10 will be achieved using hdmi output both of them are embedded with an amd e350 cpu with ati radeon hd able to deal with 1080p video and 5. Put your usb remote receiver into the frontfacing usb port. Zbox ad02, zotac zbox nano ad10, zotac nano xs ad11 xbmc xvba. Zotac mini pcs and geforce gtx gaming graphics cards. Doubleclick the crossed wireless network icon pic in the notification area. View and download zotac zbox hdad01 user manual online. Zotac zboxbi320u intel hd graphics integrated by cpu black.
Also, only the zotac ad02 has an spdif output to serve digital. Microsoft are allowing the use of windows 7 and later keys to install and activate windows 10 starting with build 1511. Zotac is one of the few companies that put the intel atom platform into their minipc zbox line. The amd system also scored higher in the memory and gaming test than the atom system with nvidia ion2 chip. Trying to decide if i want to run xbmc via windows 7, openelec, or xbmcbuntu. The zotac zbox ci320 nano series minipc features a special passivecooled chassis that eliminates cooling fans to create zero noise for a peaceful silent computing experience. And, make sure that all fields, especially the asteriskmarked ones, are completely filled out. Zotac has also furnished us with some equipment for testing and input from our developers, so it seems that they have a genuine interest in improving the xbmc experience. Zotac international mco limited ad03 plus specs cnet. Itll handle your htpc needs without a hiccup and can even be used as a daily computer as long as youre not doing anything super intensive. Zotac zotac zboxs are designed to provide consumers with featurerich small form factor and lownoise systems to act as either htpc or in some instances fullyfledged pcs.
It uses a 10foot user interface and is designed to be a media player for the livingroom, using a remote control as the primary input device. Is there a comparison between the different models somewhere. Xbmc is an awardwinning free and open source crossplatform software media player and entertainment hub for htpcs. For sale is a zotac zbox mini computer model zbox id40 plus that be connected to your main tv via hdmi. While the package may seem fully colored, it is actually only covered in a thin, secondary wrapping. After the zbox boots from the usb thumb drive, you will be presented with a boot menu. For a few dollars more you could get the zotac zbox bi320uw2 and not have to by memory, hard drive, or os.
Today, we will be taking a look at the zotac zbox ad02plusu powered by amds zacatebased e350 apu with integrated radeon hd 6310 graphics. Currently, the os installed is windows 10 pro build 1511. Aug 23, 2011 the zbox has a lot of expansion ports. I ordered the version without the ram and hdd since the ad02plus is about 100. Raise your performance expectations for energyefficient computing with the digital media friendly zotac zbox ad02 plus plus minipc powered by the amd. Paired with amd radeon discreteclass graphics, the zotac zbox ad02 delivers the perfect synergy of gpu and cpu performance for a rich multimedia computing experience with flawless highdefinition video playback capabilities and. Paired with amd radeon discreteclass graphics, the zotac zbox ad02 plus plus delivers the perfect synergy of gpu and cpu performance for a rich multimedia computing experience with flawless highdefinition video. The zotac zbox ad06 nano plus ships in a compact package with a little handle attached to it. The ray tracing and 3d rendering tests showed that the zbox ad04 plus still no highend gaming pc and is obviously not well suited as a power users workstation, but it will do quite well for everyday and even media intensive tasks. The included zotac remote is windows mceremote compatible but the additional buttons windows, info, colored buttons will not work out of the box. Id like to hear others opinions on which option would be.
Plus the tiny zotac box was screaming for something different. Magnus en51660t barebone intel core i59300h quadcore 2. Enjoy quiet computing in a palmsized form factor with the zotac zbox ci320 nano series minipc. Raise your performance expectations for energyefficient computing with the digital media friendly zotac zbox ad02 plus plus minipc powered by the amd e350 apu platform. All you really need to purchase after getting the system is the operating system and possibly a usb cdrom drive. I blame ubuntu, and under lubuntu it is a little tricky to route sound output from the default hdmi port to one of the others. Its now 2012, and in all that time not a single major manufacturer has ever shipped hardware that came with xbmc preinstalled. Zotac zbox ad04 openelec xbmc demonstation youtube. Bluetooth 5 wifi 6 killer ax1650 dual lan gigabit ethernet, killer 2. Mce usb ir receiver spinel plus matchproduct philips mce usb ir.
Never found an answer, but had same issue with two windows versions. Align the stand screw to the pc screw hole and then secure the stand to the pc with a coin. Ben periton configuring the zotac zbox remote control. For a few dollars more you could get the zotac zboxbi320uw2 and not have to by memory, hard drive, or os. Require the least tweaking to get working most stable have the best performance the most set it and forget it solution. A preinstalled 64gb ssd, 2gb of ddr3 memory and windows 8. Intel hd graphics technology enhances the zotac zbox bi320 series with excellent multimedia capabilities for stunning and smooth highdefinition video playback capabilities. If you do want to use xbmc in windows with hdmi carrying audio and video, make sure to do a few. This is the zotac zbox nano ad10 miniitx computer i bought, specs are. Jun 04, 2012 configuring the zotac zbox nano ad10 remote philips mce usb ir receiverspinel plus so that all the buttons work with xbmc running on xbmcbuntu a wise monkey never monkies with another monkeys monkey anon. May 12, 2012 this is a demonstation and short guide to openelec xbmc on the zotac zbox ad04. The zotac zbox ad06 utilizes the newest generation of amd apus, while the plus model comes fully configured with a 320 gb hard drive and preinstalled memory. May 04, 2010 zotac shows off with xbmc its flattering to see that the manufacturers have taken notice of our project, and even seem to have it in mind when designing their hardware.
Windows xp 64bit, windows xp 32bit, windows 7 64bit, windows 7 32bit, windows vista 64bit, windows vista 32bit, windows 8. Zotac zbox nano ad10 w custom win7 and xbmc youtube. Zotac zboxbi320u intel hd graphics integrated by cpu. Zboxgigaad20 zbox giga ad20 bios and update utility. The ad02 is based on a amd fusion apu cpu and gpu are shared on the same chip. Nvidia geforce gt 520m graphics deliver unrivaled levels of performance and high definition video decode capabilities to the zotac zbox id80 plus minipc with nvidia cuda, purevideo hd and hdmi 1. Doubleclick the crossed wireless network icon pic in.
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