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HD160XT Plus
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HD160XT Plus Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of Zalman’s HD160XT Plus Home Theatre PC Enclosure! You 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. Contents 1. Cautionary Notes 3 2. Components 4 3. Specifi
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English HD160XT Plus (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
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HD160XT Plus (1) HD160XT Plus Main Components Top Panel HDD Chassis ODD Chassis Main Chassis (2) Case Parts 20 HDD Bolts 20 Dampers (PH #6-32X10) 4 Power Supply Bolts 1 ODD Aluminum Bezel (PH #6-32X6) 1 Clamp 18 ODD / Motherboard Bolts (PWH M3X5) 1 User’s Manual 2 micro ATX Stand Offs (M3) (3) iMON Parts 1 Remote Control 1 Installation CD 2 Batteries (AAA) 1 User’s Manual 4
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English HD160XT Plus Enclosure Type Desktop Dimensions (DXWXH) 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 S
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English HD160XT Plus (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. 7
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HD160XT Plus (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. 8
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English HD160XT Plus (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.
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HD160XT Plus (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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English HD160XT Plus 4) LCD and Card Reader PCB Cables If the individual USB connectors of the LCD and Card Reader PCB get disconnected from the Dual USB Cable, the VCC (red) wires MUST be aligned when reconnecting the individual USB connectors of the LCD and Card Reader PCB to the Dual USB Cable. Incorrect alignment will cause a short circuit, damage the components, and can be a fire hazard. 11
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HD160XT Plus (6) Attaching the Aluminum ODD Bezel 1)Connect power to the assembled system. Press the ODD Eject Button to eject the ODD Tray. 2)Remove the Plastic ODD Bezel. 3)Remove the Tape Film on the back side of the Aluminum ODD Bezel, and stick the Aluminum ODD Bezel onto the ODD Tray. If you are facing difficulties in removing the plastic ODD Bezel, please contact the place of purchase or the ODD manufacturer. Refer to the enclosed iMON Quick
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English HD160XT Plus (1) Recommended Placement for the HD160XT Plus Placement of this system on a well-ventilated area (good intake of cold air and release of hot air) allows efficient cooling of computer components even in low RPM mode, for ultra quiet operation. The noise level of the power supply (main factor of noise emission) will also significantly decrease due to better cooling efficiency. There must be good front to back airflow when placing the HD160XT Plus in cabinets. When the
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HD160XT Plus (3) Recommended Computer Components for an Ultra Quiet Home Theatre PC CPU : Any CPU on the market CPU Cooler : Ultra Quiet CPU Cooler with great cooling performance VGA : VGA card that is either equipped with an Ultra Quiet VGA cooler or is capable of being equipped with an Ultra Quiet VGA cooler VGA Cooler : Ultra Quiet VGA Cooler Power Supply : Power Supply equipped with a 120mm fan (HD160XT Plus has a dedicated Air Vent for power supplies equipped with a 120mm fan) Mother
