Wow, finally a complete HTPC Nano Box, which is also good in the price range

Exactly such a box and I have certainly been waiting many long.
Much more powerful than an AMD APU E-350 or E-450 thanks
Quad Core GPU and even better yet a lot more economical.
I wonder really whether I still buy a second.
So who would not necessarily need a BD drive, for the
the optimal HTPC.

For specifications, I will not say much, because this place
one at Zotac directly and even with the price search engines such as miser

Importantly, these are only fitted standard connectors, so no
MiniHDMI or Mini DisplayPort, it will not require any adapters,
like so many competing MiniPC. It is therefore normal and HDMI
DisplayPort on it. According to Zotac with the latter's 4K resolution
possible.

Also 2 USB3.0 interfaces are available, so it is possible
To use USB3 HDD / SSD. Additionally still 4 USB2.0 and a
Gigabit LAN installed. As a highlight, even is an Intel AC-3160
WLAN + BT mPCIe installed Halfsize that one easily by another
Can exchange card. There is also on the front a
SD card reader that supports SDXC cards.

In addition to the nano ZBox AQ01 you need a DDR3 SO-DIMM
RAM module and a 2.5 "hard drive with SATA connector.

I have to a Sandisk 64GB SSD and a 4 GB 204 pin DDR3L 1600
SO-DIMM installed. Yes, it is also supported lowVoltage-Ram.
External hanging with me via USB3.0 a 1TB 2.5 "WD HDD without extra power supply off.

Now I have x64 installed on this box Windows 7 Home Premium,
surely could also have to install 32bit, but
now I have on any PC from 4GB Ram a 32bit Windows
plan. Additionally, I have yet DVBViewer Pro and XBMC 12.3 for
Windows installed. Had a trial basis CyberLink PowerDVD 13
installed, but only by the 3D test functionality to
later some more.

Now some wonder why DVBViewer Pro! I mostly use
the Recording Service for SAT> IP, for Sky. Mainly I use
but XBMC. XBMC runs absolutely smoothly in my view, even with something
elaborate skins, have now only 3 different tested.

As for Internet video streams, I have so far only Amazon Instant
Video tested. Watch Ever I do not need and Sky Go, I use only
on the iPad.

Operates XBMC can be the internal IR receiver on
the "Windows Media Center" appeal profile. The works
best with a Logitech Harmony.

If you want to prove his remote control individually, the
Tool "EventGhost" In my view, the most appropriate for it.

Unfortunately, the box can not be (at least for me) to the internal
IR receiver from the S3 (Standby Suspend to RAM), S4 (hibernation
Suspend to Disk) or S5 (off) wake. Via USB
it's definitely on the S3 mode, not matter if USB keyboard
or USB RC6 receiver. Wake on Lan goes from S3 and S5 mode.
From the Deep Sleep mode, it's all about the power button.

While the green light ring on the box looks very nice, I feel
him but distracting, especially during standby mode because it blinks, have
therefore it disabled in the BIOS.

To communicate with other PC's are Bluetooth 4.0,
WiFi 801.11ac / a / b / g / n and a GigabitLan available. The GigabitLan
is Realtek and Bluetooth and WLAN is on a built-in
mPCIe-Half Size card from Intel Model AC-3160th

Bluetooth I do not need and since the unused position
Gigabit cable is available, I have the WiFi-functionality only
tested shortly, somehow seems my Router "Netgear WNDR4500 (N900)"
with this card to have problems in the 5 GHz band or the map with
the router. Bin the now but not to go, since
Gigabit LAN is present. Are of SSD for SSD in GigabitLan so about 100MB / s
not MBit) according to Windows possible, have now not on the
CPU load seen.

I now come to the actual point of time but HTPC functionality.
Whether 1080i25 / 29 LiveTV or 1080p24 / 50 or 3D BD-ISO.
Everything runs absolutely smoothly, connected via HDMI to an AVR (at
my Yamaha RX-V 475) are also Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and
DTS-HD support. When playing 3D movies on BD-ISO by
PowerDVD does my LG 47LM760s easily the 3D content and active
Thus 3D. With the right settings in XBMC and AddOn for DVBViewer
the image is smoothly reproduced in 24p on my LG.
And as I said, all liquid without sync problems. I have been doing
but not explicitly paid to the CPU load, but rather on the
Power consumption.

This is as follows:

Off (Deep Sleep enabled): 0W
Off (deep sleep off): 0.2W
Standby S3 (suspend to RAM): 1.4W
Win7-Idle: approx 6W
DVBViewer (1080i LiveTV) 16W
DVBViewer (1080p24 movie): 13W
PowerDVD 3D BD-ISO: 14W

I actually do not have the 16W come.
Measured I all with the "KD 302 from Profitec"

Already from the start been the fan rotates relatively high.
Had him in the BIOS only to 10%, while one heard the fan often,
when he turned up at partial load.
With 20% of these now relatively continuously runs at just under 2000rpm
even under partial load. So this is perceptible only at close range.
At least I feel him so as not disturbing.
The 120 fans in the previous HTPC with Core i3 3225 was
Despite decoupling, however slightly noisy and disturbing.

All in all, I find that the far roundest AMD solution for
a HTPC without play ambitions that existed previously.

Despite slight criticism I give here definitely a buy recommendation.

Edit:
So Logitech Harmony remote control works, so can now even
Can wake up from Deep Sleep PC. Just as at Logitech
Remote control profile: specify "Zotac ZBOX nano ID62". Had always
the Media Center PC profile.