Using The Matrox Pcie Host Adapters - Matrox MXO2 Installation And User Manual

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Using the Matrox PCIe host adapters

For MXO2 Rack to be detected on a desktop computer, power must be supplied
to MXO2 Rack (see
connected to your computer before starting up your system.
¡ Important Do not disconnect the Matrox PCIe cable from the adapter, or
MXO2 Rack, when your computer is running. Shut down your laptop before
removing the Matrox PCIe host Expresscard/34 adapter from your laptop's
Expresscard/34 slot.
MXO2 Rack
PCIe cable
Chapter 4, Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 Rack
"Powering MXO2 Rack"
²Caution
Matrox PCIe
host adapter
OR
To your laptop's ExpressCard/34
slot (see
your PCIe host ExpressCard/34
adapter (for laptops)"
on page 24), and it must be
To ensure functionality and
avoid damaging the PCIe cable or host
connector, you must connect the PCIe
"Ensuring proper PCIe
cable as shown in
cable connection" on page 25.
Matrox PCIe host
ExpressCard/34
adapter
"Installing and removing
on page 7).