Installing Your Matrox Mxo2 Hardware And Software; Before Installing Your Matrox Hardware; Start With A Functioning System; Avoid Costly Damage - Matrox MXO2 Installation And User Manual

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Before installing your Matrox hardware

Read the following information carefully before attempting to install Matrox
hardware on your Mac system.

Start with a functioning system

Before attempting any Matrox MXO2 installation, you should have a Mac
computer system with Mac OS X fully installed and functioning smoothly. This
will avoid potential problems later on.

Avoid costly damage

Static electricity from your body can damage your Matrox PCIe host adapter or
your computer. Although you may not notice it, static electricity is generated
every time you move. It's often too small to cause a spark, but it can still cause
damage to sensitive electronic components or at least reduce their lifespan.
To avoid damage, please observe the following precautions:
• Do not remove your Matrox PCIe host adapter from its antistatic bag until
you're ready to install it. Before removing the card, place the package within
easy reach of the area where you intend to perform the installation.
• You should avoid touching the chips and other components on the circuit
board. Try to handle the card by its edges.
• Try to work in an area where the relative humidity is at least 50%.
• Do not wear wool or synthetic clothing. These fabrics tend to generate more
static electricity than cotton, which is best for this kind of work.
• Turn off the power switches on your computer and its connected
components.
Once you've opened your computer, drain static electricity from your body by
touching a bare metal surface on your computer chassis before you install or
remove any parts of your system. If you have a grounding wrist strap, use it while
handling and installing any components in your computer.

Installing your Matrox PCIe adapter

The Matrox PCIe adapter is the interface between your MXO2 and Mac system.
Matrox provides dedicated adapters for use with Mac desktops or laptops. Use
the Matrox PCIe host adapter with your Mac Pro or Apple Xserve system, and
the Matrox PCIe host ExpressCard/34 adapter with your MacBook Pro laptop.
Chapter 2, Installing Your Matrox MXO2 Hardware and Software