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

36

Using the Matrox PCIe host adapters

For MXO2 LE to be detected on a Mac Pro system, power must be supplied to
MXO2 LE (see
your Mac Pro before starting up your computer.
¡ Important Do not disconnect the Matrox PCIe cable from the adapter, or
MXO2 LE, when your Mac system is running. To safely remove the Matrox PCIe
host Expresscard/34 adapter, see
adapter"
Chapter 5, Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 LE
"Powering MXO2 LE"
on page 8.
PCIe cable
Matrox PCIe
host adapter
on page 32), and it must be connected to
"Removing your PCIe host ExpressCard/34
²Caution
To ensure functionality
and avoid damaging the PCIe cable
or host connector, you must connect
the PCIe cable as shown in
"Ensuring proper PCIe cable
connection" on page 34.
Matrox PCIe host
ExpressCard/34
adapter
OR
To your MacBook Pro's
ExpressCard/34 slot (see
your PCIe host ExpressCard/34
adapter (for laptops)"
MXO2 LE
(side view)
"Installing
on page 9).