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Connecting MXO2 to your Mac system
Connect MXO2 to your Mac Pro or MacBook Pro using the Matrox PCIe cable.
For MXO2 to be detected on a Mac Pro system, power must be supplied to
MXO2 (see
Mac Pro before starting up your computer.
¡ Important Do not disconnect the Matrox PCIe cable from the adapter, or
MXO2, when your Mac system is running. To safely remove the Matrox PCIe
host Expresscard/34 adapter, see
adapter"
A
Chapter 3, Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2
"Powering MXO2"
on page 8.
PCIe cable
Matrox PCIe
host adapter
A
on page 10), and it must be connected to your
"Removing your PCIe host ExpressCard/34
²Caution Ensure proper orientation
when connecting the PCIe cable to avoid
damaging the cable or host connector.
Matrox PCIe host
ExpressCard/34
adapter
OR
To your MacBook Pro's
ExpressCard/34 slot (see
your PCIe host ExpressCard/34
adapter (MacBook Pro)"
MXO2
(side view)
"Installing
on page 7).