(HD, DVI, RGB/VGA®, SDI, Component, S-video, and Composite). MPX video capture cards work with output/input boards to provide additional analog video inputs. Mura IPX Series products are PCIe ×8 Gen 2.0 cards that provide high-density capture, encode, and decode functionality to enhance video walls and operator workstations with advanced video processing and networking capabilities.
Hardware summary – Mura IPX Series The Matrox Mura Series of products include the following key features: Multi-channel 4K/HD/SD encode and decode over standard IP HDMI capture, IP encode and IP decode support on a single card Flexible stream and record capabilities anywhere on the network...
Hardware summary – Matrox C-Series The Matrox C-Series family of products includes the following key features: Pair up to 2 C-Series for up to 18 synchronized outputs High-resolution monitor support, including Full HD and 4K/UHD C900 maximum resolution of 1920 × 1080 @ 60 Hz per output C680 maximum resolution of 3820 ×...
Why choose a validated platform? Matrox Mura MPX Series products are designed for control rooms, operation centers, and other mission critical environments that require stable, reliable, and durable solutions. Mura MPX Series products work in numerous non-validated, COTS motherboards and systems, but only a select few of these off-the-shelf solutions can be thoroughly tested, verified, and validated by Matrox.
C-Series system requirements For C-Series-based display walls (with or without Mura IPX Series cards), the demands and requirements of a system are more generic than for Mura-MPX-based display walls. To use as a C-Series-based display wall, a system must meet the following requirements: The system must be properly ventilated and the Mura IPX and C-Series cards must not exceed the maximum allowed temperature.
× /× P690 – To add a console display to your Mura-based system, you can use a Matrox P690 PCIe ×16 (P/N: P69-MDDE128F) or Matrox P690 Plus LP PCIe ×16 (P/N: P69- MDDE256LAUF) graphics card. Insert your P690 card card in a PCIe 4, ×8, or ×16 slot.
C900 and C680 cards aren’t frame locked. Currently supported systems The following validated systems are currently supported. For a list of systems that are EOL (End of Life), see page Matrox Display Wall – System Builder’s Guide 21...
Insert the next three Mura MPX-4/4 cards in the slots Expansion slot configuration labeled PCIEx16_SLOT 2 PCIEx16_SLOT 3, PCIEx16_SLOT 5. Insert the Mura MPX-V16 or MPX-V8 card inthe slot labeled PCIEx8_SLOT 7 Matrox Display Wall – System Builder’s Guide 23...
, make sure the PCIe root port 1 of PPCIEx4_1 Notes the ASPM settings is disabled. To disable ASPM, in the system BIOS, go to Advanced PCI Subsystem Settings Express Settings ASPM Support Matrox Display Wall – System Builder’s Guide 25...
, make sure the PCIe root port 1 of PPCIEx4_1 Notes the ASPM settings is disabled. To disable ASPM, in the system BIOS, go to Advanced PCI Subsystem Settings Express Settings ASPM Support 26 Matrox Display Wall – System Builder’s Guide...
4 Mura MPX-4/4 cards Possible maximum configurations 2 C-series cards + 2 Mura IPX Series capture cards If you’re installing one card, insert the Mura card in the slot labeled PCIe×16_1 If you’re installing two cards, insert the Mura cards in the...
PCIe2 x8(4). Possible maximum configuration 2 Mura MPX-4/4 cards + 1 Mura MPX-V16 card A ribbon cable is required to framelock two Mura cards Notes (P/N: F16279-00). For more information, contact your Matrox representative. ® Z440 Workstation C-Series +...
Insert the Mura cards in the PCIe ×16 slot. 10 Mura MPX-4/4 cards Possible maximum configurations 4 Mura MPx-4/4 cards + 4 Mura IPX Series capture cards Notes Optional system memory upgrade is available. 36 Matrox Display Wall – System Builder’s Guide...
Part number CPYIV-BF320A01 Supported number of cards Motherboard SB331-IPM ® Chipset Intel ® ™ Processor Intel Core i3-2120, 3.30 GHz System BIOS version 2.14.1219 System memory 8 GB DDR3 Power supply 300W Matrox Display Wall – System Builder’s Guide 37...
Validated foreseeable compatibility issues Part number VWC-4 Supported number of cards ® Motherboard ASUS P9X79 WS ® Chipset Intel ® ™ Processor Intel Core i7, third generation processor System BIOS version 3101 Matrox Display Wall – System Builder’s Guide 39...
Core i7 4790, 3.6 GHz System BIOS version 1.04 System memory 8 GB DDR3 Power supply 300W Chassis Mini server 1 PCIe ×16 slot Available PCIe expansion slots 1 PCIe ×4 slot 40 Matrox Display Wall – System Builder’s Guide...
Insert the two Mura cards in the slots labeled PCIe2 PCIe3 The integrated graphics hardware must be disabled in ® Windows Device Manager. For more information, see your Notes system manual or Windows help. Optional system memory upgrade is available. 44 Matrox Display Wall – System Builder’s Guide...
While using more than 4 cards, if both slots labeled PCIe3 are used, is used for the primary display. PCIe4 PCIe3 Optional system memory upgrade is available. Check with supplier for available CPU options. Matrox Display Wall – System Builder’s Guide 45...
Windows help. Notes The maximum number of GPUs supported by Windows is Due to a mechanical conflict with the SHB, slots labeled aren’t functional. PCIe1 PCIe2 Optional system memory upgrade is available. Matrox Display Wall – System Builder’s Guide 47...
Windows help. Optional system memory upgrade is available. End of Life (EOL) systems Blue Chip Ultima Mura i7 Supported number of cards ® Motherboard ASUS P6T7 WS ® Chipset Intel Q77 PCH 48 Matrox Display Wall – System Builder’s Guide...
Power Management Notes , then select Speed Control Medium ® Z600 Workstation Supported number of cards ® Chipset Intel 5520 ® ® Processor Intel Xeon E5504, 2.00 GHz System BIOS version 786G4 v03.15 50 Matrox Display Wall – System Builder’s Guide...
Supported number of cards Motherboard Trenton JXMI8001 ® Chipset Intel 3420 ® ® Processor Intel Xeon EC5509 quad-core, 2.00 GHz System BIOS version 0ABYI 0.04 X64 System memory 4 GB DDR3 Mini-DIMM Matrox Display Wall – System Builder’s Guide 51...
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Chassis 4U rack mount Power supply 550W Power supply bracket Standard with the Trenton chassis Available PCIe expansion slots 2 PCIe ×16 2.0 slots (×16 mechanical, ×8 electrical) 52 Matrox Display Wall – System Builder’s Guide...
Validated motherboards The following motherboards have been validated by Matrox to work with Matrox Mura MPX Series, Mura IPX Series, C900, and C680 products. Note: For improved performance, we recommend you avoid using PCIe 4 slots or lower. ® ×...
Mura MPX + C-Series Mura IPX Series IPX Series Validated Series Supported number of cards ® Motherboard ASUS X99-A II ® Chipset Intel ® ™ Processor Intel Core i7-6800K, 3.3 GHz (28 lane CPU) 56 Matrox Display Wall – System Builder’s Guide...
For more information on supported chassis, see “Validated chassis”, page ® ASUS X99-DELUXE II C-Series + Mura MPX Mura MPX + C-Series Mura IPX Series IPX Series Validated Series Supported number of cards Matrox Display Wall – System Builder’s Guide 57...
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Chassis – iStarUSA Kit 2 Custom fan bracket (P/N: DDFANGUARD-12-MAT01). For more information on how to properly install the fan bracket, contact Matrox Technical Support. iStarUSA – 800W iStarUSA redundant power supply with mounting bracket for D-400 (P/N: IS-800R3NP) Power supply...
Chassis – iStarUSA Kit 2 Custom fan bracket (P/N: DD- FANGUARD-12-MAT01). For more information on how to properly install the fan bracket, contact Matrox Technical Support. iStarUSA – 800W iStarUSA redundant power supply with mounting bracket for D-400 (P/N: IS-800R3NP)
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Notes available from the Matrox FTP site (ftp://asusbios:9lwMwTaD@privftp.matrox.com). In the system BIOS, go to Advanced Mode Boot Set Above 4G Decoding Disabled For more information on supported chassis, see “Validated chassis”, page 60 Matrox Display Wall – System Builder’s Guide...
Insert the Mura cards in the available PCIe ×16 slots. 10 Mura MPX-4/4 cards Possible maximum configurations 4 Mura MPx-4/4 cards + 4 Mura IPX Series capture cards Notes Optional system memory upgrade is available. EOL (End of Life) motherboards...
– iStarUSA Kit 2 Custom fan bracket (P/N: DD- Chassis FANGUARD-12-MAT01). For more information on how to properly install the fan bracket, contact Matrox Technical Support. Advantech (P/N: C-MAT1A-ACP4010-01) iStarUSA – 800W iStarUSA redundant power supply with mounting bracket for D-400 (P/N: IS-800R3NP)
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– iStarUSA Kit 2 Custom fan bracket (P/N: DD- Chassis FANGUARD-12-MAT01). For more information on how to properly install the fan bracket, contact Matrox Technical Support. Advantech (P/N: C-MAT1A-ACP4010-01) iStarUSA – 800W iStarUSA redundant power supply with mounting bracket for D-400 (P/N: IS-800R3NP)
– iStarUSA Kit 2 Custom fan bracket (P/N: DD- Chassis FANGUARD-12-MAT01). For more information on how to properly install the fan bracket, contact Matrox Technical Support. Advantech (P/N: C-MAT1A-ACP4010-01) iStarUSA – 800W iStarUSA redundant power supply with mounting bracket for D-400 (P/N: IS-800R3NP)
80mm fans (P/N: D-400-2F80) – iStarUSA Kit 2 Custom fan bracket (P/N: DD- Chassis FANGUARD-12-MAT01). For more information on how to properly install the fan bracket, contact Matrox Technical Support. Advantech (P/N: C-MAT1A-ACP4010-01) Matrox Display Wall – System Builder’s Guide 65...
For two-card configurations, a longer ribbon cable (for framelock) is required (P/N: F16279-00). For more information, contact your Matrox representative. ® ASUS P9X79 Pro Supported number of cards ® Motherboard ASUS P9X79 Pro ® Chipset Intel 66 Matrox Display Wall – System Builder’s Guide...
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– iStarUSA Kit 2 Custom fan bracket (P/N: DD- Chassis FANGUARD-12-MAT01). For more information on how to properly install the fan bracket, contact Matrox Technical Support. Advantech (P/N: C-MAT1A-ACP4010-01) iStarUSA – 800W iStarUSA redundant power supply with mounting bracket for D-400 (P/N: IS-800R3NP)
– iStarUSA Kit 2 Custom fan bracket (P/N: DD- Chassis FANGUARD-12-MAT01). For more information on how to properly install the fan bracket, contact Matrox Technical Support. Advantech (P/N: C-MAT1A-ACP4010-01) iStarUSA – 800W iStarUSA redundant power supply with mounting bracket for D-400 (P/N: IS-800R3NP)
3.3 GHz (28 lane CPU) Processor ® ™ Intel Core i7-5930K, 3.3 GHz (40 lane CPU) Heatsink (for CPU) LGA 2011-V3 System BIOS version 1601 System memory 8 GB DDR4, 2133 MHz 70 Matrox Display Wall – System Builder’s Guide...
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Chassis – iStarUSA Kit 2 Custom fan bracket (P/N: DD- FANGUARD-12-MAT01). For more information on how to properly install the fan bracket, contact Matrox Technical Support. iStarUSA – 800W iStarUSA redundant power supply with mounting bracket for D-400 (P/N: IS-800R3NP)
Chassis – iStarUSA Kit 2 Custom fan bracket (P/N: DD- FANGUARD-12-MAT01). For more information on how to properly install the fan bracket, contact Matrox Technical Support. iStarUSA – 800W iStarUSA redundant power supply with mounting bracket for D-400 (P/N: IS-800R3NP)
Chassis – iStarUSA Kit 2 Custom fan bracket (P/N: DD- FANGUARD-12-MAT01). For more information on how to properly install the fan bracket, contact Matrox Technical Support. iStarUSA – 800W iStarUSA redundant power supply with mounting bracket for D-400 (P/N: IS-800R3NP)
Chassis – iStarUSA Kit 2 Custom fan bracket (P/N: DD- FANGUARD-12-MAT01). For more information on how to properly install the fan bracket, contact Matrox Technical Support. iStarUSA – 800W iStarUSA redundant power supply with mounting bracket for D-400 (P/N: IS-800R3NP)
Intel Z77 Express ® ™ Processor Intel Core i7-3770, 3.4 GHz Heatsink (for CPU) LGA 1155 fan heatsink for the CPU System BIOS version AMI version F5 System memory 8 GB DDR3 76 Matrox Display Wall – System Builder’s Guide...
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– iStarUSA Kit 2 Custom fan bracket (P/N: DD- Chassis FANGUARD-12-MAT01). For more information on how to properly install the fan bracket, contact Matrox Technical Support. Advantech (P/N: C-MAT1A-ACP4010-01) iStarUSA – 800W iStarUSA redundant power supply with mounting bracket for D-400 (P/N: IS-800R3NP)
– iStarUSA Kit 2 Custom fan bracket (P/N: DD- Chassis FANGUARD-12-MAT01). For more information on how to properly install the fan bracket, contact Matrox Technical Support. Advantech (P/N: C-MAT1A-ACP4010-01) iStarUSA – 800W iStarUSA redundant power supply with mounting bracket for D-400 (P/N: IS-800R3NP)
PCI_E2 and PCI_E5 support up to PCIe x16 speeds Available PCIe expansion slots PCI_E4 and PCI_E6 support up to PCIe x8 speeds PCI_E3 and PCI_E7 support up to PCIe x4 speeds 1 PCIe x1 1.1 slot Matrox Display Wall – System Builder’s Guide 79...
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Insert the first two Mura cards in the slots labeled PCI_E2 PCI_E5 Expansion slot configuration Insert the third Mura card in the slots labeled PCI_E4 PCI_E6 1-2 cards Performance considerations 3 cards x16 + 2 x8 4 cards x4 x8 80 Matrox Display Wall – System Builder’s Guide...
Validated PCIe Expansion Box The following PCIe expansion boxes have been validated by Matrox to work with Matrox Mura Series products. Note: For improved performance, we recommend you avoid using PCIe 4 slots or lower. ® × Currently supported PCIe expansion box The following validated PCIe expansion box are currently supported.
Validated chassis The following chassis have been validated by Matrox to work with Matrox Mura MPX Series, Mura IPX Series, C900, and C680 products. Note: For improved performance, we recommend you avoid using PCIe 4 slots or lower. ® ×...
® ASUS P8Z77 WS ® ASUS P6X58-E WS Supported motherboards ® ASUS X99-A ® ASUS X99-A II ® ASUS X99-DELUXE ® ASUS X99-DELUXE II ® ASUS X99-E WS/USB3.1 ® ASUS Z87 WS Matrox Display Wall – System Builder’s Guide 83...
120 CFM fan (front fan assembly). Fan to be ordered separately from the list of approved vendors. For more information on approved fans and fan vendors, “Approved fans for iStarUSA® chassis”, page 84 Matrox Display Wall – System Builder’s Guide...
SuperChassis 836 Cards supported (maximum) CSE-836 Part number (Includes chassis, 800W redundant power supply, and fans.) Power supply ABLECOM (800W redundant), model PWS-801-1R Power supply bracket Standard ® Supported motherboards ASUS P9X79 Pro Matrox Display Wall – System Builder’s Guide 85...
Supported motherboards ASUS X99-A ® ASUS X99-A II ® ASUS X99-DELUXE ® ASUS X99-DELUXE II ® ASUS X99-E WS ® ® ASUS X99-E WS / ASUS X99-E WS/USB 3.1 ® ASUS Z87 WS 86 Matrox Display Wall – System Builder’s Guide...
Systems validated by Matrox have guaranteed thermal and ventilation characteristics. Mura IPX Series – When the Mura card is installed in a properly ventilated system, the temperature of the Mura card recorded by the IPX utility tool shouldn’t exceed 90 ºC.
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(approximately 0.1A) is drawn from the +3.3V supply, the power supply must have sufficient capacity on the +12V supply rail. Since each Matrox SKU has slightly different power supply requirements, using the largest possible current requirement to size the power supply will ensure the power supply is adequate, regardless of the SKUs installed.
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The margin provided on the power supply must never be less than 35-40%. For a common display wall setup that supports up to seven Matrox cards and uses a mid-range Intel CPU, we recommend a minimum power supply of 800W. For larger systems, the power supply must be increased accordingly, taking into account the requirements of the CPU or SHB and backplane/motherboard components.
In analog RGB, component and DVI modes each pixel generally requires 4 bytes. In TV modes (or when data is represented as 16-bit YUV data) each pixel requires 2 bytes. 90 Matrox Display Wall – System Builder’s Guide...
The table below summarizes the data transfer capabilities of the PCI Express architecture based on generation and link width (the link width is the size of the electrical connection between two PCI Express devices). Matrox Display Wall – System Builder’s Guide 91...
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Each link thus has a total available throughput of 4 GB/s in each direction. Any combination of input streams being transferred through a given switch that results in the total bandwidth exceeding 4 GB/s will result in reduced system performance (stuttering playback and reduced frame rates). 92 Matrox Display Wall – System Builder’s Guide...
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If we go a level deeper (PCIe-SW #5), the combined bandwidth of the first four Mura cards is almost 8 GB/s, greater than the capacity of the PCIe switches to handle (these are 8 links). × Matrox Display Wall – System Builder’s Guide 93...
The QPI interface itself has limited bandwidth that makes it unsuitable for transferring large amounts data (as is the case for a display 94 Matrox Display Wall – System Builder’s Guide...
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At best, the system could be suitable for applications requiring very limited streaming of SD only inputs, or a single graphics-type input at a resolution requiring less than the available QPI bandwidth (system dependent). Matrox Display Wall – System Builder’s Guide 95...
Pin 3: GND (only one of the two GND pins needs be connected) Pin 4: +5V (leave unconnected if connecting a 12V fan) Warning: The fan may not work properly or may be damaged if the pins aren’t properly connected. 96 Matrox Display Wall – System Builder’s Guide...
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