Overview; Essentials To Get Started - Matrox Odyssey XG Installation And Hardware Reference

6 Chapter 1: Introduction

Overview

Matrox Odyssey XG is a PCI/PCI-X display board based on a 256-bit Matrox
graphics processing unit. Featuring a pair of Link Ports, the Matrox Odyssey XG
is an ideal display board for a cluster of Matrox Odyssey Xpro boards. Matrox
Odyssey XG is supported under Windows 2000/XP, and is optimized for
DirectX 8.1 and openGL 1.3. The board features TripleHead display technology
and 128 Mbytes of memory, and supports TV output and resolutions up to
2048 x 1536 in 32-bit color.

Essentials to get started

To begin using Matrox Odyssey XG, you must have a computer with the following:
• An available conventional PCI slot or a PCI-X slot (3.3 V).
• Microprocessor with an Intel 32-bit architecture (IA32) or equivalent.
• A relatively up-to-date PCI chipset, such as the Intel E7500 series, AMD-8000
series, ServerWorks (HE, LE, LC, or HE SL), or ServerWorks GC (HE, LE, WS,
or SL).
• A proper power supply. Refer to the Electrical specifications section of Appendix A.
• Microsoft Windows (consult the software package for specific supported
environments and computer memory/storage requirements).
• A CD drive, and a hard disk or network drive on which to install the Matrox
Odyssey software.
Matrox does not guarantee compatibility with all computers that have the above
specifications. Please consult with your local Matrox Imaging representative, local
Matrox Imaging sales office, or the Matrox Imaging Customer Support Group at
headquarters before using a specific computer.