Installing Your Matrox Pcie Adapter; Installing Your Pcie Host Adapter (For Desktops); Installing Your Pcie Host Expresscard/34 Adapter (For Laptops) - Matrox MXO2 Installation And User Manual

Installing your Matrox PCIe adapter

The Matrox PCIe adapter is the interface between your MXO2 and computer.
Matrox provides dedicated adapters for use with desktop computers or laptops.
Use the Matrox PCIe host adapter with your desktop computer, and the Matrox
PCIe host ExpressCard/34 adapter with your laptop.

Installing your PCIe host adapter (for desktops)

The Matrox PCIe host adapter is designed to operate in your desktop computer's
PCIe slot. For detailed instructions on how to perform the following steps, refer
to your computer's documentation.
Shut down your system, unplug the power cord and all the cables from the
1
unit, and open your computer's chassis.
Insert the Matrox PCIe host adapter in an available PCIe slot in your
2
computer, and secure the adapter into place.
Close your computer's chassis, and reconnect the power cord and all the
3
cables to the computer.
Installing your PCIe host ExpressCard/34
adapter (for laptops)
The Matrox PCIe host ExpressCard/34 adapter is designed to operate in your
laptop's ExpressCard/34 slot. You can install the Matrox PCIe host
ExpressCard/34 adapter when your laptop is on or off.
To install the Matrox PCIe host ExpressCard/34 adapter, connect the Matrox
PCIe cable to the host ExpressCard/34 adapter, and then insert the host adapter in
your laptop's ExpressCard/34 slot until the adapter clicks into place. For details
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