Contents About this user guide....................3 Using this guide............................3 More information .............................3 Overview ........................4 Hardware supplied............................4 Installation overview..........................4 Installing your Matrox SMD-2 hardware ..............5 Before you begin ............................5 Step-by-step installation...........................5 Updating your firmware ...........................7 Product information ....................8 Specifications ............................8 Environmental ............................8 Digital flat panel information ........................9...
About this user guide Your Matrox user guide provides information on installing and using your Matrox hardware. Using this guide This guide assumes you’re familiar with basic functions like click, right-click and double-click, and that you’re familiar with the basics of the operating system you’re using. Also, we use the following conventions: for headings and for references to text that appears on-screen.
To install your Matrox product, see “Installing your Matrox SMD-2 hardware”, page 1 The hardware supplied with your Matrox product may vary depending on the SKU or part number of your product. For more information, contact your Matrox representative. Matrox User Guide...
SMD-2 card(s). For more information, see “Product information”, page Before you begin To avoid personal injury and to prevent damage to your computer or Matrox hardware, read the following guidelines before installing your Matrox hardware. Preventing damage to your graphics hardware Always turn off your computer, unplug it, then wait for it to cool before touching any of the internal parts of your computer or installing your Matrox product.
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(Back of computer) Most computers have different types of expansion slots. Choose a PCI™ slot for (×16) your Matrox card. Your card supports both (×8) 64-bit and 32-bit PCI slots. Your system (×4) manual should identify the location of each (×1)
Appliance Configuration Utility. For the latest firmware package for your SMD-2 product, contact your Matrox representative. Your Matrox card is now installed. For information on connecting other Matrox hardware to your SMD-2 product, see the user guide for that hardware.
Digital flat panel information TMDS® (Transition Minimized Differential Signaling) encoding for DVI connectors DDWG (Digital Display Working Group) compliant DVI connector EDID (Extended Display Identification Data) 1.2, 1.3 (without the extended data block), and 2.0 support Matrox User Guide...
Technical support Matrox values your business and offers professional support for your Matrox product. If you have a problem, we recommend you follow the procedure below for the quickest results. Contact your integrator – This is usually the quickest and most effective method of technical assistance.
If possible, take note of the file and segment address that caused the problem. Detailed steps known to cause the bug, so we can reproduce it. View your warranty information Matrox makes warranty information available on the Matrox site (www.matrox.com/graphics/en/about/warranty). Register your Matrox product Please register online (www.matrox.com/graphics/en/registration) to be eligible for customer...
Index Specifications Environmental – Customer support Installation Overview Technical support Environtmental Specifications Power supply Expansion slot Product User Guide Information About Hardware Registration Warning – Installing SMD-2 Warranty Supplied Web, Matrox – SMD-2 12 Matrox User Guide...
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FCC Compliance Statement Remark for the Matrox hardware products supported by this guide This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
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A. (Español) Información para usuarios europeos – Declaración de conformidad Observación referente a los productos de hardware de Matrox apoyados por este manual Estos dispositivos cumplen con la directiva de la CE 2004/108/EC para dispositivos digitales de Clase A. Dichos dispositivos han sido sometidos a prueba y se ha comprobado que cumplen con las normas EN55022/CISPR22 y EN55024/CISPR24.
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Bitte wenden Sie sich an der Matrox-Website (www.matrox.com/environment/en/weee) für Recycling-Informationen. (Italiano) Informazioni per gli utenti europei – Direttiva sui rifiuti di apparecchiature elettriche ed elettroniche (RAEE) Si prega di riferirsi al sito Web Matrox (www.matrox.com/environment/en/weee) per le informazioni di riciclaggio.
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