Using the matrox pcie host adapters – Matrox MXO2 PCIe Host Adapter User Manual

Page 67

Advertising
background image

43

Connecting MXO2 Mini to your computer

Using the Matrox PCIe host adapters

For MXO2 Mini to be detected on your desktop computer, power must be
supplied to MXO2 Mini (see

“Powering MXO2 Mini”

on page

40

), and it must

be connected to your computer before starting up your system.

¡ Important

Do not disconnect the Matrox PCIe cable from the adapter, or

MXO2 Mini, when your computer is running. To safely remove the Matrox PCIe
host ExpressCard/34 adapter from your laptop, see

“Removing your PCIe host

ExpressCard/34 adapter”

on page

8

.

OR

Matrox PCIe host
ExpressCard/34
adapter

Matrox PCIe
host adapter

PCIe cable

²Caution

To ensure functionality and avoid

damaging the PCIe cable or host connector, you
must connect the PCIe cable as shown in

“Ensuring proper PCIe cable connection”

on

page

42

.

To your laptop’s ExpressCard/34
slot (see

“Installing your PCIe host

ExpressCard/34 adapter (for
laptops)”

on page

7

).

MXO2 Mini

Advertising