User Manual

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Connecting MXO2 to your computer
Connecting MXO2 to your computer
Connect MXO2 to your computer using the Matrox PCIe cable and the appropriate
Matrox host adapter or MXO2 Dock.
Using Matrox MXO2 Dock (Mac OS only)
Use Matrox MXO2 Dock to connect MXO2 to your computer’s Thunderbolt port.
When doing this, it may take up to ten seconds for your MXO2 to be detected by your
system and its applications.
¡ Important Make sure that the Matrox PCIe cable is connected to MXO2 Dock and
MXO2 before connecting MXO2 Dock to your computer via the Thunderbolt cable.
If you want to disconnect or connect MXO2 when your system is running, you must
do it by disconnecting/connecting the Thunderbolt cable. Do not disconnect the
Matrox PCIe cable from MXO2 Dock, or MXO2, when your Mac system is running.
Matrox MXO2 Dock
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 10.
To your computer’s
Thunderbolt port.
MXO2
(side view)
Thunderbolt cable
(Not included. A
Thunderbolt cable is
required to connect
MXO2 Dock to your
computer.)