User Manual

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Connecting MXO2 LE to your computer
Connecting MXO2 LE to your computer
Connect MXO2 LE 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 LE to your computer’s Thunderbolt port.
When doing this, it may take up to ten seconds for your MXO2 LE to be detected by
your system and its applications.
¡ Important Make sure that the Matrox PCIe cable is connected to MXO2 Dock and
MXO2 LE before connecting MXO2 Dock to your computer via the Thunderbolt
cable. If you want to disconnect or connect MXO2 LE 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 LE, 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 LE
(side view)
Thunderbolt cable
(Not included. A
Thunderbolt cable is
required to connect MXO2
Dock to your computer.)