User Manual

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