User Manual-Mac

29
Connecting MXO2 Rack to your Mac system
Using the Matrox PCIe host adapters
For MXO2 Rack to be detected on a Mac desktop system, power must be
supplied to MXO2 Rack (see “Powering MXO2 Rack” on page 26), 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 Rack, when your Mac system is running. To safely remove the Matrox
PCIe host Expresscard/34 adapter, see “Removing your PCIe host
ExpressCard/34 adapter” on page 10.
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 27.
To your laptop’s ExpressCard/34
slot (see “Installing your PCIe host
ExpressCard/34 adapter (for
laptops)” on page 9).
MXO2 Rack