User Manual-Mac

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Chapter 5, Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 LE
Using the Matrox PCIe host adapters
For MXO2 LE to be detected on a Mac desktop system, power must be supplied
to MXO2 LE (see “Powering MXO2 LE” on page 34), 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 LE, 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 36.
To your laptop’s ExpressCard/34
slot (see “Installing your PCIe host
ExpressCard/34 adapter (for
laptops)” on page 9).
MXO2 LE
(side view)