User Manual-Mac

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Connecting MXO2 Mini to your computer
Using Matrox MXO2 Dock
For instructions on how to connect and use Matrox MXO2 Dock, see Appendix
E, “Connecting and Using Matrox MXO2 Dock,” on page 187.
Using the Matrox MXO2 Thunderbolt adapter
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 Mac 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 46.
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.)