User guide

Viz Engine Administrator’s Guide

Note: Placement of cards are the same for both DVS Atomix HDMI (see Digital

Video Systems) and DVS Centaurus II

To setup an HP Z420 with a Matrox board

PCI and PCIe slots, HP Z420

IMPORTANT! Before touching any components make sure you use an anti-static

wrist strap to prevent electrostatic discharge.

1. Disconnect the power and all other peripherals.

2. Insert the graphics card in slot 20.

3. Insert the Matrox video board in slot 22.

4. Insert the radial-aerator in slot 23.

IMPORTANT! A radial-aerator is mandatory as the video board reaches high

temperatures during operation.

5. Optional: Insert the Audio-extension Card in slot 19.

6. Optional: Insert the extra slot panel for the X.mio2/44 board in any of the vacant

slots, and connect it to the X.mio2 board.

7. Tidy up all cables and close the computer’s casing.

8. Start the machine.

The Matrox XMio2Plus gets very hot in the HP Z420, make sure that the HP Z420 Fan

and Front Card Guide Kit is installed, and in BIOS (Power: Thermal) set the fan speed to

a higher value.

Once the machine is powered up, check that the Matrox X.mio board has been correctly

installed. Check that the blue OB -light on the (top) backside of the slot panel is set to

ON. If the LED is ON the board is correctly supplied with power.

To setup an HP Z420 with a capture card

PCI and PCIe slots, HP Z420