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Matrox Axio LE system requirements
• DVD-ROM drive for the software installation.
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional (32-bit) with Service Pack 2, or
Microsoft Windows Vista Business or Ultimate (32-bit).
• Adobe Premiere Pro CS3.
For up-to-date information about Matrox Axio HD and SD system requirements,
contact your Matrox Axio dealer.
¡ Important If you provide power to the X.effects card from your computer’s
internal power supply, upgrading your system with devices that consume a lot of
power can cause your Axio system to become unstable. Devices that consume
considerable power include faster CPUs, advanced display cards (such as cards
that support NVIDIA SLI technology), and additional hard drives. Before
upgrading your system, check with your Matrox Axio dealer. Depending on the
power requirements of your system upgrade, you may need to switch to the
external power supply for the X.effects card.
Matrox Axio LE system requirements
Matrox Axio LE requires a computer with the following minimum system
configuration:
• Intel Xeon at 3.4 GHz or faster, or AMD Opteron 250 or faster.
• Dual-CPU or one dual-core CPU, depending on processor used.
• 2 GB or more of physical memory (RAM).
• One of the following expansion slots, depending on the type of Axio LE card
you’re installing:
$ A free PCIe x4 slot (or greater) for the PCIe version of Axio LE. The slot
must be wired electrically with at least four lanes.
$ A free PCI-X slot for the PCI-X version of Axio LE.
• A free PCI slot near the Axio LE card to install the Axio LE balanced analog
audio cable bracket.
• Added ventilation (fan) as explained in “Providing adequate ventilation” on
page 32.
• Display card that supports Microsoft DirectX 9 and has at least 256 MB of
onboard memory (512 MB of onboard memory is recommended).
• DVD-ROM drive for the software installation.
• Microsoft Windows XP Professional (32-bit) with Service Pack 2, or
Microsoft Windows Vista Business or Ultimate (32-bit).
• Adobe Premiere Pro CS3.
For up-to-date information about Matrox Axio LE system requirements, check
the Matrox Video Support site at www.matrox.com/video/support.
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