User guide

Matrox Extio Series – User Guide 9
Step-by-step installation
1 Open your computer and
remove your existing graphics
card
If a graphics card isn’t already installed in
your computer, skip to step 2.
If a graphics card
is already installed in your
computer:
a Using Programs and Features
(Windows® 7/Vista®) or
Add/Remove
Programs
(Windows® XP) in the
Windows
Control Panel , remove any currently installed display drivers. Restart your
computer for the changes to take effect.
After your computer restarts, you’re prompted to install drivers for the new graphics
hardware detected. Click
Cancel .
b Turn off your computer and all peripherals such as your monitor or printer.
c Open the computer and remove your existing graphics card (if any).
2 Choose an expansion slot
Most computers have different types of
expansion slots. Your interface card is a
PCIe® ×1 card. It’s compatible with all PCIe
slots. To ensure maximum system
compatibility, we recommend you use a
PCIe ×16 slot. Your system manual should
identify the location of each type of
expansion slot in your computer.
Note: If graphics hardware is built into the motherboard of your computer, make sure it’s
disabled. For more information, see your system manual.
(Back of computer)
(32-bit)
(×16)
(×8)
(64-bit)
PCI
slots
PCI Express
slots
(×1)
(×4)