User guide

4 Matrox G450 MMS – User Guide
c Open the computer and remove your existing graphics card. (If graphics hardware is
built into the motherboard of your computer, you may need to disable it manually. For
more information, see your system manual.)
3 Choose a PCI slot
Most computers have different types of
expansion slots. Choose a
PCI (not PCI
Express
) slot for your graphics card. Your
card supports both 64-bit and 32-bit PCI
slots. Your system manual should identify
the location of each type of expansion slot in
your computer.)
* With multi-display mode, you may be able to use your existing graphics card. For Windows 2000/XP, see Windows 2000/XP
online help under “Multiple Display Support”. For Windows NT 4.0, only Matrox graphics card models supported by the Matrox
display driver can be used.
(Back of computer)
PCI
Express
slots
PCI
slots
AGP
slot
Note: If you’re using a PCI graphics card in a PCI 64-bit compatible slot, your choice of PCI
slot may affect your card or system performance. For more information, see your computer
manual.
WA R N I N G : Inserting your Matrox card
into the wrong type of slot could damage
your card, your computer, or both.
If you’re using a 64-bit PCI slot, your
card’s edge connector should be inserted
into only part of the PCI slot (the part
closest to the back of the computer).
AGP card
PCI card
PCIe card
32-bit
64-bit