User guide

Matrox M-Series – User Guide 5
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). (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.)
2 Choose an expansion slot
Most computers have different types of
expansion slots. Choose a PCI Express
(PCIe)
× 16 or × 1 slot depending on the
type of card. Your system manual should
identify the location of each type of
expansion slot in your computer.
Note: We recommend using a PCIe × 16
slot with 16 lane support. If your system
has multiple PCIe
× 16 slots, your choice
of PCIe slots may affect your card or
system performance. For more
information, see your computer manual.
(Back of computer)
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3
2
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t
)
PCI Express
slots
(×
1
6
)
(×
1
)
PCI slots
(6
4
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b
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)
WA R N I NG : Inserting your Matrox card
into the wrong type of slot could damage
your card, your computer, or both.
×16
×1
×4
×8
PCI Express card
64-bit
32-bit
PCI card