User guide

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Connecting MXO2 to your Mac system
Using the Matrox MXO2 Thunderbolt adapter
Use the Matrox MXO2 Thunderbolt adapter to connect MXO2 to your
computer’s Thunderbolt port. When doing this, it may take up to ten seconds for
your MXO2 to be detected by your system and its applications.
¡ Importan t Make sure that the Matrox PCIe cable is connected to the adapter
and MXO2 before connecting the adapter to your computer via the Apple
Thunderbolt cable. If you want to disconnect or connect MXO2 when your
system is running, you must do it by disconnecting/connecting the Apple
Thunderbolt cable. Do not disconnect the Matrox PCIe cable from the adapter, or
MXO2, when your Mac system is running.
Matrox MXO2
Thunderbolt adapter
PCIe cable
²Caution To ensure functionality and avoid
damaging the PCIe cable or host connector, you
must connect the PCIe cable as shown in
“Ensuring proper PCIe cable connection” on
page 16.
To your computer’s
Thunderbolt port.
MXO2
(side view)
Apple Thunderbolt cable
(Not included. An Apple
Thunderbolt cable
purchased from Apple is
required to connect the
Matrox MXO2 Thunderbolt
adapter to your computer.)