User guide

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Chapter 1, Introducing Matrox RT.X100 Xtreme
Last-minute information
Any important information that wasn’t available for inclusion in the manual by
publication time is provided to you in one or both of the following:
•The Readme file installed with the software in the Matrox X.tools folder.
• Printed Release Notes packaged with the manual.
Other electronic documents
The following electronic documents are also available:
• HTML-based online Help installed on your hard drive.
¦NoteTo properly view online Help, you must have Microsoft Internet
Explorer 4.0 or later (5.0 or later is recommended).
• A PDF version of this manual is available from the RT.X Support section of
our web site (see below).
Web site
We update the RT.X Support section of our web site on a regular basis. You can
always find the most up-to-date information about your RT.X100 Xtreme there.
See www.matrox.com/videoweb/support.
Installation overview
The following steps summarize the installation procedure for your Matrox
RT.X100 Xtreme system.
¡ImportantPlease read the detailed instructions in each chapter before
attempting the installation.
1 Prepare your system for the RT.X100 Xtreme installation. See Chapter 2,
“Preparing Your System.”
2 Install your RT.X100 Xtreme hardware and connect your external devices.
See Chapter 3, “Installing Your RT.X100 Xtreme and Connecting Your
Devices.”
3 Install Matrox X.tools, register your RT.X100 Xtreme, and install the rest of
the software. See Chapter 4, “Installing Your Matrox RT.X100 Xtreme
Software.”
Keep a record of your serial numbers
Take care not to discard the serial numbers provided with your bundled software.
You usually need these numbers when you install the software, and also when
requesting software upgrades. It’s a good idea to write down all your serial
numbers and keep them in a safe place so that you can easily refer to them when
needed.