2 Matrox M-Series – User Guide
Contents
Matrox safety information........................................................................................4
Installation and operation........................................................................................................................4
If a power supply (internal or external) was included with your product.............................................4
If your product includes laser-based technology ....................................................................................5
Repair.........................................................................................................................................................5
About this user guide...............................................................................................6
Using this guide.........................................................................................................................................6
More information.....................................................................................................................................6
Overview...................................................................................................................7
Hardware supplied....................................................................................................................................7
Software available......................................................................................................................................7
Installation overview.................................................................................................................................8
Installing your graphics hardware ...........................................................................9
Before you begin .......................................................................................................................................9
Step-by-step installation.........................................................................................................................10
Securing the bracket of your Matrox card.............................................................................................11
Replacing brackets on your graphics card.............................................................................................12
Connecting your monitors .....................................................................................14
Before you begin .....................................................................................................................................14
Step-by-step connection setup...............................................................................................................15
Installing your Matrox software ............................................................................22
Before you begin .....................................................................................................................................22
Hardware detection ................................................................................................................................23
Matrox PowerDesk software .................................................................................24
Accessing PowerDesk..............................................................................................................................24
Accessing Matrox PowerDesk help.........................................................................................................24
Troubleshooting......................................................................................................25
What to do if you have a problem..........................................................................................................25
Common problems and solutions .........................................................................................................25