2 Matrox Extio Series – User Guide
Contents
About this user guide ..............................................................................................5
Using this guide ........................................................................................................................................5
More information ....................................................................................................................................5
Overview ..................................................................................................................6
Hardware supplied .......................................................................................................................... 6
Hardware required (sold separately) ............................................................................................. 6
Optional hardware (sold separately) ............................................................................................. 6
Software available ........................................................................................................................... 6
Installation overview ...................................................................................................................... 7
Installing your interface card ..................................................................................8
Before you begin ......................................................................................................................................8
Preventing damage to your interface card .............................................................................. 8
Using multiple interface cards .................................................................................................8
Step-by-step installation ..........................................................................................................................9
Connecting your Extio unit ...................................................................................11
Before you begin ....................................................................................................................................11
Connection overview .............................................................................................................................11
Front – Extio F2208 and F2408 ............................................................................................ 11
Back – Extio F2208 ................................................................................................................ 12
Back – Extio F2408 ................................................................................................................ 12
Step-by-step connection setup ..............................................................................................................12
Validating your connection setup .........................................................................................................16
Connecting your Expander unit ............................................................................18
Connection overview .............................................................................................................................18
Back – Extio F2408E Expander ............................................................................................. 18
Step-by-step connection setup ..............................................................................................................18
Connect your Expander unit to your Extio unit .................................................................. 18
Connect your monitors ......................................................................................................... 19
Connect the power supply for your Expander unit .............................................................. 19
Installing your Matrox software ............................................................................20
Before you begin ....................................................................................................................................20
Obtaining a display driver .....................................................................................................20
