Manafacture: Matrox Electronic Systems
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This product is a complete remote graphics solution. ATC RG-200DL units can support up to two monitors. These monitors can be dual or single link digital monitors or analog monitors. ATC RG-400SL units can support up to four digital or analog monitors. As a remote graphics solution, it separates the CPU and hard disks of your system from the computer peripherals – monitors, keyboard, mouse, and audio hardware. Hardware supplied Hardware required (sold separately) Installation overview To install your Matrox product: 1 Install your interface card – see “Hardware installation”, page 4. 2 Connect your ATC RG unit, monitors, and other peripherals – see “Connection setup”, page 7. Matrox ATC RG remote graphics unit (ATC RG-400SL shown) 4 DVI-to-HD15 adapters (ATC RG-400SL only) Power supply* * Multiple power cables are provided for international support. Matrox PCI or PCIe interface card (PCI card shown) Dual LC optical cable (50 .m/125 .m or 62.5 .m/125 .m) 3 3 Note: Windows XP SP2 (Service Pack 2) – Windows may install a Matrox display driver unsupported by your product when the hardware in your unit is detected. If you aren’t prompted to install a display driver, DON’T RESTART your system. Manually install the display driver on your Matrox installation CD-ROM before you restart. If you’re installing an ATC RG-200DL unit with a dual link digital monitor, the display driver used by Windows Service Pack 2 may disable your dual link DVI connector and enable the HD-15 connector. To install a driver that supports the dual link feature of your Matrox product, you need connect an analog monitor to the HD-15 connector. Matrox RG Series – User Guide Hardware installation This section describes how to install a Matrox interface card in your host computer. If your Matrox interface card is already installed in your computer, skip to “Connection setup”, page 7. For information specific to your computer, like how to remove its cover, see your system manual. WARNING: To avoid personal injury and to prevent damage to your computer or Matrox hardware, turn off your computer, unplug it, and then wait for it to cool before you install your Matrox product and touch any of the internal parts of your computer. While your computer is turned off but still plugged in, some electrical current is supplied to the motherboard. This current may prevent newly installed hardware from working properly. Also, static electricity can severely damage electronic parts. Before touching any electronic parts, drain static electricity from your body (for example, by touching the metal frame of your computer). When handling a card, carefully hold it by its edges and avoid touching its circuitry. 1 Open your computer and remove your existing graphics card * If a graphics card isn’t already installed in your computer, skip to step 2. a Using Add/Remove Programs in the Windows Control Panel, remove any currently installed display drivers. Restart your computer for the changes to take effect. 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 graphics hardware is built into the motherboard of your computer, you may need to disable it manually after your Matrox card is installed. For more information, see your system manual.) * With multi-display mode, you may be able to use your existing graphics card. For Windows 2000/XP, see Windows 2000/XP online help under “Install additional monitors”. Matrox RG Series – User Guide Matrox RG Series – User Guide 5 2 an expansion slot for your interface card Most computers have different types of expansion slots. Choose a PCI or PCI Express (PCIe) .1 slot, depending on the type of Matrox card you have. If you have a PCI card, your card supports both 64-bit and 32-bit PCI slots. Your system manual should identify the location of each type of expansion slot in your computer. 3 Insert your Matrox interface card a Position your Matrox card over the expansion slot you’ve chosen. b Push the card in firmly and evenly until it’s fully seated in the slot. c Secure the bracket of your Matrox card to the computer frame. (64-bit) (Back of computer) (32-bit) PCI Express slots AGP slot (.16) (.1) PCI slots Note: If you’re using a PCI card in a 64-bit PCI slot, your choice of PCI slot may affect your card or system performance. For more information, see your computer manual. WARNING: Inserting your Matrox card into the wrong type of slot could damage your card, your computer, or both. If you’re using a PCI interface card in a 64-bit PCI expansion slot, your card uses only the part of your expansion slot closest to the back of the computer. PCI card 32-bit 64-bit PCI Express card .16 .1 .4 .8 Your Matrox card is now installed. Before restarting your computer, first connect your RG400SL unit to your computer, then connect your mon...