Matrox Electronic Systems MXO2 Computer Hardware User Manual


 
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Chapter 5, Connecting External Devices to Matrox MXO2 LE
Connecting MXO2 LE to your Mac system
Connect MXO2 LE to your Mac Pro or MacBook Pro using the Matrox PCIe
cable. For MXO2 LE to be detected on a Mac Pro system, power must be
supplied to MXO2 LE (see “Powering MXO2 LE” on page 28), and it must be
connected to your Mac Pro before starting up your computer.
¡ Important Do not disconnect the Matrox PCIe cable from the adapter, or
MXO2 LE, when your Mac system is running. To safely remove the Matrox PCIe
host Expresscard/34 adapter, see “Removing your PCIe host ExpressCard/34
adapter” on page 8.
OR
A
A
Matrox PCIe host
ExpressCard/34
adapter
Matrox PCIe
host adapter
PCIe cable
²Caution Ensure proper orientation
when connecting the PCIe cable to avoid
damaging the cable or host connector.
To your MacBook Pro’s
ExpressCard/34 slot (see “Installing
your PCIe host ExpressCard/34
adapter (for laptops)” on page 7).
MXO2 LE
(side view)