Matrox G450 MMS Manuale utente

Matrox G450 MMS

User Guide

10807-301-0210

2003.05.07

ENGLISH

2 Matrox G450 MMS – User Guide

Overview

Thank you for purchasing a G450 MMS (Multi-Monitor Series) graphics card. Your Matrox MMS

card is a high-performance graphics card that plugs into an expansion slot inside your personal

computer. With this card, you can use 2 or 4 computer monitors or TVs at a time.

Hardware supplied

Software supplied (for Windows 2000/XP and NT 4.0)

Matrox PowerDesk

– to use your Matrox graphics hardware

Other software –

see the CD-ROM

Readme

file

Installation overview

To install your Matrox product:

Install the Matrox card – see “Hardware installation”, page 3.

Install the software – see “Software installation”, page 7.

G450 MMS card*

* Pictured is a G450×4 MMS card.

Dual-monitor cable†

† 2 dual-monitor cables are included with Matrox MMS×4 products.

DVI-to-HD15 adapters‡

‡ 2 DVI-to-HD15 adapters are included for each dual-monitor cable.

Note:

If your Matrox product is already partially or fully installed on your computer, some

or all the installation information in this guide may not apply to you. However, this

information may be useful if you need to reinstall your Matrox product.

Matrox G450 MMS – User Guide 3

Hardware installation

This section describes how to install your Matrox card. For information specific to your computer,

like how to remove its cover, see your system manual.

1Switch to the standard VGA display driver

If you’re running Windows 2000/XP on your computer, this step isn’t necessary.

If you’re using another operating system (for example, Windows NT 4.0), see its

documentation for how to switch to VGA mode.

2Open your computer and

remove your existing graphics

card*

If a graphics card

isn’t

already installed in

your computer, skip to step 3.

Turn off your computer and all

peripherals such as your monitor or

printer.

Open the computer and remove your

existing graphics card (if any). (If

graphics hardware is built into the

motherboard of your computer, this

graphics hardware should automatically

disable itself after your Matrox card is

installed.)

WAR N I NG :

To avoid personal injury, turn off your computer, unplug it, and then wait for

it to cool before you touch any of its internal parts. 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.

* 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 “Multiple Display Support”. For Windows NT 4.0, only Matrox graphics card models supported by the Matrox

display driver can be used.

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3Choose a PCI slot

Most computers have different types of

expansion slots. Choose a PCI slot for

your graphics card. Your system manual

should identify the location of each type

of expansion slot in your computer.

Remove the cover for the slot you intend

to use (if it’s not already removed). Save

the screw for the mounting bracket. (If

another slot is uncovered, you can seal it

with the cover you just removed.)

4Insert your Matrox card

Position your Matrox card over the

expansion slot you’ve chosen.

Push the card in firmly and evenly until

it’s fully seated in the slot.

Replace the screw to secure the bracket

of your Matrox card to the computer

frame.

Note:

If you’re using a PCI graphics card in a PCI-X compatible slot, your choice of PCI slot

may affect your card or system performance. For more information, see your computer

manual.

WA R N I N G :

Inserting your Matrox card

into the wrong type of slot could damage

your card, your computer, or both.

If you’re using a 64-bit PCI slot, your

card’s edge connector should be inserted

into only part of the PCI slot (the part

closest to the back of the computer).

AGP slot

PCI slot (64-bit)

ISA slot

(Back of computer)

PCI slot (32-bit)

AGP card

PCI card

Matrox G450 MMS – User Guide 5

Connection setup

This section describes how to connect computer monitors to your Matrox product.

1Connect your dual-monitor

cables

Attach your Matrox dual-monitor cables

the connectors on the bracket of your

Matrox MMS card. Make sure the

connectors are firmly in place.

Note: Windows 200/XP –

If you want to use TV output with your Matrox product, you first

need to connect at least one (1) computer monitor to be able to install the display driver.

After the display driver is installed with TV output support, you can connect your dual-

TV-output cables. For more information, see “TV output” in the online version of this

guide.

* Only one dual-monitor cable is included with Matrox MMS×2 cards.

WAR NING:

avoid damaging the

LFH-60 connector

on your dual-

monitor cable or on

your graphics card,

carefully insert the connector on your

dual-monitor cable as straight as possible

into the connector on your graphics card.

Specifically, inserting the connectors into

each other at an angle is likely to bend and

damage the pins on the connector of the

dual-monitor cable.

Dual-monitor

cable

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2Connect your monitors

If your monitor has an HD-15 connector,

use a DVI-to-HD15 adapter included with

your product to connect your monitor cable

to your dual-monitor cable. The DVI-to-

HD15 adapter may already be connected to

your dual-monitor cable.

If your monitor has a DVI connector,

connect your monitor cable directly to the

dual-monitor cable without using a DVI-to-

HD15 adapter. You may have to remove the

DVI-to-HD15 adapter to connect your

monitor.

Make sure all connectors are firmly in place

and properly fastened.

Your Matrox card is now installed. Restart your computer and install your Matrox software (see

“Software installation”, page 7).

Note:

Monitors are numbered consecutively based on which

connector each is attached to. Numbering starts with the

primary

display –

the one that first displays information when you restart your

computer. If another graphics card is installed in your computer,

display numbering may be different.

Note:

To c o n n e c t a

digital

monitor (a

monitor that uses digital input, usually a

flat panel monitor) to your Matrox

product, your monitor must have a DVI

connector.

Some monitors with DVI connectors

support both digital and analog input. If

you’re using one of these monitors with

your Matrox product, make sure it’s configured to use the correct type of input. For more

information, see your monitor documentation.

HD-15

connector

DVI-to-HD15

adapter

DVI connector

(digital)

HD-15 connector (analog)

DVI connector

(analog/digital)

Matrox G450 MMS – User Guide 7

Software installation

This section describes how to install Matrox

software for

Windows 2000/XP or NT 4.0

You may need administrator rights to install

certain software. For more information, see

Windows documentation.

1Restart your computer

If you’re using Windows 2000/XP

, it detects new

hardware when you restart. If Matrox display drivers haven’t been previously installed,

Windows reports finding a PCI adapter. Windows prompts you to install a display driver.

Follow the on-screen instructions. (The Matrox Windows 2000/XP display driver is in the

Win2k

folder.)

2Install required software

After your computer has restarted, insert (or reinsert)

the Matrox installation CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive – the setup program automatically

starts.

This setup program works with Windows 2000/XP and NT 4.0, and detects which

operating system you’re using. If the required display software isn’t already installed, the

setup program automatically prompts you to install this software. Follow the on-screen

instructions. If you want to use TV output, you need to enable the feature when you install

the display driver. For more information on TV output, see “TV output” in the online

version of this guide.

After the required display software is installed, you’re prompted to restart your computer for

changes to take effect. Leave your Matrox CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive.

3Install optional software

After your computer restarts, the setup program shows

you a list of additional items you can install. For each item you want to install, select a list

item, click

Install

, then follow the on-screen instructions.

4Set up your display software

See “Display setup”, page 8.

* If Windows doesn’t automatically start the setup program, you can start it manually from the root folder of the CD-ROM.

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Display setup

Windows 2000/XP or NT 4.0 –

Your Matrox display driver includes Matrox PowerDesk software. This

software helps you get the most out of your Matrox graphics card. This section has important

information on how to configure your display settings using Matrox PowerDesk software.

Accessing PowerDesk property sheets

Many display controls are on Matrox PowerDesk property sheets. You can identify

Matrox PowerDesk property sheets by the icon appearing on the tab. To access

these property sheets:

Windows 2000/XP –

Right-click your Windows desktop background, then click

Properties

Settings

Advanced

. If you’re using a multi-display desktop, select a

display before clicking

Advanced

Windows NT 4.0 –

Click

Start

Settings

Control Panel

Matrox Display Properties

(double-click).

Also, to quickly access PowerDesk features, click the Matrox QuickDesk icon ( ) on your Windows

taskbar. To see the QuickDesk icon in Windows XP, you may need to click the

Show hidden icons

button ( ) on your Windows taskbar.

Monitor setup

Before changing your display resolution, color palette, or other Matrox PowerDesk settings, make

sure correct software monitor settings are selected. If you have a Plug-and-Play (DDC) monitor,

correct settings are usually automatically selected. The following explains how to make sure your

monitor settings are okay.

Note:

Multi-display mode is supported under Windows 2000/XP and NT 4.0. For more

information on multi-display mode, see Windows 2000/XP online help under “Multiple

Display support”.

WAR NING:

If incorrect software monitor settings are applied,

some

monitors can be

permanently damaged. For more information, see your monitor manual.

Matrox G450 MMS – User Guide 9

Windows 2000/XP –

If you have a Plug-and-Play (DDC) monitor, Windows should

automatically use correct settings for your monitor. To make sure the correct monitor is

selected in Windows:

Right-click your Windows desktop background, then click

Properties

Settings

Advanced

Monitor

. If you’re using a multi-display desktop (see “Multi-display setup”,

page 10), select a display before clicking

Advanced

If the monitor name listed doesn’t match your monitor, click

Properties

Driver

Update driver

. Follow the on-screen instructions.

If you’re using a multi-display desktop (see “Multi-display setup”, page 10), repeat steps

1–2for each display in your Windows desktop.

For more information on Windows monitor settings, see Windows documentation.

If you want to customize your Windows monitor settings:

Access the PowerDesk

Monitor Settings

property sheet (see “Accessing PowerDesk

property sheets”, page 8).

Depending on what you want to do, click one of the buttons in the

Monitor settings

selection method

box, then follow the on-screen instructions.

Windows NT 4.0 –

Access the PowerDesk

Monitor

property sheet (see “Accessing PowerDesk property

sheets”, page 8).

If you have a Plug-and-Play monitor:

Make sure the

Plug-and-Play (DDC) monitor

button is

selected. If so, the Matrox display driver

automatically

uses correct settings for your

monitor. If not, click this button, then click

Apply

If you don’t have a Plug-and-Play monitor:

See if the

Default monitor (60 Hz)

button is selected. If

so, use the Matrox monitor selection method. For more information on Matrox monitor

selection, see Matrox PowerDesk online documentation.

If you’re using a multi-display desktop (see “Multi-display setup”, page 10), repeat steps

1–2for each display in your Windows desktop.

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Multi-display setup

To set up multi-display mode:

Windows 2000/XP –

If multi-display mode isn’t automatically enabled when you restart

Windows:

Right-click your Windows desktop background, then click

Properties

Settings

Select the disabled display, enable the

Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor

check box, then click

Apply

To change resolution and color settings for each display, select a display, then change the

Screen area

and

Colors

settings. When you’re done, click

Windows NT 4.0 –

Access the PowerDesk

Settings

property sheet (see “Accessing PowerDesk property

sheets”, page 8).

Click

Multi-Display Desktop

().

Move the

Desktop area

slider to adjust your multi-display desktop, then click

accept your changes.

Advanced multi-display setup

Windows 2000/XP –

Use

Matrox Hybrid Display

to configure advanced display settings. With this

software, you can:

Combine 2 or more individual displays into a single Windows display. (A

Windows

display

is a display that Windows recognizes and that can be adjusted with Windows

controls.)

View a

clone

(copy) of a Windows display on one or more other displays.

Use up to 16 displays at a time by combining or copying displays. To do this, you need

more than one supported Matrox graphics card installed in your computer. (Without

this software, the maximum number of displays you can use at a time with Windows

2000/XP is 10.)

Rotate one or more displays to support portrait orientation. (A

portrait

orientation is

taller than wide.)

Change the display layout to reflect the physical layout of your monitors.

Note:

In multi-display mode under Windows NT 4.0, the same display settings (resolution

and color palette) are used for each display.

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