
Matrox User Guide
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Installing your Matrox SMD-2 hardware
This section describes how to install your Matrox SMD-2 card. For information specific to your
computer, like how to remove its cover, see your system manual.
Before you begin
To avoid personal injury and to prevent damage to your computer or Matrox hardware, read the
following guidelines before installing your Matrox hardware.
Preventing damage to your graphics hardware
Always turn off your computer, unplug it, then wait for it to cool before touching any of
the internal parts of your computer or installing your Matrox product.
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.
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.
Always try to insert or remove your card as straight as possible.
Step-by-step installation
1
Open your computer
Turn off your computer and open it.
Note:
Before installing your Matrox SMD-2 card(s), make sure you have enough power in
your system to properly run the SMD-2 card. We recommend using a separate system for
the SMD-2 card(s). For more information,