static electricity can severely damage electronic parts. before touching any electronic parts, drain the static electricity from your body. you can do this by touching the metal frame of your computer. hold your rt.x100 card by its edges and avoid touching its circuitry.
1 turn off your computer.
2 unplug your computer, then remove its cover.
3 choose the appropriate expansion slot for your matrox rt.x100 card.
certain motherboards require that you install your rt.x100 card in a specific slot. for information on which slot to use for your specific motherboard, see the rt.x customer support section of our web site at www.matrox.com/videoweb/support.
a most computers have different types of expansion slots. choose a pci slot for your rt.x100 card. your computer manual should identify the location of each type of expansion slot in your computer.
inserting your matrox rt.x100 card into the wrong type of slot could damage your card, your computer, or both.
b remove the brackets from the slot you intend to use. save the screw for the mounting bracket.
4 insert your rt.x100 card.
a position your rt.x100 card over the pci slot you've chosen.
b push the card in firmly and evenly until it's fully seated in its slot.
c using the fastening screw, secure your rt.x100 card's bracket to the computer frame.
d replace your computer's cover.
don't turn on your computer yet. proceed to the next section to connect your rt.x100 breakout cable and computer speakers.