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<strong>Millennium</strong> <strong>G550</strong> <strong><strong>PCI</strong>e</strong><br />

<strong>World's</strong> <strong>first</strong> <strong>PCI</strong> <strong>Express</strong> <strong>x1</strong> <strong>graphics</strong> card<br />

This cost-effective <strong>graphics</strong> card brings the reliability, stability, and features of the proven <strong>Millennium</strong> <strong>G550</strong><br />

product line to <strong>PCI</strong> <strong>Express</strong> systems. The <strong>x1</strong> design of the card makes it compatible with all compliant<br />

<strong>PCI</strong> <strong>Express</strong> slots – especially useful for systems with no available <strong>PCI</strong> <strong>Express</strong> <strong>x1</strong>6 slots.<br />

In addition to having Matrox display drivers for Windows, the <strong>Millennium</strong> <strong>G550</strong> <strong><strong>PCI</strong>e</strong> is the world's <strong>first</strong> <strong>PCI</strong><br />

<strong>Express</strong> <strong>graphics</strong> card with open-source display drivers for Linux and other Unix-like operating systems.<br />

With support for using 2 monitors at a time and reliable passive cooling (a heat sink with no fan), this<br />

product is ideal for a variety of mission-critical professional applications, including computer-aided<br />

dispatch, security monitoring, and process control. By helping to manage large amounts of information,<br />

Matrox multi-display technology can improve productivity and reduce errors.<br />

Key features<br />

Matrox DualHead to use 2 monitors at a time (in "independent" or "stretched" mode)<br />

<strong>PCI</strong> <strong>Express</strong> card compatible with all compliant <strong>PCI</strong> <strong>Express</strong> slots (<strong><strong>PCI</strong>e</strong> <strong>x1</strong>, x4, x8, and <strong>x1</strong>6)<br />

Passive cooling (heat sink with no fan) for silent operation and extra reliability<br />

Unified Microsoft WHQL-certified drivers for <strong>Millennium</strong> G-Series products<br />

Easy-to-use Matrox PowerDesk driver interface<br />

Matrox Clone to view a copy of one display on the other display<br />

Matrox Multi-Display Zoom to view a portion of one display full-screen on the other display<br />

Matrox DVDMax to view hardware-accelerated video playback in a video window on one display and<br />

full-screen on the other display<br />

Support for displays with special aspect ratios<br />

Support for customizable unattended installation for rapid multi-system setup<br />

Open-source Linux/Unix display drivers available<br />

3-year warranty<br />

Hardware included<br />

Matrox <strong>Millennium</strong> <strong>G550</strong> <strong><strong>PCI</strong>e</strong> <strong>graphics</strong> card<br />

2 DVI-to-HD15 connector adapters<br />

The Matrox <strong>Millennium</strong> <strong>G550</strong> <strong><strong>PCI</strong>e</strong> <strong>graphics</strong> card has a <strong>PCI</strong> <strong>Express</strong> <strong>x1</strong> design<br />

that makes it compatible with all compliant <strong>PCI</strong> <strong>Express</strong> slots (<strong>x1</strong>, x4, x8, <strong>x1</strong>6).<br />

Providing silent operation and extra reliability, the card features passive cooling<br />

(a heat sink with no fan).

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Software included<br />

Matrox display drivers for Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows XP<br />

Matrox PowerDesk (driver interface and utilities)<br />

Optional upgrades<br />

TV-output adapter cable (HD-15 to composite video and S-video)<br />

Linux (Red Hat, SuSE, Mandrake) display driver<br />

Sun Solaris x86 display driver<br />

Maximum resolutions (per display)<br />

Digital: 1280 x 1024<br />

Analog, main display: 2048 x 1536<br />

Analog, secondary display: 1600 x 1200<br />

Supported monitor configurations<br />

Monitor 1 Monitor 2<br />

Analog —<br />

Analog Analog<br />

Analog TV*<br />

Analog Digital<br />

Digital —<br />

Digital Analog<br />

Digital TV*<br />

Digital † Digital †<br />

A digital monitor is any monitor using a digital signal with a DVI connector, typically a flat panel. An analog monitor is any<br />

computer monitor using an analog signal with an HD-15 or DVI connector, typically an analog flat panel or a CRT. TV output is<br />

for a device using an NTSC or PAL video signal (a TV or video recorder). * Separate upgrade required. † The resolution of each<br />

display must be the same.<br />

Specifications<br />

Part number: G55-MDDE32<br />

Card type: <strong><strong>PCI</strong>e</strong> <strong>x1</strong> (<strong>PCI</strong> <strong>Express</strong> <strong>x1</strong>), compatible with all compliant <strong><strong>PCI</strong>e</strong> slots (<strong>x1</strong>, x4, x8, <strong>x1</strong>6)<br />

Graphics memory: 32 MB<br />

Bracket connectors: DVI x 2<br />

Card form factor: ATX<br />

Bracket form factor: ATX<br />

EMC certifications: Class B – CE, CSA, FCC, VCCI<br />

Card size: 4.4" x 3.6"<br />

(Card size = length, not including bracket and bracket connectors x height, including slot connector)<br />

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