Matrox Millennium G550 PCIe

Matrox Millennium G550 PCIe Overview

The cost-effective Matrox Millennium G550 PCIe graphics card brings the reliability, stability, and features of the proven Millennium G550 product line to PCI Express systems. The x1 design of the card makes it compatible with all compliant PCI Express slots – especially useful for systems with no available PCI Express x16 slots. In addition to having Matrox display drivers for Windows, the Millennium G550 PCIe is the world's first PCI Express graphics card with open-source display drivers for Linux and other Unix-like operating systems. With support for using 2 monitors at a time and reliable passive cooling (a heat sink with no fan), this product is ideal for a variety of professional applications. By helping to manage large amounts of information, Matrox multi-display technology can improve productivity and reduce errors.

Matrox Millennium G550 PCIe Features

• Matrox DualHead to use 2 monitors at a time (in "independent" or "stretched" mode)
• PCI Express card compatible with all compliant PCI Express slots (PCIe x1, x4, x8, and x16)
• Passive cooling (heat sink with no fan) for silent operation and extra reliability
• Unified Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Vista XDDM display driver for Millennium G-series products
• Easy-to-use Matrox PowerDesk driver interface
• Matrox Clone to view a copy of one display on the other display
• Matrox Multi-Display Zoom to view a portion of one display full-screen on the other display
• Matrox DVDMax to view hardware-accelerated video playback in a video window on one display and full-screen on the other display
• Support for displays with special aspect ratios
• Support for customizable unattended installation for rapid multi-system setup
• Open-source Linux/Unix display drivers available
• Global sales and technical support
• 3-year warranty

The Matrox Millennium G550 PCIe graphics card has a PCI Express x1 design that makes it compatible with all compliant PCI Express slots (x1, x4, x8, x16). Providing silent operation and extra reliability, the card features passive cooling (a heat sink with no fan).

• Matrox Millennium G550 PCIe graphics card
• 2 DVI-to-HD15 connector adapters

• Matrox display drivers for Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows XP *
• Matrox PowerDesk (driver interface and utilities)

* Drivers for Windows Server 2003, Windows XP X64 (64-bit) and Windows Vista XDDM available online. For other possible operating systems, contact Matrox.

TV-output adapter cable (composite video and S-video, 1-foot)

• Digital: 1280 x 1024
• Analog, main display: 2048 x 1536
• Analog, secondary display: 1600 x 1200

A digital monitor is any monitor using a digital signal with a DVI connector, typically a flat panel. An analog monitor is any computer monitor using an analog signal with an HD-15 or DVI connector, typically an analog flat panel or a CRT. TV output is for a device using an NTSC or PAL video signal (a TV or video recorder).
† Separate upgrade required.
‡ The resolution of each display must be the same.

Matrox Millennium G55-MDDE32F Specifications

• Part number: G55-MDDE32F §
• Card type: PCIe x1 (PCI Express x1), compatible with all compliant PCIe slots (x1, x4, x8, x16)
• Graphics memory: 32 MB
• Bracket connectors: DVI x 2
• Card form factor: ATX
• Bracket form factor: ATX
• EMC certifications: Class B – ACA, CE, CSA, FCC, VCCI
• Card size: 4.4" x 3.6"

(Card size = length, not including bracket and bracket connectors x height, including slot connector. Card width is within specifications for a single card of the given type.)
§ G55-MDDE32 may also be available from resellers. For more information, see online Matrox RoHS information.

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