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Matrox Introduces World's First Single-Slot PCIe x16 Octal Graphics Card for Mission-Critical
Environments
MONTREAL, Nov. 26 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
Matrox M9188 supports up to eight DisplayPort or DVI Single-Link outputs and can be combined with
a second M9188 to drive up to 16 displays, all from a single workstation
Matrox Graphics, the leading manufacturer of specialized graphics solutions, recently announced the launch
of the Matrox M9188 PCIe x16 Octal graphics card, capable of supporting eight DisplayPort or DVI Single-Link
outputs from a single workstation. The Matrox M9188 PCIe x16 offers 2GB of memory, resolutions up to
2560x1600 per output, and advanced desktop management features - such as independent or stretched
desktop modes – to drive energy, transportation, process control, financial trading, and other mission critical
environments with exceptional performance.
"The M9188 is designed specifically for professional monitoring environments that require visualisation of
large amounts of data at once to enhance mission critical decision making," says Ron Berty, Business
Development Manager, Matrox Graphics. "The expansive multi-monitor configuration allows system operators
to accurately manage energy grids or train dispatch applications, while ensuring maximum performance
across all displays."
The Matrox M9188 offers robust support for Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP, as well as for Linux, which is
critical for energy and transportation applications that commonly use display configurations of more than eight
monitors.
Matrox also announced a second addition to the M-Series product line with the Matrox M9128 LP PCIe x16,
DualHead DisplayPort graphics card. This dual-monitor add-in board is the economical choice to drive
business, industrial, and government applications across two displays at resolutions up to 2560x1600.
Matrox M9128 and M9188 Key Features
- Native PCIe x16 performance
- Single-slot graphics cards
- 1 GB (M9128) and 2 GB (M9188) of memory
- Drive two (M9128) or eight (M9188) DisplayPort monitors at
2560x1600 per display or DVI Single-Link monitors at 1920x1200 per
display
- Can be combined with other M-Series products (multi-card
support)(1)
- Support for stretched or independent desktop modes across all
monitors(2)
- Easy deployment and wide enterprise flexibility with unified
driver package
- Support for Microsoft Windows 7 (32/64bit), Windows Vista(R)
(32/64bit), Windows XP (32/64bit), Windows Server 2003/2008 (32/64 bit)
and Linux
Matrox M9128 and M9188 Availability
The Matrox M9128 and M9188 graphics cards will be available in Q4/2009.
- Matrox M9128 LP PCIe x16 (Part number: M9128-E1024LAF)
- Matrox M9188 PCIe x16 (Part number: M9188-E2048F)
graphics@matrox.com.
About Matrox Graphics Inc.
Matrox Graphics is a leading manufacturer of graphics solutions for professional markets. In-house design
expertise, top-to-bottom manufacturing, and dedicated customer support make our solutions the premier
choice in industries that require stable, high-reliability products. Matrox is a privately held company
headquartered in Montreal, Canada.
(1) M9188 can only be combined with another M9188, M9140, or M9148 graphics card under Windows XP
and Linux.
(2) Under Windows 7, M9188 is currently only supported under independent desktop mode.
CONTACT: Steve Choi, +1-514-822-6000 ext. 2540
SOURCE: Matrox Graphics Inc.
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