Planar AX4, AX5 Quick Reference Manual

AX4/AX5
Display Controller

Quick Reference

Windows XP
Windows 2000

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Experienced users and system administrators can follow the instructions in this
document to install either the AX4 or AX5 display controller. Each board provides
two ports for dual-display functionality.

Check the system requirements and the safety precautions on page 3.
Then follow this order of installation for the Dome display system.

1 Install the display controller into your computer.
2 Connect one or two displays to the display controller.
3 Install the display driver.
4 Con gure the display(s).
5 Install the Dome CXtra software.
For more information, refer to the user’s manuals for the display and

the Dome CXtra software.

The port assignments for each display controller
are provided in the following table.

Board Port Functionality

AX4 Top Single link

Bottom Single or Dual link

AX5 Top Single or Dual link

Bottom Single or Dual link

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Before You Begin

Check that your system meets these requirements and runs one of
these operating systems.

Board Display System Requirements Operating System

AX4 Dome P1/P2

Dome E2
Dome RE2
Dome E2c
Dome RE2c

AX5 Dome E3

Dome RE3
Dome E3c
Dome RE3c
Dome E4c
Dome RE4c

• Intel Pentium 4/Xeon; AMD
Athlon 64/K7/XP or compatible

• PCI Express x16 lane slot

• 50 MB hard disk space

• 256 MB RAM

• CD-ROM drive

• Power supply, 350 watts or
greater

Before disconnecting a peripheral or removing
a component from the motherboard, wait 20
seconds after unplugging the power cord to
avoid possible damage to the motherboard.

Wear an antistatic heel or wrist strap when
installing the board to avoid damage to
computer components.

Windows XP with
SP2 or higher

Windows 2000 with
SP4 or higher

Warning

Avertissement

Avvertenza

Advertencia

Warnung

Discharge your body’s static electricity by
touching the power supply or the metal
surface of the computer chassis.

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