Matrox Parhelia 256MB Dual DVI / TV AGP 8x PH-A8X256
This graphics card is USED, but functioning perfectly, and includes all accessory cables.
Package Includes:
Graphics card, manual, software CD, Matrox stereo output cable (DVI to DVI/stereo TV), dual VGA cable, VGA to s-video/RCA video adapter, extra bracket with stereo Tv-out adapter
256MB Matrox Parhelia DDR Dual DVI Tv AGP 8x PHA8X256 PH-A8X256
Designed for the most demanding 3D workstation users, Matrox Parhelia 256MB provides the ultimate in productivity and image quality for the AEC, DCC, MCAD and GIS markets. In addition to offering award winning image quality, no compromise reliability and cutting-edge workstation features, Matrox Parhelia 256MB enables sustained productivity by providing ample local memory for the most demanding design environments including hardware accelerated 3D on triple-displays and complex rendering with abundant high-resolution texture usage. Parhelia 256MB also supports Matrox's unique Surround Design - the only triple-head accelerated 3D environment from a single AGP graphics solution - and comes bundled with productivity-enhancing components such as custom PrecisionCAD drivers for AutoCAD, powerful visualization and collaboration tools from TORNADO Technologies, WYSIWYG plug-ins for 3D Studio Max, and professional multi-monitor color calibration from WayTech Developments.
The Matrox Parhelia 256MB AGP 8x multi monitor graphics card supports dual and triple monitor setup configurations and quad-buffered stereo-3D (stereoscopic) output.
For more information, see http://www.matrox.com/graphics/en/products/graphics_cards/parhelia/parhelia256
Features
- Matrox TripleHead to use three* analog monitors at a time (in "independent" or "stretched" mode)
- Matrox DualHead to use two digital or analog monitors at a time (in "independent" or "stretched" mode)
- Joined graphics card mode enables an additional Matrox DualHead** or TripleHead† graphics solution to work in tandem in one system to drive up to four displays‡
- AGP 8x card compatible with all compliant AGP 4x and 8x systems
- 256 MB graphics memory
- Matrox UltraSharp Display Output Technology
- TV-output support (composite video and S-video, NTSC or PAL)
- Multi-display 2D/3D OpenGL and Microsoft DirectX acceleration
- Hardware support for quad-buffered stereo-3D output
- Unified Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Vista XDDM display driver for Matrox Parhelia series and Millennium P-series graphics cards
- Matrox-certified display drivers available for leading CAD and GIS software
- Easy-to-use Matrox PowerDesk driver interface
- Widescreen resolution support and additional functionality via Matrox PowerRes
- Display pivoting (rotation) support
- Matrox Clone to view a copy of one display on another display
- Matrox Multi-Display Zoom to view a portion of one display full-screen on another display
- Matrox PureVideo to view hardware-accelerated video playback in a video window on one display and full-screen on another display
- Matrox Glyph Anti-Aliasing for the hardware-accelerated smoothing of text edges
- Support for customizable unattended installation for rapid multi-system setup
- Global sales and technical support
- 3-year warranty
* The resolution of each display must be the same when using TripleHead on products in this series.
** With Joined graphics card mode, a DualHead graphics card can only be joined with another DualHead graphics card to drive a maximum of four displays.
† TripleHead graphics cards are supported in DualHead mode only.
‡ Joined graphics card mode multi-display configurations can be obtained by downloading the Matrox PowerDesk-SE version 2.04 display driver and above.
Hardware included
- Matrox Parhelia 256MB graphics card
- DVI-to-HD15 dual-monitor adapter cable (1-foot)
- DVI-to-HD15 connector adapter
- TV-output adapter cable (composite video and S-video, 1-foot)
- Stereo-3D adapter cable (mini DIN-3 connector, 1-foot)
- Stereo-3D connector bracket (mini DIN-3 connector)
Software included
- Matrox display driver for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, 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.
Optional upgrades
- Matrox ASM (Advanced Synchronization Module) for synchronization with video input or other Matrox graphics cards
Maximum resolutions (per display)
- Digital, 1-2 monitors: 1920 x 1200
- Analog, 1-2 monitors: 2048 x 1536
- Analog, 3 monitors: 1280 x 1024
Specifications:
(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.)
* Part number may differ for RoHS compliance. PH-A8X256 may also be available from resellers. For more information, see online Matrox RoHS information.
Video Output
Max Resolution (external): 2048 x 1536 / 85 Hz
Video Memory Installed ( Max ): 256 MB ( 256 MB ) - DDR SDRAM
Supported Display Graphics: VGA (640x480), XGA (1024x768), SVGA (800x600), SXGA (1280x1024), UXGA (1600x1200), QXGA (2048x1536), 1152x864, 1920x1440
NOTE: Updated Drivers for Vista available from
http://www.matrox.com/graphics/en/support/drivers/download/latest/
Analog Video Format: RGB, S-Video, composite video
Colors Max Resolution (external): 32-bit color
Digital Video Standard: Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
Expansion / Connectivity Compatible Slots: 1 x AGP
Interfaces
2 x DVI-I - 29 pin combined DVI
3 x VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ( with adapter )
1 x composite video output - RCA ( with adapter )
1 x S-video output - 7 pin mini-DIN ( with adapter )
System Requirements
Peripheral / Interface Devices: CD-ROM
Min Processor Type: 600 MHz
Min RAM Size: 128 MB
OS Required: Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP
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