Matrox Mura IPX Series User manual

Matrox™ Display Wall
Mura IPX Series • Mura MPX Series • C-Series
System Builder’s Guide
20149-101-0470
2017.02.20

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Contents
Product overview..................................................................................................... 5
Hardware summary – Mura MPX Series ................................................................................................5
Mura MPX-4/4...........................................................................................................................6
Mura MPX-4/2...........................................................................................................................7
Mura MPX-4/0...........................................................................................................................8
Mura MPX-V16 .........................................................................................................................9
Mura MPX-V8 .........................................................................................................................10
Mura MPX-SDI........................................................................................................................11
Hardware summary – Mura IPX Series.................................................................................................12
Mura-IPX-I4EF/Mura-IPX-I4EHF .........................................................................................13
Mura-IPX-I4DF/Mura-IPX-I4DHF........................................................................................14
Hardware summary – Matrox C-Series.................................................................................................15
Matrox C900.............................................................................................................................16
Matrox C680.............................................................................................................................17
Why choose a validated platform? ....................................................................... 18
Platforms validated by Matrox...............................................................................................................18
C-Series system requirements ................................................................................................................19
Validated systems.................................................................................................. 20
Before you begin .....................................................................................................................................20
Mura MPX Series based video wall system.............................................................................20
C900/C680 based video wall system .......................................................................................21
Currently supported systems .................................................................................................................21
Advantech (AVS-240) ..............................................................................................................22
Advantech (AVS-290) ..............................................................................................................22
Advantech (AVS-540) ..............................................................................................................23
Advantech (AVS-541) ..........................................................................................................24
Advantech (AVS-840) ..............................................................................................................25
Advantech (AVS-860) ......................................................................................................26
Blue Chip Ultima 2M ......................................................................................................27
Blue Chip Ultima 5M ......................................................................................................27
Dell® Precision™ Rack 7910 ...........................................................................................28
Dell® Precision™ Tower 5810 Workstation ....................................................................29
Delo Step-PC Professional VS-Series X79 ......................................................................30
Delo Step-PC Professional VS-Series Z77 ......................................................................31
HP® Z420 Workstation ...................................................................................................32
HP® Z440 Workstation ...................................................................................................32
HP® Z620 Workstation ...................................................................................................33
HP® Z640 Workstation ...................................................................................................34
InoNet Magnius-II ...........................................................................................................34

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Nijkerk (System MURA V1) ...........................................................................................35
Portwell® M9020B ...........................................................................................................36
Pyramid Multiplex R-19 Mura System ...........................................................................37
Pyramid Multiplex S Mura System .................................................................................37
Seneca VWC-PLUS ..........................................................................................................38
Seneca VWC-4 .................................................................................................................39
Shuttle SH97R6 ................................................................................................................40
Synnex Canada Touch Mura X79 ...................................................................................41
Synnex Canada Touch Mura Z77 ....................................................................................42
Trenton TVC2404 ............................................................................................................43
Trenton TVC3400 ............................................................................................................43
Trenton TVC4400 ............................................................................................................44
Trenton TVC4403 ............................................................................................................45
Trenton TVC4406 ............................................................................................................46
Trenton TVC5401 ............................................................................................................47
Trenton TVC5402 ............................................................................................................48
End of Life (EOL) systems......................................................................................................................48
Blue Chip Ultima Mura i7 .......................................................................................................48
Dell® Precision™ Workstation T3500.....................................................................................49
Dell® Precision™ Workstation T3600.....................................................................................49
Dell® Precision™ Workstation T3610.....................................................................................50
HP® Z600 Workstation............................................................................................................50
Seneca PrysmHD Plus .............................................................................................................51
Trenton TVC4502 ....................................................................................................................51
Validated motherboards ........................................................................................ 53
Currently supported motherboards ......................................................................................................53
Advantech ASMB-781G4-00A1E ............................................................................................53
Advantech ASMB-820I-00A1E................................................................................................54
Advantech PCE-5B19/PCE-5128 ............................................................................................55
ASUS® X99-A II.......................................................................................................................56
ASUS® X99-DELUXE II ..........................................................................................................57
ASUS® X99-E WS/USB 3.1......................................................................................................59
Portwell® M9010A ...................................................................................................................61
EOL (End of Life) motherboards...........................................................................................................61
ASRock X79 Extreme 11..........................................................................................................61
ASUS® P6T7 WS......................................................................................................................62
ASUS® P6X58-E WS................................................................................................................64
ASUS® P8Z77 WS ....................................................................................................................65
ASUS® P9X79 Pro....................................................................................................................66
ASUS® P9X79-E WS................................................................................................................68
ASUS® P9X79 WS....................................................................................................................69
ASUS® X99-A...........................................................................................................................70
ASUS® X99-DELUXE ..............................................................................................................72
ASUS® X99-E WS ....................................................................................................................74
ASUS® Z87 WS ........................................................................................................................75

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Gigabyte™ G1 Sniper3 ........................................................................................................76
Gigabyte™ GA-X79-UD3 ........................................................................................................78
MSI® Big Bang-XPower...........................................................................................................79
Validated PCIe Expansion Box ............................................................................. 81
Currently supported PCIe expansion box.............................................................................................81
Magma ExpressBox 3T ............................................................................................................81
Validated chassis................................................................................................... 82
Currently supported chassis...................................................................................................................82
Advantech ACP-4000MB-00XE ..............................................................................................82
Advantech C-MAT1A-ACP4010-01........................................................................................82
Advantech IPC-623..................................................................................................................83
Advantech IPC-7130-00XE .....................................................................................................83
Chenbro RM41300-FS81.........................................................................................................83
Delo Step Multi-View ..............................................................................................................84
iStarUSA®.................................................................................................................................84
Nijkerk NCS-R416A-MB-NOIR .............................................................................................85
Supermicro® SuperChassis 836...............................................................................................85
Supermicro® SuperChassis 842XTQ-R606B ..........................................................................86
System ventilation ................................................................................................. 87
Power supply sizing for Matrox Mura MPX-based and C-Series-based systems .
88
PCI Express® bandwidth considerations in Matrox Mura MPX-based or
C-Series-based systems ....................................................................................... 90
Input source bandwidth requirements ...................................................................................90
PCI Express architecture overview..........................................................................................91
General bandwidth guidelines.................................................................................................94
A word about system architectures .........................................................................................94
Appendix................................................................................................................ 96
Approved fans for iStarUSA® chassis......................................................................................96
Contact us.............................................................................................................. 97
Disclaimer .............................................................................................................. 98

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Product overview
Matrox Mura MPX Series products combine input and output cards onto a single-slot PCIe® ×16 2.0
card. MPX Series products feature universal input channel support for both digital and analog video
(HD, DVI, RGB/VGA®, SDI, Component, S-video, and Composite). MPX video capture cards work
with output/input boards to provide additional analog video inputs.
Mura IPX Series products are PCIe ×8 Gen 2.0 cards that provide high-density capture, encode, and
decode functionality to enhance video walls and operator workstations with advanced video
processing and networking capabilities.
Matrox C-Series multi-display video cards, featuring six and nine-output models, allow you to drive
multiple displays or projectors from a single graphics card. Designed and built to ensure excellent
reliability, stability and ease of deployment, C-Series PCIe ×16 Gen 3.0 cards are ideal for demanding
commercial and critical systems.
Hardware summary – Mura MPX Series
The Matrox Mura MPX Series family of products includes the following key features:
 Maximum output resolution of 2048 × 1152 (DVI) and 2048 × 1536 (RGB/VGA) per
display.
 Maximum input resolution of 2560 × 1600 @ 30 Hz (DVI, 2048 × 1536 @ 47 Hz
(RGB/VGA), and 1920 × 1080 (Component)per input.
 Designed for control rooms, operation centers and other mission critical environments,
as well as digital signage and presentation systems.
 Facilitates video switching, signal conversion, scaling, compositing, and de-interlacing
from a single card.

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Mura MPX-4/4
Mura MPX-4/4
Part number MURA-MPX44HF
Card type PCIe ×16 2.0
Form factor ATX
Connectors 2× KX20
Memory 2 GB DDR2
Output support 4
Input support 4
Power consumption Typical: 37W @ 12V, 0.5W @ 3.3V or 37.5W Total
Worst Case: 43W @ 12V, 0.5W @ 3.3V or 43.5W Total
Weight 298 g
Dimensions L: 9.50" / W: 0.75" / H: 4.407"
L: 24.13 cm / W: 1.91 cm / H: 11.2 cm
Certifications Class A: FCC, CE, ACMA, VCCI, ICES, CSA, Korea

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Mura MPX-4/2
Mura MPX-4/2
Part number MURA-MPX42HF
Card type PCIe ×16 2.0
Form factor ATX
Connectors 2× KX20
Memory 2 GB DDR2
Output support 4
Input support 2
Power consumption Typical: 37W @ 12V, 0.5W @ 3.3V or 37.5W Total
Worst Case: 43W @ 12V, 0.5W @ 3.3V or 43.5W Total
Weight 294 g
Dimensions L: 9.50" / W: 0.75" / H: 4.407"
L: 24.13 cm / W: 1.91 cm / H: 11.2 cm
Certifications Class A: FCC, CE, ACMA, VCCI, ICES, CSA, Korea

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Mura MPX-4/0
Mura MPX-4/0
Part number MURA-MPX40HF
Card type PCIe ×16 2.0
Form factor ATX
Connector 1× KX20
Memory 2 GB DDR2
Output support 4
Input support 0
Power consumption Typical: 36W @ 12V, 0.5W @ 3.3V or 36.5W Total
Worst Case: 41W @ 12V, 0.5W @ 3.3V or 41.5W Total
Weight 290 g
Dimensions L: 9.50" / W: 0.75" / H: 4.407"
L: 24.13 cm / W: 1.91 cm / H: 11.2 cm
Certifications Class A: FCC, CE, ACMA, VCCI, ICES, CSA, Korea

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Mura MPX-V16
Mura MPX-V16
Part number MURA-MPXV16F
Card type PCIe ×4 1.0
Form factor ATX
Connectors 2× DVI-I
Memory 256 MB DDR SDRAM
Output support —
Input support 16 inputs
Power consumption Maximum: 17W @ 12V
Weight 184 g
Dimensions L: 8.10" / W: 0.75" / H: 4.376"
L: 20.6 cm / W: 1.91 cm / H: 11.1 cm
Certifications Class A: FCC, CE, ACMA, VCCI, ICES, CSA, Korea

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Mura MPX-V8
Mura MPX-V8
Part number MURA-MPXV8F
Card type PCIe ×4 1.0
Form factor ATX
Connector 1× DVI-I
Memory 128 MB DDR SDRAM
Output support —
Input support 8 inputs
Power consumption Maximum: 10W @ 12V
Weight 158 g
Dimensions L: 8.10" / W: 0.75" / H: 4.376"
L: 20.6 cm / W: 1.91 cm / H: 11.1 cm
Certifications Class A: FCC, CE, ACMA, VCCI, ICES, CSA, Korea

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Mura MPX-SDI
Mura MPX-SDI
Part number MURA-MPXSDIF
Card type PCIe ×16 1.0
Form factor ATX
Connectors 1× KX20, 2× DIN 1.0/2.3
Memory 1 GB DDR2
Output support 2
Input support 2
Power consumption Typical: 20W @ 12V, 0.03W @ 3.3V or 20.03W Total
Weight 236 g
Dimensions L: 6.60" / W: 0.75" / H: 4.407"
L: 16.80 cm / W: 1.91 cm / H: 11.2 cm
Certifications Class A: FCC, CE, ACMA, VCCI, ICES, CSA, Korea

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Hardware summary – Mura IPX Series
The Matrox Mura Series of products include the following key features:
 Multi-channel 4K/HD/SD encode and decode over standard IP
 HDMI capture, IP encode and IP decode support on a single card
 Flexible stream and record capabilities anywhere on the network
 Separate on-board network interface controller for zero impact on the system
 RGB 10:10:10 and 8:8:8 plus YUV 4:4:4, 4:2:2, and 4:2:0 color space support
 Ideal for control rooms, operation centers, board rooms and other mission critical
environments as well as digital signage and presentation systems.

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Mura-IPX-I4EF/Mura-IPX-I4EHF
Mura-IPX-I4EF Mura-IPX-I4EHF
Part number MURAIPXI-E4JF MURAIPXI-E4JHF
Card type PCIe ×8 2.0 PCIe ×8 2.0
Form factor ATX ATX
Connector
4x Mini HDMI (Type C),
1x 100/1000 Base-T RJ45
Ethernet Port
4x Mini HDMI (Type C),
1x 100/1000 Base-T RJ45
Ethernet Port
Memory 4 GB 4 GB
Output support ——
Input support 4× HDMI, IP 4× HDMI, IP
Decode support Multi-channel 4k H.264 Multi-channel 4k H.264
Encode support Multi-channel 4k H.264 Multi-channel 4k H.264
Power consumption Typical: 24.6W @ 12V, 6.105W @
3.3V, or 30.705W Total
Typical: 24.6W @ 12V, 6.105W @
3.3V, or 30.705W Total
Weight 304g 268g
Dimensions L: 9.02" / W: 0.75" / H: 4.38"
L: 22.91 cm / W: 1.91 cm / H: 11.13 cm
Certifications Class B: FCC, CE, ACMA, VCCI, ICES, CSA, Korea
Mura-IPX-I4EF
Mura-IPX-I4EHF

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Mura-IPX-I4DF/Mura-IPX-I4DHF
Mura-IPX-I4DF Mura-IPX-I4DHF
Part number MURAIPXI-D4JF MURAIPXI-D4JHF
Card type PCIe ×8 2.0 PCIe ×8 2.0
Form factor ATX ATX
Connector
4x Mini HDMI (Type C),
1× 100/1000 Base-T RJ45
Ethernet Port
4x Mini HDMI (Type C),
1x 100/1000 Base-T RJ45
Ethernet Port
Memory 4 GB 4 GB
Output support ——
Input support 4× HDMI, IP 4× HDMI, IP
Decode support Multi-channel 4k H.264 Multi-channel 4k H.264
Encode support ——
Power consumption Typical: 24.6W @ 12V, 6.105W @
3.3V, or 30.705W Total
Typical: 24.6W @ 12V, 6.105W @
3.3V, or 30.705W Total
Weight 304g 268g
Dimensions L: 9.02" / W: 0.75" / H: 4.38"
L: 22.91 cm / W: 1.91 cm / H: 11.13 cm
Certifications Class B: FCC, CE, ACMA, VCCI, ICES, CSA, Korea
Mura-IPX-I4DF
Mura-IPX-I4DHF

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Hardware summary – Matrox C-Series
The Matrox C-Series family of products includes the following key features:
 Pair up to 2 C-Series for up to 18 synchronized outputs
 High-resolution monitor support, including Full HD and 4K/UHD
 C900 maximum resolution of 1920 × 1080 @ 60 Hz per output
 C680 maximum resolution of 3820 × 2160 @ 60Hz for 3 outputs or 3840 × 2160 @ 30Hz
for 6 outputs
 Low-cost video wall integration with six and nine-output card options
 Microsoft DirectX 12, OpenGL4.4, and OpenCL 1.2 support enables latest professional
applications
 Windows 10, 8.1, 7, and Linux OS support
 Ideal for control rooms, operation centers, board rooms, and other mission critical
environments as well as digital signage and presentation systems

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Matrox C900
Matrox C900
Part number C900-E4GBF
Card type PCIe ×16 3.0
Form factor ATX
Connector 9x Mini HDMI
Memory 4 GB
Output support 9
Input support —
Power consumption 75W Total
Weight 414g
Dimensions L: 9.02" / W: 0.75" / H: 4.376"
L: 22.91 cm / W: 1.91 cm / H: 11.12 cm
Certifications Class A: FCC, CE, ACMA, VCCI, ICES, CSA, Korea

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Matrox C680
Matrox C680
Part number C680-E2GBF
Card type PCIe ×16 3.0
Form factor ATX
Connector 6x Mini DisplayPort
Memory 2 GB
Output support 6
Input support —
Power consumption 50W Total
Weight 302g
Dimensions L: 6.60" / W: 0.75" / H: 4.045"
L: 16.76 cm / W: 1.91 cm / H: 10.27 cm
Certifications Class B: FCC, CE, ACMA, VCCI, ICES, CSA, Korea

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Why choose a validated platform?
Matrox Mura MPX Series products are designed for control rooms, operation centers, and other
mission critical environments that require stable, reliable, and durable solutions. Mura MPX Series
products work in numerous non-validated, COTS motherboards and systems, but only a select few
of these off-the-shelf solutions can be thoroughly tested, verified, and validated by Matrox. Choosing
a validated platform guarantees a high-quality solution to drive your Mura MPX-based system.
Some of the key benefits of using a Matrox-validated platform include:
 Optimized Performance – Carefully selected by Matrox to ensure better performance, a
validated platform guarantees that your Mura MPX product will work at or close to
optimum performance.
 Extensive Validation Process – Systems are put to the test by Matrox Engineering, QA,
Sales, and Marketing departments. From development and testing to sales and product
demos, our employees use these systems in various practices to monitor performance.
Using a validated platform guarantees the same level of performance experienced by
Matrox staff.
 Easier Deployment – Using an already validated system takes the guesswork out of
building a Mura MPX-based system. Integrators can use a validated platform to quickly
and easily deploy solutions across a wide range of project sizes.
 Faster Customer Support – Customer support is faster, easier, and more precise because
our technical support team is already familiar with the validated system you’re using.
 Uncompromised Compatibility – Using a validated platform ensures that your Mura
MPX product has been thoroughly tested and verified for uncompromised
compatibility.
 Improved Reliability – Systems validated by Matrox have guaranteed thermal and
ventilation characteristics, resulting in better product longevity.
Platforms validated by Matrox
For more information on validated platforms, see one of the following:
 “Validated systems”, page 20
 “Validated motherboards”, page 53
 “Validated chassis”, page 82
Matrox is constantly reviewing new systems and looking to validate new platforms across multiple
price points. Any system suggestions are welcome.

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C-Series system requirements
For C-Series-based display walls (with or without Mura IPX Series cards), the demands and
requirements of a system are more generic than for Mura-MPX-based display walls. To use as a
C-Series-based display wall, a system
must meet the following requirements:
 The system must be properly ventilated and the Mura IPX and C-Series cards must not
exceed the maximum allowed temperature. For more information, see “System
ventilation”, page 87.
 A system with a QPI-based architecture has poor peer-to-peer bandwidth. Support for
intercard transfers should be limited to cards installed on the same segment of the QPI
bus. It shouldn’t cross over the QPI bus due to limited bandwidth available over the QPI
interface. For more information, see “A word about system architectures”, page 94.
 Mura IPX cards used in a non-validated system must have a fansink.

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Validated systems
The following systems have been validated by Matrox to work with Matrox Mura MPX Series, Mura
IPX Series, C900, and C680 products.
Before you begin
To ensure optimal performance, read the following guidelines before installing your Matrox graphics
hardware.
Mura MPX Series based video wall system
 Mura MPX-4/4, MPX-4/2, MPX-4/0, and Mura IPX – Insert these cards in the PCIe × 16
slots that are
× 16 /× 8 electrical.
 P690 – To add a console display to your Mura-based system, you can use a Matrox P690
PCIe ×16 (P/N: P69-MDDE128F) or Matrox P690 Plus LP PCIe ×16 (P/N: P69-
MDDE256LAUF) graphics card. Insert your P690 card card in a PCIe
× 4, ×8, or ×16 slot.
 Mura MPX-V16, MPX-V8, and MPX-SDI – Insert these cards in the PCIe × 4 slot.
Supported configurations
 Multiple Mura MPX Series cards
 Multiple Mura MPX Series and multiple Mura IPX Series cards
Note: Make sure your Mura system is in Legacy BIOS mode (MBR drive format). If your
system came with UEFI mode (GPT drive format), make sure the Compatibility Support
Module (CSM) is enabled to use the Legacy BIOS mode.
Note: If graphics hardware is built into the motherboard of your system, you need to
disable it in Windows
®
Device Manager on MPX-based video wall systems. For more
information, see your system manual or Windows help.
Note: Always insert your Mura MPX-4/4 , MPX-4/2 , MPX-4/0 , and Mura IPX cards in the
PCIe® 2.0/3.0 ×16 slots ( × 16 or × 8 electrical). All other Mura cards can be inserted in PCIe
×4 slots if no other PCIe ×16 slot is available.
Mura-MPX-based video wall system MUST use Matrox validated platforms.