All stock codes associated to this product
C420E2GBLAF, C420-E2GBLAF, 11MC420E2GBLAF, 11M-C420-E2GBLAF, 790750246949
Overview
Performance Meets Flexibility
The Matrox C420 is a low-profile, PCIe® x16 graphics card that drives up to
four displays or projectors at resolutions up to 2560 x 1600 per output. The
four-monitor video card features a passively cooled design for increased
reliability and silent operation, and its low power consumption makes it a
perfect fit for small form factor and embedded systems. Matrox C420’s unique
feature set delivers high reliability and advanced multi-monitor capabilities
for a wide range of commercial and critical applications including enterprise,
industrial, pro A/V, digital signage, security, control rooms and more.
PowerDesk
The robust, field-proven Matrox PowerDesk desktop management software for
Windows lets users easily configure and manage multi-display setups. It offers
professional users a comprehensive set of tools to deploy and control a variety
of display configurations including stretched or independent desktops, clone
mode, pivot, bezel management and edge overlap. Matrox advanced desktop
management features also let users determine where and how program windows are
displayed on the desktopa productivity tool designed to enhance multi-display
experiences.
Stretched Desktop Create an ultra-large desktop to expand a single
application across all screens.
Independent Desktop Set displays independently from one another to open
different applications within each screen.
Clone Mode Duplicate content to show the same information on all
displays.
Desktop Divider Split up your desktop into different sections to create
additional partitions for all your applications.
Edge Overlap Adjust the number of overlapping pixels between edge blending
projectors to build a seamless, unified image.
Bezel Management Compensate for the physical space created by monitor bezels
to output a continuous image across multiple displays.
Pivot Mode Select any combination of portrait or landscape and set the
orientation that works best for you
Desktop Management Determine where and how program windows are displayed on
the desktop..
Mode Management Increase resolution support and select display modes
(wide-screen resolutions, video timings & refresh rates) not available by
the default in the monitor's EDID.
EDID Management Provide consistent EDID signal to the graphics card to ensure
video is displayed correctly.
Unattended Install Deploy different desktop configurations/environments based
on individual department requirements across the organization.
Features
- Drive up to four displays or projectors at resolutions up to 2560 x 1600
- Experience smooth video playback and graphics performance with 2 GB of
memory
- Benefit from a low power, fanless video card for increased reliability and
silent operation
- Minimize power consumption with an energy efficient board design
- Leverage a low-profile design to install in a wide range of small form
factor and full height systems
- Customize your setup with the easy-to-use Matrox PowerDeskâ„¢ multi-display
configuration and desktop management software
- Configure displays independently from one another or select stretched
desktop mode to create a single ultra-large desktop across multiple displays
- Clone content to show the same information on all displays
- Select any combination of portrait or landscape and set the orientation
that works best for you
- Prevent loose cabling with secure Mini DisplayPort connectors
- Simplify A/V installations with advanced EDID Management
- Expand your desktop space with multi-board support to drive up to 8
displays from a single computer
- Adjust the number of overlapping pixels with Edge Overlap to
create a seamless, unified image on up to four edge blending projectors
- Facilitate enterprise-wide deployments by installing Matrox PowerDesk
& drivers across many systems without any user interaction
- Supports Microsoft® DirectX® 12, OpenGL® 4.4, and OpenCL™ 1.2 to run the
latest professional applications
- Protect your investment with Matrox long product life-cycles
- Compatible with Windows® 10 (32/64), Windows 8.1 (32/64), Windows 7
(32/64), Windows Embedded Standard 7 (32/64), Server 2012 R2 (64), Server 2008
R2 (64), Linux® operating systems
Specifications
Connectivity |
|
Bus
Type |
PCIe 3.0
x16 |
Form Factor
(Card) |
Low Profile/Half
Length |
Bracket
(Mounted) |
Full height bracket
(ATX) |
Extra Bracket
Included |
Low profile
bracket |
Number of Video
Outputs |
4 |
Video Output
Connectors |
4 x Mini DisplayPort
(secure) |
Video Output
Formats |
DisplayPort
1.1 |
Optional Video Output
Formats |
- DVI Dual
Link |
(Active adapters
required |
- DVI/HDMI Single
Link |
Audio Output
Formats |
- Multi-stream audio
through DisplayPort (4 streams) |
|
|
Performance |
|
Memory |
2 GB GDDR
5 |
GPU |
AMD |
Maximum
resolution |
2560x1600 @ 60Hz
(DisplayPort) |
(per
monitor) |
1920x1200 @ 60Hz
(HDMI) |
|
|
Cooling |
|
Passive |
Yes |
|
|
Additional
Features |
|
HDCP
Compliance |
Yes |
Supported Graphic
Standards |
- OpenGL
4.4 |
|
- DirectX
12 |
|
- OpenCL
1.2 |
PowerDesk
Software |
Yes |
Independent Desktop
Mode |
Yes |
Stretched Desktop
Mode |
Yes |
Clone
Mode |
Yes |
Pivot
Mode |
Yes |
|
|
Physical/Environmental |
|
Dimensions |
Length: 16.76 cm
(6.6") |
|
Height: 6.86 cm
(2.7") |
|
|
Requirements |
|
System
Requirements |
- Single available PCIe
x16 lane |
|
- 2 GB of system
memory |
|
- Internet access for
software installation |
|
- Compatible operating
system |
Supported Operating
Systems |
- Windows 10
32-bit |
|
- Windows 10
64-bit |
|
- Windows 8.1
32-bit |
|
- Windows 8.1
64-bit |
|
- Windows 7
32-bit |
|
- Windows 7
64-bit |
|
- Windows Embedded
Standard 7 32-bit |
|
- Windows Embedded
Standard 7 64-bit |
|
- Windows Server 2012
R2 64-bit |
|
- Windows Server 2008
R2 64-bit |
|
-
Linux |
|
|
General |
|
Part
number |
C420-E2GBLAF |
Warranty |
3
years |
Whats in the
box? |
- Matrox C420 board
with factory-installed ATX bracket |
|
- Low profile
bracket |
|
- Quick-start
guide |
|
- Display drivers and
Matrox PowerDesk desktop management software available for download from
Matrox website |
|
|
Accessories (Sold
Separately) |
|
Mini DisplayPort to
DisplayPort Adapter Cable |
CAB-MDP-DPF |
Active Mini DisplayPort
to DVI adapter cable |
3rd
party |
Active Mini DisplayPort
to HDMI adapter cable |
3rd
party |