Matrox M9188 - PCIe x16 card with 8 mini-DP outputs
Single-slot PCIe x16 multi-display octal graphics card, DisplayPort and DVI Single-Link outputs via 8 mini-DP connectors.


PCIe x16 multi-display octal graphics card.
Addresses the need to visualize large amounts of data at once in order to effectively make decisions. The latest offering from the M-Series family is the world's first single-slot PCIe x16 octal card, featuring the ability to support both DisplayPort™ and DVI Single-Link outputs to ensure wide compatibility with today's monitors. With 2 GB of memory and advanced desktop management features, such as independent or stretched desktop modes, the M9188 drives energy, transportation, process control, financial trading, and other mission-critical environments with extraordinary performance.
Features
- High-resolution eight DisplayPort or DVI monitor support: Support resolutions up to 2560x1600 (DisplayPort) and 1920x1200 (DVI) per output
- Native PCI Express® (PCIe) x16 performance: Maximum bandwidth to ensure best performance
- 2 GB of memory: For enhanced performance in demanding multi-monitor applications
- ATX form factor
- Stretched and independent desktop modes : Expand your desktop across multiple monitors or set each monitor independent of each other
- Edge Overlap: Easily and intuitively adjust the number of overlapping pixels to create a seamless, unified image on up to eight edge blending projectors.
- M-Series multi-card support1 : Add an additional M-Series card into the same system to drive up to 16 displays from two cards
- Joined graphics card mode2 : Insert two M-Series cards into the same system to drive even more monitors across a stretched desktop
- Matrox Clone : View a copy of one display on the other displays
- Matrox PowerDesk software: Easily configure and manage program windows on multiple monitors
- Compatibility with various operating systems:
- Microsoft® Windows® 10 (32 bits, 64 bits; no WHQL)
- Windows Server® 2012 (32 bits, 64 bits)
- Windows 7 (32 bits, 64 bits) bit)
- Windows Embedded Standard 7 (32 bits)
- Windows Vista® (32 bits, 64 bits)
- Windows Server 2008 R1 (32 bits, 64 bits)
- Windows Server 2008 R2
- Windows XP (32 bits, bit, 64 bits)
- Windows Server 2003
- Linux® 3
Hardware included
- Matrox M9188 PCIe x16 graphics card (with factory-installed ATX bracket)
- Eight Mini DisplayPort to DisplayPort adapters
- Eight DisplayPort to DVI adapters
Software included
- CD with link to latest Matrox display drivers and PowerDesk desktop management software
1 Operating system, hardware and driver compatibility need to be verified for large monitor configuration arrays. Contact Matrox for details.
2 Available only under Microsoft XP and Windows 7 XDDM mode when M9188 is the additional card.
3 M-Series cards support a wide range of Linux operating systems. Refer to the README file in the driver download section for compatible Linux distributions or contact Matrox directly.


Data sheet
- Outputs
- DVI
DisplayPort - Max. Video Resolution
- 625i / 525i - SD
1280x720 - HD
1920x1080 - HD
2048x1080 - 2K - Max. VESA Resolution
- 800x600 - SVGA
850x600 - WVGA
1024x768 XGA
1152x864 - XGA+
1280x768 - WXGA
1280x1024 - SXGA
1360x768 - WXGA
1366x768 - WXGA
1400x1050 - SXGA+
1600x1200 - UXGA
1920x1200 - WUXGA
2048x1152 - QWXGA
2048x1536 - QXGA
2560x1600 - WQXGA

| Product | |
| Part Number | M9188-E2048F |
| Form Factor | Card: Bracket: |
| Connectivity | |
| Video Output | Number of channels: Formats: Connectors: |
| Maximum Number of Cards per System | 2 |
| Performance | |
| Maximum Video Resolutions | Support for custom resolutions; contact Matrox for details. |
| Memory | 2 GB DDR2 |
| Video Output Resolutions | DisplayPort: *Max resolutions are per output Support for Custom Resolutions contact Matrox for specific requirements. |
| Video and Audio Processing | |
| Bezel Management | Yes (available under Windows only) |
| Physical | |
| Product Dimensions | 6.60 (L) x 4.376 (H) inches |
| Additional Features | Open GL 2.0 support Unified driver package |
| Hardware & Software | |
| Hardware Included | 8x DisplayPort to DVI adapters |
| Software | Matrox PowerDesk (free download) |
| Main Software Features | Independent Desktop Mode Stretched Desktop Mode Clone Mode Pivot Mode Joined Adapter Mode* *Not available under Microsoft Windows 7 and Vista when M9188 is the additional card, except under Windows 7 XDDM mode. |
| General | |
| Supported Operating Systems (software) | Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) *M-Series cards support a wide range of Linux operating systems. Refer to the README file in the driver download section for compatible Linux distributions or contact Matrox directly. |
| EMC/EMI Device Class | Class B |