Matrox Graphics announced a new product called the Matrox Extio F1240, it's a new latest addition to its line of Extio remote graphics units (RGUs), capable of driving two 30-inch displays, each at its native dual-link digital resolution of 2560 x 1600.

A fanless device, the Extio F1240 RGU provides a quiet and secure environment by separating the host computer from the monitors and other peripherals (keyboard, mouse, and audio) by up to 250 meters (820 ft) via fiber-optic cable. Extio RGUs takes advantage of PCI Express bus extension technology to deliver a user experience that parallels working with the computer situated at the user's desk.

The Extio F1240 RGU is equipped with a Matrox-designed graphics chip, 128 MB of graphics memory, dual-LC connector for fiber-optic cable, 2 digital (DVI) and 2 analog (HD-15) monitor connectors that support a variety of resolutions up to 1920x1200 and 2560x1600 (using the digital connectors only), 6 USB 2.0 ports (4 in front, 2 in back), integrated audio hardware, an optical connector for digital audio output, and analog audio connectors for a microphone input, line input, and line output. Extio is available in PCI or PCI Express (PCIe) to meet different slot requirements on host systems.

Key application areas include financial, insurance, and commodities trading systems; emergency and transportation dispatch control systems; process control systems; security systems; command-and-control systems; and other high-reliability applications in enterprise, industrial, and government systems.

Front:

• A - 4 USB 2.0 ports
• B - Microphone, mini-jack connector with bias current (3.5 mm / 1/8")
• G - Audio-in, mini-stereo-jack connector (3.5 mm / 1/8")
• D - Audio-out, mini-stereo-jack connector (3.5 mm / 1/8")

Back:

• E - Audio-out, mini-Toslink connector (3.5 mm / 1/8")
• F - 2 USB 2.0 ports
• G - Fiber-optic, dual-LC connector
• H - 2 RGB and 2 DVI connectors
• I - Power input, lock-in, DIN-4 (12 VDC, 5 A) connector