MSI N580GTX series User manual

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November 2010
Using MSI Live Update Online Installing MSI Live Update
MSI Live Update offers you with brand-new update service experience, which can
significantly save your time while searching files. MSI Live Update is capable to
automatically analyze and list drivers, BIOS, and utilities you need. With the easy-to-
use updating approaches, you can increase the performance of your system easily and
quickly. Follow the instructions below, with a few mouse clicks, you can acquire the
related files for the system updating.
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and Electronic Equipment, Directive 2002/96/EC, which takes
effect on August 13, 2005, products of "electrical and electronic
equipment" cannot be discarded as municipal waste anymore and
manufacturers of covered electronic equipment will be obligated
to take back such products at the end of their useful life.
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CAUTION!!
Do not force the GPU cooler
against the fragile GPU to
avoid damage to the GPU.
WARNING!!
DO NOT touch the cooling
system since it may produce
a certain heat while
processing tasks.
All trademarks used in this manual are the sole property of their respective owners.
VGA is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
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Features Features
1. Insert the supplied disk into the
CD-ROM drive, and start the
Setup program.
2. Click the Utility tab on the setup
screen.
3. Click the MSI Live Update.
Follow the on-screen instructions
to complete the installation.
4. Launch MSI Live Update utility to
proceed the updating function.
Using Live VGA Driver Update
This service enables you to update the latest VGA driver for your VGA card.
1. Click the selection of Live VGA Driver
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2. Click the green button on the left lower side of the main page to connect to the MSI
Live Update Series Server.
3. The utility will automatically detect and download the latest driver, if available.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the updating procedure.
This service enablesyou to updatethe latest VGABIOS for your VGA card.
1. Live VGA BIOS .
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Click the selectionof
2. Follow the on-screeninstructions to continue the procedures.
3. Click the green button on the left lower side of the main page to connect to the MSI Live
Update Series Server.
4. The utility willautomatically detect and download the latest BIOS, if available.
5. Follow the on-screeninstructions to complete the updating procedure.
Using MSI Live VGA BIOS Update
1. Link to MSI's website at http://www.msi.com
2. Find Live Update Online under the selection of Downloads on the web page.
3. Select CLICK HERE to continue.
4. Select Yes, I would like to try it at my own risk to continue.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the utility downloading and installing
procedures.
6. Enter the page of MSI Live
Update Online [Search
Results]
7. Select the tag of Live VGA
Driver to download and
update the latest VGA driver,
if available.
8. Select the tag of Live VGA
BIOS to download and
update the latest VGA BIOS,
if available.
N580GTX
series

Hardware
Getting Started
Getting Started Getting Started Quick Installation
Overview
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Card Features For reference only
Unpacking
Please check out the following items to make sure that you get the complete product:
VGA card
Disk: Drivers, documentation, and applications
Consult your dealer immediately if anything is missing or damaged.
System Requirements
Power Connectors
Fan Connector
1536M GDDR5 memory
NVIDIA
GeForce GTX 580
PCI Express Interface
SLI Interface
Mini HDMI Port
Dual DVI-I Ports
- HDMI supported
- HDCP supported
- Dual dual-link DVI
output supported
The VGA card shown here
is for reference, and may
vary from the actual card.
For further information,
please visit msi website at
www.msi.com
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To install the VGA card, your computer system needs to meet the following requirements:
PCI Express or PCI Express 2.0 -
Minimum 600 Watt or greater system power supply(with a minimum12V current ratingof 42A) is
recommended.
One 6-pin andone 8-pin PCIExpress supplementary powerconnectors.
Intel Pentium4,AMD AthlonXP class processoror higher.
200MB of availablehard disk space.
Minimum 2GB systemmemory (4GB isrecommended)
Microsoft Windows 7, Windows Vista, WindowsXP Operating System(32 or 64- bit)
CD-ROM / DVD-ROMfor driver installation
Visiting MSI website for further information of operating system support
compliant motherboard with one dual-width x16 graphics
slot
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NVIDIA PhysX - Technology
Full support for NVIDIA PhysX technology technology,enabling a totally new class of physical
gaming interaction for a more dynamic and realistic experience with GeForce.
Microsoft DirectX 11 Support
DirectX 11 GPU with ShaderModel 5.0 support designed for ultrahigh performance in the new
API's key graphics feature, GPU-accelerated tessellation.
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NVIDIA CUDA Technology
CUDA technology unlocks the power of the GPU's processing cores to accelerate the most
demanding system tasks -such as video transcoding -delivering up to 7x performance over
traditional CPUs.
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NVIDIA 3D Vision Surround Ready
Expand your games across three displays in full stereoscopic 3D for the ultimate "inside the
game" experience with the power of NVIDIA 3D Vision and SLI technologies. NVIDIA 3D
Vision Surround also supports triple screen gaming with non-stereo displays.
NVIDIA 3D Version surround requires (1) specific drivers released by NVIDIA, (2) two or
more graphic cards in NVIDIA SLI configuration, (3) 3D vision glasses, and (4) three
identical displays in support of 3D version. See www.nvidia.com/surround for more
information.
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NVIDIA 3D Vision Ready
Geforce GPU support for NVIDIA 3D version, bringing a fully immersive stereoscopic 3D
experience to PC. A combination of high-tech wireless glasses and advanced software, 3D
Version transforms hundards of PC games into fully stereoscopic 3D. In addition, you can
watch 3D movies and 3D digital photographs in eye popping, crystal-clear quality.
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3-way NVIDIA SLI Technology
Industry leading 3-way NVIDIA SLI technology offers amazing performance scaling by
implementing 3-way AFR(Alternate frame Rendering) for the world's premier gaming solution
under Windows 7 with solid, state-of-the-are drivers.
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32x Anti-aliasing Technology
Lightning fast, high-quality anti-aliasing at up to 32x sample rates obliterates jagged edges.
Dual-link DVI Support
Able to drive industry's largest and highest resolution flat-panel displays up to 2560x1600 and
with support for High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP).
HDMI 1.4a Support
Support for HDMI 1.4a including GPU accelerated Blu-ray 3D support, x.v. Color, HDMI deep
color, and 7.1 digital surround sound.
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NVIDIA PureVideo HD Technology
The combination of high-definition video decode acceleration and post-processing that delivers
unprecedented picture clarity, smooth video, accurate color, and precise image scaling for
movies and video.
PCI Express 2.0 Support
Designed for the new PCI Express 2.0 bus architecture offering the highest data transfer
speeds for the most bandwidth-hungry games and 3D applications, while maintaining backwards
compatibility with existing PCI Express motherboards for the broadest support.
OpenGL 4.1 Optimization and Support
Ensures top-notch compatibility and performance for OpenGL applications.
OpenCL Support
Full support for OpenCL GPU computing API.
DirectCompute Support
Full support for DirectCompute, Microsoft's GPU computing API..
Dual-link HDCP Capable
Designed to meet the output protection management (HDCP) and security specifications of the
Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD formats, allowing the playback of encrypted movie content on PCs
when connected to HDCP-compliant displays.
NVIDIA GeForce Unified Driver Architecture (UDA)
Delivers a proven record of compatibility, reliability, and stability with the widest range of games
and application. NVIDIA GeForce drivers provide the best out-of-box experience for every
user and deliver continuous performance and feature updates over the life of NVIDIA GeForce
GPUs.
Microsoft Windows 7 Support
Windows 7 is the next generation operating system that will mark a dramatic improvement in
the way the OS takes advantage of the graphics processing unit (GPU) to provide a more
compelling user experience. By taking advantage of the GPU for both graphics and computing,
Windows 7 will not only make today's PCs more visual and more interactive but also ensure
that they have the speed and responsiveness customers want.
Dual-stream Hardware Acceleration
Supports picture-in-picture content for the ultimate interactive Blu-ray and HD DVD movie
experience.
Dynamic Contrast Enhancement & Color Stretch
Provides post-processing and optimization of High Definition movies on a scene by scene basis
for spectacular picture clarity.
High-Quality Scaling
Enlarges lower resolution movies and videos to HDTV resolutions, while maintaining a clear,
clean image. Also provides downscaling of videos, including high-definition, while preserving
image detail.
Hardware Decode Acceleration
Provides ultra-smooth playback of H.264, VC-1, WMV, DivX, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 HD and SD
movies without the need for a dual or quad-core CPU.
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Hardware
Follow the steps to install the VGA card:
1. Remove the computer case.
2. Locate the expansion slot on your mainboard.
Warning: Inserting the VGA card into a wrong
slot may damage your card (refer to your
mainboard manual for more Information).
3. Put the card directly over the slot
and press one end of the card into the slot first.
Gently but firmly press the other end until the
card is fully seated in the slot.
4. Secure the card with a bracket screw.
5. Install all other cards and devices and connect
all the cables, and then install the case.
6. Connect the monitor. Now, you are ready to
install the software on your computer.
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expansion
Software
To install the driver of the VGA card to your computer, please follow the steps below:
1. Turn on the computer.
2. Insert the into the CD-ROM drive.
The Autorun program will start the
Setup program, and show the setup
screen as illustrated here.
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3. Click the Driver icon. Follow the on-
screen instructions to complete the
installation.
4. After finishing the installation, restart
the computer as instructed.
Tip: If, on your computer, the Autorun program does not execute automatically, please
1) enable the CD-ROM drive auto-detect function from Control Panel; or 2) find and
run the setup.exe file manually from the CD.
Enabling HDMI Output
1. Find the DVI-to-HDMI adapter that comes with the
package, if provided.
2. Attach the
3. Ensure that the adapter is firmly installed.
Consult your dealer to
purchase the adapter if it is not provided.
DVI-to-HDMI adapter to the DVI connector.
Follow the steps to enable HDMI Output function:below