MSI NX7900GS-T2D256E User manual

Hardware Installation
Software Installation (for ) Windows XP/ 2000
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To install the driver of the VGA card to your computer running
CD
Windows XP or 2000,
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 follows:
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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.
3. Click nVIDIA VGA Drivers. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the
installation.
4. After finishing the installation, restart the computer as instructed.
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MSI Live VGA Driver Update
This service enables you to update the latest VGA driver for your VGA card.
1. To update the MSI Live VGA Driver , click Live VGA Driver item on the left
column of the main page.
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2. This utility will start checking your platform and the information on the VGA card, and
display the information in a list.
3. Click the graph button on the bottom to connect MSI Live Update Series Server.
Then, it will automatically connect the Internet and compare the version of the driver
in the database.
4. It may take several minutes to detect the required drivers. Please wait while
proceeding detection.
5. Click the InstallShield Wizard button on the right side of the table to download and
update the driver. All actions will proceed automatically.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the updating procedure.
The page ofthe MSI Live Update 3
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4. Find and click MSI Live Update to download the utility.
5. Unzip the downloaded utility first and then install this utility by clicking on LiveUpdate.exe.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
7. Launch MSI Live Update and to enter the main page of this utility as shown below.
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MSI Live Update 3 is a useful utility for you to upgrade your MSI mainboard and
VGA card. Thanks to the powerful capacity of this utility, you can conveniently
download and automatically update the BIOS and the drivers on-line, without spending
much time in searching many Web sites to find the BIOS or drivers you want.
Installing from the CD-Title
1. Insert the CD 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 3 . Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the
installation.
Installing from the MSI Web Site
1. Link to MSI's website at http://www.msi.com.tw
2. Select /Download/ VGA on the upper part of the MSI's homepage to enter
the Download page.
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3. Select Utility under the selections of VGA on the left side of the web page.
Follow the steps to install the VGA card :
1. Remove the computer case.
2. Locate the PCI Express slot on your mainboard.
Warning: Inserting the VGA card into a wrong
slot (e.g. AGP 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 it 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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PCI Express
Video Color Correction
Corrects differences incolor characteristics ofRGB monitors and TV monitors through NVIDIA
PureVideo's ProcAmp ColorControls setting, suchas PureVideo's ProcAmp Color Controls
setting, such asensures videos arenot too dark,overly bright, or washed out regardless of the
video format ordisplay.
Integrated HDTV Encoder
Provides analog TV-output (Component/Composite/S-Video) upto 1080i resolution.
256-Bit Memory Interface
Delivers more memorybandwidth and efficiencyto power the latest games and applications at
blazing speeds.
NVIDIA UltraShadow II Technology
Enhances the performanceof bleeding-edge games,like id Software'sDOOM 3, that feature
complex scenes withmultiple light sourcesand objects.
128-Bit Studio-Precision Computation
128-bit studio-precision computationthrough the entirepipeline prevents imagedefects due
to low precisionand ensures thebest image qualityfor even the most demanding applications.
Full-Speed 32-Bit Color Precision
Delivers increased imagequality with noperformance compromise.
NVIDIA ForceWare Technology
Delivers a provenrecord of compatibility, reliability,and stability with the widest range of
games and applications. ForceWare ensures the best out-of-boxexperience for everyuser
and delivers continuousperformance and featureupdates over thelife of NVIDIA GeForce
GPUs.
OpenGL 2.0 Optimizations and Support
NVIDIA nView Multi-Display Technology
NVIDIA Digital Vibrance Control 3.0 Technology
Dual 400MHz integrated RAMDACs
Dual-Link DVI Support
Drives a digitaldisplay at resolutionup to 2560*1600at 60Hz
90nm Process Technology
High-Speed GDDR3 Memory
Built for Microsoft Windows Vista.

Getting Started
System Requirements
Card Features
Please check out the following items to make sure that you get the complete product:
VGA card
CDs
- Drivers and documentation on CD
- Applications on CD
Consult your dealer immediately if anything is missing or damaged.
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To install the VGA card, your computer system needs to meet the following requirements:
Intel Pentium III (and above),AMD K7 (and above), or compatible with expansionslot
Minimum 128MB ofsystem memory
Installation software requiresCD-ROM drive
Interactive Program guiderequires Internet connectionfor listing updates
Power supply of400 (and up)watt is highly recommended for system stability.
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For reference only
MSI Live VGA BIOS Update
This service enablesyou to updatethe latest VGABIOS for yourVGA card.
1. To update your VGABIOS, click Live VGA BIOS item on the left column of the main page.
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2. If your VGA card does not support the Live VGA BIOS function, you will receive a warning
message on thescreen.
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3. If your VGAcard do supportthe Live VGA BIOS function, please pay attention to themessage
shown on thescreen telling youthat in whatcircumstance flashing BIOS may fail to reboot.
4. Click Yes if you would like to try it at your own risk or No to return to the main page with
everything unchanged.
5. If you click Yes to continue, it will check the information and BIOS version of your VGA card,
and list themin a table.
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6. Click the graph button at thebottom to connectthe MSI Live Update 3 Server.
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7. The MSI Live VGA BIOS will automatically connect the Internet and search the supported
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BIOS in thedatabase of MSI .
8. If it has found one (or several) supported BIOS for your VGA card, click the InstallShield
Wizard button on the right side of the table to have the new BIOS downloaded and updated
automatically.
9. Follow the on-screen instructions to completethe updating procedure.
NX7900GS series
Note: The VGA card shown here
may vary from the actual card.
For further information, please visit
MSI website at www.msi.com.tw
512MB DDR3 memoryor
256MB DDR3 memoryor
128MB DDR3 memory
TV_Out Connector
HDTV integrated
nVIDIA GeForce 7900GS
PCI Express Interface
DVI-I Port (Yellow)
HDCP ready (optional)
Fan Connector
Power Connector
SLI Interface
G52-V0662X3
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which takes effect on August 13, 2005, products of
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DO NOT touchthe
cooling system since
it may produce a
certain heat while
processing tasks.
Ture High Dynamic-Range (HDR) Rendering Support
The ultimate lightingeffects bring environmentsto life for a truly immersive, ultra-reailstic
experience. Based onthe OpenEXR technologyfrom Industrial Lightand Magic, NVIDIA's 64-
bit texture implementationdelivers state-of-the-art highdynamic-range (HDR) visualeffects
through floating pointcapabilities in shading,filtering, texturing, andblending.
Full Microsoft DirectX 9.0 Shader Model 3.0 Support
The standard fortoday's Purchase andnext-generation consoles enablesstunning and
complex efects forcinematic realism. NVIDIA GPUs offer themost complete implementation
of the ShaderModel 3.0 featureset -- includingvertex texture fetch (VTF) -- to ensure top-
notch compatibility andperformance for allDirectX9 applications.
NVIDIA CineFX 4.0 Engine
Delivers advanced visualeffects at unimaginablespeeds. Full support for Microsoft DirectX
9.0 Shader Model3.0 enables stunningand complex specialeffects. Next-generation shader
architecture with newtexture unit designstreamlines texture processingfor faster and
smoother gameplay.
NVIDIA SLI Technology
Delivers up to2x the performanceof a singleGPU speeds. Full support for MicrosoftR
DirectXR 9.0 ShaderModel 3.0 enablesstunning and complexspecial effects. Next-
generation shader architecturewith new textureunit design streamlinestexture processing for
faster and smoothergameplay.
Adaptable Programmable Video Processor
PureVideo's programmable technologyadapts to newvideo encoding formats as they are
developed to providea future-proof videosolution.
High-Definition H.264, MPEG-2 and WMV Hardware Acceleration
Smoothly playback H.264,MPEG-2, and WMVvideoincluding WMV HDwithminimal CPU
usage so thePC is freeto do otherwork.
Advanced Spatial Temporal De-Interlacing
Smoothes video andDVD playback onprogressive displays todeliver a crisp, clear picture
that rivals high-endhome theater systems.
High-Quality Scaling
High-quality scaling technologydelivers a clear, clean imageat any windowsize, including
full-screen HDTV resolutionsup to 1080p.