MSI NX8400GS-TD series Instruction manual

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June 2007
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and Electronic Equipment, Directive 2002/96/EC, which takes
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WARNING!!
DO NOT touchthe
cooling system since
it may produce a
certain heat while
processing tasks.
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CAUTION!!
Do not force theGPU
cooler against the
fragile GPU toavoid
damage to theGPU.
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Using 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.
This service enablesyou to updatethe latest VGABIOS for yourVGA card.
1. Toupdate your VGABIOS, click Live VGA BIOS item on theleft column ofthe 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 support the Live VGABIOS function, please payattention to themessage
shown on thescreen telling youthat in what circumstance flashing BIOSmay fail toreboot.
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 graphbutton at thebottom to connect the MSI Live Update 3 Server.
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7. The MSI Live VGABIOS 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-screeninstructions to completethe updating procedure.
Using MSI Live VGA BIOS Update
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MSI Features
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.
Installing from the Disk
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.
Installing from the MSI Web Site
3. Click Start to Check to download
the Live Update application.
4. Click Install the continue.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to
complete the installation.
6. Launch MSI Live Update and to
enter the main page of this utility
as shown here.
1. Link to MSI's website at
http://www.msi.com.tw
2. Find and click Live Update Online
on the left side of the web page to
enter MSI Download Center.
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Quick Installation
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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
To install the driver of the VGA card to your computer,
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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:
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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System Requirements
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.
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
128MB of system memory
Installation software requires CD-ROM drive
Operation System Support: visit MSI website for further information
Power supply of 350 (and up) watt is highlyrecommended for system stability
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Overview
Note: The VGAcard shown here may vary from the actual card.
For further information,please visit MSIwebsite at www.msi.com.tw
TV_Out Connector
HDTV-Output integrated
PCI Express Interface
DVI-I Port
512MB DDR3/DDR2 memory
256MB DDR3/DDR2 memory
128MB DDR3/DDR2 memory
nVIDIA GeForce 8400GS
NVIDIA CineFX .0
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Microsoft Vista Features
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Vertex shaders
- Support for Microsoft DirectX 10.0 Vertex Shader 4.0
- Encompass' Transform and Lighting
- Displacement mapping
- Geometry instancing
Pixel shades
- Support for DirectX 10.0 Pixel Shader 4.0
- Support for full pixel branching
- Support for Multiple Render Targets (MRTs)
- Infinite-length pixel programs
Next-generation texture engine
Full 128-bit studio-qualityfloating point precisionthrough the entire rendering pipeline,with
native hardware supportfor 32 bpp,64bpp,and 128 bpp rendering modes.
64-Bit TextureFiltering and Blending
Full floating pointis supported throughoutentire pipeline
Floating point filteringimproves the qualityof images in motion
Floating point texturingdrivers new levelsof clarity and image detail
Floating point framebuffer blending givesdetail to special effects like motionblur and
explosions
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Next-generation Instancing
Geometry Shaders
Steamed Output
8 MRTs
32bpp HDR Formats
Shadow Maps
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NVIDIA Intellisample 4.0 Technology
Advanced 16X anisotropicfiltering (up to128 taps)
Rotated-grid antialiasing for removing jagged edgesfor incredible edge quality
Support for advancedlossless compression algorithmsfor color,texture,and z-data at higher
resolutions and frameretes
Fast z-clear
Support for normalmap compression
New transparent supersampling and transparent multisamplingantialiasing modes
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NVIDIA PureVideo Technology
Three dedicated videoengines
MPEG-2 HD andWMV HD videoplayback up to 1920 X1080p resolution
H 264 hardwaredecode acceleration
Decryption supported forall standard HDVideo formats-AES-128 CTR mode,AES-128 CBC
mode,and AES-128ECB mode.
Industry's most advancedvideo algorithms
Overlay color temperaturecorrection
Microsoft Video MixingRenderer (VMR) supportfor multiple video windows with fullvideo
quality and featuresin each window
Integrated HDTV output
Advanced Display Functionality
Dual integrated 400MHzRAMDACs for displayresolutions up to and including 2048 X 1536
at 85 Hz
Dual MIO portsfor interfacing toexternal TMDS transmitters and external TVencoders
Full NVIDIAnView multi-display technologycapability
Advanced Engineering
Designed for PCIExpress X16
API Support
Complete DirectX support,including the latest versionof Microsoft DirectX 10.0 Shader
Model 3.0
Full OpenGL support,including OpenGL2.0
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SPDIF Connector
D-Sub Port
Fan Connector
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Reserved Hole
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Refer to thesection of EnablingHDMI Output
to enable theHDMI function.
Enabling HDMI Output
Follow the steps to enable HDMI Output
function:
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.
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Consult your dealer
to purchase the adapter if it is not provided.
DVI-to-HDMI adapter to the DVI
connector.
4. Use the compliant SPDIF Internal cable to connect both the SPDIF connectors on the
VGA card and your mainboard. Make sure to (1) plug the orange cable to the SPDIF-
pin and the black one to the GND-pin on the mainboard; and (2) plug the other end
(2-pin white connector) of the cable to the SPDIF connector on the VGA card. Note
that wrong installation may cause the damage to the VGA card.
5. Or, use the compliant SPDIF External cable to connect the SPDIF connector on the
VGA card and the SPDIF-out connector on the back panel of the mainboard. Make sure
to plug the end with 2-pin connector of the cable to the SPDIF connector on the VGA
card, and the other end to the SPDIF-out connector on the back panel of the mainboard.