MSI RX1650-TD256E User manual

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.
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.
3. Click ATi VGA Drivers. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
4. After finishing the installation, restart the computer as instructed.
Next-Generation HYPER Z Technology
Hierarchical Z-Buffer withEarly Z Test.
Lossless Z-Buffer Compression(up to 48:1).
Fast Z-Buffer Clear.
Z Cache optimizedfor real-time shadow rendering.
Optimized for performanceat high display resolutions, up to and including widescreenHDTV.
Avivo Video and DisplayEngine
New advanced videocapabilities, including high fidelity gamma, color correction and scaling.
Dual independent displaycontrollers that support true 30-bpp throughout the display pipe.
- Full symmetry on both heads.
- Each display controller supports display resolutions beyond 2560x1600.
Advanced DVI capabilities,including 10-bit, 16-bit HDR output.
YPrPb component outputfor direct drive of HDTV displays.
Seamless integration ofpixel shaders with video in real time.
VIDEOSOAP noise removal filtering for captured video.
MPEG1/2/4 decode andencode acceleration.
- DXVAsupport.
- Hardware motion compensation, iDCT, DCT and color space conversion.
All-format DTV/HDTV decoding.
Adaptive per-pixel de-interlacingand frame rate conversion (temporal filtering).
CrossFire Support
Lossless Z-Buffer Compression(up to 48:1).Multi-GPU technology ready.
Four modes ofoperation.
- Alternate frame rendering for maximum performance.
- Supertiling for optimal load-balancing.
- Scissoring for compatibility.
- Super AAfor maximum imagequality.
2x/4x/6x Anti-Aliasing modes:
- Sparse multi-sample algorithm with gamma correction, programmable sample patterns,
and centroid sampling.
- New adaptive anti-aliasing mode.
- Temporalanti-aliasing.
- Lossless color compression (up to 6:1) at all resolutions, up to andincluding wide screen
HDTV.
2x/4x/8x/16x AnisotropicFiltering modes:
- Up to 128-tap texture filtering.
- Adaptive algorithm with performance and quality options.
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Anti-Aliasing and Anisotropic Filtering
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.
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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 lef 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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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.
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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
(referto 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
isfully 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

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, documentation, and applications.
Consult your dealer immediately if anything is missing or damaged.
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HyperMemory Support for ATI IGPASICs ( for WinXP and Vista)
HyperMemory is ATI's latest technologyfor utilizing and managing system memory as an
extension to theUMA memory or side-port memory (where supported). HyperMemory
provides manufacturers withunique branding options to increase growth in the mainstream
and value desktop/notebookmarket segments. Thisfeature allows customers to utilize
system memory moreefficiently and getbetter performance at lower cost.
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Shader Technology
Support for Microsoft DirectX 9.0 programmable vertex and pixel shaders in hardware.
Shader Model 3.0vertex and pixel shader support:
Full speed 32-bitfloating point processing.
- High dynamic range rendering with floating point blending and anti-aliasing support.
- High performance dynamic branching and flow control.
Complete feature setalso supported in OpenGL 2.0.
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VGA Memory Enanced byHyperMemory Technology (for reference only)
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3Dc+ Advanced TextureCompression
High quality 4:1compression for normal maps and luminance maps.
Works with anysingle-channel or two-channel data format.
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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 PCIExpress slot
128MB of systemmemory
Installation software requires CD-ROM drive
Interactive Program guiderequires Internet connection for listing updates
Operation System Support:Windows XP /2000
Power supply of350 (and up) watt is highly recommended for system stability.
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RX1650-TD series
Note: The VGAcard shown here
may vary fromthe actual card.
For further information,please visit
MSI website atwww.msi.com.tw
MSI Live VGA BIOS Update
This service enablesyou to update the latest VGABIOS for yourVGA card.
1. To update your VGABIOS, click LiveVGA 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 VGABIOS function, please pay attention to the message
shown on thescreen telling you that in what circumstance 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 the bottom to connect the 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 complete the updating procedure.
MICRO-STAR
INTERNATIONAL
DVI Port
TV_Out Connector (S)
HDTV integrated
ATI Radeon X1650
D-Sub Port
256MB DDR2 memoryor
128MB DDR2 memory
PCI Express interface
For reference only
System Memory
On-board Graphic Memory
1G
512MB
256MB
128MB 256MB64MB
256MB x128MB
256MB 512MB256MB
512MB 512MB512MB
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CAUTION!!
Do not force theGPU
cooler against the
fragile GPU toavoid
damage to theGPU.
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Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
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WARNING!!
DO NOT touchthe
cooling system since
it may produce a
certain heat while
processing tasks.