MSI RX9550SE-TD128 User manual

Hardware Installation
Follow the steps to install the VGA card :
1. Remove the computer case.
2. Locate the AGP slot on your mainboard.
Warning: Inserting the VGA card into a wrong
slot (e.g. PCI slot)will damage your card (refer
to your mainboard manual for more Information).
3. Put the card directly over the AGP 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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Software Installation
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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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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. Make connection to MSI's website at http://www.msi.com.tw
2. Select /Support/Live Update 3/ on the upper part of the MSI's homepage to enter
the setup page.
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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 ATI 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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Update 3 with MSI Live monitor downloaded and installed on your system
automatically, or click here (manual) to download and install the program manually.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
640x480 120Hz
800x600 120Hz
1024x768 120Hz
1152x864 120Hz
1280x1024 120Hz
1600x1200 85Hz
1920x1080 75Hz
1920x1200 75Hz
1920x1440 75Hz
2048x1536 65Hz
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Support SMOOTHVISION 2.1 and HYPERZ III+
Support SMARTSHADERTM 2.0
- Programmable pixel andvertex shaders
- Pixel shaders upto 160 instructionswith 128-bit floating point precision
- Vertex shadersup to 1024instructions with flow control
- Multiple render targetsupport
- Shadow volume renderingacceleration
- High precision 10-bitper channel framebuffer support
- Supports DirectX 9.0 and thelatest version of OpenGL
Dual integrated displaycontrollers
Dual integrated 10-bitper channel 400MHz DACs
Integrated 165 MHzTMDS transmitter (DVI1.0 compliant)
Integrated TV Outputsupport up to1024x768 resolution
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Optimized for Pentium 4 SSE2 and AMD Athlon 3Dnow!
PC 2002 compliantabs
0.13-micron process technologyfor higher levelsof integration and higher operating clock
speeds.
Memory Interface: 64-bit/ 1Channel
Peak Memory Bandwidth:6.4GB/sec. (This valueis for reference only, dependingon the
type/size of memoryimplemented)
Bandwidth compression ratio:8.8:1
Peak Pixel FillRate: 1.0 GB/s
Redering Pipeline: 4
Texturesapplied per pass:supports up to 16 textures per pass
Geometry Pipeline: 2
Peak vertex throughputMvertices/sec: 125
Dual RAMDACs: 400MHz
2D Display Modes:Resolutions, colors andmaximum refresh rates(Hz) in 256, 65K or 16.7M
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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.
To install the VGA card, your computer system needs to meet the following
requirements:
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Inte l Pentium 4/III/II/Celeron , AMD K6/Duron /Athlon /Athlon XP or compatible
with AGP 4X(1.5V), 8X (0.8v)or Universal AGP3.0 bus configuration (4X/8X).
128MB of systemmemory
Installation software requiresCD-ROM drive
DVD playback requiresDVD drive
Operating Systems Support:Windows XP/2000
Power supply of350 (and up)watt is highly recommended for system stability
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MSI Live VGA BIOS Update
This service enablesyou to updatethe latest VGABIOS for your VGA card.
1. To update your VGA BIOS, 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 the screen.
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3. If your VGA card do support the Live VGA BIOS function, please pay attention to the
message shown on the screen 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 them in 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
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supported BIOS in the database 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.
* All trademarks usedin this manual are the sole property of their respective owners.
VGA is a trademarkof International Business MachinesCorporation.
Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
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Quad-Pipe architecture deliversreal-time cinematic renderingand animation
SMARTSHADERTM 2.0 technology supportsMicrosoft DirectX 9 feature sets,enabling
more complex andcinematic-quality lighting effects
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SMOOTHVISION 2.1 technology deliversthe sharpest, clearesttextures without sacrificing
frame ratessacrificing framerates
128-bit full floatingpoint precision enablesbillions of color variations to render the same
lighting and effectsas Hollywood studios
Full AGP 8Xsupport doubles availablebandwidth for the most engaging gameplay in its class
Enjoy better performanceand 3D imageryin multimedia, games and applications with
Microsoft DirectX 9 optimized architecture
DirectPlay of theMicrosoft DirectX 9 brings improvedmultiplayer access to groups
connecting over LANsand the Internet
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Supported by CATALYSTTM , the industry most stable 3Dacceleration software
Also supporting thelatest OpenGL functionality and featuresets
Optimized to runthe most demanding2D and 3D next-generation games and applications
without putting extrastrain on theCPU
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FULLSTREAM removes blocky artifacts from streaming Internet video todeliver smoother
looking, higher qualityonline content
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VIDEO IMMERSION integrates features toprovide unprecedented support for digital and
high definition video
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RADEON 9550 Visual ProcessingUnit (VPU)
Enjoy long-term compatibilitywith the hottest Microsoft DirectX 9 gaming releases and
backwards-compatibility with yourfavorite titles
Display Support
- VGA connector foranalog CRT
- S-video connector forTV / VCR
- DVI-I connector fordigital flat panel
- Independent resolutions andrefresh rates for any two connected displays
4 parallel renderingpipelines and 2parallel geometry engines
AGP 8X support
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Support TRUFORM 2.0 and VIDEOSHADER
MPEG-2 decoding withmotion compensation, iDCTand color space conversion
Adaptive de-interlacing andframe rate conversion
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128MB DDR memory
TV_Out Connector (S)
ATI Radeon 9550SE
AGP 8X interface
DVI Port
RX9550SE-TD128
ATI Radeon 9550SE inside!!!