MSI N9800GT Getting Started Guide - Page 2

Overview 1 Note: The VGA card shown here may vary from the actual card. For further information, please visit MSI website at www.msi.com.tw 1G DDR3 memory or 512MB DDR3 memory NVIDIA GeForce 9800GT PCI Express Interface SLI Interface**2 SPDIF Connector**1 Fan Connector HDMI Port DVI-I Port - HDMI supported** - HDCP supported - Dual-Link DVI output supported D-Sub Port Reserved Hole** **1 Refer to the section of Enabling SPDIF Input Function for details. **2 To ensure the best SLI performance, please visit MSI website to update the latest driver. Getting Started 2 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 To install the VGA card, your computer system needs to meet the following requirements: R R PCI Express or PCI Express 2.0 - compliant motherboard with one x16 graphics slot Minimum 400W or greater system power supply (with a minimum 12V current rating of 26A) CD-ROM / DVD-ROM for driver installation Visiting MSI website for further information of operating system support Card Features For reference only R TM NVIDIA HybridPower Technology (Optional) HybridPower technology automatically switches from the GeForce 9800 GT graphics card to the motherboard GeForce GPU when running non graphically intensive applications for a silent, low power PC experience. PCI Express 2.0 Support Designed to run perfectly with the new PCI Express 2.0 bus architecture, offering a futureproofing bridge to tomorrow's most bandwidth-hungry games and 3D applications by maximizing the 5GT/s PCI Express 2.0 bandwidth (twice that of first generation PCI Express). PCI Express 2.0 products are fully backwards compatible with existing PCI Express motherboards for broadest support. R NVIDIA unified architecture Fully unified shader core dynamically allocates processing power to geometry, vertex, physics, or pixel shading operations, delivering up to 2x the gaming performance for prior generation GPUs. R R Full Microsoft DirectX 10 Support World's first DirectX 10 GPU with full Shader Model 4.0 support delivers unparalleled levels of graphics realism and film-quality effects. R TM NVIDIA SLI Technology Delivers up to 2x the performance of a single GPU configuration for unequaled gaming experiences by allowing two graphics cards to run in parallel. The must-have feature for R performance PCI Express graphics, SLI dramatically scales performance on today's hottest games. NVIDIA PhysXTM-Ready GeForce GPU support for NVIDIA PhysX technology, enabling a totally new class of physical gaming interaction for a more dynamic and realistic experience with GeForce. G 3 etting Started GigaThreadTM Technology Massively multi-threaded architecture supports thousands of independent, simultaneous threads, providing extreme processing efficiency in advanced, next generation shader programs. R TM NVIDIA Lumenex Engine Delivers stunning image quality and floating point accuracy at ultra-fast frame rates. - 16x Anti-aliasing Technology Lightning fast, high-quality anti-aliasing at up to 16x sample rates obliterates jagged edges. - 128-bit floating point High Dynamic-Range (HDR) Lighting Twice the precision of prior generations for incredibly realistic lighting effects now with support for anti-aliasing. R NVIDIA PureVideoTM 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. - Discrete, Programmable Video Processor NVIDIA PureVideo is a discrete programmable processing core in NVIDIA GPUs that provides superb picture quality and ultra-smooth movies with low CPU utilization and power. - Hardware Decode Acceleration Provides ultra-smooth playback of H.264, VC-1, WMV and MPEG-2 HD and SD movies. - Advanced Spatial-Temporal De-Interlacing Sharpens HD and standard definition interlaced content on progressive displays, delivering a crisp, clear picture that rivals high-end home-theater systems. - 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. - Inverse Telecine (3:2 & 2:2 Pulldown Correction) Recovers original film images from films-converted-to-video (DVDs, 1080i HD content), providing more accurate movie playback and superior picture quality. - Bad Edit Correction When videos are edited after they have been converted from 24 to 25 or 30 frames, the edits can disrupt the normal 3:2 or 2:2 pulldown cadence. PureVideo uses advanced processing techniques to detect poor edits, recover the original content, and display perfect picture detail frame after frame for smooth, natural looking video. - Edge Enhancement Sharpens movie images by providing higher contrast around lines and objects. - Noise Reduction Improves movie image quality by removing unwanted artifacts. - Integrated SD and HD TV Output World-class TV-out functionality via Composite, S-Video, Component or DVI connections. Supports resolutions up to 1080i/1080p, depending on connection type and TV capability. 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. Q 4 uick Installation R NVIDIA Quantum EffectsTM Technology Hardware Advanced shader processors architected for physics computation enable a new level of physics effects to be simulated and rendered on the GPU -- all while freeing the CPU to run the game engine and AI. R R NVIDIA ForceWare Unified Driver Architecture (UDA) Delivers a proven record of compatibility, reliability, and stability with the widest range of games and applications. ForceWare provides the best out-of-box experience for every R user and delivers continuous performance and feature updates over the life of NVIDIA R GeForce GPUs. Dual-link DVI Support Able to drive the industry's largest and highest resolution flat-panel displays up to 2560x1600, and with support for HDCP. R OpenGL 2.1 Optimization and Support Ensures top-notch compatibility and performance for OpenGL applications. Enabling SPDIF Input Function Optional Each of the following connection allows users to enable the SPDIF Input function easily and quickly: Installing MSI Live Update 3 1. Use the compliant SPTDMIF Internal cable TM to connect both the SPDIF connectors on Coaxial SPDIF Internal cable the VGA card and your mainboard. Make Plug the 2-pin white connector sure to (1) plug the orange cable to the to the SPDIF connector on the SPDIF-pin and the black one to the GND- VGA card. 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. Plug the orange (OG) cable to the SPDIF-pin and the black (BK) one to the GND-pin on the mainboard. OG BK 2. 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 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. Coaxial SPDIF External cable Plug the 2-pin connector to the SPDIF connector on the VGA card. Plug this connector to the SPDIF-out connector on the back panel of the mainboard.