MSI R5450 Getting Started Guide - Page 2

Overview 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 1 Fan Connector 2 1G DDR3/ 2 memory 512MB DDR3/ 2 memory 256MB DDR3/ 2 memory (optional supported) 3 ATI Radeon HD5450 series 4 PCI Express Interface 5 D-Sub Port 6 HDMI Connector 7 DVI-I Port - HDMI supported - HDCP supported - Dual-link DVI output supported 2 The VGA card shown here is for reference, and may vary from the actual card. For further information, please visit msi website at www.msi.com 2 Getting Started 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 R PCI Express or PCI Express 2.0 or PCI Express 2.1 - compliant motherboard with one dual-width x16 graphics slot. 400 Watt or greater power supply recommended. CD-ROM / DVD-ROM is required for driver installation. Visiting MSI website for further information of operating system support. Card Features For reference only Microsoft DirectX 11 Support - Tessellation is now available to PC developers for real-time rendering with ultra-realistic characters and an incredible level of detail with 3D images. - HDR Texture compression delivers an intense level visual detail without increasing graphics memory footprint with efficiency and incredible image quality. - Multi-threading support for DirectX 11 accelerates rendering by leveraging all the CPU cores for overall faster gaming performance. - DirectCompute improves PC performance by taking on some or all of a DirectX 11- enabled application's processing load, freeing up the computer's main processor to take on additional tasks. ATI Eyefinity Technology Run up to 3 displays from a single graphics board and expand your gaming field of view across all 3 displays. ATI Stream Acceleration Technology Offload data parallel compute tasks from the CPU to GPU. 40 nm Process Technology More efficient process technology puts more transistors in less space. DDR3/ DDR2 Memory Interface supported 292 million 40nm Transistors Getting Started 3 Getting Started OpenGL 3.2 Supported Image Quality enhancement technology Microsoft Windows 7 support Comprehensive OS support including Windows XP, Windows Vista, the very latest Windows 7 functionality and Driver support. Enhanced Anisotropic Filtering New anisotropic filtering method which ultimate image quality and visuals for more immersive gaming. Accelerated Video Transcoding Native support for common transcoding instructions in each shader for motion estimation that accelerates video encoding. HDMI 1.3 Support HDMI 1.3 with Deep Colour and 7.1 High Bitrate Audio Support. Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio Support Support of content protected, high bandwidth, 7.1 channels of surround sound over HDMI. ATI PowerPlayTM Technology Dynamic power management technology. ATI AvivoTM Technology Enhanced Unified Video Decoder 2 (UVD 2) Watch the hottest Blu-ray movies or other HD content at full 1080p display resolution and beyond and enjoy a more feature rRich experience with enhanced Unified Video Decoder 2 (UVD 2). - Enhanced UVD 2 now support hardware acceleration decode of dual 1080p HD video streams. - Brighter Whites processing increases the blue value of white colors for brighter and more vivid video playback. - Independent Video Gamma Control allows you to set video gamma independently from Windows desktop for a better viewing experience. - Dynamic Video Range Control enables user to control levels of black and white during playback. R 4 Quick Installation Hardware Hardware Follow the steps below 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 expansion 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. Software To install the driver of the VGAR card to your computer, please follow the steps below: 1. Turn on the computer. 2. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive. The Autorun program will start the Setup program, and show the setup screen as illustrated here. 3. Click VGA Drivers. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. 4. After finishing the installation, restart the computer as instructed. 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. Enabling HDMI Output Follow the steps below to enable HDMI Output function: 1. Find the DVI-to-HDMI adapter that comes with the package, if provided. Consult your dealer to purchase the adapter if it is not provided. 2. Attach the DVI-to-HDMI adapter to the DVI connector. 3. Ensure that the adapter is firmly installed.