MSI R6870 Getting Started Guide - Page 1

Overview 2 1 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 6 11 12 The VGA card shown here is for reference, and may vary from the actual card. 1 1 Power Connector 2 Fan Connector 3 V-Check Points 4 1G GDDR5 memory or 512MB GDDR5 memory 5 AMD Radeon HD6800 series 6 PCI Express Interface 7 BIOS Switch 8 CrossFire Interface 9 Mini Display Port 10 HDMI Port 11 DVI Port - Single-link DVI output 12 DVI-I Port - HDMI supported - HDCP supported - Dual-link DVI output supported 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: > PCI Express based PC is required with one X16 lane graphics slot available on the motherboard. > 500 Watt or greater power supply with two 75W 6-pin PCI Express power connectors is recommended (600 Watt and four 6-pin connectors for CrossFireXTM technology in dual mode) > Certified power supplies are recommended. Refer to http://ati.amd.com/certifiedPSU for a list of Certified products. > Minimum 1GB of system memory. > Installation software requires CD-ROM drive. > DVD/ Blu-ray playback requires DVD/ Blu-ray drive. > For an AMD CrossFireXTM system, a second AMD RadeonTM HD 6800 graphics card, an AMD CrossFireXTM Ready motherboard and one AMD CrossFireXTM Bridge Interconnect cable are required. > Visiting MSI website for further information of operating system support. Card Features For reference only > AMD Eyefinity Technology Run up to 3 displays from a single graphics board and expand your gaming field of view across all 3 displays. > AMD Advanced Parallel Processing technology Offload data parallel compute tasks from the CPU to GPU, for improved performance and video playback. > 40nm Process Technology More efficient process technology puts more transistors in less space. > Microsoft Windows 7 support Comprehensive OS support including Windows XP, Windows Vista, the very latest Windows 7 functionality and Driver support. > 3rd Generation TeraScale Engine Massive arrays of on-chip compute units offer the latest in graphics functionality and performance. > Accelerated Video Transcoding Native support for common transcoding instructions in each shader for motion estimation that accelerates video encoding. > Microsoft Office 2010 Enhanced productivity with accelerated GPU processing for Office applications. > Advanced GDDR5 Memory Technology GDDR5 memory provides twice the bandwidth per pin of GDDR3 memory. > Enhanced Internet Browser Applications GPU Accelerated browser (IE9/Mozzilla FireFox) - direct 2D rendering. > Microsoft DirectX 11 Support 3 Getting Started > AMD CrossFireXTM Technology Multi-GPU support offers superior performance and scalability. > Display Flexibility Enjoy a full range of display options natively on the board, including dual-link DVI-I, Display Port, VGA and HDMI.. > AMD CrossFireXTM Technology Multi-GPU support offers superior performance and scalability. > Display Flexibility Enjoy a full range of display options natively on the board, including dual-link DVI-I, Display Port, VGA and HDMI.. > HDMI 1.4a Support HDMI 1.4 support with Deep Color, 7.1 High Bitrate Audio, and 3D Stereoscopic support. > Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio Support Support of content protected, high bandwidth, 7.1 channels of surround sound over HDMI. > AMD PowerPlayTM Technology4 AMD PowerPlayTM capabilities vary power characteristics based on usage load. > Enhanced Unified Video Decoder 3 (UVD 3) Watch the hottest Blu-ray movies or other HD content at full 1080p display resolution and beyond and enjoy a more feature rich experience with enhanced Unified Video Decoder 3 (UVD 3). HAWK Features > Triple Over Voltage (by Afterburner) The World's First graphics card supports voltage adjustment of GPU, Memory, and PLL by Afterburner. With more options to adjust, the maximum performance of R6870 can be totally unleashed! > 8+1+1 Phase PWM Design R6870 Hawk uses 8+1+1 Phase PWM design which increases the maximum current value up to 120A. With extra 30A current output, overclocking power capability of R6870 Hawk will be largely improved! > Military Class Components MSI graphics cards adopt the high quality components that meet the Military Class standard, ensuring the best stability, longest life span, and no buzz noise under full load. > V-Check Points V-Check point is the overclocker's favorite. Use MultiMeter to read the exact GPU and Memory voltage value from the V-Check points directly. > Dual PWM Fans Dual Ultra Quiet fans provide 50% better thermal efficiency and direct airflow to cool down GPU, memory, and power module at once. > Multiple Heatpipes Multiple Heatpipes can transfer heat much faster to the fins under the dual PWM fans, and the fans dissipate heat directly from the fins. > High-Density Heatsink Ultra high-density aluminum heatsink has large area for heat dissipation. Heat of GPU will be dissipated to each fin equally. > Nickel-plated Copper base Large copper based coated with nickel provides the fastest heat dissipation and the bigger contact area with GPU. Quick Installation 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. 4 Software To install the driver of the VGA 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 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 the Driver tag, and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. 4. After finishing the installation, restart the computer as instructed. To operate the overclocking function, it is required to install the Hawk Afterburner application in advance. To install the Hawk Afterburner application, please click the Utility tag, and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. The Afterburner function includes: 1) GPU overclocking 2) Memory overclocking 3) GPU, Memory, and PLL Overvoltage 4) Fan Speed Control(%)