MSI R6970 Getting Started Guide - Page 2

Overview 2 1 3 4 5 6 78 9 1 1 Power Connector 2 Fan Connector 3 2G GDDR5 memory or 1G GDDR5 memory 4 AMD Radeon HD6950 series 5 PCI Express Interface 6 CrossFire Interface 7 Mini Display Ports 8 HDMI Port 9 DVI Port - Single-link DVI output 10 DVI-I Port - HDMI supported - HDCP supported - Dual-link DVI output supported 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 PCI Express based PC is required with one X16 lane graphics slot available on the motherboard. R 550 Watt or greater power supply with two 75W 6-pin PCI Express power connectors are recommended. 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 6900 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 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. 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. Getting Started 3 Getting Started 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. AMD CrossFireXTM Technology Multi-GPU support offers superior performance and scalability. Accelerated Video Transcoding Native support for common transcoding instructions in each shader for motion estimation that accelerates video encoding. 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. R 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). Enhanced Internet Browser Applications GPU Accelerated browser (IE9/Mozzilla FireFox) - direct 2D rendering. Microsoft Office 2010 R Enhanced productivity with accelerated GPU processing for Office applications. Advanced GDDR5 Memory Technology GDDR5 memory provides twice the bandwidth per pin of GDDR3 memory. 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 the Driver icon. Follow the onscreen 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.