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verview
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Fan Connector
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Power Connector
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1G GDDR5 memory
512MB GDDR5 memory
256MB GDDR5 memory
(optional supported)
ATI
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Radeon Hd5800 series
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PCI Express Interface
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Display Port
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HDMI Connector
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Dual DVI-I Ports
- HDMI supported
- HDCP supported
- Dual dual-link
DVI output supported
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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
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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 or PCI Express 2.0
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compliant motherboard with one dual-width x16 graphics
slot.
500 Watt or greater power supply with two 75W 6-pin PCI
Express
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power connectors
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recommended (600 Watt and four 6-pin connectors for ATI CrossFire
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technology in dual
mode)
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 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.
Advanced GDDR5 Memory Technology
GDDR5 memory provides twice the bandwidth per pin of GDDR3 memory
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2nd Generation TeraScale Engine
Dramatically increases processing power over the previous generation.
Microsoft Windows 7 support
Comprehensive OS support including Windows XP, Windows Vista, the very latest Windows 7
functionality and Driver support.
ATI CrossFireX
TM
Technology
Multi-GPU support offers superior scalability and increases the gaming performance up to
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180% with ATI CrossFireX
Technology in dual-mode.
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.
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ATI PowerPlay
Technology8 Enhanced Support for GDDR5 memory
Improved ATI PowerPlay
TM
capabilities with GDDR5 based boards including memory clock
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switching.
ATI Avivo
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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 rich 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.
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- Dynamic Video Range Control enables user to control levels of black and white during
playback.
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uick 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
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 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
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:
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expansion
slot
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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.