MSI N240GT User guide

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Features

Using MSI Live Update Online

1. Link to MSI's website at http://www.msi.com

2. Find Live Update Online under the selection of Downloads on the web page.

3. Select CLICK HERE to continue.

4. Select Yes, I would like to try it at my own risk to continue.

5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the utility downloading and installing procedures.

6. Enter the page of MSI Live

Update Online [Search Results]

7. Select the tag of Live VGA Driver to download and

update the latest VGA driver, if available.

8. Select the tag of Live VGA BIOS to download and update the latest VGA BIOS, if available.

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WARNING!!

DO NOT touch the cooling system since it may produce a certain heat while processing tasks.

CAUTION!!

Do not force the GPU cooler against the fragile GPU to avoid damage to the GPU.

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Features

Installing MSI Live Update

MSI Live Update offers you with brand-new update service experience, which can significantly save your time while searching files. MSI Live Update is capable to automatically analyze and list drivers, BIOS, and utilities you need. With the easy-touse updating approaches, you can increase the performance of your system easily and quickly. Follow the instructions below, with a few mouse clicks, you can acquire the related files for the system updating.

1. Insert the supplied disk into the CD-ROM drive, and start the Setup program.

2. Click the Utility tab on the setup screen.

3. Click the MSI Live Update. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

4. Launch MSI Live Update utility to proceed the updating function.

Using Live VGA Driver Update

This service enables you to update the latest VGA driver for your VGA card.

1. Click the selection of Live VGA Driver TM.

2. Click the green button on the left lower side of the main page to connect to the MSI Live Update Series Server.

3. The utility will automatically detect and download the latest driver, if available.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the updating procedure.

Using MSI Live VGA BIOS Update

This service enables you to update the latest VGA BIOS for your VGA card.

1. Live VGA BIOS .

Click the selection of

2. Follow the on-screen instructions to continue the procedures.

3. Click the green button on the left lower side of the main page to connect to the MSI Live Update Series Server.

4. The utility will automatically detect and download the latest BIOS, if available.

5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the updating procedure.

Overview

Getting Started Getting Started

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Getting Started

Quick Installation

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Hardware

Follow the steps 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 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.

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expansion

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 into the CD-ROM drive. The Autorun program will start the Setup program, and show the setup screen as

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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.

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Enabling HDMI Output

Follow the steps to enable HDMI Output function:below

1. Find the DVI-to-HDMI adapter that comes with the package, if provided. purchase the adapter if it is not provided.

2. Attach the

3. Ensure that the adapter is firmly installed.

DVI-to-HDMI adapter to the DVI connector.

Consult your dealer to

1G DDR3 memory 512MB DDR3 memory 256MB DDR3 memory

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.

GigaThread Technology

Massively multi-threaded architecture supports thousands of independent, simultaneous threads, providing extreme processing efficiency in advanced, next generation shader programs.

OpenGL

Provides top-notch compatibility and performance for OpenGL applications.

2.1 Optimization and Support

System Requirements

16x Anti-aliasing Technology

NVIDIA

GeForce N240GT

PCI Express Interface

Fan Connector

HDMI Port

D-Sub Port

DVI-I Port

- HDMI supported

- HDCP supported

- Dual-link DVI output supported

To install the VGA card, your computer system needs to meet the following requirements:

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PCI Express or PCI Express 2.0 or PCI Express 2.1 - dual-width x16 graphics slot

Minimum 500W or greater system power supply (with a minimum 12V current rating of 36A) **Minimum system power requirement based on a PC configured with an Intel Core2Extreme processor Qx9650

CD-ROM / DVD-ROM for driver installation

Visiting MSI website for further information of operating system support

Card Features

2nd Generation Unified Architecture

NVIDIA

Second generation architecture delivers 50% more gaming performance over the first generation through 216 enhanced processing cores that provide incredible shading horsepower.

NVIDIA

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.

Microsoft DirectX 10.1 Support

DirectX 10.1 GPU with full ShaderModel 4.0 support delivers unparalleled levels of graphics realism and film-quality effects for today's hottest games.

For reference only

PhysX - Ready

compliant motherboard with one

CUDA Technology

CUDA technology unlocks the power of the GPU's processing cores to accelerate the most demanding system tasks - such as video transcoding - delivering up to 7x performance over traditional CPUs.

Designed for the new PCI Express 2.0 bus architecture offering the highest data transfer speeds for the most bandwidth-hungry games and 3D applications, while maintaining backwards compatibility with existing PCI Express motherboards for the broadest support.

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

NVIDIA

PCI Express 2.0 Support

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.

Dynamic Contrast Enhancement & Color Stretch

Dynamically provides post-processing and optimization of High Definition movies for spectacular picture clarity.

NVIDIA

Discrete, Programmable Video Processor

HDCP Capable

Lumenex Engine

Delivers stunning image quality and floating point accuracy at ultra-fast frame rates.

Dual-link DVI Support

Able to drive the industry's largest and highest resolution flat-panel displays up to 2560x1600 and with support for Hign-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP).

PureVideo 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.

NVIDIA PureVideo is a discrete programmable processing core in NVIDIA GPUs that provides superb picture quality and ultra-smooth movies with100% offload of H.264 video decoding from the CPU and significantly reduced power consumption.

Dual-stream Hardware Acceleration

Supports picture-in-picture content for the ultimate interactive Blu-ray movie experience.

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