MSI N9600GT Quick user guide

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CAUTION!!

Do not force the GPU
cooler against the
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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.

Installing from the Disk

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.

Installing from the MSI Web Site

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

2. Find and click Live Update Online
on the left side of the web page to
enter MSI Download Center.

3. Click Start to Check to download
the Live Update application.

4. Click Install the continue.

5. Follow the on-screen instructions to
complete the installation.

6. Launch MSI Live Update and to
enter the main page of this utility
as shown here.

Using MSI Live VGA Driver Update

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

1. To update the MSI Live VGA Driver, click Live VGA Driver item on the left
column of the main page.

2. This utility will start checking your platform and the information on the VGA card, and
display the information in a list.

3. Click the graph button on the bottom to connect MSI Live Update Series Server.
Then, it will automatically connect the Internet and compare the version of the driver
in the database.

4. It may take several minutes to detect the required drivers. Please wait while
proceeding detection.

5. Click the InstallShield Wizard button on the right side of the table to download and
update the driver. All actions will proceed automatically.

6. 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. To update your VGA BIOS, click Live VGA BIOS item on the left column of the main page.

2. If your VGA card does not support the Live VGA BIOS function, you will receive a warning
message on the screen.

3. If your VGA card do support the Live VGA BIOS function, please pay attention to the
message shown on the screen telling you that in what circumstance flashing BIOS may
fail to reboot.

4. Click Yes if you would like to try it at your own risk or No to return to the main page with
everything unchanged.

5. If you click Yes to continue, it will check the information and BIOS version of your VGA
card, and list them in a table.

6. Click the graph button at the bottom to connect the MSI Live Update 3 Server.

7. The MSI Live VGA BIOS will automatically connect the Internet and search the supported
BIOS in the database of MSI.

8. If it has found one (or several) supported BIOS for your VGA card, click the InstallShield
Wizard button on the right side of the table to have the new BIOS downloaded and
updated automatically.

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

N9600GT series

Overview

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Refer to the section of Enabling HDMI
Output to enable the HDMI function.

Optional Bracket

Note: The VGA card shown here may vary from the actual card.
For further information, please visit MSI website at www.msi.com.tw

Fan Connector

Power Connector

1G DDR3/DDR2 memory
512MB DDR3/DDR2 memory
256MB DDR3/DDR2 memory

NVIDIA GeForce 9600GT

PCI Express Interface

SLI Interface

SPDIF Connector**

DVI-I Ports

- HDMI supported**

- HDCP supported

- Dual dual-Link DVI output
supported

TV_Out Connector

HDTV-Output integrated

Reserve Hole

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Getting Started

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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 - compliant motherboard with one x16 graphics slot

6-pin supplementary power connector
Power supply of 400 (and up) watt is highly recommended for system stability
CD-ROM / DVD-ROM for driver installation
Visiting MSI website for further information of operating system support

Card Features

NVIDIA

Fully unified shader core dynamically allocates processing power to geometry, vertex,
physics, or pixel shading operations, delivering up to 2x the gaming performance of prior
generation GPUs.

Full Microsoft

DirectX 10 GPU with full Shader Model 4.0 support delivers unparalleled levels of graphics
realism and film-quality effects.

NVIDIA

Delivers up to 2x the performance of a single GPU configuration for unequaled gaming
experiences by allowing two graphics cards to run in parallel. The must-have feature for
performance PCI Express graphics, SLI dramatically scales performance on today's hottest
games.

PCI Express 2.0 Support

Designed to run perfectly with the new PCI Express 2.0 bus architecture, offering a future­proofing bridge to tomorrow's most bandwidth-hungry games and 3D applications by
maximizing the 5 GT/s PCI Express 2.0 bandwidth (twice that of first generation PCI
Express). PCI Express 2.0 products are fully backwards compatible with existing PCI
Express motherboards for the broadest support.

GigaThread Technology

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

128-bit floating point High Dynamic-Range (HDR) Lighting

Twice the precision of prior generations for incredibly realistic lighting effect snow with
support for anti-aliasing.

NVIDIA

Delivers a proven record of compatibility, reliability, and stability with the widest range of
games and applications. ForceWare provides the best out-of-box experience for every user
and delivers continuous performance and feature updates over the life of GeForce
GPUs.

OpenGL

Ensures top-notch compatibility and performance for OpenGL applications.

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DirectX 10 Support

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ForceWare Unified Driver Architecture (UDA)

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2.1 Optimization and Support

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Dual Stream Decode Acceleration

Hardware acceleration for HD picture-in-picture enables a complete HD movie playback
experience

16x Anti-aliasing Technology

Lightning fast, high-quality anti-aliasing at up to 16x sample rates obliterates jagged edges.

Edge Enhancement

Sharpens movie images by providing higher contrast around lines and objects.

Dual 400MHz RAMDACs

Blazing-fast RAMDACs support dual QXGA displays with ultra-high, ergonomic refresh
rates - up to 2048x1536@85Hz.

Dual 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).

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Discrete, Programmable Video Processor

HDCP Capable

High-Quality Scaling

Enabling HDMI Output

4. Use the compliant SPDIF Internal cable to
connect both the SPDIF connectors on the
VGA card and your mainboard. Make sure
to (1) plug the black cable to the SPDIF­pin and the orange one to the GND-pin on
the mainboard; and (2) plug the other end
(2-pin white connector) of the cable to the
SPDIF connector on the VGA card. Note
that wrong installation may cause the
damage to the VGA card.

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.

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.

Enlarges lower resolution movies and videos to HDTV resolutions, while maintaining a clear,
clean image. Also provides downscaling of videos, including high-definition, while
preserving image detail.

Integrated SD and HD TV Output

World-class TV-out functionality via Composite, S-Video, Component or DVI connections.
Supports resolutions up to 1080i/1080p, depending on connection type and TV capability

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Follow the steps to enable HDMI Output function:

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

2. Attach the

3. Ensure that the adapter is firmly installed.

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Consult your dealer to purchase the adapter if it

DVI-to-HDMI adapter to the DVI connector.

SPDIF Internal cable (optional)

Plug the 2-pin white connector
to the SPDIF connector on the
VGA card.

Plug the black (BK) cable to the
SPDIF-pin and the orange (OG) one
to the GND-pin on the mainboard.

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Hardware

5. Or, use the compliant SPDIF External
cable to connect the SPDIF connector on
the VGA card and the SPDIF-out
connector on the back panel of the
mainboard. Make sure to plug the end
with 2-pin connector of the cable to the
SPDIF connector on the VGA card, and
the other end to the SPDIF-out connector
on the back panel of the mainboard.

Plug the 2-pin connector to
the SPDIF connector on the
VGA card.

Plug this connector to the SPDIF-out
connector on the back panel of the
mainboard.

SPDIF External cable (optional)

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.

Installing MSI Live Update 3

Installing MSI Live Update 3

Software

To install the driver of the VGA card to your
computer,

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
right.

3. Click nVIDIA 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

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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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