MSI N9800GT Quick user guide

Quick Installation

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MSI Features

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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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System Requirements

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 follows:

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3. Click nVIDIA VGA Drivers. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

4. After finishing the installation, restart the computer as instructed.

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please follow the steps below:

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.

Installing MSI Live Update

MSI Live Update offers you with brand-new update service experience, which can
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-to-use 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, and then the
system 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.

7. Note that to ensure the best SLI performance, please
visit MSI website to update the latest driver.

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.

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CAUTION!!

Do not force the
GPU cooler against
the fragile GPU to

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GPU.

Under the European Union ("EU") Directive on Waste
Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Directive 2002/96/EC,
which takes effect on August 13, 2005, products of
"electrical and electronic equipment" cannot be discarded
as municipal waste anymore and manufacturers of covered
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N9800GT series

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June 2008

Overview

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Getting Started

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Getting Started

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Quick Installation

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

Power Connector

Fan Connector

1G DDR3 memory or
512MB DDR3 memory

NVIDIA GeForce 9800GT

PCI Express Interface

SLI Interface**

SPDIF Connector**

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TV_Out Connector

HDTV-Output integrated

DVI-I Ports

- HDMI supported**

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- HDCP supported

- Dual dual-Link DVI output
supported

Refer to the section of Enabling SPDIF

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Input Function for details.

**2 To ensure the best SLI performance, please

visit MSI website to update the latest driver.

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
Minimum 400W or greater system power supply (with a minimum 12V current rating of

26A)
CD-ROM / DVD-ROM for driver installation
Visiting MSI website for further information of operating system support

Card Features

NVIDIA HybridPower Technology (Optional)

HybridPower technology automatically switches from the GeForce 9800 GT graphics card
to the motherboard GeForce GPU when running non graphically intensive applications for
a silent, low power PC experience.

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 5GT/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 broadest support.

NVIDIA

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

Full Microsoft

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

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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.

NVIDIA PhysX -Ready

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.

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GigaThread Technology

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

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Lumenex Engine

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

- 16x Anti-aliasing Technology

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

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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.

- Discrete, Programmable Video Processor

- Hardware Decode Acceleration

- Advanced Spatial-Temporal De-Interlacing

- High-Quality Scaling

- Inverse Telecine (3:2 & 2:2 Pulldown Correction)

- Bad Edit Correction

- Edge Enhancement

- Noise Reduction

- Integrated SD and HD TV Output

Dual-link HDCP Capable

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.

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

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

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PureVideo HD Technology

NVIDIA PureVideo is a discrete programmable processing core in NVIDIA GPUs that
provides superb picture quality and ultra-smooth movies with low CPU utilization and
power.

Provides ultra-smooth playback of H.264, VC-1, WMV and MPEG-2 HD and SD
movies.

Sharpens HD and standard definition interlaced content on progressive displays,
delivering a crisp, clear picture that rivals high-end home-theater systems.

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.

Recovers original film images from films-converted-to-video (DVDs, 1080i HD content),
providing more accurate movie playback and superior picture quality.

When videos are edited after they have been converted from 24 to 25 or 30 frames,
the edits can disrupt the normal 3:2 or 2:2 pulldown cadence. PureVideo uses
advanced processing techniques to detect poor edits, recover the original content,
and display perfect picture detail frame after frame for smooth, natural looking video.

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

Improves movie image quality by removing unwanted artifacts.

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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Hardware

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Dual Dual-link DVI Support

OpenGL

Enabling SPDIF Input Function

Each of the following connection allows users to enable the SPDIF Input function easily and
quickly:

1. Use the compliant SPDIF Internal cable

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2. Or, use the compliant SPDIF External

Quantum Effects Technology

Advanced shader processors architected for physics computation enable a new level of
physics effects to be simulated and rendered on the GPU -- all while freeing the CPU to
run the game engine and AI.

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ForceWare Unified Driver Architecture (UDA)

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.

Able to drive the industry's largest and highest resolution flat-panel displays up to
2560x1600, and with support for HDCP.

Ensures top-notch compatibility and performance for OpenGL applications.

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2.1 Optimization and Support

to connect both the SPDIF connectors on
the VGA card and your mainboard. Make
sure to (1) plug the orange cable to the
SPDIF-pin and the black one to the GND­pin 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.

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 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.

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Coaxial SPDIF Internal cable

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

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

Coaxial SPDIF External cable

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.

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