MSI NX7600GS-T2D Quick user guide

Video Color Correction

Corrects differences in color characteristics of RGB monitors and TV monitors through NVIDIA
PureVideo's ProcAmp Color Controls setting, such as PureVideo's ProcAmp Color Controls
setting, such as ensures videos are not too dark, overly bright, or washed out regardless of the
video format or display.

Integrated HDTV Encoder

Provides analog TV-output (Component/Composite/S-Video) up to 1080i resolution.

128-Bit Memory Interface

Delivers more memory bandwidth and efficiency to power the latest games and applications at
blazing speeds.

NVIDIA UltraShadow II Technology

Enhances the performance of bleeding-edge games, like id Software's DOOM 3, that feature
complex scenes with multiple light sources and objects.

128-Bit Studio-Precision Computation

128-bit studio-precision computation through the entire pipeline prevents image defects due
to low precision and ensures the best image quality for even the most demanding applications.

Full-Speed 32-Bit Color Precision

Delivers increased image quality with no performance compromise.

NVIDIA ForceWare Technology

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

OpenGL 2.0 Optimizations and Support

NVIDIA nView Multi-Display Technology

NVIDIA Digital Vibrance Control 3.0 Technology

Dual 400MHz integrated RAMDACs

Dual Dual-Link DVI Support

90nm Process Technology

Built for Microsoft Windows Vista.

Hardware Installation

Follow the steps to install the VGA card :

1. Remove the computer case.

2. Locate the PCI Express slot on your mainboard.

Warning: Inserting the VGA card into a wrong
slot (e.g. AGP 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 it 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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Software Installation (for )

To install the driver of the VGA card to your computer running CDWindows XP or 2000,
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 follows:

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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MSI Live Update 3 is a useful utility for you to upgrade your MSI mainboard and
VGA card. Thanks to the powerful capacity of this utility, you can conveniently
download and automatically update the BIOS and the drivers on-line, without spending
much time in searching many Web sites to find the BIOS or drivers you want.

Installing from the CD-Title

1. Insert the CD 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 3 . 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. Select /Download/ VGA on the upper part of the MSI's homepage to enter
the Download page.

3. Select Utility under the selections of VGA on the left side of the web page.

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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.

4. Find and click MSI Live Update to download the utility.

5. Unzip the downloaded utility first and then install this utility by clicking on LiveUpdate.exe.

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

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

The page of the MSI Live Update 3

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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.

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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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Macrovision Corporation Product Notice

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of
certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and
other right owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision
Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise
authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

* All trademarks used in this manual are the sole property of their respective owners.

VGA is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.

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NX7600GS-T2D series

nVIDIA GeForce 7600GS inside!!!

512MB DDR2 memory or
256MB DDR2 memory or
128MB DDR2 memory

nVIDIA GeForce 7600GS

PCI Express Interface

SLI Interface

Fan Connector

TV_Out Connector (S)
HDTV integrated

DVI-I Port

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

Getting Started

Please check out the following items to make sure that you get the complete product:
VGA card
CDs

- Drivers and documentation on CD

- Applications on CD

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:

Intel Pentium III (and above), AMD K7 (and above), or compatible with expansion slot
Minimum 128MB of system memory
Installation software requires CD-ROM drive
Interactive Program guide requires Internet connection for listing updates
Power supply of 400 (and up) watt is highly recommended for system stability.

Card Features

Ture High Dynamic-Range (HDR) Rendering Support

The ultimate lighting effects bring environments to life for a truly immersive, ultra-reailstic
experience. Based on the OpenEXR technology from Industrial Light and Magic, NVIDIA's 64­bit texture implementation delivers state-of-the-art high dynamic-range (HDR) visual effects
through floating point capabilities in shading, filtering, texturing, and blending.

Full Microsoft DirectX 9.0 Shader Model 3.0 Support

The standard for today's Purchase and next-generation consoles enables stunning and
complex efects for cinematic realism. NVIDIA GPUs offer the most complete implementation
of the Shader Model 3.0 feature set -- including vertex texture fetch (VTF) -- to ensure top­notch compatibility and performance for all DirectX9 applications.

NVIDIA CineFX 4.0 Engine

Delivers advanced visual effects at unimaginable speeds. Full support for Microsoft DirectX

9.0 Shader Model 3.0 enables stunning and complex special effects. Next-generation shader
architecture with new texture unit design streamlines texture processing for faster and
smoother gameplay.

NVIDIA SLI Technology

Delivers up to 2x the performance of a single GPU speeds. Full support for MicrosoftR
DirectXR 9.0 Shader Model 3.0 enables stunning and complex special effects. Next­generation shader architecture with new texture unit design streamlines texture processing for
faster and smoother gameplay.

Adaptable Programmable Video Processor

PureVideo's programmable technology adapts to new video encoding formats as they are
developed to provide a future-proof video solution.

High-Definition H.264, MPEG-2 and WMV Hardware Acceleration

Smoothly playback H.264, MPEG-2, and WMV videoincluding WMV HDwith minimal CPU
usage so the PC is free to do other work.

Advanced Spatial Temporal De-Interlacing

Smoothes video and DVD playback on progressive displays to deliver a crisp, clear picture
that rivals high-end home theater systems.

High-Quality Scaling

High-quality scaling technology delivers a clear, clean image at any window size, including
full-screen HDTV resolutions up to 1080p.

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