MSI R4870X2 Quick user guide

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CAUTION!!

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

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damage to the GPU.

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and Electronic Equipment, Directive 2002/96/EC, which takes
effect on August 13, 2005, products of "electrical and electronic
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WARNING!!

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

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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.

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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

8. If it has found one (or several) supported BIOS for your VGA card, click the InstallShield

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

Note that the SDK of OD5 or OD5+ is not available for BIOS live updating currently.
The latest news and Live Update function will be released on MSI web site.

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BIOS in the database of MSI .

Wizard button on the right side of the table to have the new BIOS downloaded and updated
automatically.

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R4870X2 series

Overview

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

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

Fan Connector

Power Connector

2G DDR5 memory or
1G DDR5 memory

PCI Express Interface

Dual ATI Radeon HD4870

CrossFire Interface

TV_Out Connector (S)
HDTV-Output integrated

DVI-I Ports

- HDMI supported**

- Dual dual-Link DVI output
supported

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 based PC is required with one X16 lane graphics slot available on the
motherboard

650 Watt or greater power supply with one 2x3-pin PCIe power connector and one 2x4­pin PCIe power connector is required (1K Watt with two 2x3-pin and two 2x4-pin
connectors for ATI CrossFireX technology in dual mode)

Certified power supplies are recommended.
Refer to for a list of Certified products
Certified system cases with good airflow and cooling are recommended.

Refer to for a list of Certified products
Minimum 1GB of system memory.
Installation software requires CD-ROM drive.
DVD playback requires DVD drive.
Blu-ray playback requires Blu-ray drive and full 1080p display requires a 1080p-

capable monitor.
For a complete ATI CrossFireX system, a second ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 graphics

card, an ATI CrossFireX Ready motherboard and one ATI CrossFireX Bridge
Interconnect cable per graphics card (included) are required.

Visiting MSI website for further information of operating system support.

Card Features

2 GB of GDDR5 memory

With 2GB of GDDR5, the fastest and most advanced memory technology available today,
the ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 delivers almost two times the memory bandwidth of the
previous generation.

2.4 teraFLOPS of GPU power
This is the most powerful graphics card available today with nearly two billion transistors
and 1600 stream processors.

Extreme DirectX 10.1 Performance

Play today while preparing for tomorrow with state-of-the-art DirectX 10.1 graphics
capabilities.

1600 stream processing units

1600 stream processors and 230GB/sec of memory bandwidth provide the brute power
needed to tackle the most intense 3D games, even those with artificial intelligence,
physics operations and tessellation.

24x custom filter anti-aliasing (CFAA) and high performance anisotropic filtering

High performance anisotropic filtering and 24x custom filter anti-aliasing (CFAA) smooth
jagged edges and create true-to-life graphics, for everything from grass to facial features.

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http://ati.amd.com/certifiedcases

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2 x 256-bit memory interface

Dual mode ATI CrossFireX multi-GPU support for highly scalable performance

ATI CrossFireX technology with multi-GPU support in dual mode offers superior
scalability so you can take your game to new heights.

PCI Express 2.0 support

Dynamic Power Management

The ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 graphics cards feature ATI PowerPlay technology and
provide the best of both worlds, delivering high performance when needed and
conserving power when the demand on the graphics processor is low.

Game physics processing capability

Energy Efficient Manufacturing Process

Second generation 55nm chip uses the industry's most energy efficient manufacturing
process.

Best Performance Per Watt

The ATI Radeon HD 4870 X2 graphics cards deliver up to 2x the performance per watt
of the previous generation.

ATI Avivo HD video and display technology

Unified Video Decoder 2 (UVD 2) for Blu-ray and HD Video

UVD 2 frees up your CPU for the most processing-intensive content, including VC-1,
H.264 and MPEG-2. Take full advantage of Blu-ray functionality with dual-stream,
picture in picture (PIP) capabilities.

Accelerated Video Transcoding (AVT)

AVT allows you to convert videos to H.264 and MPEG-2 formats up to 19x faster than
when using a just CPU. Full 1080p files can be converted to H.264 and MPEG-2 up to

1.8x faster than real-time.

Upscale Beyond 1080p

Watch the hottest Blu-ray movies or other HD content at full 1080p display resolution
and beyond.

Dynamic Contrast

Dynamic Contrast automatically adjusts the contrast and brightness during scenes to
consistently deliver a crisp, vibrant picture.

Built-in HDMI with 7.1 surround sound support

Enjoy the latest audio technologies using HDMI with 7.1 digital surround sound supports.
Also, HDMI with xvYCC support allows the user to enjoy a wider range of color when
connected to a capable HDTV.

Integrated Display Port

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Enabling HDMI Output

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.

Quick Installation

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Hardware

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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.

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.

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 ATI VGA Drivers. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

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