MSI N640GT-MD2GD3/OC User Manual

N640gt, Series, Quick installation

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Follow the steps below to enable HDMI Output function:

1. Find the DVI-to-HDMI adapter, if provided.
The adapter may not come with the package, consult your
dealer to purchase the adapter, if needed.

2. Attach the DVI-to-HDMI adapter to the DVI connector.

3. Ensure that the adapter is firmly installed.

Enabling HDMI Output

Optionally Supported

GRAPHICS CARD

GRAPHICS CARD

Quick Installation

Quick Installation

Getting Started

Getting Started

Quick Installation

Quick Installation

Overview

Overview

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Installing the VGA card...

Attaching the power cable...

Connecting the monitor...

Hardware

To install the driver of the VGA card to your
computer, please follow the steps below:

1. Turn on the computer.

2. Insert the driver disk into the optical device drive.
The AUTORUN program will start the Setup
program, and show the setup screen as shown
on the right.

3. Click the Driver tag, and follow the on-screen
instructions to complete the installation.

4. Once the installation is completed, restart the
computer as instructed.

Tip: If, on your computer, the AUTORUN program does not execute automatically, please 1) enable the
optical device drive auto-detect function from the Control Panel; or 2) find and run the setup.exe file manually
from the driver disk.

Software

MSI Live Update 5 offers users with brand-new update service experience, which can significantly save your
time while searching files. Live Update 5 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.

1. Insert the driver disk into the optical
device drive, and start the Setup program.

2. Click the Utility tab on the setup screen.

3. Click the MSI Live Update 5.
Follow the on-screen nstructions to
complete the installation.

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

LIVE UPDATE 5

WARNING!!

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

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 electronic equipment
will be obligated to take back such products at the end of their useful life.

CAUTION!!

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

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Getting Started

Getting Started

Functions

Functions

2G DDR3 memory

1G DDR3 memory

(optionally supported)

NVIDIA GeForce 640GT

Fan Connector

PCI Express Interface

DL-DVI-D Port

- HDMI supported

- HDCP supported

- Dual-link DVI output supported

D-Sub port

HDMI port

The VGA card shown here is for reference only, and may vary from the actual card.
For further information, please visit MSI website at www.msi.com

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 dual-width x16 graphics slot.

∙ Minimum 200MB of available hard disk space.
∙ Minimum 1GB system memory is required. (2GB recommended)
∙ Minimum 300W or greater system power supply (with a minimum 12V current rating of 18A) is

recommended.

∙ CD-ROM / DVD-ROM for driver installation.
∙ Visit MSI website for further information of operating system support.

3. Put the card directly over the expansion 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. Attach the power cable of the power supply with
recommended wattage to the VGA card, if necessary.

6. Install all other cards and devices and connect all the
cables, and then re-install the computer case.

7. Connect the monitor. Now, you are ready to install
the driver and software on your computer.

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 further Information).

Follow the instructions below to install the VGA card:

System Requirements

Card Features

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

∙ VGA card

∙ Driver disk, documentation, and accessories, if provided.

Consult the dealer immediately if the package is not completed.

Unpacking

∙ SMX

Next generation streaming multiprocessor built from the ground up for incredible performance and power

efficiency.

∙ NVIDIA

®

Surround

TM

Technology

Simultaneously drive three independent 1080p displays from the ultimate multimedia or productivity

workspace and expand a single application across all three displays for animmersive viewing perspective.

∙ NVIDIA

®

PurVideo

®

HD Technology

The combination of high-definition video decode acceleration and post-processing that delivers stunning

picture clarity, smooth video, accurate color, and precise image scaling for movies and video.

Supported video software is required to experience certain features. Visit www. nvidia.com for more

details.

∙ Blu-ray 3D Support

Connect your PC to any 3D enabled TV over HDMI and enjoy a cinematic 3D experience in your home

with seamless support for 1080p Blu-ray 3D discs.

Blu-ray 3D playback requires the purchase of a compatible software player from CyberLink, ArcSoft, Corel,

or Sonic.

∙ TrueHD and DTS-HD Audio Bitstreaming

Full support for TrueHD and DTS-HD advanced lossless multi-channel HD audio codecs brings the rich

sound of the master recording to your living room.

∙ Microsoft

®

DirectX 11 Support

DirectX 11 GPU with ShaderModel 5.0 support designed for ultrahigh performance in the new API's key

graphics feature, GPU-accelerated tessellation.

∙ Microsoft Windows 7 Support

Windows 7 is a new generation operating system that will mark a dramatic improvement in the way the OS

takes advantage of the graphics processing unit (GPU) to provide a more compelling user experience. By

taking advantage of the GPU for both graphics and computing, Windows 7 will not only make today's PCs

more visual and interactive but also ensure that they have the speed and responsiveness customers want.

∙ NVIDIA

®

FXAA Technology

Shader-based anti-aliasing technology available from the NVIDIA Control Panel that enables ultra-fast

anti-aliasing in hundreds of PC games.

∙ NVIDIA

®

PhysX

®

- Technology

Full support for NVIDIA PhysX technology,enabling a totally new class of physical gaming interaction for a

more dynamic and realistic experience with GeForce.

∙ PCI Express 3.0 Support

Designed for the new PCI Express 3.0 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.

∙ NVIDIA

®

CUDA

TM

Technology

NVIDIA

®

CUDA

TM

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.

Requires application support for CUDA technology.

∙ NVIDIA

®

Adaptive Vertical Sync

Dynamically enables vertical sync based on your current frame rates for the smoothest gaming experience.
∙ HDMI

Support for HDMI including GPU accelerated Blu-ray 3D support, x.v.Color, HDMI Deep Color, and 7.1

digital surround sound.

∙ Dual-link DVI

Able to drive industry’s largest and highest resolution flat-panel displays up to 2560x1600.

series

N640GT

Part NO: G52-V2752X1

N640GT

Part NO: G52-V2752X1

series

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