Hardware, Etting started, Uick installation – MSI N450GTS CYCLONE 1GD5/OC User Manual

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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.

2. Attach the

3. Ensure that the adapter is firmly installed.

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Consult your dealer to purchase

the adapter if it is not provided.

DVI-to-HDMI adapter to the DVI connector.

Card Features

For reference only

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

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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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expansion

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Power Connectors

Fan Connector

1G GDDR5 memory or
512M GDDR5 memory

NVIDIA
GeForce GTS 450

PCI Express Interface

SLI Interface

HDMI Port

D-Sub

Port

DVI-I Port
- HDMI supported
- HDCP supported
- Dual-link DVI output
supported

The VGA card shown here
is for reference, and may
vary from the actual card.

For further information,
please visit msi website at
www.msi.com

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To install the driver of the VGA card to your

computer,

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3. Click VGA Drivers. Follow the on-screen

instructions to complete the installation.

4. After finishing the installation, restart the

computer as instructed.

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 left.

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.

To install the VGA card, your computer system needs to meet the following requirements:

PCI Express or PCI Express 2.0

Intel Pentium 4, AMD Athlon XP class processor or higher.

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200MB of available hard disk space.

1GB system memory (2GB recommended)

Minimum 450W or greater system power supply (with a minimum 12V current rating of 38A) is

recommended.

CD-ROM / DVD-ROM for driver installation.

Microsoft Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP Operation System (32 or 64 bit)

Visiting MSI website for further information of operating system support.

compliant motherboard with one dual-width x16 graphics

slot.

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NVIDIA GeForce Drivers
Unlock the full power and capability of your NVIDIA GeForce graphics processor. NVIDIA
Gforce Drivers deliver continuous performance optimizations for the life of your GeForce
GPU.

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.

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NVIDIA CUDA

Technology

CUDA 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.

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NVIDIA 3D Vision

Support

Expand your games in full stereoscopic 3D for the ultimate "inside the game" experience
with the power of NVIDIA 3D Vision. NVIDIA 3D Vision automatically transforms hundreds of
PC games into full stereoscopic 3D.

PCI Express 2.0 Support
Designed for the new PCI Express 2.0 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.

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2-way NVIDIA SLI Technology
Industry leading 2-way SLI technology offers amazing performance scaling by implementing 2-
way AFR(Alternate frame Rendering) for the world's premier gaming solution under Windows 7
with solid, state-of-the-are drivers.

Hardware Decode Acceleration
Provides ultra-smooth playback of H.264, VC-1, WMV, DivX, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 HD and SD
movies without the need for a dual or quad-core CPU.

TrueHD and DTS-HD Audio Bitstreaming Support
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 Windows 7 Support
Windows 7 is the next 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 more interactive but also ensure
that they have the speed and responsiveness customers want.

OpenGL 4.0 Optimization and Support

Ensures top-notch compatibility and performance for OpenGL applications.

32x Anti-aliasing Technology
Lightning fast, high-quality anti-aliasing at up to 32x sample rates obliterates jagged edges.

Dual-stream Hardware Acceleration
Supports picture-in-picture content for the ultimate interactive Blu-ray and HD DVD movie
experience.

Dynamic Contrast Enhancement & Color Stretch
Provides post-processing and optimization of High Definition movies on a scene by scene basis
for spectacular picture clarity.

Dual-link DVI Support
Able to drive industry's largest and highest resolution flat-panel displays up to 2560x1600 and
with support for High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP).

HDMI 1.4a Support
Support for HDMI 1.4a including GPU accelerated Blu-ray 3D support.xvYCC, Deep color and
7.1 digital surround sound.

NVIDIA PhysX - Technology
Full support for NVIDIA PhysX technology technology,enabling a totally new class of physical
gaming interaction for a more dynamic and realistic experience with GeForce.

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