Overview
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The VGA card shown here is for reference, and may vary from the actual card.
For further information, please visit MSI's website at www.msi.com
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1Fan Connector
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41536MB DDR5 memory
5NVIDIA GeForce GTX580
6PCI Express Interface
7Bios Switch
This switch is located on the back side of the card.
8SLI Interface**1
9Display Port
10HDMI Connector
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-HDMI supported
-HDCP supported
-Dual
**1 To ensure the best SLI performance, please visit MSI website to update the latest driver.
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Getting Started
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
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>Minimum 700 Watt or greater system power supply (with a minimum 12V current rating of 42A) is recommended.
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>Visiting MSI website for further information of operating system support
Card Features For reference only
>NVIDIA GeForce Unified Driver Architecture (UDA)
Delivers a proven record of compatibility, reliability, and stability with the widest range of games and application. NVIDIA GeForce drivers provide the best
>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.
>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.
>NVIDIA CUDATM 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.
>NVIDIA 3D VisionTM Surround Ready
Expand your games across three displays in full stereoscopic 3D for the ultimate "inside the game" experience with the power of NVIDIA 3D Vision and SLI technologies. NVIDIA 3D Vision Surround also supports triple screen gaming with
NVIDIA 3D Version surround requires (1) specific drivers released by NVIDIA, (2) two or more graphic cards in NVIDIA SLI configuration, (3) 3D vision glasses, and (4) three identical displays in support of 3D version. See www.nvidia.com/surround for more information.
>Noise Reduction
Improves movie image quality by removing unwanted artifacts.
>Edge Enhancement
Sharpens movie images by providing higher contrast around lines and objects.
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Getting Started
>3-way NVIDIA SLITM Technology
Industry leading
>PCI Express 2.0 Support
Designed for the new PCI Express 2.0 bus architecture offering the highest data transfer speeds for the most
>OpenGL 3.2 Optimization and Support
Ensures
>OpenCL Support
Full support for OpenCL GPU computing API.
>DirectCompute Support
Full support for DirectCompute, Microsoft's GPU computing API..
>32x Anti-aliasing Technology
Lightning fast,
>Dual-link DVI Support
Able to drive industry's largest and highest resolution
>HDMI 1.3a Support
Fully integrated support for HDMI 1.3a including xvYCC, Deep color and 7.1 digital surround sound.
>NVIDIA PureVideoTM HD Technology
The combination of
>Dual-stream Hardware Acceleration
Supports
>Dynamic Contrast Enhancement & Color Stretch
Provides
>Dual-link HDCP Capable
Designed to meet the output protection management (HDCP) and security specifications of the
>High-Quality Scaling
Enlarges lower resolution movies and videos to HDTV resolutions, while maintaining a clear, clean image. Also provides downscaling of videos, including
>Bad Edit Correction
Recovers original film images from
>Enhanced Error Resilience
Correct errors or losses in broadcast content to ensure crisp, high quality playback.
>Hardware Decode Acceleration
Provides
>Microsoft DirectX 11 Support
DirectX 11 GPU with ShaderModel 5.0 support designed for ultrahigh performance in the new API's key graphics feature,
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Quick Installation
Hardware
Follow the steps below 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 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. 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, please follow the steps below:
1.Turn on the computer.
2.Insert the CD into the
Tip: If, on your computer, the Autorun program does not execute automatically, please 1) enable the
3.Click the Driver tag, and follow the on- screen instructions to complete the installation.
4.After finishing the installation, restart the computer as instructed.
To operate the overclocking function, it is required to install the Lightning Afterburner application in advance.
To install the Lightning Afterburner application, please click the Utility tag, and follow the
The Lightning Afterburner function includes:
1)GPU Overclocking,
2)Memory overclocking,
3)GPU Overvoltage, and
4)Fan Speed Control(%)