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nstalling MSI  Live Update  3

 

To install the driver of the VGA card to your computer running 

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Windows 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:

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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.

3. Click 

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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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sing MSI  Live VGA Driver  Update

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.

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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 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.

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3. Select 

Utility

 under the selections of VGA on the left side of the web page.

The page of the MSI   Live Update 3

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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.

New Ring Bus Memory Controller

 

Programmable arbitration logic maximizes memory efficiency, software upgradeable.

 

New fully associative texture, color, and Z cache design.

 

Hierarchical Z-Buffer with Early Z Test. 

 

Fast Z-Buffer Clear. 

 

Z Cache optimized for real-time shadow rendering. 

 

Optimized for performance at high display resolutions, up to and including widescreen HDTV. 

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Avivo   Video and Display Engine

 

New advanced video capabilities, including high fidelity gamma, color correction and scaling..

 

Dual independent display controllers that support true 30 bits per pixel throughout the display pipe. 

- Full symmetry on both heads. 
- Each display interface supports display resolutions beyond 2560x1600. 

 

Advanced DVI capabilities, including 10-bit, 16-bit HDR output.

 

YPrPb component output for direct drive of HDTV displays.

 

Seamless integration of pixel shaders with video in real time. 

 

MPEG1/2/4 decode and encode acceleration:

- DXVA support.
- Hardware motion compensation, iDCT, DCT and color space conversion.

 

All-format DTV/HDTV decoding. 

 

Adaptive per-pixel de-interlacing and frame rate conversion (temporal filtering). 

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CrossFire   Support

 

Multi-GPU technology ready.

 

Four modes of operation:

- Alternate frame rendering for maximum performance.
- Supertiling for optimal load-balancing.
- Scissoring for compatibility.
- Super AA for maximum image quality.

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 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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PCI Express

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