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Follow the steps
to install the VGA card :
1. Remove the computer case.
2. Locate the
slot on your mainboard.
Warning: Inserting the VGA card into a wrong
slot (e.g.
slot)will 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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nstalling MSI Live Update 3
To install the driver of the VGA card to your computer running
CD
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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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. Make connection to MSI's website at http://www.msi.com.tw
2. Select
/Support/Live Update 3/
on the upper part of the MSI's homepage to enter
the setup page.
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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
ATi 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.
The page of the MSI Live Update 3
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Click the
InstallShield Wizard button to have the program of MSI Live
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Update 3 with MSI Live monitor downloaded and installed on your system
automatically, or click here (manual) to download and install the program manually.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
640x480
120Hz
800x600
120Hz
1024x768
120Hz
1152x864
120Hz
1280x1024
120Hz
1600x1200
85Hz
1920x1080
75Hz
1920x1200
75Hz
1920x1440
75Hz
2048x1536
65Hz
Full support for DirectX 8.1 ensures fast action gaming with seamless transitions
Full support for the AGP 8X standard doubles available bandwidth for a more engaging
gaming experience
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SMARTSHARDERTM enables cinematic quality
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SMOOTHVISIONTM delivers sharp, clear textures
The ALL-IN-WONDER family is powered by the industry's most stable ATI CATALYSTTM
driver suite for reliable user confidence
Memory
Bandwidth:6.4GB/sec.
Fill Rate: 0.96 billion texels/sec.
Vertices: 60 million/sec.
RAMDACs:
350MHz
2D Display Modes: Resolutions, colors and masimum refresh rates(Hz) in 256, 65K Or 16.7M
colors
(This value is for reference only, depending on the type/size of
memory implemented)
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