MSI MS-8984 NX6800XT-TD128E Owner's Manual
MSI MS-8984 is a high-end graphics card that was released in October 2005. It is based on the NVIDIA GeForce NX6800XT graphics processing unit (GPU) and features 256MB of DDR memory. The card supports DirectX 9.0 and OpenGL 1.5, and it is compatible with PCI Express x16. It also features NVIDIA Digital Vibrance Control (DVC) 3.0, dual-link DVI support, and Nvidia SLI multi-GPU technology. The MSI MS-8984 is a powerful graphics card that is capable of handling even the most demanding games and applications. It is also a good choice for video editing and other multimedia tasks.
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R R DirectX 9.0 and OpenGL 1.5 Optimizations and Support
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NVIDIA Digital Vibrance Control (DVC) 3.0
Dual-link DVI support
Nvidia SLI multi-GPU ready
Designed for PCI Express x16
Supports PCI Express high-speed interconnect (HSI) technology for bidirectional interconnect protocol conversion
256-bit advanced memory interface
Advanced thermal management and thermal monitoring
Memory Interface: 256-bit
RAMDACs (Mhz): 400
H
ardware Installation
Follow the steps below 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 (e.g. AGP slot) may damage your card (refer
to your mainboard manual for more Information).
3. Put the card directly over the PCI Express 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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oftware Installation
Windows
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R To install the driver of the VGA card to your computer running Windows XP or 2000, please follow the steps below:
1. Turn on the computer.
2. Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive. The Autorun program will start the Setup
program, and show the setup screen as follows:
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.
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.
3. Click nVIDIA 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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nstalling MSI Live Update 3
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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 TM . Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the
installation.
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.
3. Select Utility under the selections of VGA on the left side of the web page.
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MSI Live VGA Driver Update
This service enables you to update the latest VGA driver for your VGA card.
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1. To update the MSI Live VGA Driver , click Live VGA Driver item on the left
column of the main page.
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 VGA BIOS Update
This service enables you to update the latest VGA BIOS for your VGA card.
message on the screen.
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3. If your VGA card do support the Live VGA BIOS function, please pay attention to the message shown on the screen telling you that in what circumstance flashing BIOS may fail to reboot.
4. Click Yes if you would like to try it at your own risk or No to return to the main page with everything unchanged.
5. If you click Yes to continue, it will check the information and BIOS version of your VGA card, and list them in a table.
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8. If it has found one (or several) supported BIOS for your VGA card, click the InstallShield
Wizard button on the right side of the table to have the new BIOS downloaded and updated automatically.
9. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the updating procedure.
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MS-V8984
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S t a r Int e r na ti o n
TEL. 886-2-32345599
FAX. 886-2-32345488 http://www.msi.com.tw
G52-V8984X1
October 2005
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INTERNATIONAL
NX6800XT-TD256E
NX6800XT-TD128E nVIDIA GeForce NX6800XT inside!!!
PCI Express Interface
256MB DDR memory or
128MB DDR memory nVIDIA GeForce NX6800XT
PCI Express interface
SLI interface
G
etting Started
Please check out the following items to make sure that you get the complete product:
VGA card
CDs
- Drivers and documentation on CD
- Applications on CD
Consult your dealer immediately if anything is missing or damaged.
S
ystem Requirements
To install the VGA card, your computer system needs to meet the following requirements:
R R R Intel Pentium III TM (and above), AMD K7 (and above), or compatible with PCI Express slot
128MB of system memory
Installation software requires CD-ROM drive
DVD playback requires DVD drive
Interactive Program guide requires Internet connection for listing updates
Operation System Support: Windows XP / 2000
Power supply of 350 (and up) watt is highly recommended for system stability.
TV_Out Connector (S)
Fan Connector
DVI-I Port
D-Sub Port
Note: The VGA card shown here may vary from the actual card.
For further information, please visit MSI website at www.msi.com.tw
C
ard Features
For reference only
Superscalar GPU architecture
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NVIDIA CineFX 3.0 engine
On-chip Video processor delivers unmatched video performance and features.
256-bit memory interface with advanced memory control
R NVIDIA UltraShadow TM II technology enhances the performance of bleeding-edge games that feature complex scenes with multiple light sources and objects. Second-generation technology delivers more than 4x the shadow processing power over the previous generation.
R NVIDIA High-Precision Dynamic-Range (HPDR) technology
128-bit studio-precision computation prevents image defects due to low precision and ensures the best image quality for even the most demanding applications.
R NVIDIA Intellisample
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3.0
Full MPEG Support
Advanced adaptive de-interlacing
Video scaling and filtering
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NVIDIA ForceWare Unified Driver Architecture (UDA)

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