MSI N275GTX Lightning N275GTX LIGHTNING Leaflet

**1 Refer to the section of 

Enabling SPDIF Input 
Function  for details. 

**2 To ensure the best SLI 

performance, please visit MSI 
website to update the latest 
driver.

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Enabling HDMI Output 

Follow the steps below to enable HDMI Output function:

1. Find the DVI-to-HDMI adapter that comes with the package, 

if provided. Consult your dealer to purchase the adapter if 
it is not provided. 

2. Attach the DVI-to-HDMI adapter to the DVI connector.

3. Ensure that the adapter is firmly installed.

> 16x Anti-aliasing Technology

Lightning fast, high-quality anti-aliasing at up to 16x sample rates obliterates jagged edges.

> 128-bit floating point High Dynamic-Range (HDR) Lighting

Twice the precision of prior generations for incredibly realistic lighting effects--now with 
support for anti-aliasing.

> OpenGL 2.1 Optimization and Support

Provides top-notch compatibility and performance for OpenGL applications.

> Dual Dual-link DVI Support

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

> NVIDIA PureVideo  HD Technology

The combination of high-definition video decode acceleration and post-processing that delivers 
unprecedented picture clarity, smooth video, accurate color, and precise image scaling for 
movies and video.

> Discrete, Programmable Video Processor

NVIDIA PureVideo is a discrete programmable processing core in NVIDIA GPUs that provides 
superb picture quality and ultra-smooth movies with100% offload of H.264 video decoding from 
the CPU and significantly reduced power consumption.

> Dual-stream Hardware Acceleration 

Supports picture-in-picture content for the ultimate interactive Blu-ray movie experience.

> Dynamic Contrast Enhancement & Color Stretch 

Dynamically provides post-processing and optimization of High Definition movies for 
spectacular picture clarity.

> HDCP Capable

Designed to meet the output protection management (HDCP) and security specifications of the 
Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD formats, allowing the playback of encrypted movie content on PCs 
when connected to HDCP-compliant displays.

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4. Use the compliant SPDIF Internal cable to 

connect both the SPDIF connectors on the 
VGA card and your mainboard.  Make sure 
to (1) plug the black cable to the SPDIF-
pin and the orange one to the GND-pin on 
the mainboard; and (2) plug the other end 
(2-pin white connector) of the cable to the 
SPDIF connector on the VGA card.   Note 
that wrong installation may cause the 
damage to the VGA card.

Card Features

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:     
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PCI Express or PCI Express 2.0  - compliant motherboard with one dual-width x16 graphics slot

Two 6-pin PCI Express supplementary power connectors

Minimum 500W or greater system power supply (with a minimum 12V current rating of 36A)

**Minimum system power requirement based on a PC configured with an Intel Core2Extreme 
processor Qx9650

CD-ROM / DVD-ROM for driver installation

Visiting MSI website for further information of operating system support 

> 2nd Generation NVIDIA Unified Architecture

Second generation architecture delivers 50% more gaming performance over the first 
generation through 216 enhanced processing cores that provide incredible shading 
horsepower.

> NVIDIA PhysX - Ready

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

> 3-wayNVIDIA SLI  Technology

Industry leading 3-way NVIDIA SLI technology offers amazing performance scaling by 
implementing 3-way AFR (Alternate Frame Rendering) for the world's fastest gaming 
solution under Windows Vista with solid, state-of-the-art drivers.

> Microsoft DirectX 10 Support

DirectX 10 GPU with full ShaderModel 4.0 support delivers unparalleled levels of graphics 
realism and film-quality effects for today's hottest games.

> 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.

> 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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> GigaThread  Technology

Massively multi-threaded architecture supports thousands of independent, simultaneous 
threads, providing extreme processing efficiency in advanced, next generation shader 
programs.

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Plug the 2-pin white connector 
to the SPDIF connector on the 
VGA card.

Plug the orange (OG) cable to the 
SPDIF-pin and the black (BK) one 
to the GND-pin on the mainboard.

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.

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 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.

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 on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

The Lightning Afterburner function includes: 

1) CPU overclocking, 
2) Memory overclocking, 
3) GPU Overvoltage, and 
4) Fan Speed Control(%)

Software

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.

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