Presented by: Lucas/ Kay

Edited by Eric

Feb 2009 v1.11EU

Info KitBig Bang Series: Fuzion

Gaming Motherboard

Main Selling Points

Performance Boost Capability• Hydra Technology (World’s 1st MB)• MSI OC Gears: OC Dashboard, OC Genie, V-Kit

Ultimate Listening Experience

• Quantum WaveTM Audio Card• THX TruStudio PC Suite• Creative EAX 5.0 Support

Unbeatable Stability• 100% Server-grade Hi-c Cap• DrMOS & SuperPipe• SFC (Super Ferrite Choke)

Performance Boost Capability!

Performance Boost Capability• Hydra Engine Multi-GPU Technology• MSI OC Gears: OC Dashboard, OC Genie, V-Kit

When Intel meets AMD…..

Competition in IT Hardware…

Competition in IT Hardware…

When Green V.S. Red nVidia V.S. ATI…..

New Technology keep showing day by day…

SLI - Scalable Link Interface

CF - Crossfire

Hybrid SLI

Hybrid Crossfire

3 way SLI

CrossfireX

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 20102004

Graphic design mile stone

Big Bang is the state-of-the art gaming series from MSI to deliver the shock and awe of gaming experience. This begins the new era of ultimate gaming machines.

Win-Win by MSI Fuzion

ATI’s Advantage:Superior Image & Video Quality(ATI Eyefinity, UVD2)

The Benefit of Fuzion’s Solution

NVIDIA’s Advantage:3D modeling, AA Implementation, Physics Processing(NVIDIA SLI, Physx, CUDA, PureVideo)

Uncompromising Gaming Experience

•Boost FPS In Graphic Intensive Games•Richer Image Quality•Flexible Upgradability

Unique Advantage

Technical Details

Flexible Setup: 3 Hydra Modes

N-Mode

Combination Example:1.NVIDIA GeForce 285GTX+ GeForce 285GTX (Performance Level)2.NVIDIA GeForce 260GTX + GeForce 250 (Mainstream Level)

Smoothest gameplay

A-Mode Finest image quality Combination Example:1.ATI Radeon HD 5870+ 5770 (Performance Level)2.ATI Radeon HD 4890+ 4770 (Mainstream Level)

X-Mode Smooth gameplay with highest-quality texture

Combination Example:1.ATI Radeon HD 5870+ NVIDIA GeForce 285GTX (Performance Level)2.ATI Radeon HD 5770+ NVIDIA GeForce 260 GTX (Mainstream Level)

The problem with SLI ?

Nvidia SLI only works if you have 2 VGA cards with 100% identical GPU’s.

49 possible combinations of which only 7 work

What does Fuzion bring us? N-Mode

With MSI Big Bang Fuzion you can combine all validated Nvidia VGA cards, no matter which brand, series, or price…

49 possible combinations and all 49 work in N-Mode Fuzion offers you a real upgradable and flexible platform !

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11899

13042

17761

17728

18882

11448

12143

13042

16271

17728

18882

0 5000 10000 15000 20000

275 Lightning

N285GTX

275 Lightning &9800GTX Plus

N285 GTX & 260GTX Lightning

275 Lightning&260GTX Lightning

N285 GTX &275 Lightning

3DMark Vantage Performance (w/o Physx) GPU Score

Performance of Fuzion: N-Mode

55%Boost

65%Boost

The problem with CrossfireX ?

ATI CrossfireX only works if you have 2 VGA cards with ~identical GPU’s.

144 possible combinations of which only 26 work

What does Fuzion bring us? A-Mode

With MSI Big Bang Fuzion you can combine all validated ATI VGA cards, no matter which brand, series, or price…

144 possible combinations and all 144 work in A-Mode Fuzion offers you a real upgradable and flexible platform !

Performance of Fuzion: A-Mode

3D Performance Score with Lucid driver version 1.4.106

6971

9983

12047

7880

10598

12285

0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 14000

R4850

R4890 Cyclone

R4890&R4850

3DMark Vantage Performance GPU Score

72%Boost

56%Boost

The Best Part of MSI Fuzion!!

When you feel bored about the same color all the time…

MSI Fuzion – Leader for Innovation

You can now mix colors, no matter ATI or Nvidia.

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13304

13407

17900

18572

12143

16086

16144

20987

21730

0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000

N285GTX

N285GTX&R4850

275 Lightning & R4850

275 Lightning &R4890 Cyclone

N285GTX&R4890 Cyclone

3DMark Vantage Performance (w/ Physx) GPU Score

Up 67%Boost

Performance of Fuzion: X-Mode

Over 100%Boost

Performance of Fuzion: X-Mode

MSI OC Gears: OC Dashboard

OC Dashboard, Overclocking Anytime!

OC Dashboard gives you on-the-fly overclocking of several system parameters to optimize FPS (frames per second) without interrupting your session.

MSI OC Gears: OC Dashboard

Direct OC

Voltage Adjust

Display SystemInfo

A convenient and useful information provider1.system status2.Debug Message3.To adjust CPU/PCH/VTT/DDR voltage.

MSI OC Gears: V kit + OC Genie

The design allows users to keep a track of motherboard voltages with a multimeter when pushing their performance limits

V Kit, Check Voltage w/o Hassle

OC Genie, One Second To OverclockWith a simple press of a button, users can enjoy improved performance of overclocking immediately through the exclusive chip-driven OC Genie technology.

Ultimate Listening Experience!

Ultimate Listening Experience

• Quantum WaveTM Audio Card• THX TruStudio PC Suite• Creative EAX 5.0 Support

Quantum WaveTM Audio Card

True 24 bit/ 192kHz HD Audio Codec

Creative EAX 5.0 Audio

First-ever THX Audio Technology

EAX ® stands for Environmental Audio eXtensions. Compared to the previous generations, the technology allows users to have more realistic and incredibly immersive audio to games!

Quantum WaveTM can deliver the fullest audio experience for games, music and movies while remaining true to the source and intention of the artists who created it.

• Supports Blu-ray Disc audio content protection,

• offering true 24-bit/192 kHz high-definition audio playback of Blu-ray Disc.

• User can enjoy an overwhelmingly dynamic sound in a cinematic environment

First Bundle Card with EAX5

First Bundle Card with EAX5

First Sound Card with THX

First Sound Card with THX

• Converts stereo content up to seven channels• Enhance compressed sound quality• Brings out the voices without increasing master volume• Enhance sound quality from low-end 2.0 speakers or headphones.• Stabilize volume level during playback

See Appendix

THX TruStudio PC Suite

Backlight Indictors

Creative EAX 5.0 Audio Tech to GamesEAX® ADVANCED HD™ delivers double the voice count, so you get more detail and speed in your games. It also adds a dedicated bass feed for each of the 128 simultaneous voices, so gaming audio becomes more cinematic.

•EAX Voice– Get Inside The Game! •EAX PurePath – Truly Cinematic Gaming Audio !•Environment Occlusion™ - OK, The Bad Guys Are Outside!Environment FlexiFX™ : Xtreme Gaming Audio !EAX® MacroFX™ - Getting You Closer To Your Gaming Audio!

Gold-plating Jacks for Better Connectivity

Creative EAX 5.0 Support

ITEMS

MSI QuantumWave™ Audio processing

(EAX Advanced HD 5.0+THX TruStudio PC)

ASUS Supreme X-Fi

Audio Processing Technology    Surround THX TruStudio Surround X-Fi CMSSCrystallizer THX TruStudio Crystallizer X-Fi CrystallizerSpeaker (Bass) Y  NSmart Volume Y SVMDialog Plus Y NSpeaker (EQ) Y  NGaming TechnologyEAX Technology EAX 5.0 EAX 4.0Alchemy Y YOpen AL Y YEAX-Acoustics Reverb Presets N/A Y

Software Application / Console

Audio ConsoleTHX Audio Control Panel

EAX5.0 Gadget Entertainment Mode Console

Comparison Table: THX & X-Fi MBThe QuantumWave™ Audio processing utilizes THX TruStudio technology and EAX® ADVANCED HD™ 5.0, the latest version of the EAX Environmental Audio standard, for stunning audio realism. The table shows its outstanding audio support compared to Sound Blaster X-Fi MB.

Unbeatable Stability!

Unbeatable Stability•100% Server-grade Hi-c Cap• DrMOS & SuperPipe• SFC (Super Ferrite Choke)

World’s First MB with 100% Hi-c Cap

100% Server-grade Hi-c Cap!

• Higher Thermal Stability for extreme operation environment.•Can afford up to 25% increase of operation temperature• Lower ESR: Lower waste heat + Higher Power Efficiency•No mechanical issue: overclocker can mount special cooper container without interfering cap around CPU

Full Hi-c Cap

Conventional Solution Longer Life Span!Higher Stability!

Incredible lifetime

Incredible lifetime

Why Hi-c Cap can defeat Solid Cap?

Unbeatable Stability

• Ultra Low ESR Capacitor• Less electronic Waste• Less Waste Heat• Higher reliability under hi-frequency operation environment

Over Double Life Span

Compared to aluminum electrolytic capacitors, Hi-c Cap has over double life span under the same operation condition

GamingGaming

OfficeOffice

85

65Tem

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(°C)

Gaming + Bad environmentGaming + Bad environment

75

Lifetime Higher is better

Solid CapSolid Cap

Leakage Current (µA)Lower is better

15x Less Leakage More stable power output Higher power efficiency

15x Less Leakage More stable power output Higher power efficiency

Frequency Characteristics

LOWEST impedance & ESR regardless of operating frequencyHighest Reliability Best Choice for Overclocking

Less 10%

Capacitance Change

Temperature Characteristics

Better Power Supply

StabilityFor Overclocking

DrMOS & SuperPipe

DrMOS, Up to 96% Power Efficiency

SuperPipe, 8mm Heatpipe, 50°C Cool Down

MSI’s SuperPipe technology utilizes a 8mm thick copper heatpipe to offer better cooling performance at idle and full load operation.

MSI’s DrMOS incorporates MOSFET and a driver circuit in a single package. The all new design can offer a high thermal dissipation and energy saving

SFC - Super Ferrite Choke

SFC (Super Ferrite Choke)Higher Power Efficiency and Stability

• Over 20% Power Efficiency Improvement (• Stable Power Supply• Lower Operating Temp.

Competitor Comparison??

Fuzion = Innovation!!Fuzion = Exclusive!!Fuzion = New PC Trend!!Fuzion has NO Competitors!!!!

Conclusion

World’s First MB equipped with 100% Hi-c Cap

World’s First Sound Card Featuring THX & EAX 5.0 Audio Tech

Plentiful Overclocking GearV Kit, OC Genie, OC Dashboard

Hydra Engine Multi-GPU Tech(World’s First MB)

Performance Boost Capability Ultimate Listening Experience Unbeatable Stability

BackupSpec comparisonQuantum WaveTM Audio CardAbout Fuzion 1. FUZION PCI-E Structure 2. Supported Operation Systems & Driver 3. Graphic Card Combination Table 4. Game Qualified (All Mode)

Technical Spec Table

Series Big Bang Gaming SeriesModel Name FuzionCPU Support Intel® Core i7/i5CPU Socket LGA 1156Power Phase CPU 8 ， VTT 2 ， Memory 2 ， PCH 2 （ 100% Hi-c CAP）Memory DIMM 4 DIMM （ Max 16GB）Memory Speed Dual Channel DDR3-2133(OC)/2000(OC)/1800(OC)/1600(OC)/1333/1066MHz

Multi-GPU Solution Lucid Hydra 200 Chip

Graphics Slot（ PCI-E ×16）

2 （ 16x/ 16x) 3 (16x/8x/8x)-driver 1.4 doesn’t support triple graphics setup

SATA 10eSATA 2, Power eSATAIDE 1Audio 7.1ch, Quantum Wave Audio Card (External)S/PDIF Optical/CoaxialLAN Dual Gigabit EthernetExpansion Slots 2*PCI-E ×1 + 2*PCIUSB 14IEEE 1394 2

Multi Graphics Support Hydra TechnologyATI CrossFire X

Easy Button YesForm Factor (MM) ATXCommon Feature OC Genie / SuperPipe/ DrMOS/100% Hi-c CAP/ OC Dashboard/ V-Kit/ APS/

Winki 2.0/ True Blu-ray Audio/THX/ EAX 5.0/ USB Safeguard/ Debug LED

TruStudio Surround

The technology that converts stereo content up to seven channels, using an unique and realistic voice centering and ambience technology to reconstruct the missing channels. This multichannel audio can then be played back directly over any speaker system and headphones with special emphasis.

TruStudio Crystalizer: Experience Your MP3 Music Beyond Studio Quality

THX TruStudio PC Crystalizer restores the natural dynamic range that is lost when iTunes and MP3 music gets compressed. This makes the music sounds as good as the artist originally intended, and adds an enhanced level of realism for movies and games.

THX TruStudio PC software suite, designed to bring the same great experience found in live performances, movies, and recording studios right to your PC to improve how you experience stereo and multi-channel soundtracks from a variety of sources, including DVDs, games, CDs, MP3s and even Blu-Ray.

Quantum WaveTM Audio Card

TruStudio Dialog Plus

Dialog Advantage brings out the voices in any movie so that you will never need to rewind again. Needless to say, this is particularly useful for late night movie watching and you do not wish to crank up the master volume that will disrupt anyone sleeping.

THX TruStudio PC Speaker

Consumers no longer have to tolerate lack of bass in speakers built into notebook PCs, 2.0 speakers or headphones.This intelligent speaker enhancement tool fills in the missing low frequency tones and gives the extra impact for a better entertainment experience. The technology dramatically improves the sound experience without a subwoofer.

THX TruStudio PC Smart Volume

THX TruStudio PC Smart Volume addresses the problem of abrupt volume level changes during playback and between songs by automatically and continuously measuring volume, and intelligently applying gain and attenuation to compensate for those changes.

Quantum WaveTM Audio Card

FUZION PCI-E Structure

Big Bang Fuzion PCI-E configuration for three modes

1 Graphics Card 2 Graphics Cards 3 Graphics Cards *

PCI-E2 X16 x16 X16

PCI-E3 X16 X16 X8

PCI-E4 x0 X0 x8

*Note: the current driver doesn’t support triple graphics card setup

Supported Operation Systems & Driver

Operation SystemWindows Vista

(SP2) 32-bit

Windows Vista

(SP2) 64-bit

Windows 7

32-bit

Windows 7

64-bit

N-Mode Yes Yes Yes Yes

A-Mode Yes Yes Yes Yes

X-ModeN/A N/A Yes Yes

• Windows Vista Home Basic/ Home Premium• Windows Vista Business/ Enterprise Edition/ Ultimate• Windows 7 Home Premium / Professional/ Ultimate

Supported GPU & DriverGPU Driver

N-Mode GF90/G200 series 185.85, 186.18, 190.38, 190.62,

191.07, 195.62

A-Mode HD4XXX & HD5XXX series Catalyst 9.7 and up

X-Mode Above Above

Graphic Card Combination Table

Lucid driver: Version.1.4.106) OS: Windows 7 - 32bit.

X-ModeN-Mode A-Mode

Game Qualified (All Mode)

Game Qualified (N & A Mode)