Základní deska MSI Big Bang Fuzion je první na světě, která hráčům nabízí nejuniverzálnější možnosti rozšiřování a vylepšování vlastního herního stroje. Díky tomu, že MSI jako první na světě do Big Bang Fuzion implementovala průkopnické řešení technologie Hydra, mohou uživatelé bez omezení v jednom počítači kombinovat a současně používat grafické karty bez ohledu na výrobce použitého grafického čipu.

1. Info Kit
Big Bang Series: Fuzion
Gaming Motherboard
Presented by:
Lucas/ Kay
Edited by Eric
Feb 2009 v1.11EU

2. 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)

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

4. Competition in IT Hardware…
When Intel meets AMD…..

5. Competition in IT Hardware…
When Green V.S. Red
nVidia V.S. ATI…..

6. Graphic design mile stone
New Technology keep showing day by day…
Hybrid Crossfire
3 way SLI
Hybrid SLI
CrossfireX
CF - Crossfire
SLI - Scalable Link Interface
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

7. Win-Win by MSI Fuzion
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.

8. The Benefit of Fuzion’s Solution
NVIDIA’s Advantage:
3D modeling, AA
Implementation, Physics Processing
(NVIDIA SLI, Physx, CUDA, PureVideo)
ATI’s Advantage:
Superior Image & Video Quality
(ATI Eyefinity, UVD2)
Unique Advantage
Uncompromising Gaming Experience
•Boost FPS In Graphic Intensive Games
•Richer Image Quality
•Flexible Upgradability
Technical Details

9. Flexible Setup: 3 Hydra Modes
N-Mode Smoothest gameplay
Combination Example:
1.NVIDIA GeForce 285GTX+ GeForce 285GTX (Performance Level)
2.NVIDIA GeForce 260GTX + GeForce 250 (Mainstream Level)
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)

10. 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 

11. 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 !

12. Performance of Fuzion: N-Mode
N285 GTX & 18882
275 Lightning 18882
275 Lightning& 17728
260GTX Lightning 17728
N285 GTX & 16271
260GTX Lightning 17761
275 Lightning & 13042
9800GTX Plus 13042
12143
N285GTX
11899
11448
275 Lightning
11177
3DMark Vantage Performance (w/o Physx) GPU Score
0 5000 10000 15000 20000

13. 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 

14. 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 !

15. Performance of Fuzion: A-Mode
3D Performance Score with Lucid driver version 1.4.106
12285
R4890&
R4850
12047
10598
R4890
Cyclone 9983
7880
R4850
6971
0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 14000
3DMark Vantage Performance GPU Score

16. The Best Part of MSI Fuzion!!
When you feel bored about the same color
all the time…

17. MSI Fuzion – Leader for Innovation
You can now mix colors, no matter ATI or Nvidia.

18. Performance of Fuzion: X-Mode
N285GTX& 21730
R4890 Cyclone 18572
275 Lightning & 20987
R4890 Cyclone 17900
275 Lightning & 16144
R4850 13407
N285GTX& 16086
R4850 13304
12143
N285GTX
11899
0 5000 10000 15000 20000 25000
3DMark Vantage Performance (w/ Physx) GPU Score

19. Performance of Fuzion: X-Mode

20. 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.

21. MSI OC Gears: OC Dashboard
A convenient and useful information provider
1.system status
2.Debug Message
3.To adjust CPU/PCH/VTT/DDR voltage.
Display
System
Info
Voltage
Adjust
Direct OC

22. MSI OC Gears: V kit + OC Genie
V Kit, Check Voltage w/o Hassle
The design allows users to
keep a track of motherboard
voltages with a multimeter
when pushing their
performance limits
OC Genie, One Second To Overclock
With a simple press of a
button, users can enjoy
improved performance of
overclocking immediately
through the exclusive chip-
driven OC Genie technology.

23. Ultimate Listening Experience!
Ultimate Listening Experience
• Quantum WaveTM Audio Card
• THX TruStudio PC Suite
• Creative EAX 5.0 Support

24. Quantum WaveTM Audio Card
Creative EAX 5.0 Audio
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!
First-ever THX Audio Technology
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.
True 24 bit/ 192kHz HD Audio Codec
• 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

25. THX TruStudio PC Suite
• 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

26. Creative EAX 5.0 Support
Gold-plating Jacks for
Backlight Indictors Better Connectivity
Creative EAX 5.0 Audio Tech to Games
EAX® 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!

27. Comparison Table: THX & X-Fi MB
The 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.
MSI ASUS
QuantumWave™ Audio processing
ITEMS (EAX Advanced HD 5.0+THX TruStudio PC) Supreme X-Fi
Audio Processing Technology
Surround THX TruStudio Surround X-Fi CMSS
Crystallizer THX TruStudio Crystallizer X-Fi Crystallizer
Speaker (Bass) Y N
Smart Volume Y SVM
Dialog Plus Y N
Speaker (EQ) Y N
Gaming Technology
EAX Technology EAX 5.0 EAX 4.0
Alchemy Y Y
Open AL Y Y
EAX-Acoustics Reverb Presets N/A Y
Software Application / Console
THX Audio Control Panel Entertainment
Audio Console EAX5.0 Gadget Mode Console

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

29. 100% Server-grade Hi-c Cap!
World’s First MB with 100% 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!

30. Why Hi-c Cap can defeat Solid Cap?
15x Less Leakage
 More stable power output Gaming + Bad
85
 Higher power efficiency environment
Temperature (°C)
75 Gaming
Solid Cap
65 Office
Higher is better
Leakage Current (µA) Lifetime
Lower is better
Unbeatable Stability Over Double Life Span
• Ultra Low ESR Capacitor Compared to aluminum electrolytic
• Less electronic Waste capacitors, Hi-c Cap has over
• Less Waste Heat double life span under the same
• Higher reliability under hi-frequency operation condition
operation environment

31. Frequency Characteristics
LOWESTReliability
Highest impedance & ESR
regardless of operating frequency
Best Choice for Overclocking

32. Temperature Characteristics
Better Power
Less
Supply
Stability
10%
For Overclocking
Capacitance Change

33. DrMOS & SuperPipe
DrMOS, Up to 96% Power Efficiency
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
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.

34. SFC - Super Ferrite Choke
SFC (Super Ferrite Choke)
Higher Power Efficiency and Stability
• Over 20% Power Efficiency Improvement (
• Stable Power Supply
• Lower Operating Temp.

35. Competitor Comparison??
Fuzion = Innovation!!
Fuzion = Exclusive!!
Fuzion = New PC Trend!!
Fuzion has NO Competitors!!!!

36. Conclusion
Performance Boost Capability Ultimate Listening Experience Unbeatable Stability
Hydra Engine Multi-GPU Tech World’s First Sound Card World’s First MB
(World’s First MB) Featuring THX & EAX 5.0 Audio equipped with
Tech 100% Hi-c Cap
Plentiful Overclocking Gear
V Kit, OC Genie, OC Dashboard

37. Backup
Spec comparison
Quantum WaveTM Audio Card
About Fuzion
1. FUZION PCI-E Structure
2. Supported Operation Systems & Driver
3. Graphic Card Combination Table
4. Game Qualified (All Mode)

38. Technical Spec Table
Series Big Bang Gaming Series
Model Name Fuzion
CPU Support Intel® Core i7/i5
CPU Socket LGA 1156
Power 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 2（16x/ 16x)
（PCI-E ×16） 3 (16x/8x/8x)-driver 1.4 doesn’t support triple graphics setup
SATA 10
eSATA 2, Power eSATA
IDE 1
Audio 7.1ch, Quantum Wave Audio Card (External)
S/PDIF Optical/Coaxial
LAN Dual Gigabit Ethernet
Expansion Slots 2*PCI-E ×1 + 2*PCI
USB 14
IEEE 1394 2
Multi Graphics Support Hydra Technology
ATI CrossFire X
Easy Button Yes
Form Factor (MM) ATX
Common 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

39. Quantum WaveTM Audio Card
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.
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.

40. Quantum WaveTM Audio Card
TruStudio Dialog Plus THX TruStudio PC Speaker
Dialog Advantage brings out the Consumers no longer have to tolerate
voices in any movie so that you lack of bass in speakers built into
will never need to rewind again. notebook PCs, 2.0 speakers or
Needless to say, this is headphones.This intelligent speaker
particularly useful for late night enhancement tool fills in the missing
movie watching and you do not low frequency tones and gives the
wish to crank up the master extra impact for a better entertainment
volume that will disrupt anyone experience. The technology
sleeping. 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.

41. 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

42. Supported Operation Systems & Driver
Operation System
Windows Vista Windows Vista Windows 7 Windows 7
(SP2) 32-bit (SP2) 64-bit 32-bit 64-bit
Yes Yes Yes Yes
N-Mode
Yes Yes Yes Yes
A-Mode
N/A N/A Yes Yes
X-Mode
Supported GPU & Driver
GPU Driver
GF90/G200 series 185.85, 186.18, 190.38, 190.62,
N-Mode
191.07, 195.62
A-Mode HD4XXX & HD5XXX series Catalyst 9.7 and up
X-Mode Above Above
• Windows Vista Home Basic/ Home Premium
• Windows Vista Business/ Enterprise Edition/ Ultimate
• Windows 7 Home Premium / Professional/ Ultimate

43. Graphic Card Combination Table
N-Mode A-Mode X-Mode
Lucid driver: Version.1.4.106) OS: Windows 7 - 32bit.

44. Game Qualified (All Mode)

45. Game Qualified (N & A Mode)