So probably not new to most, but I thought I'd consolidate the information in one quick post for later reference.
ATi launched it XGP external graphics solution at computex last week after over a year of it being known as Codename Lasso, a name still used sometimes to describe the interface. Providing full 8 lanes of PCIe 2.0 bandwidth to an external graphics solution via the proprietary connection.
http/ati.amd.com/technology/xgp/index.html
Witepaper;
http/ati.amd.com/technology/xgp/xgp_technology_brief.pdf
First Laptop to launch with it, the Fujitsu Amilo Sa 3650;
http/www.fujitsu-siemens.com/home/products/notebooks/amilo_sa_3650.html
Currently it's a single Mobile HD3850 and only works on an external display, however future updates and detail imply Xfire and other VPU options, and also support for Cross Display is mentioned where the external solution would power the laptop display, which currently is not an option.
This is more restrictive than other solutions like ViDock and Asus' XG station, but should also offer significantly higher performance by not being limited to the single PCIe 1.0 lane like those XpressCard solutions.
Still early, but nice to see options such as this developing for both the mobile and modular desktop crowd. [:thegreatgrapeape:6]
ATi launched it XGP external graphics solution at computex last week after over a year of it being known as Codename Lasso, a name still used sometimes to describe the interface. Providing full 8 lanes of PCIe 2.0 bandwidth to an external graphics solution via the proprietary connection.
http/ati.amd.com/technology/xgp/index.html
Witepaper;
http/ati.amd.com/technology/xgp/xgp_technology_brief.pdf
First Laptop to launch with it, the Fujitsu Amilo Sa 3650;
http/www.fujitsu-siemens.com/home/products/notebooks/amilo_sa_3650.html
Currently it's a single Mobile HD3850 and only works on an external display, however future updates and detail imply Xfire and other VPU options, and also support for Cross Display is mentioned where the external solution would power the laptop display, which currently is not an option.
This is more restrictive than other solutions like ViDock and Asus' XG station, but should also offer significantly higher performance by not being limited to the single PCIe 1.0 lane like those XpressCard solutions.
Still early, but nice to see options such as this developing for both the mobile and modular desktop crowd. [:thegreatgrapeape:6]