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GPU Virtualization
1 Introduction
Lucid GPU VIRTUALIZATION solution is designed for Intel Sandy Bridge platform with Intel Proc-
essor Graphics enabled. GPU Virtualization dynamically assigns tasks to best available graphics
resource based on power, performance and featuers. There is no need for HW or HW changes .
Lucid GPU VIRTUALIZATION
GPU VIRTUALIZATION allows user to fully utilize the unique capabilities of the Intel’s advanced
media features on Sandy Bridge along with the high end 3D rendering performance provided by
the discrete GPU installed in the system.
When no high end graphics is used, the discrete GPU is put in idle mode thus GPU utilization,
heat, fan speed and power are down to near zero, turning the system to an environment friendly
platform.
2 Hardware and software specifications
2.1 Hardware specifications
In order to run the Lucid GPU Virtualization solution, the following hardware is required:
Item
Configuration/features
Motherboad
Any Intel Sandy Bridge based plat-
form with integrated onboard display-
output
CPU
Intel Sandy Bridge Dual/Quad
CoreCPU
Chipset
Intel Sandy BridgeH67 ./H61/Z68
Discrete GPU
Any AMD GPU (HD 4xxx and up)
Any Nvidia GPU (GF 2xx and up)
RAM
Up to 4 GB, DDR3
