- ATI XGP
ATI XGP (eXternal Graphics Platform) is an external graphics solution for notebook computers. The technology was announced on
June 4 ,2008 onComputex 2008 trade show, following the announcement of the codenamed "Puma" notebook platform. __NOTOC__Development
Originally reported by Hexus.net as a side project to the R600 series graphics cards. Codenamed "Lasso" [ [http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=7995 Hexus.Net report] , retrieved June 16, 2008] , the project is an external graphics solution using desktop video cards, and data is sent via two cables as defined in PCI-E external cabling specification (version 1.0). The project would later fall into
development hell with unknown development status. In June 2008, near Computex 2008, rumours surfaced over the Internet about AMD is preparing an external graphics solution for notebook computers, but using a proprietary connectivity solution instead. The ATI XGP was officially announced on June 4, 2008 during the course of the Computex 2008 exhibition.Technology
The XGP platform consists of several parts, that includes a mobility Radeon HD graphics card, an external case and a proprietary connetivity solution.
Graphics
*Single GPU configuration
**Mobility Radeon HD 3870 (M88 core)
***AVIVO HD with UVD
***Integrated HDCP
*ATI CrossFire X technology (Dual GPU configuration)
**Mobility Radeon HD 3850 X2
**Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2Connectivity
Data
*Proprietary connectivity solution designed in collaboration with
JAE Electronics
**Transfer PCI-E 2.0 signals between XGP and the notebook computer
**PCI-E 2.0 compliant
**8 lanes and 16 lanes option available
**Hot plug detection
**AMD has one year exclusivity on the use of the connector [ [http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/37946/135/ TGDaily report] : AMD has a one-year exclusive on the PCIe External connector. Retrieved June 23]
*2 USB 2.0
**For connecting external disc players
**Connected via the signal pairs between the southbridge to the USB hub via the cableVisual
*Supports up to four displays via the following visual outputs:
**DVI-I
**HDMI
**OptionalDisplayPort References
External links
* [http://ati.amd.com/technology/xgp/ ATI XGP Page]
* [http://ati.amd.com/technology/xgp/xgp_technology_brief.pdf ATI XGP Technology Brief]
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