AMD XGP (eXternal Graphics Platform) is a brand for an external graphics solution for
laptop
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s and
notebooks by
AMD. The technology was announced on June 4, 2008, on
Computex 08 trade show, following the announcement of the codenamed ''
Puma'' notebook platform.
Development
Originally reported by
Hexus.net as a side project to the R600 series
graphics card
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s, the project, Codenamed ''Lasso'', was an external graphics solution using desktop video cards, with data sent via two cables as defined in
PCI-E external cabling specification (version 1.0). The project later fell into
development hell, with its status remaining unknown. In June 2008, near Computex 2008, rumours surfaced on the Internet about AMD was 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 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 connectivity solution.
Graphics
* Single
GPU configuration
**
Mobility Radeon HD 3870 (M88 core)
***
AVIVO HD with
UVD
*** Integrated
HDCP
**
Mobility Radeon HD 5870 (Broadway core)
*
ATI Crossfire X technology (Dual GPU configuration)
** Mobility Radeon HD 3850 X2
** Mobility Radeon HD 3870 X2
Connectivity
Data
* Proprietary connectivity solution designed in collaboration with JAE Electronics
** Transfer PCI-E 2.0 signals between XGP and the notebook computer
** PCI Express 2.0 compliant
** 8 lanes and 16 lanes option available
**
Hot plug detection
** AMD has one year exclusivity on the use of the connector
* 2
USB 2.0
** For connecting external disc players
** Connected via the signal pairs between the
southbridge to the
USB hub via the cable
Visual
* Supports up to four displays via the following visual outputs:
**
DVI-I
**
HDMI
** Optional
DisplayPort
Consumer products
Laptop
* Fujitsu-Siemens Amilo Sa 3650
* Acer Ferrari One 200
Enclosure/dock
* Fujitsu-Siemens AMILO GraphicBooster
* Acer DynaVivid
References
External links
*
/www.google.com/search?q= xgp_technology_brief.pdfMaximum PC
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ATI Technologies products
AMD technologies
Graphics cards