GPU-Xpander with ExpressCard 34
Cubix Visual and GPU Compute Solutions is pleased to announce the introduction of GPU-Xpander for Laptops - a GPU expansion platform capable of hosting the same NVIDIA® GeForce, Quadro FX, or Tesla GPU cards as the other Cubix GPU-Xpander products.
Instead of a copper data cable + PCIe adapter for connecting to the host computer, GPU-Xpander for Laptops features a PCMCIA/ExpressCard 34 connector for laptop PCs and MacBook® Pro workstations which have an available slot for this connector.
Application:
- Octane Render GPU-enabled physically-based rendering
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Game development in remote offices
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Acceleware® ISV applications
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Transcoding/encoding applications
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Mobile broadcast and cinema production sets requiring high-performance GPUs, SDI or HD-SDI audio/video capture
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Multi-channel, PCI Express-based professional MADI and AES controller cards for PC or MacBook® Pro laptop computers
Technical Specifications:
Expansion Slots
2 x PCI Express x16, 4 x PCI Express x 16
Supports 2 x double-wide graphics / GPU cards or 4 single-width graphics cards
Graphics Controllers
2 x GeForce GTX 470 / 480, 2 x GeForce GTX 260, 285, 295
2 x Quadro FX 4800 / 5800, 4 x Quadro FX 1800 / 3800
- Support for 4 dual-link DVI LCDs with up to 2560 x 1600 resolution each
- Support for multiple DisplayPort or single-link DVI ports
2 x Tesla C1060 / C2050
Host Connection
1.5meter, external copper data cable with PCMCIA/ExpressCard 34mm connection (PCMCIA/ExpressCard only supports single-channel PCI Express by industry definition)
Front Panel
4 LEDs for system reset, cable present, power supply good and power supply on
Rear Panel
Power on/off and power input
Power
Single-phase, 50/60Hz, auto-ranging, 100-240VAC, 5.5-3.0A
Dimensions
11.000" H x 6.125" W x 15.000" D (27.940cm H x 15.557cm W x 38.100cm D)
Weight
19.600lbs (8.890kg) with 2 x NVIDIA Quadro FX 5800s
Warranty
Parts/labor return to manufacturer 1 year
Optional 2, 3 or 4 years