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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
  • Game development in remote offices
  • Acceleware® ISV applications
  • Transcoding/encoding applications
  • Mobile broadcast and cinema production sets requiring high-performance GPUs, SDI or HD-SDI audio/video capture
  • 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



FAQ


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