Asus P8Z68-V LX - Manual (Page 20)

1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction
LucidLogix ® Virtu™ solution
LucidLogix ® Virtu™ is a new generation GPU virtualization software that blurs the line
between embedded graphics and discrete GPU for increased graphics performance. Its GPU
virtualization dynamically assigns tasks to the best available graphics resources based on
power, performance and system load. It allows users to fully utilize the unique capabilities
of advanced Sandy Bridge multimedia features alongside the high end 3D rendering
performance provided by installed graphics cards. For users with diverse needs, LucidLogix ®
Virtu™ GPU virtualization provides great flexibility and efficiency.
• LucidLogix ® Virtu™ supports Windows ® 7 operating systems.
• Intel ® Quick Sync Video feature is supported by Intel ® Core™ processor family.
• Supports NVIDIA ® GF4xx/ 5xx series & AMD ® HD5xxx/ 6xxx series graphic cards.
Hardware installation
To install LucidLogix ® Virtu™:
1. Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your
computer has enabled the Autorun feature.
2. Click the Drivers tab, then click LucidLogix ® Virtu™ software.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete installation.
d-Mode (output from the discrete GPU)
i-Mode (output from
the Sandy Bridge
GPU)
Both i-Mode and d-Mode enjoy the performance of Intel ® Sandy Bridge built-in
media features and discrete card. d-Mode is recommended for enhanced 3D gaming d-Mode is recommended for enhanced 3D gaming is recommended for enhanced 3D gaming
performance.
i-Mode
To use LucidLogix ® Virtu™ solution in i-Mode,
display must be always connected to Sandy
Bridge motherboard video output.
d-Mode (recommended mode)
To use LucidLogix ® Virtu™ solution in
d-Mode, display must be connected to the
discrete GPU installed in the system