Method and system for stand alone graphics independent of computer system form factor
AssigneeNVIDIA Corporation
InventorsMichael B. Diamond, Cesar Carrera
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Abstract
A discrete graphics system (DGS) for executing 3D graphics instructions for a computer system is disclosed. The discrete graphics system includes a GPU for executing 3D graphics instructions and a DGS system chassis configured to house the GPU. A serial bus connector coupled is to the GPU and the DGS chassis. The serial bus connector is configured to removably connect the DGS and the GPU to the computer system. The GPU of the DGS accesses the computer system via the serial bus connector to execute the 3D graphics instructions for the computer system.
Claims22
A discrete graphics system comprising:
- a GPU for executing 3D graphics instructions;
- a system chassis configured to house the GPU, wherein the system chassis comprises a power supply for powering the GPU independent of an external computer system;
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- a serial bus connector coupled to the GPU and the system chassis, wherein the serial bus connector is configured to removably connect the GPU to the external computer system housed in an external computer system chassis, and wherein the GPU accesses the external computer system via the serial bus connector to execute the 3D graphics instructions for the external computer system and results of execution of the 3D graphics instructions are sent back to the external computer system, and wherein the GPU is operable to drive a display coupled to the external computer system independent of a computer system GPU.
A method for a discrete graphics system, comprising:
- executing 3D graphics instructions using a GPU;
- housing the GPU in a system chassis, wherein the system chassis comprises a power supply for powering the GPU independent of an external computer system;
- accessing the external computer system via a serial bus connector by using the GPU to execute the 3D graphics instructions for the external computer system, wherein the serial bus connector is coupled to the GPU and the system chassis, and wherein the serial bus connector is configured to removably connect the GPU to the external computer system;
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- sending results of execution of the 3D graphics instructions back to the external computer system, wherein the GPU is operable to drive a display coupled to the external computer system independent of a computer system GPU.
A computer system configured for a discrete graphics rendering system comprising:
- a computer system in a first chassis;
- a GPU for executing 3D graphics instructions;
- a second chassis configured to house the GPU, wherein the second chassis comprises a power supply for powering the GPU independent of the computer system, and wherein the second chassis comprises a first GPU slot and a second GPU slot and the GPU is coupled to the first GPU slot;
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- a serial bus connector coupled to the GPU and the second chassis, wherein the serial bus connector is configured removably connect the GPU to the computer system, and wherein the GPU accesses the computer system via the serial bus connector to execute the 3D graphics instructions for the computer system and results of execution of the 3D graphics instructions are sent back to the computer system, and wherein the GPU is operable to drive a display coupled to the computer system independent of a computer system GPU.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.