NVIDIA Quadro Plex Scalable Visualization Solutions

July 2009

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The Visualization Market

4 Node Cluster (Sony)

Proven:- Improve innovation capabilities- Sustain competitive advantage - Reduce Time-to-Insight

Historical Challenges:Solutions to drive multi-channel, ultra-high resolution displays required:- Multiple clustered hosts - Proprietary hardware (Onyx, IGs’)- Specialized Software

SGI Onyx

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1-2 DVI

Historical Visualization Ecosystem

Any Application RunsSingle Workstation (with Add-in Card)

Requires G-Sync to synchronize displays> 2 DVI

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Requires Multiple Hosts & G-Sync for synchronization

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Limited AppsCustom Software

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Runs Any Standard Application

Quadro ( GPU or Plex) Clusters

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NVIDIA Quadro PlexEnabling Scalable Visualization Solutions

The 4K Interpretation Desk

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Quadro Plex Simplifies Visualization

All applications ‘Just Work’ across Multiple Displays

What’s in NVIDIA Quadro Plex Scalable Visualization Solutions?

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

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Step 1: Quadro Plex 2200 D2

Quadro Plex4 Synchronized DVI Outputs2 Quadro FX 5800 GPUs 8 GB total frame buffer (4 GB per GPU)

Dedicated ChassisEliminates host system heat & power constraintsDedicated, optimized power supply3U Rack mount optionDesigned, built, tested, & certified by NVIDIA

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Step 2 (a) : Connecting One Quadro Plex D2

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One Quadro Plex D2 can power up to 4 display channels, in various arrays, from a single workstation.

2x2 Array

1x4 Array

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Step 2 (b): Connecting Two Quadro Plex D2s

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Require DHIC(Dual D2 Host Interface Card)

Two Quadro Plex D2s can power up to 8 display channels from a single workstation

2x4 Array

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Step 3: Configure NVIDIA SLI Mosaic

NVIDIA SLI Mosaic Consolidates multiple displays into one large resolution display

With SLI MosaicOS Presents 1 Display(one - 7680 x 2400 )

Without SLI MosaicOS Presents 8 Displays(eight- 1920x1200)

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Any application ‘just works’ and displays are synchronized

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Flexible Stereoscopic Support

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Passive Stereo

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( up to 8 Displays ) Active Shutter Glasses (up to 4 Displays) Passive Polarized Glasses

Active Stereo

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Requires Multiple Hosts & G-Sync for synchronization

1-2 DVI

NVIDIA Scalable Visualization SolutionsLimited AppsCustom Software

Runs Any Standard Application

2-4 DVI

4-8 DVI

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Quadro Plex Scalable Visualization Solutions(Single Host)

Runs Any Standard Application

Clusters with Multiple-GPUs

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Scalable Visualization Solutions

Scalable Visualization Components are all shipping Now!Base Building Block - Quadro Plex D2 2200 ($10,750)Connects 2D2s to PCIex16 – Dual D2 Host Interface Card ( DHIC )NVIDIA Quadro Drivers with Mosaic Mode (Release 185 or later)

More information on www.nvidia.com/quadroplex