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VIRTU Universal MVP Installation Guide

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1. Introduction

VIRTU Universal MVP includes the base features of Virtu Universal technology,

which virtualizes integrated GPU and discrete GPU for best of breed functionality.

It also features Virtual Vsync™ for no-compromise visual quality. With the added

benets of HyperFormance technology, VIRTU Universal MVP improves game

performance by intelligently reducing redundant rendering tasks in the ow between

the CPU, GPU and the display.

2. Hardware and Software Specifications

In order to run VIRTU Universal MVP, the following hardware and software is

required:

Item Conguration/Features

Motherboard Any Intel Sandy Bridge/Ivy Bridge based platform with

integrated onboard display output

CPU Intel Sandy Bridge/Ivy Bridge CPU

Chipset Intel Sandy Bridge H67/H61/Z68

Intel Ivy bridge Z77/Z75

Discrete GPU Nvidia GF/GTX 4xx/5xx series

AMD HD5xxx/HD6xxx series

* Dual GPU graphics cards,

RAM At least 2GB

Disk Space At least 15Mb for English and 20Mb for International

OS Windows® 7 32 bit and Windows® 7 64 bit

APIs DirectX 9, DirectX10/10.1 and DirectX 11

GPU Drivers Intel - any WHQL driver

Nvidia - any WHQL driver

AMD - any WHQL driver

CrossFireXTM and SLITM are not supported

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3. Hardware Installation

3.1 i-Mode

i-Mode provides users with Sandy Bridge/Ivy Bridge motherboards special features

and power saving options when no 3D gaming is used.

To use VIRTU Universal MVP in i-Mode, the display device must be connected to a

Sandy Bridge/Ivy Bridge motherboard’s video output.

Note: Display can be also connected to IPG VGA output instead of IPG DVI out-

put.

3.2 d-Mode

d-Mode is for demanding 3D gamers to achieve uncompromised 3D performance

from the discrete GPUs installed in their system. In this mode, VIRTU Universal

MVP allows users to utilize Intel’s special features such as transcoding, while the

display device is connected to a discrete GPU.

To use VIRTU Universal MVP in d-Mode, the display device must be connected to a

discrete GPU installed in the system.

Note: We recommend using d-Mode for better 3D performance, instead of using

Intel Insider feature or the power saving i-Mode.

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4. Software Installation

Note: a. VIRTU Universal MVP is designed for Intel Sandy Bridge/Ivy Bridge

based platforms only.

b. GPU drivers must be installed prior to VIRTU Universal MVP.

c. It is recommended to restart the system after every driver installation.

1. Manually install VIRTU Universal MVP from our support CD.

VIRTU Universal MVP is located in the following path of our support CD:

For Win7 32bit:..\Drivers\Virtu\Lucid\Win7\

For Win7 64bit:..\Drivers\Virtu\Lucid\Win7-64\

Double-click on the le to start the installation.

2. Click Next when the VIRTU Setup Wizard window appears.

3. Read the license agreement, then select I accept the agreement and click next.

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