Asus MAXIMUS IV EXTREME REV 3.0 User Guide - Page 191
Lucid Virtu solution, 5.3.1 Hardware installation
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5.3 Lucid Virtu solution Lucid Virtu is a next generation GPU virtualization software that blurs the line between embedded graphics and discrete GPU for increased graphics performance. 5.3.1 Hardware installation Based on your selection of video output, there are i-Mode and d-Mode. Lucid Virtu helps your system easily switch back and force between these two modes according to your system loading. i-Mode i-Mode provides user with Intel Sandy special features and power saving options when no 3D gaming is used. To use Lucid Virtu solution in i-Mode, display must be always connected to Sandy Bridge motherboard video output. d-Mode d-Mode is designed for demanding 3D i-Mode (output from the Sandy Bridge GPU) gamers to achieve uncompromised 3D performance of discrete GPU installed in the system. In this mode, Virtu allows user to utilize Intel special features such as trascoding, while display is connected to discrete GPU. To use Lucid Virtu solution in d-Mode, display must be connected to discrete GPU installed in the system d-Mode (output from the discrete GPU) Lucid Virtu technology automatically and unnoticeably switches the display mode based on your system loading. d-Mode is a better display mode for gamers to enhance your 3D gaming performance. ROG Maximus IV Extreme-Z 5-9