Friday, April 8th 2011
Eurocom Launches Mobility Radeon HD 6970 MXM Board
Eurocom Corporation, the leading mobile technology developer launches the AMD HD 6970M MXM 3.0b graphics module for embedded systems. The AMD HD 6970M graphics module is ideal for Eurocom embedded customers that require the absolute best in terms of graphical performance and processing. The module is also ideal for hardware designers developing small form factor PCs, embedded workstations and notebooks.
The industry standard MXM 3.0 specification for graphics subsystems allows for improved cooling capability, reduced power and height, enabling engineers to create smaller, more efficient embedded systems, reduce development time and costs and introduce new designs faster to market.The HD 6970M graphics card is currently the highest performing card for embedded designs. Making it ideal for applications that require the highest possible graphics processing available, such as satellite imaging, mapping, surveillance, medical imaging, digital signage, image recognition, robotics, small form-factor computers, and notebook designs.
The graphics processor unit also supports 3D stereoscopic and BD-3D technologies with hardware MVC decode support. With the addition of the new security processor feature, DRM support can be off loaded from the CPU to GPU.
HD 6970M supports DX 11 with Shader Model 5.0, PCI E Revision 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2, and integrated HDMI 1.4a technologies. The unified Video Decoder 3 enables support for dual stream decode of high definition contents, along with the decode support of H.264 and VC-1, and entropy decode support of MPEG-2 HD and MPEG-4 part 2 (DivX and xVid).
AMD Radeon HD 6970M Product Details
The industry standard MXM 3.0 specification for graphics subsystems allows for improved cooling capability, reduced power and height, enabling engineers to create smaller, more efficient embedded systems, reduce development time and costs and introduce new designs faster to market.The HD 6970M graphics card is currently the highest performing card for embedded designs. Making it ideal for applications that require the highest possible graphics processing available, such as satellite imaging, mapping, surveillance, medical imaging, digital signage, image recognition, robotics, small form-factor computers, and notebook designs.
The graphics processor unit also supports 3D stereoscopic and BD-3D technologies with hardware MVC decode support. With the addition of the new security processor feature, DRM support can be off loaded from the CPU to GPU.
HD 6970M supports DX 11 with Shader Model 5.0, PCI E Revision 2.0, DisplayPort 1.2, and integrated HDMI 1.4a technologies. The unified Video Decoder 3 enables support for dual stream decode of high definition contents, along with the decode support of H.264 and VC-1, and entropy decode support of MPEG-2 HD and MPEG-4 part 2 (DivX and xVid).
AMD Radeon HD 6970M Product Details
- Graphics Technology: Mobility RADEON BLACKCOMB XT graphics technology
- PCB Board
o Number of layers: 12
o Dimensions W x L: 105mmx82mm (4.13"x3.22") - Memory Configuration
o Onboard 2GB memory, 256-bits memory interface
o Memory clock: 900MHz
o Memory Bus Width: 256 bits
o Memory Type: 8pcs GDDR5 64MX32-5.0, Samsung K4G20325FC-HC04 - Graphics ASIC: AMD Radeon at 680 MHz engine clock
- Operating System Support
o Windows Vista
o Windows 7
o Linux - Display Support
o Register Compatible with VGA
o Supports VESA PnP compatible displays
o BIOS compatible with VESA for super VGA -DDC 1/2b/2b+ monitor support -VESA Display Power Management Support -Separate horizontal and vertical synchronization at TTL levels -HDCP ready - Display Support for VBIOS: LVDS/DVI-D (single link)/ VGA
- TDP: 75W
16 Comments on Eurocom Launches Mobility Radeon HD 6970 MXM Board
I wouldn't be surprised to see at least one of these make it into my work. We also have at least one smeg'ead that wants the latest & greatest in a notebook.
I can only assume from the way the report is written that the GTX485m is not available in embedded systems.
Given the relative performance though ~75-100w is very good.
Seriously though, for heavy gaming you'd probably need a plug nearby. Hopefully, the idle 2D and video playback draw is more like 15 -20w
However, this card probably kicks ass in those "mobile servers" that weigh >10 lbs. :rockout:
www.anandtech.com/show/4223/eurocom-racer-radeon-hd-6970m-rocks
So, since this one's called 6970m, you gotta take one class lower to compare it with desktop.
So, 6870. Then I did say "minus some", so it should be a little slower than desktop 6850.
Seriously, though; I'd love to get my hands on a laptop with one of these in it. Sadly I'll have to make due with my desktop for any gaming use. "Gaming" laptops are just prohibitively expensive :(