ECS Z77H2-A2X DELUXE (V1.0) manual

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    VIRTU Universal MVP –Operation Manual i T ABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 1 INTRODUCTION 1 Chapter 2 2 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 2 Chapter 3 3 LIMIT A TIONS 3 i-mode... .................................................................................................3 d-mode ....................................................................................[...]

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    ii VIRTU Universal MVP –Operation Manual Memo[...]

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    1 VIRTU Universal MVP –Operation Manual Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Lucid VIRTU Universal MVP solution is designed for the platforms with one integrated and one discrete GPU. VIRTU Universal MVP dynamically assigns tasks to best av ailable graphics resource based on pow er , performance and features. There is no need for HW or HW changes. VI[...]

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    2 VIRTU Universal MVP –Operation Manual Chapter 2 Chapter 2 System Requirements CPU: Any Intel/AMD CPU with integrated graphics support Chipset: Any chipset with integrated graphics output Discrete GPU: Any Nvidia/AMD GPU with DX9/DX10/DX11 support Memory size: 2G B Operating system: Windows 7 32 /64 bit Hard Disk Space: 20Mb[...]

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    3 Chapter 3 VIRTU Universal MVP –Operation Manual Chapter 3 Limitations 3.1 i-mode GPU vendor specific multi GPU acceleration features such as SLI and CrossFire are not available in i-mode due to GPU vendor limitations. 3.2 d-mode In d-mode SLI and CrossFire are available. Media features can be virtualized by Virtu Universal MVP to integrated GPU[...]

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    4 VIRTU Universal MVP –Operation Manual Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Hardware installation 4-1. i-Mode i-Mode provides user with near zero performance overhead on 3D graphics games, Virtual VSync and Hyperformance features, integrated GPU special features and power saving options when no 3D gaming is used. T o use Lucid VIRTU Univer sal MVP solution in i-[...]

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    Chapter 5 VIRTU Universal MVP –Operation Manual 5 Notes a . GPU drivers and Lucid VIRTU Universal MVP solution should be installed before running any graphic application. b . GPU drivers must be installed prior to Lucid VIRTU Universal MVP instal- lation. c . It is recommended to restart the system after every driver installation d . All examples[...]

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    VIRTU Universal MVP –Operation Manual 6 Chapter 5 3. Click Next. The End User License Agreement window is displayed. 4. Read the license agreement and select I accept the agreement. 5. Click Next . Then Select Destination Location dialog box is displayed.[...]

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    Chapter 5 VIRTU Universal MVP –Operation Manual 7 6. Click Next to accept the default location. Select Start Menu Folder window is displayed. 7. Click Next to accept the default Start Menu f older . An information page is displayed – please read it.[...]

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    VIRTU Universal MVP –Operation Manual 8 Chapter 5 8. Click Next . The Ready to Install dialog box is displayed. 9. Click Next to to begin installation.[...]

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    Chapter 5 VIRTU Universal MVP –Operation Manual 9 10. When the installation is complete, “Completing the VIRTU MVP Setup Wizard” window is displayed. Select “Y es, res tart the c omputer now” option and click Finish. The VIRTU Univ ersal MVP installation process is completed. 5-1. Older version installed In case that there is older VIRTU [...]

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    VIRTU Universal MVP –Operation Manual 10 Chapter 5 3. Click “Y es” and the “Uninst all” pr ocess will start. The f ollowing scr een is displayed: 4. Once the uninstall process finished, the following message is displayed: 5. It is recommended to click “No”. Please note that private data such as new games added by the user to the game [...]

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    11 VIRTU Universal MVP –Operation Manual Chapter 6 Chapter 6 VIRTU Universal MVP Operation Once installed, the Lucid logo shows on system tray (the right bottom corner of the screen). Mouse right click at the icon, will display the following screen. Clicking on the “Open control panel” option will open a new window with VIRTU Universal MVP co[...]

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    12 VIRTU Universal MVP –Operation Manual Chapter 6 6-1. VIRTU Universal MVP Control Panel In case that there is older VIRTU version installed on your system, the driver installa- tion program will automatically identify it and will perform “uninstall” procedure. 6.1.1 Main T ab When opening the VIRTU Universal MVP control panel (either from t[...]

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    13 VIRTU Universal MVP –Operation Manual Chapter 6 6.1.2 Main T ab If Performance tab is selected, the following screen is displayed: This screen controls the unique Virtu Universal MVP performance and visual quality optimization features. By toggling On/Off buttons on HyperFormance and Virtual Vsync features, these features can be enabled/disabl[...]

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    14 VIRTU Universal MVP –Operation Manual Chapter 6 6.1.3 Games T ab If the Games tab is selected, the following screen is displayed: This screen shows the applications that VIRTU Universal MVP supports with the available graphic cards. The list includes the applications that meet functionality and performance tests done by Lucid quality assurance[...]

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    15 VIRTU Universal MVP –Operation Manual Chapter 6 When selecting the “Add” option, the following window is displayed: Place the desired application full “exe” file path in the “exe name” box. Clicking on the “…” button next to the “exe name” box allows using a standard Windows browser to find the location of the desired app[...]

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    16 VIRTU Universal MVP –Operation Manual Chapter 6 6.1.4 About T ab If the “About” tab is selected, the following screen is displayed: 6.1.4.1 Activation Virtu Universal MVP is licensed to motherboards. When installed on motherboard which have MVP license embedded, Virtu Universal MVP will try to activate itself through internet approximately[...]