Patent ID: 8446417
Filing Date: 2013-05-21
Classification: G06F,G06T,G09G

Abstract:
1. A DGS (discrete graphics system) unit comprising: a system chassis configured to house a GPU, the GPU for executing 3-D graphics instructions; a GPU mounting unit coupled to the system chassis and configured to removably receive the GPU; a serial bus connector coupled to the chassis and coupled to the GPU mounting unit, wherein the serial bus connector is configured removably connect the GPU to a computer system to enable the GPU to access the computer system via the serial bus connector and execute the 3-D graphics instructions for the computer system and wherein said serial bus connector is operable to hot-plug said GPU to said computer system and wherein said serial bus connector is operable to enable said GPU to communicate over a serial bus of said computer system; and a power supply coupled to the system chassis for supplying power to the GPU independent of the computer system.