Leadtek Quadro G-Sync Board for

NVIDIA Quadro G-Sync By Leadtek
G-Sync card
The NVIDIA Quadro G-Sync board by Leadtek is an option card that delivers Frame Lock and Genlock functionality to unprecedented levels of industrial realism, visualization and collaborative capabilities. NVIDIA Quadro G-Sync can be combined with an NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500 or FX 4500 graphics card to provide advanced multisystem visualization and multi-device film and video environments.
The NVIDIA Quadro G-Sync board can be purchased bundled with a Quadro FX 5500 (as an NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500G) & FX 4500 (as an NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500G) or separately for field upgrades.
The ultra-high end NVIDIA Quadro® FX 5500G / FX 4500G solution unleashes these capabilities — called “genlock,” “frame lock,” or “frame sync” — that target the highest-performance workstation graphics market for multi-system visualization and multi-device film and video environments and have traditionally only been available on expensive, proprietary hardware platforms. Furthermore, the Quadro FX 5500G / FX 4500G features a revolutionary new architecture with 2x the geometry and fill rate, 5x the hardware pixel read-back performance and 1.25x the memory bandwidth of previous generation workstation graphics, and supports up to 512MB ultra-fast GDDR3 memory . Implementation of rotated-grid FSAA introduces far greater sophistication in the multi-sampling pattern, significantly increasing color accuracy and the visual quality of edges and lines. The NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500G / FX 4500G graphics solution is based on the industry’s highest performing and most advanced workstation graphics board, the NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500 / FX 4500. Armed with a radically new graphics architecture engineered to address the most demanding challenges, the ultra-high end GPUs of NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500 / FX 4500 deliver unprecedented power and performance capabilities with unmatched features and capabilities for workstation professionals.
Many interactive graphics visualization applications require the use of multiple systems to drive multiple displays or projectors (also called display channels). It is extremely important that these systems (graphics pipelines) treat the displays collectively as one continuous “virtual canvas” that behaves as though it were one large logical display. So far, the challenge of providing multiple views, or view frustums, of the same large data sets in real time with a minimum of latency has only been addressed by expensive and proprietary system clusters.
In addition, other applications for video and post-production require the ability to synchronize graphics with other input streams and recording devices for video effects, editing, and compositing. So Quadro FX 5500G / FX 4500G adds Genlock and Frame Lock capabilities on the FX 5500 / FX 4500 architecture and feature set. Genlock allows users to sync with standard signal formats and house sync signals for video post-production, broadcast, compositing, and editing. Framelock allows professionals to link multiple systems to generate large multi-display power clusters.
* Genlock --
Synchronization of graphics to an externally generated sync signal, or to an input video stream 
* Frame Lock --
Synchronization of graphics between multiple FX 5500G / FX 4500G boards in multiple systems to generate large multi-display power walls from multi-system clusters.
* Single System Dual-Channel Powerwall --
The single-system powerwall technology allows any application to be projected on a dual-channel powerwall, with sophisticated edge-blending to achieve uniform luminosity. Best of all, powerwall technology is entirely application transparent-any application can benefit from advanced projected visualization with the full graphics capabilities of Quadro FX technology 
* Windows and Linux Control / API --
Enables framesynch and genlock under Windows and Linux OSs
Applications that benefit from using the NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500G / FX 4500G include:
* Room-sized, rear-projected powerwalls used for collaborative industrial design or decision support centers 
* Multi-channel vehicle simulators used for pilot training or mission rehearsal 
* Large asset stations used by geophysicists for geoseismic interpretation of large volumes and data sets 
* Video editing, on-air broadcast graphics, and digital content creation
Quadro FX 5500G / FX 4500G introduces a new era of graphics image quality at unprecedented performance levels.

The NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500G / FX 4500G by Leadtek has following key features:
PCI Express
With double the bandwidth of the AGP 8X graphics bus, FX 5500G / FX 4500G's PCI Express solutions deliver a new level of PC performance for graphics and networking. This new bus doubles the bandwidth of AGP 8X delivering over 4 GB/sec. in both upstream and downstream data transfers
256-Bit 512MB GDDR34 Memory Interface
Delivers the industry's highest memory bandwidth (33.6GB/sec.) for blistering data transfer. Support for the world's fastest 512MB GDDR3 memory with lower power consumption than previous generation systems.
NVIDIA SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface)
An innovative new technology that intelligently scales graphics performance through multiple NVIDIA GPUs in a single PCI Express system. Depending on the application, NVIDIA SLI can deliver as much as 2x the performance of a single GPU configuration for unparalleled working experiences.
Rotated Grid Full-Scene Anti-aliasing (RG FSAA)
Increases color accuracy and visual quality for edges and lines, reducing “jaggies” while maintaining performance, and sets new standards for image clarity and quality through 32-bit per component floating point. This algorithm solves what has traditionally been a compromise between performance and quality.
Full Support for Vertex and Shader Model 3.0
Delivers sophisticated effects never before imagined for real-time graphics systems.
OpenGL® 1.5 and DirectX® 9.0c Support
Delivers the Fully compliant with OpenGL® 1.5 and DirectX® 9.0c applications.
Full 128-bit Precision Graphics Pipeline
Full IEEE 32-bit floating-point precision per color component (RGBA) delivers millions of color variations with the broadest dynamic range.
Unparalleled 12-bit sub-pixel precision
3x that of the nearest competitive workstation graphics, 12-bit sub pixel precision delivers high geometric accuracy, eliminating speckles, cracks, and other rasterization anomalies.
32-Bit Floating Point Precision
Sets new standards for image clarity and quality through 32-bit floating point capabilities in shading, filtering, texturing, and blending. Enables unprecedented rendered image quality for visual effects processing.
Hardware-Accelerated Pixel Read-Back
Greater than 2.0GB/sec, 10x pixel read-back performance delivers massive host throughput, more that 5x the performance of previous generation graphics systems.
High Precision Dynamic Range Imaging (HPDR) technology
HDR imaging allows extremely bright objects and rich dark objects to appear dark in the same image with increased visible detail. HPDR sets new standards for image clarity and quality through floating point capabilities in shading, filtering, texturing, and blending.
Advanced Color Compression, Early Z-Cull
Improved pipeline color compression and early z-culling increase effective bandwidth and improve rendering efficiency and performance.
Dual Dual-Link Digital Display Connectors
Dual-link TMDS transmitters support ultra-high-resolution panels--which result in amazing image quality producing detailed photorealistic images.
Unified Driver Architecture / nView Multi-Display Architecture
Provides easy installation and manageability through a single unified driver and software.

Specifications
Graphics Bus PCI Express
Memory Interface 256-bit
Memory Bandwidth 33.6 GB/sec.
Display Connectors DVI-DL+DVI-DL+Stereo+Genlock+Framelock

Quadro FX 5500G / FX 4500G Specifications
NVIDIA Quadro Ultra-High End FX 5500G / FX 4500G GPU - setting a new bar for workstation graphics
PCI Express architecture enables over 2x improvement in geometry and fill rates
512MB GDDR3 memory, 256 bit memory interface
SLI (Scalable Link Interface) supports intelligent communication link between two SLI-certified PCI Express graphics cards
Featuring two dual link DVI-I and one 3-pin mini-DIN stereo connectors
Quadro G-Sync Specification
Genlock (also known as "house sync") allows the graphics output to synchronized to an external source, typically for film and broadcast video applications
Frame lock allows the display channels from multiple workstations to be synchronized, thus creating one large "virtual display" that can be driven by a multisystem cluster for performance scalability
FX 5500G / FX 4500G provides a set of API extensions for Linux and Windows, enabling applications to take maximum advantage of the hardware capabilities.
Single-system powerwall allows any application to be projected on a dual-channel powerwall with sophisticated edge blending in order to achieve uniform luminosity
System Requirements
Quadro G-Sync card requires installed NVIDIA Quadro FX 5500 / FX 4500
Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD® Opteron® processors
PCI Express or PCI-32 compatible slot (G-Sync uses x1 PCI-E interface for stability only)
256MB minimum system memory
Installation software requires CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
Microsoft® Windows® XP, 2000, or Linux operating system
50MB of available disk space for full installation
Quadro G-Sync Package Contents
Leadtek Quadro G-Sync graphics card for FX 5500G / FX 4500G
User's Manual
Ribbon Cable (6" in length) × 2 (G-Sync card draws power and data from Quadro FX 5500G / FX 4500G board)