Adding an external GPU?

Duane Goodman

Hi all

Since the UP^2 has a MPCI-e slot, I am curious if it would be possible to hook a graphics card up to the board? Would this simply be accomplished with an adapter PCI-e to MPCI-e adapter from the card to UP? Would there be any limitations, ie. could it support a high-end power hungry GPU (hypothetically)? I'm thinking of maybe expanding the board into a mini gaming rig with this extension.

WereCatf

Yes, it should be possible, but the bus is limited to PCI-E x1 - speed. Also, you can't draw that much power just from the mPCI-E bus, you'd need an external power-supply that provides the +12V and +5V rails for the card.

Duane Goodman

Basically pointless if you're limited by the speed and need an external power supply fueling it.

WereCatf

Pretty much. It'd be far easier to just build a mini-ITX PC at that point.