UMA Acceleration Architecture explained

In computing, UMA Acceleration Architecture (UXA) is the reimplementation of the EXA graphics acceleration architecture of the X.Org Server developed by Intel. Its major difference with EXA is the use of GEM, replacing Translation Table Maps.^[1] In February 2009 it became clear that UXA would not be merged back into EXA.^[2]

Intel is transitioning from UXA to SNA.

Implementations

In May 2009 it was announced that Ubuntu would migrate their graphics acceleration for the Ubuntu 9.10 release to UXA.^[3]

See also

• Direct Rendering Infrastructure
• Mesa 3D
• EGL

Notes and References

1. Web site: A New Acceleration Architecture For X. Michael Larabel. 2008-08-06. Phoronix.
2. Web site: Intel's UXA Will Not Be Merged Back Into EXA. Michael Larabel. 2009-02-07. Phoronix.
3. Web site: New Intel video driver architecture available for testing. Canonical Ltd..