Intel LaGrande Technology Explained

Conclusions

It is too early to know if LaGrande Technology will be successful or not. It is a great idea, but it has so many prerequisites that we doubt if average users will use it. To summarize, to have a 100% LaGrande-enabled PC you will need to have:

• LT-enabled CPU;
• LT-enabled chipset;
• LT-enabled input devices (new mouse and new keyboard);
• LT-enabled video card (new video card or LT-enabled integrated graphics provided by new generation of Intel chipsets);
• TPM device on motherboard (“fixed token”, i.e., Random Number Generator and non-volatile memory to store encryption keys);
• LT Domain Manager software;
• LT-enabled operating system.

And the big thing is: none of these is available today.

So, we will have to wait until next-generation Intel CPUs (Merom, Conroe and Woodcrest) are launched to see what happens on the market.

Keep in mind that it is not clear if Intel will keep the codename LaGrande or will use a different commercial name for this technology.