Quadro FX 540

Curie Quadro FX Creator Workstation Desktop DDR 2004 NVIDIA

Key Metrics

Launch Date: 2004-08-09
Memory: 128 MB DDR
Memory Bandwidth: 8 GB/s
TDP/TBP: 25 W
Interface: PCIe 1.0 x16
Process Node: TSMC 110 nm

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GPU Specs

Identity
Entry Type	Workstation GPU
Official Name	NVIDIA Quadro FX 540
GPU Codename	NV43
Architecture	Curie
Launch Date	2004-08-09
Market Segment Notes	Workstation, Creator in Quadro FX
Core Specs
GPU Die	NV43
Chip Variant / Package	BGA-825
Process Node	TSMC 110 nm
Transistor Count	0.15 billion
Die Size	154 mm²
CUDA Cores	Not applicable
SM Count	Not applicable
TMUs	8
ROPs	4
Base Clock	300 MHz
Boost Clock	300 MHz
Pixel Fillrate	1.2 GP/s
Texture Fillrate	2.4 GT/s
Memory
Memory Size	128 MB
Memory Type	DDR
Memory Bus Width	128-bit
Memory Clock	250 MHz
Memory Bandwidth	8 GB/s
Board and Display
TDP / TBP	25 W
Recommended PSU	200 W
Power Connectors	None
Interface	PCIe 1.0 x16
Display Outputs	1x DVI, 1x VGA, 1x S-Video
Slot Width	Single-slot, 198 mm length
Card Length	198 mm
Board Partner Model	Reference or OEM specification
Reference Design	NVIDIA reference design
Software
Shader Model	3.0
DirectX Support	DirectX 9.3
OpenGL Support	OpenGL 2.0

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Front of a Quadro FX 540 PCIe board — **Front: NVIDIA Quadro FX 540 PCIe board.** The photograph does not independently verify the reference 128 MB DDR capacity, PCIe generation, or clocks. The photographed example is identified on its exact Commons file page.View original file page

Why It Mattered

Quadro FX 540 represents the professional side of Quadro FX and the Curie generation around 2004. Certified-driver workflows, VRAM configuration, display outputs, and OEM workstation compatibility are the main historical reasons to track it separately from consumer GeForce models.

Sources

Independent reference sources

TechPowerUp GPU SpecsModel-level specification reference for this GPU entryOpen source

Reference databases

RightNow GPU DatabaseOpen GPU database used to cross-check specifications A reference database: good for cross-checking specifications, but not proof of the original release details on its own.Open source

Photo sources

Wikimedia Commons
Photo: NVIDIA Quadro FX 540 PCIe board (Front)Creator: ZhongnanhaiCredit: Zhongnanhai / Wikimedia CommonsTitle: QuadroFX540License: Copyrighted free useSource claim: Commons states Copyrighted free use for this exact file and says the holder permits unrestricted redistribution, commercial use, and modification.Modified: Resized to 960 px maximum dimension and JPEG recompressed; no crop.Board identity: The photographed example is identified on its exact Commons file page.Configuration: The photograph does not independently verify the reference 128 MB DDR capacity, PCIe generation, or clocks.Original file page

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