Quadro NVS 280 PCIe

Rankine NVS Creator Workstation Desktop DDR 2004 NVIDIA

Key Metrics

Launch Date: 2004-05-25
Memory: 64 MB DDR
Memory Bandwidth: 8 GB/s
TDP/TBP: 13 W
Interface: PCIe 1.0 x16
Process Node: TSMC 150 nm

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GPU Specs

Identity
Entry Type	Workstation GPU
Official Name	NVIDIA Quadro NVS 280 PCIe
GPU Codename	NV37
Architecture	Rankine
Launch Date	2004-05-25
Market Segment Notes	Workstation, Creator in NVS
Core Specs
GPU Die	NV37
Process Node	TSMC 150 nm
Transistor Count	0.04 billion
Die Size	91 mm²
CUDA Cores	0
SM Count	0
TMUs	4
ROPs	4
Base Clock	275 MHz
Boost Clock	275 MHz
Pixel Fillrate	1.1 GP/s
Texture Fillrate	1.1 GT/s
Memory
Memory Size	64 MB
Memory Type	DDR
Memory Bus Width	128-bit
Memory Clock	250 MHz
Memory Bandwidth	8 GB/s
Board and Display
TDP / TBP	13 W
Recommended PSU	200 W
Power Connectors	None
Interface	PCIe 1.0 x16
Display Outputs	1x DMS-59
Slot Width	Single-slot, 168 mm length
Card Length	168 mm
Board Partner Model	Reference or OEM specification
Reference Design	NVIDIA reference design
Software
DirectX Support	DirectX 9.0
OpenGL Support	OpenGL 1.5

Why It Mattered

Quadro NVS 280 PCIe sits in NVIDIA's business-display and NVS lineage, where multi-monitor stability, small form factors, and enterprise driver support mattered more than gaming performance. Exact board details are important because NVS cards often changed outputs, brackets, and OEM packaging.

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

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