Quadro NVS 280 SD

Workstation GPU
CelsiusNVSCreatorWorkstationDesktopDDR2005NVIDIA
Partial entry. Core specifications may be present, but history, variant notes, known issues, and source review may be incomplete.
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At a Glance

Entry Type
Workstation GPU
Architecture
Celsius
Series
NVS
GPU Die
NV18C
Launch Date
2005-05-31
TMUs
4
ROPs
2
Memory
64 MB DDR
Bus Width
64-bit
TDP/TBP
10 W
Rec. PSU
200 W
Interface
AGP 8x
Data Confidence
Partial

Overview

Quadro NVS 280 SD is an NVIDIA GPU entry in the NVS family. It is listed with Celsius architecture and NV18C silicon.

Key reference data: 64 MB DDR memory, 64-bit memory bus, 10 W board power class.

Workstation cards should be checked against driver branch, application certification, memory capacity, and display output requirements.

Why It Mattered

Quadro NVS 280 SD 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.

Collector Notes

For archival use, record the OEM or board-partner part number, bracket height, cooler type, memory configuration, display-output adapter or breakout cable, firmware, certified-driver branch, and the workstation model where the card was used.

Used-Market Caution

Before buying used, confirm bracket height, display adapters, mini-DP or DMS breakout cables, fan condition, VRAM errors, driver branch support, OEM firmware quirks, and whether the card needs workstation-specific airflow or auxiliary power.

Known Issues

Known issues pending source review.

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SourcesPartial

Sources reviewed: 2026-06-20

This entry is still being source-checked.

Specifications are currently based on reference/spec-dump sources. Historical notes require additional source review.

Data confidence and source status

Partial entry. Core specifications may be present, but history, variant notes, known issues, and source review may be incomplete.

  • Verified: core specifications and historical notes have been reviewed against listed sources.
  • Partial: core specifications may be present, but history, variant notes, known issues, and source review may be incomplete.
  • Imported: spec-only imported entry pending editorial source review.
  • Needs source review: narrative notes are incomplete until reviewed.

Independent reference sources

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

Derived datasets and spec dumps

  1. RightNow GPU DatabaseOpen data inventory used for bulk normalization and cross-checking Derived/spec-dump source. Treat as a reference dataset, not independent historical verification.Open source

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