Quadro NVS 280 PCI

Rankine NVS Creator Workstation Desktop DDR 2003 NVIDIA

Key Metrics

Architecture: Rankine
Launch Date: 2003-10-28
Memory: 64 MB DDR
Memory Bandwidth: 4 GB/s
TDP/TBP: 13 W
Interface: PCI
Process Node: TSMC 150 nm

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GPU Specs

Identity
Entry Type	Workstation GPU
Official Name	NVIDIA Quadro NVS 280 PCI
GPU Codename	NV34B
Architecture	Rankine
Launch Date	2003-10-28
Market Segment Notes	Workstation, Creator in NVS
Core Specs
GPU Die	NV34B
Chip Variant / Package	BGA-555
Process Node	TSMC 150 nm
Transistor Count	0.04 billion
Die Size	91 mm²
CUDA Cores	Not applicable
SM Count	Not applicable
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	64-bit
Memory Clock	250 MHz
Memory Bandwidth	4 GB/s
Board and Display
TDP / TBP	13 W
Recommended PSU	200 W
Power Connectors	None
Interface	PCI
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

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

Why It Mattered

Quadro NVS 280 PCI 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

Sources reviewed: 2026-06-20

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