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256MB NVIDIA Quadro NVS 290 Dual-VGA or Dual-DVI Graphics Card - Overview
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NVIDIA Quadro NVS 290

Features and specifications

The 256MB NVIDIA Quadro NVS 290 Dual-VGA or Dual-DVI Graphics Card (43R1765) features:

  • Improves performance and stability in 2D multi-display environments
  • Supports attachment of dual monitors: dual analog VGA or dual digital DVI
  • Dual-VGA supporting a maximum analog resolution of 2048 x 1536
  • Dual-DVI supporting a maximum digital resolution of 1920 x 1200


Performance specifications
  • PCI-e x16 low-profile graphics card
  • 256MB, 64-bit, DDR2 memory configuration
  • 6.4 GB/sec memory bandwidth
  • Dual monitors via Dual-DVI or Dual-VGA
  • Architecture:
    • 128-bit color precision
    • Unlimited fragment instruction
    • Unlimited vertex instruction
    • 3D volumetric texture support
    • 12 pixels per clock rendering engine
    • 3rd-generation occlusion culling
    • 16 textures per pixel in fragment programs
    • Window ID clipping functionality
    • Hardware accelerated line stippling
  • Display resolution support:
    • Two single-link DVI-I outputs drive digital displays at resolutions up to 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz
    • Internal 400 MHz DACs - Two analog displays up to 2048 x 1536 @ 75 Hz


Physical specifications

Full height graphic card with the following physical specifications:

  • Approximate height: 69 mm (2.7 in)
  • Approximate depth: 168 mm (6.6 in)
  • Approximate width: 19 mm (0.8 in)
  • Approximate weight: 0.16 kg (0.35 lbs)

Power consumption: 21 watts



Warranty

1 year - Customer Replacement Unit (CRU) Service

  • Announce date: 18 Dec 2007 (Worldwide)
  • Planned availability date: 11 Jan 2008 (Worldwide)


Hardware compatibility
Description
Machine Type - Models
ThinkStation D10, D20
All
ThinkStation S10, S20
All
ThinkCentre M57e Desktop
All
ThinkCentre M57e Tower
All
ThinkCentre M57/M57p Desktop
All
ThinkCentre M57/M57p Tower
All
ThinkCentre M58/M58p Small Form Factor (SFF)
All
ThinkCentre M58/M58p Tower
All

Notes:

  • Installing this graphics card into the ThinkCentre system disables the ThinkCentre systems on-board monitor ports. Therefore, allowing two monitors to attach to the graphic card two monitor ports.
  • ThinkStations offer two PCI-e x16 graphic slots allowing two graphic cards to be installed. Two installed graphic cards allow attachment of four (quad) monitors.
  • This graphics card is not supported by the ThinkPad Advanced Dock (2503)

Software requirements
  • Microsoft Windows Vista
  • Windows XP
  • Linux RedHat 5 - Full OpenGL implementation, complete with NVIDIA and ARB extensions


Packaging
  • NVS 290 graphics adapter fitted full-height bracket
  • Low-profile bracket
    • Allows the graphics card to install into desktop system form factors
  • DMS59 to Dual-DVI monitor cable
    • Allows two DVI digital monitors to attach
  • DMS59 to Dual-VGA monitor cable
    • Allows two VGA analog monitors to attach
  • Publication
  • CD
 


Agency approvals
FCC (United States), CE (Europe), C-Tick (Australia/New Zealand), VCCI (Japan), UL, BSMI (Taiwan), MIC (Korea)


Additional product information
Service parts - Parts listing for your product
Configuration files - Windows 7 (32 bit) driver
Configuration files - Windows 7 (64 bit) driver
ThinkStation S10, D10 Drivers - NVIDIA graphic drivers for ThinkStation S10 and D10
Lenovo Support: Graphic Card - Reference Guide list - A list of other ATI, and NVIDIA graphic cards
Lenovo Support: Workstation Accessories - Reference Guide list - A list of other ThinkStation accessories, including: memory, processors and storage
Personal Systems Reference (PSREF) - Comprehensive information on the features and technical specifications of Lenovo products.

Applicable countries and regions
Worldwide

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Document id:  MIGR-69080
Last modified:  2009-10-20
Copyright © 2009 IBM Corporation
Copyright © Lenovo 2009, all rights reserved
 
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