Memory
| Graphics adapter memory type |
GDDR3 |
| Memory bandwidth (max) |
14 GB/s |
| Memory bus |
64 bit |
| Discrete graphics adapter memory |
1 GB |
Performance
| DirectX version |
11 |
| OpenGL version |
4.1 |
| Shader model version |
5.0 |
| PhysX |
Y |
System requirements
| Linux operating systems supported |
Y |
Processor
| CUDA cores |
48 |
| Graphics processor family |
NVIDIA |
| CUDA |
Y |
| Maximum digital resolution |
2560 x 1600 pixels |
Ports & interfaces
| Interface type |
PCI Express x16 2.0 |
| DisplayPorts quantity |
2 |
| DisplayPort version |
1.2 |
Design
| Number of slots |
1 |
| Form factor |
LP |
| Cooling type |
Active |
Additionally
| Graphics controller |
NVS 310 |
| Dual-link DVI |
N |
NVS 310, 1GB, GDDR3, 48 CUDA, 64-bit, 14 GB/s, 2 x DisplayPort
Reliability Features
NVIDIA Unified Architecture
Take advantage of the industry's first architecture designed to dynamically allocate graphics processing unit (GPU) resources for optimized performance.
NVIDIA Unified Driver Architecture (UDA)
Part of the NVIDIA Forceware unified software environment (USE), UDA guarantees forward and backward compatibility with software drivers. The latest driver also supports all current NVIDIA products, greatly simplifying upgrades.
PCI Express 2.0 Compliance
Double the data transfer rate up to 5 GT/sec per lane for an aggregate bandwidth of 16 GB/sec bi-directional (8 GB/sec in each direction).
Ultra-Quiet Cooling Solution
Experience a super-quiet desktop environment thanks to a highly reliable fansink that efficiently cools the graphics without taxing the system fans.
512 MB DDR3 GPU Memory with Ultra-Fast Memory Bandwidth
Get the high-throughput memory needed to interact with large textured models, or display an HD video on each of the display outputs.
Compatibility with Industry-Standard Architectures
Enjoy seamless compatibility with x86 32 and 64-bit microprocessor architectures, as well as operating systems from Intel/AMD and Microsoft/Linux.
Manageability Features
NVIDIA nView® Desktop Software
Discover maximum flexibility for single large-display or multi-display options. This software provides unprecedented end-user control of the desktop experience for increased productivity.
Low-Profile and Flexible Form Factor
Get simplified IT administration and deployment throughout your enterprise. Regardless of desktop system (standard tower PC, workstation, small-form factor system) or the display type (LCD, DLP, plasma), NVS 310 fits into any existing installations with no disruption.
NVIDIA Enterprise Management Tools
An exhaustive toolset maximizes your system uptime by enabling seamless wide-scale deployment. Allow remote query and control of graphics and display settings for systems spread across your installations.
Display Features
Multi-Display Experience with NVIDIA® Mosaic Technology
The ideal solution for seamless taskbar spanning, as well as transparent scaling of any application across up to eight displays. This technology works over multiple displays or one ultra-high resolution display using a single or multiple NVS graphics cards. Mosaic Technology is supported on Win 7 and Linux only.
Dual DisplayPort 1.2 Display Connectors (with audio)
Provide compact and secure connectivity for ultra-high-resolution panels (up to 2560 x 1600). These connectors enable maximum range, resolution, refresh rate, and color depth to support the latest display technologies.
DisplayPort 1.2 Support
Get great flexibility and advanced cable management capabilities by enabling DisplayPort 1.2 display features that include Multi-Stream Technology and Stream Cloning.
High Digital Display Resolution
Leverage internal TMDS and DisplayPort transmitters to deliver crystal-clear image quality for high-resolution digital displays.
Dual HDMI Support
Enable transport of video and audio to HDTVs and other HDMI-capable devices (via DisplayPort to HDMI adaptor).
Image Quality
Ultimate Image Quality
Experience the industry's best image quality, sharpness, and pixel tracking for both analog and digital LCDs, DLPs, and plasma displays with resolutions up to 2560x1600.
NVIDIA High-Definition Video Technology
Get a high-definition video processor with specialized software to deliver unprecedented picture clarity, smooth video, accurate color, and precise image scaling for SD and HD video content. Features include high-quality scaling, spatial temporal de-interlacing, inverse telecine, and high-quality HD video playback—all with low CPU utilization and power consumption.
Microsoft Windows 7 Support
This next-generation operating system will mark a dramatic improvement in the way the OS takes advantage of the GPU to provide a more compelling user experience. By taking advantage of the GPU for both graphics and computing, Windows 7 will not only make today's PCs more visual and more interactive, but also ensure that they have the speed and responsiveness customers want.
Balanced Power and Performance
EnergyStar-Enabling Design
Provide EnergyStar compliance with low maximum and low idle power levels.
Intelligent Power Management
Reduce overall system energy costs by intelligently adapting the total power utilization of the graphics subsystem based on the applications being run by the end user. This power-optimized design helps reduce Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and increase reliability.
NVIDIA® CUDA®
Enable dramatic increases in computing performance by harnessing the power of the GPU. NVS 310 contains 48 CUDA parallel-computing cores compatible with all CUDA-accelerated applications.
