Nvidia QUADRO FX 3800 User Manual

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NVIDIA
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QUADRO
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FX 3800
The Unrivaled Professional
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QUADRO
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FX 3800
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®
Quadro
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FX 3800 professional graphics
solutions exceeds these demands.
The Quadro FX 3800 is the unrivaled
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1,000 companies. Featuring a 192-core NVIDIA
®
CUDA
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parallel computing architecture, 30-bit
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performance experience. Plus, design and
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NVIDIA
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SLI
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Multi OS technology to run
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with GPU acceleration from a single system
- eliminating the need for dual systems.
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
FORM FACTOR
4.376” H x 9” L >
FRAME BUFFER MEMORY
1 GB GDDR3 >
MEMORY INTERFACE
256-bit >
MEMORY BANDWIDTH
51.2 GBps >
MAX POWER CONSUMPTION
108W >
GRAPHICS BUS
PCI Express x16 Gen 2 >
DISPLAY CONNECTORS
Dual DisplayPort, DVI-I (dual link), and >
Stereo*
DUAL LINK DVI
Yes (1) >
NUMBER OF SLOTS
1 >
THERMAL SOLUTION
Variable speed fan >
* Optional
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Nvidia QUADRO FX 3800 Specifications

General

GPU Architecture	Tesla
CUDA Cores	192
Memory Size	1 GB
Memory Type	GDDR3
Memory Interface Width	256-bit
Memory Bandwidth	51.2 GB/s
Max Power Consumption	108 W
Shader Model	4.0
OpenGL Support	3.0
DirectX Support	10
Bus Type	PCIe 2.0 x16
Max Resolution	2560x1600
Thermal Solution	Active

Summary

NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800: The Unrivaled Professional Graphics Solution

Product Specifications

Form Factor

Physical dimensions of the graphics card: 4.376" H x 9" L.

Frame Buffer Memory

Dedicated graphics memory: 1 GB GDDR3.

Memory Interface

Bus width for memory access: 256-bit.

Memory Bandwidth

Data transfer rate between memory and GPU: 51.2 GBps.

Max Power Consumption

Maximum electrical power draw: 108W.

Graphics Bus

Interface for connecting to motherboard: PCI Express x16 Gen 2.

Display Connectors

Supported display output types: Dual DisplayPort, DVI-I, Stereo.

Number of Slots

Physical space required on motherboard: 1 slot.

Thermal Solution

Cooling mechanism for the GPU: Variable speed fan.

NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800 Features and Benefits

NVIDIA Unified GPU Architecture

Unified architecture for dynamic allocation of compute, geometry, shading, and pixel processing power.

NVIDIA CUDA Architecture

Parallel computing architecture enabling breakthrough performance in demanding applications.

30-Bit Color Fidelity

Enhanced color depth (10 bits per color) for billions of color variations and vivid image quality.

Fully Virtualized Workstation

Enables multiple Windows or Linux environments from a single system via SLI Multi OS.

PCI Express 2.0 Compliant

High-speed interface doubling data transfer rate to 16 GB/sec bi-directional.

Quad Buffered Stereo

Offers enhanced visual experience for applications demanding stereo viewing capability.

Wide Range of Display Support Options

Supports various display outputs including DisplayPort and DVI for high-resolution panels.

Uncompressed 8-, 10-, or 12-Bit SDI Output*

Professional video output for broadcast, supporting uncompressed 12-bit SDI in 2K, SD, or HD.

Technical Specifications

Supported Platforms

Lists compatible operating systems including Windows, Linux, and Solaris.

NVIDIA Quadro FX 3800 Architecture

Details architectural features like 128-bit color precision and unlimited instruction support.

Shading Architecture

Supports Full Shader Model 4.0 and DirectX 10 class with long fragment/vertex programs.

High Level Shader Languages

Includes support for OpenGL 3.0, DirectX 10, and optimized Cg/HLSL compilers.

High-Resolution Antialiasing

Features Rotated Grid Full-Scene Antialiasing (RG FSAA) and 32x FSAA.

Display Resolution Support

Supports ultra-high resolutions up to 2560 x 1600 via DisplayPort and DVI.

nView Architecture

Provides nView Display Management Software for flexible multi-display setups.