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HP Quadro NVS 290 256MB DDR2 PCI Express x16 single-slot fanless card with DMS-59 port

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HP Quadro NVS 290 256MB DDR2 PCI Express x16 Fanless Workstation Graphics Card

SKU CH-4R0C-56HZB

Drives two monitors from a single-slot, fanless PCI Express x16 card with 256MB DDR2 memory

  • InterfacePCI Express x16
  • Chipset ManufacturerNVIDIA
  • GPUNVS 290
  • Memory Size256MB
  • Memory Interface64-Bit
  • Memory TypeDDR2
  • Fanless operation keeps workstations silent
  • 256 MB DDR2 memory supports dual-display productivity
  • PCI Express x16 interface fits standard expansion slots
  • DMS-59 connector drives two monitors from one port
  • Certified stability for financial and signage deployments

HP Quadro NVS 290 256MB DDR2 Workstation Card

The HP Quadro NVS 290 is a single-slot, fanless graphics card built for business workstations needing stable dual-display output. It uses an NVIDIA NVS 290 GPU with 256MB of DDR2 memory across a 64-bit interface. The card connects via a PCI Express x16 slot and requires no auxiliary power. It targets office, financial and signage deployments where silent operation and long-term driver stability matter more than 3D speed.

PCI Express x16 and DMS-59 Display Limits

The board plugs into a standard PCI Express x16 slot but runs at the electrical width provided by the platform. Video exits through a single DMS-59 connector that carries two analogue or digital signals; a splitter cable is required to drive two monitors. DirectX 10 and OpenGL 2.1 support caps the feature set at legacy API levels, so modern hardware-accelerated frameworks will fall back to software rendering. The 64-bit memory bus and DDR2 bandwidth restrict texture throughput to basic 2D workloads.

Upgrade Path from Integrated

This card replaces motherboard graphics when a second display is required or when the platform lacks native video outputs. It also supersedes older single-head PCI or AGP workstation cards that occupy more space and generate noise. The jump is worth it for IT rollouts that need a validated, passively cooled part with ISV-certified drivers for line-of-business applications. Buyers who need 3D modelling, GPU compute or more than two monitors should look elsewhere.

Highlights

  • Fanless operation keeps workstations silent
  • 256 MB DDR2 memory supports dual-display productivity
  • PCI Express x16 interface fits standard expansion slots
  • DMS-59 connector drives two monitors from one port
  • Certified stability for financial and signage deployments

Specifications

BrandHP
Model454319-001
InterfacePCI Express x16
Chipset ManufacturerNVIDIA
GPUNVS 290
Memory Size256MB
Memory Interface64-Bit
Memory TypeDDR2
DirectXDirectX 10
OpenGLOpenGL 2.1
Other PortsDMS-59
CoolerFanless
Form FactorPlug-in Card
Slot WidthSingle Slot

Questions about this item

Should I choose the 256 MB DDR2 version or a larger capacity for this Quadro NVS 290?

This specific card is only available with 256 MB of DDR2 memory on a 64-bit interface; no larger capacity variant exists for this model.

What does the 256 MB DDR2 memory mean for actual multi-monitor work?

The 256 MB frame buffer on a 64-bit bus drives two displays through the DMS-59 connector, suited for 2D business applications rather than 3D workloads.

How does the PCI Express x16 slot and DMS-59 port limit my setup?

The card fits a standard PCI Express x16 slot as a single-slot fanless design, while the DMS-59 port requires a splitter cable to connect two VGA or DVI monitors.

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