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Silver dual-slot PCIe card with passive heatsink and 6-pin power connector

NVIDIA

NVIDIA GRID K1 16GB 128-Bit DDR3 PCI Express 3.0 x16 graphics card

SKU CH-61E0-ZJAZ9

Four GRID K1 GPUs deliver 16 GB DDR3 memory and 768 CUDA cores for virtual desktop workloads in a dual-slot, passively cooled PCIe 3.0 x16 card

  • Graphics processorGRID K1
  • Memory capacity16 GB
  • Interface typePCI Express 3.0 x16
  • CUDA core count768
  • Type of memoryDDR3
  • Core frequency850 MHz
  • 16 GB DDR3 memory for multi-user GPU virtualization
  • Four GPUs with 768 CUDA cores each accelerate parallel workloads
  • PCI Express 3.0 x16 interface delivers high host bandwidth
  • Passive cooling at 130 W suits dense server chassis
  • DirectX 11 and OpenGL 4.3 support broad application compatibility

Quad-GPU virtualization card for Cisco UCS

The NVIDIA GRID K1 packs four graphics engines into a dual-slot, passively cooled board built for Cisco UCS C240 M3 servers. Each engine delivers 768 CUDA cores at 850 MHz and shares a 16 GB DDR3 pool across a 128-bit bus. The card draws 130 W through a single 6-pin connector and connects via PCI Express 3.0 x16.

16 GB shared across four engines

The 128-bit interface running at 891 MHz feeds all four GPUs from one 16 GB frame buffer, so memory headroom is divided by the number of active virtual desktops or vApps. Light knowledge-worker workloads and entry 3D sessions fit comfortably; heavier textures or many concurrent users will exhaust bandwidth and capacity quickly.

Steps up from CPU-only or single-GPU blades

Replacing integrated graphics or a lone GPU with this quad-engine board multiplies concurrent session density inside the same 2-slot footprint. The jump pays off when moving from zero or one hardware-accelerated desktop per server to four, provided the workload stays within the 130 W envelope and the 128-bit memory path.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Desktop GPUs & Video Cards, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $194.99
Cheaper than about 73% of the 4,285 comparable items (median $354.99).
Memory capacity 16 GB
Higher than about 80% of the 3,563 comparable items (median 8 GB).
CUDA core count 768
Lower than about 95% of the 1,946 comparable items (median 4,352).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameCisco
Model nameUCSC-GPU-VGXK1=
Memory
Type of memoryDDR3
Graphics
Graphics processorGRID K1
Memory capacity16 GB
CUDA core count768
Core frequency850 MHz
Chipset makerNVIDIA
Effective memory speed891 MHz
Memory bus width128-Bit
DirectX support11
OpenGL support4.3
Ports & slots
Interface typePCI Express 3.0 x16
Power
Power input connector6-Pin
Size & build
Card size10.5 in × 4.4 in
Slots occupied2 Slots

Questions about this item

Will the card fit in a standard PCI Express 3.0 x16 slot on my existing motherboard?

The card uses a PCI Express 3.0 x16 interface and occupies two slots with dimensions of 10.5 inches by 4.4 inches, so it fits any board with a full-length x16 slot and enough clearance for a dual-slot cooler.

How can I verify the GRID K1 is running correctly once installed?

Check that the system detects four GPUs with 768 CUDA cores each running at 850 MHz core clock and 16 GB DDR3 memory at 891 MHz effective clock, and that DirectX 11 and OpenGL 4.3 are reported by the driver.

Does the box include the 6-pin power cable or do I need to buy one separately?

The card requires a 6-pin power connector and draws up to 130 watts; the power cable is not included and must be supplied by your power supply or purchased separately.

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