NVIDIA 900-54934-2500-000 | NVLink 2-Slot Bridge for Quadro RTX 5000, 50GB/s

Q: Is this bridge compatible with other Quadro RTX models?
A: No. The Quadro RTX 5000 uses a smaller, unique NVLink connector that is incompatible with other RTX series GPUs including the RTX 4000, 6000, 8000, or GeForce cards. Only use this specific bridge model with two identical Quadro RTX 5000 cards.

Q: What is the performance benefit of NVLink over PCIe?
A: NVLink provides 50 GB/s bidirectional bandwidth between the two GPUs, approximately 1.5x faster than PCIe 3.0 x16 (31.5 GB/s). This enables faster data exchange for NVLink-aware applications in rendering, simulation, and AI workflows.

Q: Does NVLink double the VRAM capacity?
A: Applications that support NVLink can address the combined memory pool across both GPUs (32 GB total from two 16 GB cards), but VRAM is not merged automatically at the operating system level. Application support is required to leverage the expanded memory.

Q: What is the 2-slot spacing designation?
A: 2-slot spacing means the bridge is designed for two GPUs installed directly adjacent to each other with no empty PCIe slots in between. If your cards are separated by one or more empty slots, you will need a 3-slot bridge instead.

Q: What are the system requirements for installation?
A: You need a compatible motherboard or workstation chassis with two PCIe x16 slots positioned for 2-slot spacing, two identical Quadro RTX 5000 GPUs, adequate power supply capacity, and current professional GPU drivers that support NVLink functionality.