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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001199039-06-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060227
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060301
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060301

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STEVENS MARK A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001199039

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23985
		FILM NUMBER:		06657611

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SEQUOIA CAPITAL
		STREET 2:		3000 SAND HILL RD BLDG 4 #180
		CITY:			MENLO PARK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94025
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650 854 3927

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NVIDIA CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001045810
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				943177549
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0125

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2701 SAN TOMAS EXPRESSWAY
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95050
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408-486-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2701 SAN TOMAS EXPRESSWAY
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95050

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NVIDIA CORP/DE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020612

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NVIDIA CORP/CA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980303
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        <footnote id="F1">Pro rata distribution from Sequoia Capital X Principals Fund, of which the reporting person is a limited partner.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares originally owned directly by Mark A. Stevens were transferred into the Third Millennium Trust, of which Mr. Stevens and his wife are co-trustees. These shares of Common Stock are now owned indirectly by the Reporting Person through the Trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Pro rata distribution from Sequoia Capital Franchise Partners, of which the reporting person is a limited partner.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The distribution of 476,665 shares covered by this statement represent distributions by various entities affiliated with Sequoia Capital: 189,981 by Sequoia Capital X, 27,838 by Sequoia Technology Partners, 20,512 by Sequoia Capital X Principals Fund, 209,734 by Sequoia Capital Franchise Fund, and 28,600 by Sequoia Capital Franchise Partners.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The sale of 11,657 shares covered by this statement represent sales by various entities affiliated with Sequoia Capital: 9,138 by Sequoia Capital IX, 1,271 by Sequoia Capital Entrepreneurs Annex Fund, and 1,248 by Sequoia Capital IX Principals Fund.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The sale of 226,678 shares covered by this statement represent sales by various entities affiliated with Sequoia Capital: 177,694 by Sequoia Capital IX, 24,718 by Sequoia Capital Entrepreneurs Annex Fund, and 24,266 by Sequoia Capital IX Principals Fund.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">The Rerporting Person is a general partner of the entities affiliated with Sequoia Capital that hold these securities referenced in this footnote; therefore, the Reporting Person may be deemed to beneficially own the shares currently held by such entities. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest in such shares. The filing of this statement shall not be deemed an admission that, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise, the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of all such equity securities covered by this statement.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>Mark A. Stevens</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-03-01</signatureDate>
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