Exceptional The Paradise VGA Plus Card once The Paradise VGA Plus Card as complete downward compati- Performance and again pushes IBM's* latest graphic Features: bility with all pre-VGA graphics Guaranteed VGA standard to a higher level of per- 100% VGA compatible— standards such as EGA, CGA, Compatibility. formance, providing personal Hardware (register) MDA, Hercules* and MCGA. It computer users with a video card (software) BIOS is designed for use with the IBM that surpasses IBM in features Up to 100% faster than the IBM PC/XT/AT* (80286, 80386), and performance and retails at VGA Card PS/2 Models 25,30 and a price that makes it an excep- Enhanced resolution compatibles. tional value. 132 column text, 65% more A Compatibility Guarantee: Unlike other VGA cards, the text on-screen Another Paradise First. Paradise VGA Plus Card is the 800 x 600 in 16 colors out of a Paradise guarantees that if any first video board that is 100% palette of 256K VGA compatible software fails to hardware compatible with IBM's Three Year Warranty run on an IBM PC/XT/AT with new PS/2* VGA graphics, a fact Three year compatibility the Paradise VGA Plus Card, but that allows Paradise to offer a guarantee will run on the same IBM PC/XT/AT limited 3-year warranty that with an IBM PS/2 Display guarantees VGA compatibility. 100% VGA & Pre-VGA Adapter (without any additional Compatibility. video controller cards), Paradise The Paradise VGA Plus Card will replace the card with one that delivers 100% VGA hardware runs the software or give you your compatibility in all modes as well money back. Paradise VGA Plus Card Specifications

State-Of-The-Art Resolution. Compatibility: In addition to the high-resolution A Designed to work with the IBM PC/XT/ VGA performance you'd expect AT (80286, 80386), PS/2 Models 25, from Paradise, the Paradise 30 and compatibles. VGA Plus Card makes the most Physical Characteristics: of multifrequency and IBM's new A Fits IBM PC/XT/AF expansion slots analog monitors with an enhanced A Height: 4.2" 132 column mode, allowing you • Length: 5 Y1 to display 65% more text and A Weight: 6 oz. spreadsheet information. Connectors: A 15 pin connector for all supported 256 Colors On The Screen. monitor types. The Paradise VGA Plus Card is A Same edge connectors and feature equipped with a high-performance connector as on IBM PS/2 Display chip that displays 256 on-screen Adapter. Software Support: colors out of a 256K color palette AParadise \ GA Plus Card currently Environmental Limitations: in 320 x 200 mode, rendering supports the following software in • Ambient temperature: 800 x 600 with 16 colors. the tints and shades demanded Storage: — 40 ° to + 62 °C Microsoft*Windows 2.0 by today's most advanced Operating: +4° to + 55°C GEM* graphics software. A Ambient relative humidity: AutoCAD* Storage: 5% to 95% RH CADvance* A 100% Performance Boost. Operating: 8% to 80% RH Paradise's VGA chip features a Ventura Publisher* memory arbitration technique that Electrical: Framework* II A Voltage +5V (±5%) allows the CPU to draw images A Paradise VGA Plus Card includes 132 A Current demand: nominal 0.75A (5V) into memory 100% faster than column mode drivers for the following • Average power consumption: 4W IBM's VGA. The result: much software: A EMI FCC class B faster display times. It's also Framework II loaded with a full 256K of memory Warranty: WordPerfect* that provides high-resolution, A The Paradise VGA Plus Card carries WordStar* high-performance video display. a 3 year warranty. A Three year compatibility guarantee The Personal Computer Video Paradise VGA Plus Supports the Following: Company. Mode Resolution. Color,: Palette: Monitors:t With the Paradise VGA Plus Card, Paradise once again demonstrates Paradise 800 x 600 16 256K 4 VGA Plus its commitment to push the quality 132 col x 43 row 1-4 of the IBM graphics standard to 132 col x 25 row 1-4 new levels of performance and Standard VGA 640 x 480 16 256K 1-4 convenience. This new half-size 640 x 480 2 256K 1-4 card delivers all the VGA benefits 320 x 200 256 256K 1-4 at a very attractive price. 320 x 200 64 shades of gray N/A 1-4 EGA 640 x 350 16 256K 1-4 640 x 200 16 256K 1-4 320 x 200 16 256K 1-4 Western Digital Imaging/Paradise CGA 640 x 200 2 N/A 1-4 800 E. Middlefield Road 320 x 200 4 N/A 1-4 Mountain View, CA 94043 MDA 80 col x 25 row 1-4 (415) 960-3353 Hercules 720 x 348 1-4 tMonitors: 1-IBM 8503. 2-IBM 8512, 3-IBM 8513. 4-Multifrequency.

*Trademarks: Paradise VGA Plus—Paradise Systems, Inc.; IBM PC/XT/AT, PS/2— International Business Machines Corp.: Hercules—Hercules Computer Technology; Microsoft—Microsoft Corp.; GEM—Digital Research, Inc.; AutoCAD—Autodesk, Inc.; CADvance—CalComp Group, Sanders Assoc.. Inc.; Ventura Publisher—Ventura Software Inc. Framework—Ashton-Tate; WordPerfect—Word Perfect Corp.; WordStar—Micro Pro, Inc. PARADISE T. Registered Trademarks: Paradise Systems—Paradise Systems. Inc.; IBM—International Western Digital Imaging Business Machines Corp. These specifications are subject to change without prior notice. © Copyright 1988, Paradise Systems Inc. 09880314 Exceptional Video, The Paradise AutoSwitch:" EGA AutoSwitch. Automatically A Full Complement of Exceptional Value. 350 Card delivers exceptional reconfigures itself to the graphics 256KB Video Memory. mode required by the software video performance on Flicker-Free Scrolling. monochrome, RGB and in use (EGA, CGA, etc). No Eliminates the visually fatiguing enhanced-RGB monitors switches to set or commands problem of flickering in all designed for use with the IBM* to key in. modes. PC, XT, AT and compatibles. Automatic Monitor Limited One-Year Warranty. It offers 100% compatibility Detection. Automatically Covering repair or replace- with the IBM EGA standard recognizes monitor type and ment of defects on cards and a value that no other card configures itself accordingly. properly installed and used. in its class can match. Check Saves you the trouble of setting out this array of outstanding switches. features: 640 x 480 Display. Provides excellent EGA resolution, delivering improved video detailing. Outstanding Color Clarity. Offers a choice of 16 on-screen colors from a 64 color palette. Complete Video Standard Compatibility. Provides 100% downward compatibility with pre-EGA standards such as MDA, Hercules;' CGA and Plantronics. AutoSwitch EGA 350 Specifications

Physical Characteristics: Ls any Ili;11 expansion slut, even short slots A Height 5 inches. including bracket a Length 57/8 inches. including bracket ,44l ilrht 6 Connectors: A Nine 01 connector for all supported monitor types A Berg strip for light pen • IBM feature connector and associated RCA jacks Controls: Monitor/Software Compatibility A Six position DIP switch above connectors configures The following table lists the -tamilies- of sot(Nn are compatibility and dot/color resolution the card and controls these features: !nodes automatically available according to the type of monitor you are using. AukSwitch You can run software Automatic Monitor Detection Monitor in use: written for: Resolution(s) available: A 2XX/3XX jumper (like 113M) controls addressing Monochrome Monochrome Display Adapter 80 character text of the card MDA) Environmental Limitations: Ambient temperature Hercules Graphics Card 720h by 350v B&W A Storage/shipping —40 to +62 C EGA monochrome mode 640h by 350v B&W

Operating +4 to +55 C Standard RGB Color Graphics card (CGA) 40 or 80 column text • Ambient relative humidity 320h by 200v by 4 colors Storage/shipping 5% to 95% RH 640h by 200v B&W Operating 8% to 80% RH Plantronics modes 320h by 200v by 16 colors Electrical: 640h by 200v by 4 colors Voltage +5V (+5% regulation) /Current Demand: Nominal .75A (5V) EGA in 200 line modes 640h by 200v up to 16 colors A Average power consumption: 4W Enhanced RGB All modes listed under Standard • EMI (Electro-Magnetic RGB plus:

Interference): FCC Class B EGA in 350 line modes 640h by 350v up to 16 colors

Sync Frequencies by Monitor Type: *Trademarks: Paradise. AutoSwitch—Paradise Systems. Inc.. Hercules—Hercules Computer Technology: Plantronics. Inc.; Registered trademark: IBM—International Business Nlachines Corporation. These Mock Vertical Horizontal specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

EGA Monochrome 49.4 Hz 18.2 KHz 0 Copyright 1988 Paradise Systems. Inc.

MDA Monochrome 50.0 Hz 18.43 KHz

Hercules Monochrome 50.9 Hz 18.8 KHz Standard RGB 15.7 KHz 60.0 Hz Enhanced RGB 60.0 Hz 15.7 KHz (200 line mode)

Enhanced RGB 60.0 Hz 21.8 KHz (350 line mode)

Video Port Connector Pinout by Monitor: Western Digital Imaging/Paradise PIN Monochrome RGB Enhanced RGB 800 E. Middlefield Road 1 Ground Ground Ground Mountain View, CA 94043 2 Ground Ground S. Red (415) 960-3353 3 Red Red Red 4 Green Green Green 5 Blue Blue Blue 6 Intensity Intensity S. Green 7 Video No Con S. Blue 8 H. Sync H. Sync H. Sync 9 V. Sync V. Sync V. Sync

PARADISE 09880302 Western Digital Imaging High-Performance The Paradise AutoSwitclim EGA 640 x 480 Display. Provides Complete Video Standard Video For The 480 Card offers superior video extended EGA resolution, Compatibility. Provides com- IBM Standard. performance in graphics and delivering up to 37% greater plete EGA compatibility plus text for the IBM* PC, XT, AT resolution than the IBM EGA 100% downward compatibility and compatibles. It packs standard on multi-frequency with pre-EGA standards such more features and popular monitors. Significantly improves as MDA, Hercules:' CGA and software drivers into one card on-screen video detailing. Plantronics. than any other enhanced 132 Column Text Mode. A Full Complement graphics adapter: Allows 132 column screen of 256KB Video Memory. display without scrolling on AutoSwitch. Automatically Enhanced-RGB and multi- Flicker-Free Scrolling. reconfigures itself to the graphics frequency monitors. Ideal for Eliminates the visually fatiguing mode required by the software spreadsheet and word problem of flickering in all in use (EGA, CGA, etc). No processing applications. modes. switches to set or commands Outstanding Color Clarity. Limited One-Year Warranty. to key in. Offers a choice of 16 on-screen Automatic Monitor Covering repair or replace- colors from a 64 color palette. ment of defects on cards Detection. Automatically Popular Software Drivers. properly installed and used. recognizes monitor type and Provides full compatibility with configures itself accordingly. today's most popular applica- Saves you the trouble of setting tions software, enabling them to switches. run in the EGA 640 x 480 mode. See list on back for details.

PARADISE. Western Digital Imaging

AutoSwitch EGA 480 Specifications

Physical Characteristics: Monitor! Software Compatibility 1. its any IBM expansion slot, even short slots The following table lists the iainilics oi otL oaie compatibility and dot/color resolution Height 5 inches, including bracket modes automatically available according to the type of monitor you are using. A Length 5/8 inches, including bracket You can run software Weight 6 ounces Monitor in use: written for: Resolution(s) available:

Connectors: Monochrome Monochrome Display 80 character text A Nine pin connector for all supported monitor types Adapter (MDA) A Berg strip for light pen Hercules Graphics Card 720h by 348v B&W A IBM feature connector and associated RCA jacks EGA monochrome mode 640h by 350v B&W Controls: Standard RGB Color/Graphics card (CGA) 40 or 80 column text Six position DIP switch above connectors configures 320h by 200v by 4 colors the card and controls these features: 640h by 200v B&W AutoS witch 320h by 200v by 16 colors Automatic Monitor Detection Plantronic,s modes 640h by 200v by 4 colors A 2XX/3XX jumper (like IBM) controls addressing of the card EGA in 200 line modes 640h by 200v up to 16 colors Environmental Limitations: Enhanced RGB All of the modes listed under Standard RGB plus: Ambient temperature Storage/shipping —40 to +62 C EGA in 350 line modes 640h by 350v up to 16 colors

Operating +4 to +55 C Paradise 132 column textt 132 character text w/25 or 43 lines A Ambient relative humidity Multi-frequency All modes listed under Storage/shipping 5% to 95% RH Standard and Enhanced RGB plus: Operating 8% to 80% RH Paradise 480 line Electrical: graphics modet 640h by 480v by 16 colors Voltage +5V (+5% regulation) iThese modes require use of specific application software drivers supplied with Current Demand: Nominal .75A (5V) your AutoSwitch EGA 480 Card. A Average power consumption: 4W AutoSwitch EGA 480 currently supports the following applications software: A EMI (Electro-Magnetic Software 640 x 480 Display 132 Colunui Interference): FCC Class B AutoCAD* v2.18 or later Sync Frequencies by Monitor Type: CAD Vance* GEM* v2.1 Mode Vertical Horizontal Ventura Publisher* 1.00 or later A EGA Monochrome 49.4 Hz 18.2 KHz Microsoft* Windows MDA Monochrome 50.0 Hz 18.43 KHz Hercules Monochrome 50.9 Hz 18.8 KHz PageMaker* (Windows) Standard RGB 60.0 Hz 15.7 KHz EGA Paint* v2005 Enhanced RGB 60.0 Hz 15.7 KHz Symphony* (200 line mode) Lotus 1-2-3* release 2 Enhanced RGB 60.0 Hz 21.8 KHz Framework* II (350 line mode) Multi-frequency RGB 60.0 Hz 30.5 KHz WordStar* release 2 (480 line mode) WordStar Professional release 4 WordPerfect* Video Port Connector *Trademarks: Paradise, AutoSwitch—Paradise Systems, Inc.; Hercules—Hercules Computer Technology; Pinout by Monitor: COLORPLUS—Plantronics. Inc.; AutoCAD, ADI—Autodesk, Inc.; CAD Vance—CalComp Group; Sanders Associates. Inc.; GEM Digital Research, Inc.; Ventura Publisher—Ventura Software, Inc.; PEN Monochrome RGB Enhanced RGB Microsoft Corporation; PageMaker—Aldus Corporation; EGA Paint—RIX Softworks. Inc.: Symphony, Lotus 1-2-3—Lotus Development Corporation; Framework II—Ashton-Tate: WordStar—MicroPro 1 Ground Ground Ground International Corp.; WordPerfect—Satellite Software International Registered trademark: IBM— 2 Ground Ground S. Red International Business Machines Corporation; Paradise Systems reserves the right to change specifications 3 Red Red Red without notice. 0 Copyright 1988 Paradise Systems. Inc. 4 Green Green Green 5 Blue Blue Blue 6 Intensity Intensity S. Green 7 Video No Con S. Blue Western Digital Imaging/Paradise 8 H. Sync H. Sync H. Sync 800 E. Middlefield Road 9 V. Sync V. Sync V. Sync Mountain View, CA 94043 'PARADISE 09880313 Western Digital Imaging (415) 960-3353 , • "s:1

IBM's VGA in 16 bit mode. It's also loaded with a full 256K of memory providing high-resolution, high-performance video display.

100% VGA & Pre-VGA Compatibility. The Paradise VGA Plus 16 Card delivers 100% VGA hardware compatibility in all modes as well as complete downward compati- bility with all pre-VGA graphics standards such as EGA, CGA, MDA, Hercules* and MCGA. It is designed to be used with the IBM PC/XT/AT* (including 80286, 80386), PS/2 Models 25, 30 and compatibles. A Compatibility Guarantee, Another Paradise First. Paradise guarantees that if any VGA compatible application soft- ware fails to run on an IBM PC/XT/AT with the Paradise VGA Plus 16 Card, but will run on the same IBM PC/XT/AT with an IBM PS/2 Display Adapter (without Outstanding The Paradise VGA Plus 16" The Paradise VGA Plus 16 any additional video controller Performance sets a new standard in VGA Card Features. cards), Paradise will replace the At An price/performance. With its 16 100% VGA compatible— card with one thatruns the software Affordable bit bus and BIOS interface, it Hardware (register) or give you your money back. Price. is designed specifically to handle Software (BIOS) 256 On-Screen Colors heavy corporate workloads, while Up to 400% faster than IBM VGA In Higher Resolution. offering faster performance and Display Adaptor The Paradise VGA Plus 16 Card higher resolution than the IBM* Enhanced resolution displays 256 colors out of VGA card. 800 x 600 in 16 colors out of a a 256K color palette at 640 x The Paradise VGA Plus 16 Card palette of 256K 400, and displays 16 on-screen is 100% hardware compatible 132 column text, 65% more colors at 800 x 600. with IBM's PS/2 VGA design. But text on-screen on both PS/2 it reaches beyond IBM's card per- and multifrequency monitors 132 Column Mode. formance, offering 256 on-screen Enhanced color The Paradise VGA Plus 16 Card colors out of a 256K color palette 640 x 400 in 256 colors out of a also features an enhanced 132 at 640 x 400 resolution, provid- palette of 256K column display mode that allows ing even crisper detail. It also Three year warranty you to increase the number of on- features a proprietary Paradise Three year compatibility guarantee screen columns from 80 to 132, video controller that operates up 16 bit data bus giving you the capability of dis- to 400% faster than IBM. AutoSenseTM to enable 16 bit BIOS playing over 65% more data, If you want high-performance which is particularly helpful in video at an affordable price, the A 400% Performance Boost. word processing, desktop publish- Paradise VGA Plus 16 Card is the Paradise's VGA chip features a ing, database and spreadsheet one to order. memory arbitration technique and applications. This feature works a choice of 8 or 16 bit BIOS inter- on both PS/2 and multifrequency face that allows the CPU to draw type monitors. images up to 400% faster than , N, 7,.., ,..‘„,.,%Nw.....,,,,,.' ‘..•I'2,:.4.kl-,..'''''..' * '

Paradise VGA Plus 16 Card Specifications

AutoSense for a 16 Bit Compatibility: BIOS Interface. Designed to work with IBM PC/XT/AT In addition to a 16 bit wide video (including 80286, 80386), PS/2 memory interface the Paradise Models 25, 30 and compatibles. VGA Plus 16 Card can present Physical Characteristics: a 16 bit wide video BIOS data A Fits IBM PC/XT/AT expansion slots path to IBM's AT and many AT A Height: 3.9" compatible systems. This means Al Length: 8.9" that the software instructions that A Weight: 6.5 oz. actually draw the text and graphic Connector: images on screen in most applica- A 15 pin connector for all supported tions can operate more than twice . monitor types Software Support: as fast as on an 8 bit VGA board. A Same edge connector and feature 41 Paradise VGA Plus 16 Card connector as the IBM P5/2 Display But a 16 bit BIOS interface does includes support for the following software Adapter. not come easily. To make it work, in 640 x 400 with 256 colors. Paradise had to invent AutoSense, Environmental Limitations: Microsoft* Windows 2.0 a sophisticated hardware and soft- Ambient temperature: Paradise VGA Plus 16 Card ware system that tests and auto- Storage: — 40 ° to + 62 °C includes support for the following software matically enables the 16 bit BIOS Operating: + 4 ° to + 55 °C in 800 x 600 with 16 colors. A Ambient relative humidity: for easy-to-use, trouble-free Microsoft Windows 2.0 Storage: 5% to 95% RH operation. GEM* Operating: 8% to 80% RH AutoCAD* The Personal Computer CADvance* Video Company. Electrical: A Voltage +5‘ (±5%) Ventura Publisher* With the Paradise VGA Plus 16 • Current demand: nominal 0.9A (5V) Framework* II Card, Paradise once again dem- A Average power consumption: 5W • Paradise VGA Plus 16 Card onstrates its commitment to push A FCC class B certification the quality of the IBM graphics supports the following software standard to new levels of perfor- Warranty: in 132 column mode: A The Paradise VGA Plus 16 Card Framework II mance and convenience. As the carries a 3 year warranty. WordPerfect 4.2* world's largest supplier of add-in A Three year compatibility guarantee. WordSt'ir* video controller boards and chips, Paradise is committed to support- Paradise VGA Plus 16 Card Supports the Following: ing its customers with advanced Mode: Resolution: olors: 'Etlette: Monitors:t engineering, technical support Paradise 800 x 600 \ lonochrome N/A 4 VGA Plus 16 256K 4 and a trend setting guarantee. 800 x 600 16 640 x 400 256 256K 1-4 132 col x 43 ro, 1-4 132 col x 25 rov, 1-4 Standard VGA 640 x 480 16 256K 1-4 640 x 480 2 256K 1-4 320 x 200 256 256K 1-4 320 x 200 64 shades of gray N/A 1-4 EGA 640 x 350 16 256K 1-4 640 x 200 16 256K 1-4 320 x 200 16 256K 1-4 Western Digital/Paradise Systems® CGA 640x 200 2 256K 1-4 800 E. Middlefield Road 320 x 200 4 256K 1-4 Mountain View, CA 94043 MDA 80 col x 25 row 1 - 4 (415) 960-3350 Hercules 720 x 348 1-4 tMonitors: 1-IBM 8503, 2-IBM 8512, 3-IBM 8513, 4-Multifrequency. *Trademarks: Paradise VGA Plus 16, AutoSense (patent pending)—Paradise Systems, Inc.; PC/XT/AT, PS/2—International Business Machines Corp.; Hercules—Hercules Computer Technology; Microsoft— Microsoft Corporation; GEM—Digital Research, Inc.; AutoCAD—Autodesk, Inc.; CADvance—CalComp Group, Sanders Assoc., Inc.; Ventura Publisher—Ventura Software Inc.; Framework—Ashton-Tate; WordStar—MicroPro International Corporation; WordPerfect—WordPerfect Corporation; Registered NARADISE Trademarks: Paradise Systems—Paradise Systems, Inc.; IBM—International Business Machines Corp. A Western Digital Company @Copyright 1988, Paradise Systems? Inc.

08880315 IBM's VGA in 16 bit mode. It's also loaded with a full 256K of memory providing high-resolution, high-performance video display. 100% VGA & Pre-VGA Compatibility. The Paradise VGA Plus 16 Card delivers 100% VGA hardware compatibility in all modes as well as complete downward compati- bility with all pre-VGA graphics standards such as EGA, CGA, MDA, Hercules* and MCGA. It is designed to be used with the IBM PC/XT/AT* (including 80286, 80386), PS/2 Models 25, 30 and compatibles. A Compatibility Guarantee, Another Paradise First. Paradise guarantees that if any VGA compatible application soft- ware fails to run on an IBM PC/XT/AT with the Paradise VGA Plus 16 Card, but will run on the same IBM PC/XT/AT with an IBM PS/2 Display Adapter (without Outstanding The Paradise VGA Plus 16TM The Paradise VGA Plus 16 any additional video controller Performance sets a new standard in VGA Card Features. cards), Paradise will replace the At An price/performance. With its 16 100% VGA compatible— card with one thatruns the software Affordable bit bus and BIOS interface, it Hardware (register) or give you your money back. Price. Software (BIOS) is designed specifically to handle 256 On-Screen Colors Up to 400% faster than IBM VGA heavy corporate workloads, while In Higher Resolution. offering faster performance and Display Adaptor The Paradise VGA Plus 16 Card higher resolution than the IBM* Enhanced resolution displays 256 colors out of VGA card. 800 x 600 in 16 colors out of a a 256K color palette at 640 x The Paradise VGA Plus 16 Card palette of 256K 400, and displays 16 on-screen is 100% hardware compatible 132 column text, 65% more colors at 800 x 600. with IBM's PS/2 VGA design. But text on-screen on both PS/2 it reaches beyond IBM's card per- and multifrequency monitors 132 Column Mode. formance, offering 256 on-screen Enhanced color The Paradise VGA Plus 16 Card colors out of a 256K color palette 640 x 400 in 256 colors out of a also features an enhanced 132 at 640 x 400 resolution, provid- palette of 256K column display mode that allows ing even crisper detail. It also Three year warranty you to increase the number of on- features a proprietary Paradise Three year compatibility guarantee screen columns from 80 to 132, video controller that operates up 16 bit data bus giving you the capability of dis- to 400% faster than IBM. 4. AutoSense" to enable 16 bit BIOS playing over 65% more data, If you want high-performance which is particularly helpful in video at an affordable price, the A 400% Performance Boost. word processing, desktop publish- Paradise VGA Plus 16 Card is the Paradise's VGA chip features a ing, database and spreadsheet one to order. memory arbitration technique and applications. This feature works a choice of 8 or 16 bit BIOS inter- on both PS/2 and multifrequency face that allows the CPU to draw type monitors. images up to 400% faster than Paradise VGA Plus 16 Card Specifwations

AutoSense for a 16 Bit Compatibility: BIOS Interface. Designed to work with IBM PC/XT/AT In addition to a 16 bit wide video (including 80286, 80386), PS/2 memory interface the Paradise Models 25. 30 and compatibles. VGA Plus 16 Card can present Physical Characteristics: a 16 bit wide video BIOS data AI Fits IBM PC/XT/AT expansion slots path to IBM's AT and many AT A Height: 3.9" compatible systems. This means /Length: 8.9" that the software instructions that A Weight: 6.5 oz. actually draw the text and graphic Connector: images on screen in most applica- A 15 pin connector for all supported tions can operate more than twice monitor types as fast as on an 8 bit VGA board. Same edge connector and feature Software Support: Paradise VGA Plus 16 Card connector as the IBM PS/2 Display But a 16 bit BIOS interface does includes support for the following software Adapter. not come easily. To make it work, in 640 x 400 with 256 colors. Paradise had to invent AutoSense, Environmental Limitations: Microsoft* Windows 2.0 a sophisticated hardware and soft- A Ambient temperature: A Paradise VGA Plus 16 Card ware system that tests and auto- Storage: — 40 ° to + 62 °C includes support for the following software matically enables the 16 bit BIOS Operating: + 4 ° to + 55 °C in 800 x 600 with 16 colors. Ambient relative humidity: for easy-to-use, trouble-free Microsoft Windows 2.0 Storage: 5% to 95% RH operation. GEM* Operating: 8% to 80% RH The Personal Computer AutoCAD* Video Company. Electrical: CADvance* Voltage +5V (±5%) Ventura Publisher* With the Paradise VGA Plus 16 Current demand: nominal 0.9A (5V) Framework* II Card, Paradise once again dem- A Average power consumption: 5W A Paradise VGA Plus 16 Card onstrates its commitment to push A FCC class B certification the quality of the IBM graphics supports the following software standard to new levels of perfor- Warranty: in 132 column mode: Framework II mance and convenience. As the A The Paradise VGA Plus 16 Card carries a 3 year warranty. WordPerfect 4.2* world's largest supplier of add-in A Three year compatibility guarantee. WordStar* video controller boards and chips, Paradise is committed to support- Paradise VGA Plus 16 Card Supports the Following: ing its customers with advanced Mode: Resolution: Colors: Palette: Monitors: t engineering, technical support Paradise 800 x 600 Monochrome N/A 4 VGA Plus 16 and a trend setting guarantee. 800 x 600 16 256K 4 640x 400 256 256K 1-4 132 col x 43 row 1-4 132 col x 25 row 1-4 Standard VGA 640 x 480 16 256K 1-4 640 x 480 2 256K 1-4 320 x 200 256 256K 1-4 320 x 200 64 shades of gray N/A 1-4 EGA 640 x 350 16 256K 1-4 640x 200 16 256K 1-4 320 x 200 16 256K 1-4 Western Digital/Paradise Systems® CGA 640x 200 2 256K 1-4 800 E. Middlefield Road 320 x 200 4 256K 1-4 Mountain View, CA 94043 MDA 80 col x 25 row 1-4 (415) 960-3350 Hercules 720 x 348 1-4 tMonitors: 1-IBM 8503, 2-IBM 8512, 3-IBM 8513, 4-Multifrequency. *Trademarks: Paradise VGA Plus 16. AutoSense (patent pending)—Paradise Systems, Inc.; PC/XT/AT, PS/2—International Business Machines Corp.; Hercules—Hercules Computer Technology; Microsoft— Microsoft Corporation; GEM—Digital Research, Inc.; AutoCAD—Autodesk, Inc.; CADvance—CalComp Group, Sanders Assoc., Inc.; Ventura Publisher—Ventura Software Inc.; Framework—Ashton-Tate; WordStar—MicroPro International Corporation; WordPerfect—WordPerfect Corporation; Registered PARADISE Trademarks: Paradise Systems—Paradise Systems, Inc.; IBM—International Business Machines Corp. A Western Digital Company °Copyright 1988, Paradise Systems? Inc.

08880315 he first step The Paradise Basic Video Card Compatibility with all Includes a standard IBM to better video. delivers high resolution graphics popular pre-EGA video parallel printer port. and greater video detailing for standards. 100% compatible Outstanding Color Clarity. monochrome and RGB moni- with MDA, CGA, Hercules* Offers up to 16 on screen tors commonly used with the and Plantronics graphic colors. IBM* PC and compatible standards. Limited One Year War- computers. Like all Paradise Up to 720 X 350 display. ranty. Covering repair of products, the Basic Card is Provides dot addressable replacement of defects on designed for long-lasting dura- resolution of 720 X 350 in cards properly installed and bility. Its competitive price monochrome/Hercules used. makes it the entry level card of graphics mode. 640 X 200 choice for improved video per- dot addressable resolution in formance. In addition, it offers color CGA and Plantronics these outstanding features: mode. Supports a variety of moni- tors: Monochrome, RGB and Composite. 64K of video memory and flicker-free scrolling. Eliminates the eye-fatigue caused by flickering on the screen. Basic Video Specifications

Physical Characteristics: Monitor/Software Compatibility Fits any IBM expansion slot, even short slots The follov,,ing table lists the -families- of soft‘sare compatibility and dot/color resolution Height 5 inches, including bracket modes automatically available according to the type of monitor you are using. Length 57/8 inches, including bracket You can run software Weight 6 ounces Monitor in use: written for: Resolution(s) available: connectors: Monochrome Monochrome Display Adapter 80 character text Nine pin connector for RGB or monochrome displays. (MDA) A Berg strip for light pen. • Berg strip for RE' modulator and composite monitors. Hercules Graphics Card 720h by 350v B&W

A 25 Pin connector for parallel port. Standard RGB Color/Graphics card (CGA) 40 or 80 column text

Controls: (and Composite) 320h by 200v by 4 colors Single switch to select operation as an IBM 640h by 200' B&W monochrome or IBM color graphics compatible Plantronics modes 320h by 200v by 16 colors display adapter. 640h by 200v by 4 colors A A two-lever dip switch configures parallel port for Enhanced RGB Color Graphics card (CGA) 40 or 80 column text IPTI. I,PT2. LPT3 or disable. 320h by 200v by 4 colors Environmental Limitations: 640h by 200v by B&W A, Ambient temperature Plantronics modes 320h by 200v by 16 colors Storage/shipping —40 to +62 C 640h by 200v by 4 colors Operating +4 to +55 C A Ambient relative humidity Storage/shipping 5% to 95% RH *Trademarks: Paradise. Basic Video—Paradise Systems. Inc.; Hercules—Hercules Computer Technology; Plantronics—Plantronic, Inc.: Registered trademarks: Paradise Systems—Paradise Systems. Inc.; IBM— Operating 8% to 80% RH International Business Machines Corporation. Paradise Systems reserves the right to change specifications Electrical: without notice. A Voltage +5N: (+5% regulation) Copyright 01988. Paradise Systems Inc. A Current Demand: Nominal .75A (5V) • Average power consumption: 4W A EMI (Electro-Magnetic Interference): FCC Class B

Paradise Systems!)Inc. 99 South Hill Drive Brisbane, CA 94005 Telex 709368 FAX: (415) 468-7323 /(415) 468-7324 Telephone: (415) 468-6692

rPARADISE A Western Digital Company High-Performance The Paradise AutoSwitchTM EGA 640 x 480 Display. Provides Complete Video Standard Video For The 480 Card offers superior video extended EGA resolution, Compatibility. Provides com- IBM Standard. performance in graphics and delivering up to 37% greater plete EGA compatibility plus text for the IBM* PC, XT, AT resolution than the IBM EGA 100% downward compatibility and compatibles. It packs standard on multi-frequency with pre-EGA standards such more features and popular monitors. Significantly improves as MDA, Hercules;'' CGA and software drivers into one card on-screen video detailing. Plantronics. than any other enhanced 132 Column Text Mode. A Full Complement graphics adapter: Allows 132 column screen of 256KB Video Memory. display without scrolling on AutoSwitch. Automatically Enhanced-RGB and multi- Flicker-Free Scrolling. reconfigures itself to the graphics frequency monitors. Ideal for Eliminates the visually fatiguing mode required by the software spreadsheet and word problem of flickering in all in use (EGA, CGA, etc). No processing applications. modes. switches to set or commands Outstanding Color Clarity. Limited One-Year Warranty. to key in. Offers a choice of 16 on-screen Covering repair or replace- Automatic Monitor colors from a 64 color palette. ment of defects on cards Detection. Automatically Popular Software Drivers. properly installed and used. recognizes monitor type and Provides full compatibility with configures itself accordingly. today's most popular applica- Saves you the trouble of setting tions software, enabling them to switches. run in the EGA 640 x 480 mode. See list on back for details. AutoSivitch EGA 480 Specifications

Physical Characteristics: Monitor/Software Compatibility A Fits any IBM expansion slot, even short slots The following table lists the "families- of software compatibility and dot/color resolution A Height 5 inches, including bracket modes automatically available according to the type of monitor you are using. A Length 5/8 inches, including bracket You can run software Weight 6 ounces Monitor in use: written for: Resolution(s) available: Connectors: Monochrome Monochrome Display 80 character text Nine pin connector for all supported monitor types Adapter (MDA) Berg strip for light pen Hercules Graphics Card 720h by 348v B&W A IBM feature connector and associated RCA jacks EGA monochrome mode 640h by 350v B&W Controls: Standard RGB Color/Graphics card (CGA) 40 or 80 column text • Six position DIP switch above connectors configures 320h by 200v by 4 colors the card and controls these features: 640h by 200v B&W AutoSwitch Automatic Monitor Detection Plantronics modes 320h by 200v by 16 colors A 2XX/3XX jumper (like IBM) controls addressing 640h by 200v by 4 colors of the card EGA in 200 line modes 640h by 200v up to 16 colors Environmental Limitations: Enhanced RGB All of the modes listed Ambient tcnipetature under Standard RGB plus: Storage/shipping —40 to +62 C EGA in 350 line modes 640h by 350v up to 16 colors Operating +4 to +55 C Paradise 132 column textt 132 character text w/25 or 43 lines A Ambient relative humidity Multi-frequency All modes listed under Storage/shipping 5% to 95% RH Standard and Enhanced RGB plus: Operating 8% to 80% RH Paradise 480 line Electrical: graphics modet 640h by 480v by 16 colors ‘oltage +5‘ (±5% regulation) ilhese modes require use of specific application software drivers supplied with A Current Demand: Nominal .75A (5V) your AutoS witch EGA 480 Card. A Average power consumption: 4W AutoSivitch EGA 480 currently supports the following applications software: A EMI (Electro-Magnetic Software 640 x 480 Display 132 Column Tnterferenee): FCC Class B AutoCAD* v2.18 or later Sync Frequencies by Monitor Type: CAD Vance* GEM* v2.1 Mode Vertical Horizontal Ventura Publisher* 1.00 or later EGA Monochrome 49.4 Hz 18.2 KHz Microsoft* Windows MDA Monochrome 50.0 Hz 18.43 KHz Hercules Monochrome 50.9 Hz 18.8 KHz PageMaker* (Windows) Standard RGB 60.0 Hz 15.7 Kflz EGA Paint* v2005 Enhanced RGB 60.0 Hz 15.7 KHz Symphony* (200 line mode) Lotus 1-2-3* release 2 Enhanced RGB 60.0 Hz 21.8 KHz Framework*II (350 line mode) Multi-frequency RGB 60.0 Hz 30.5 KHz WordStar* release 2 (480 line mode) WordStar Professional release 4 WordPerfect* Video Port Connector *Trademarks: Paradise, AutoSwiteh—Paradise Systems, Inc.; Hercules—Hercules Computer Technology; Pinout by Monitor: COLORPLUS—Plantronics. Inc.; AutoCAD, ADI—Autodesk, Inc.; CAD Vance—CalComp Group; Sanders Associates, Inc.; GEM Digital Research, Inc.; Ventura Publisher—Ventura Software, Inc.; PIN Monochrome RGB Enhanced RGB Microsoft Corporation; PageMaker—Aldus Corporation; EGA Paint—RIX Softworks, Inc.; Symphony, Lotus 1-2-3—Lotus Development Corporation; Framework II—AshtonTate; WordStar—MicroPro 1 Ground Ground Ground International Corp.; WordPerfect—Satellite Software International Registered trademark: IBM— 2 Ground Ground S. Red International Business Machines Corporation; Paradise Systems reserves the right to change specifications 3 Red Red Red without notice. © Copyright 1988 Paradise Systems, Inc. 4 Green Green Green 5 Blue Blue Blue 6 Intensity Intensity S. Green 7 Video No Con S. Blue Western Digital Imaging/Paradise 8 H. Sync H. Sync H. Sync 800 E. Middlefield Road 9 V. Sync V. Sync V. Sync PARADISE Mountain View, CA 94043 09880313 Western Digital Imaging (415) 960-3353