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.