PACKARD BELL
PB EGA CARD
Card Type | Video card |
Video Chip Set | Unidentified |
Maximum Video Memory | Unidentified |
Video Types Supported | Monochrome, CGA, EGA |
Highest Resolution Supported | 640 x 350 |
Data Bus | 8-bit ISA |
CONNECTIONS | |||
Function | Label | Function | Label |
9-pin video port | CN1 | Feature connector | CN4 |
RCA connector | CN2 | Light pen connector | CN5 |
RCA connector | CN3 |
USER CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS | |||
Function | Label | Position | |
» | Factory configured - do not alter | JP1 | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
Monochrome or standard RGB mode enabled | JP2 | Pins 2 & 3 closed | |
Enhanced RGB mode enabled | JP2 | Pins 1 & 2 closed | |
EGA mode enabled | SW1/5 | Off | |
Compatible mode enabled | SW1/5 | On | |
Note:In compatible mode, the mode is determined by the monitor: CGA mode for a RGB monitor, MDA/Hercules mode for a monochrome monitor. |
MONITOR MODE CONFIGURATION (1) | ||||
Monitor | SW1/1 | SW1/2 | SW1/3 | SW1/4 |
Monochrome | Off | Off | On | Off |
Standard RGB (40 column mode) | On | Off | Off | On |
Standard RGB (80 column mode) | Off | Off | Off | On |
Enhanced RGB (200 lines or emulation of standard RGB) | On | On | On | Off |
Enhanced RGB (350 lines, true enhanced mode) | Off | On | On | Off |
Note:The above settings apply when PB EGA is the only video adapter in the system. |
MONITOR MODE CONFIGURATION (2) | ||||
Primary monitor | SW1/1 | SW1/2 | SW1/3 | SW1/4 |
Standard RGB (40 column mode) | On | Off | Off | On |
Standard RGB (80 column mode) | Off | Off | Off | On |
Standard RGB (200 lines mode) | On | On | On | Off |
Standard RGB (350 lines mode) | Off | On | On | Off |
Note:The above settings apply in a two monitor system when PB EGA is the primary video adapter and IBM monochrome is the secondary adapter in the system. |
MONITOR MODE CONFIGURATION (3) | ||||
Primary monitor | SW1/1 | SW1/2 | SW1/3 | SW1/4 |
Standard RGB (40 column mode) | On | On | On | On |
Standard RGB (80 column mode) | Off | On | On | On |
Standard RGB (200 lines mode) | On | Off | On | On |
Standard RGB (350 lines mode) | Off | Off | On | On |
Note:The above settings apply in a two monitor system when IBM monochrome adapter is the primary video adapter and PB EGA is the secondary adapter in the system. |
MONITOR MODE CONFIGURATION (4) | ||||
Primary monitor | SW1/1 | SW1/2 | SW1/3 | SW1/4 |
RGB/composite (40 column mode) | On | Off | On | Off |
RGB/composite (80 column mode) | Off | Off | On | Off |
Note:The above settings apply in a two monitor system when PB EGA is the primary video adapter and IBM CGA is the secondary adapter in the system. |
MONITOR MODE CONFIGURATION (5) | ||||
Primary monitor | SW1/1 | SW1/2 | SW1/3 | SW1/4 |
RGB/composite (40 column mode) | On | On | Off | On |
RGB/composite (80 column mode) | Off | On | Off | On |
Note:The above settings apply in a two monitor system when IBM CGA is the primary video adapter and PB EGA is the secondary adapter in the system. |
MISCELLANEOUS TECHNICAL NOTES |
In any two-monitor settings (see Monitor Mode Configuration Tables 2-5) EGA mode should be enabled (SW1/5 should be "off"). |