THOMSON
EGA ULTRA
Category | Video |
Video Types Supported | CGA/EGA/Monochrome |
Video Processor | Unidentified |
Highest Resolution Supported | 640 x 350 |
Data Bus Type | 8-bit ISA |
Memory Type | DRAM |
Maximum Onboard Memory | 256KB |

CONNECTIONS | |||
Purpose | Location | Purpose | Location |
15-pin analog video port | CN1 | RCA connector | CN3 |
RCA connector | CN2 | VGA feature connector | CN4 |
OUTPUT SIGNAL SELECTION | ||
Setting | P2 | |
| » | Composite video out | Pins 2 & 3 closed |
VGA feature connector | Pins 1 & 2 closed | |
FEATURE CONNECTOR CONFIGURATION | ||
Setting | P4 | |
| » | Disabled | Closed |
Enabled | Open | |
INPORT INTERRUPT SELECTION | ||
IRQ | P3 | |
| » | 2 | Pins 1 & 2 closed |
3 | Pins 3 & 4 closed | |
4 | Pins 5 & 6 closed | |
5 | Pins 7 & 8 closed | |
10 | Pins 9 & 10 closed | |
11 | Pins 11 & 12 closed | |
12 | Pins 13 & 14 closed | |
15 | Pins 15 & 16 closed | |
Note: IRQ10, 11, 12 and 15 are reserved for future use. | ||
DUAL MONITOR CONFIGURATION | |||||
Primary (Thompson EGA) | Secondary | SW1/1 | SW1/2 | SW1/3 | SW1/4 |
Monochrome | Color 40 x 25 | On | Off | On | Off |
Monochrome | Color 80 x 25 | Off | Off | On | Off |
Color 40 x 25 | Monochrome | On | Off | Off | On |
Color 80 x 25 | Monochrome | Off | Off | Off | On |
CGA 320 x 200 | Monochrome | On | On | On | Off |
EGA 640 x 350 | Monochrome | Off | On | On | Off |
DUAL MONITOR CONFIGURATION | |||||
Primary | Secondary (Thompson EGA) | SW1/1 | SW1/2 | SW1/3 | SW1/4 |
Color 40 x 25 | Monochrome | On | On | Off | On |
Color 80 x 25 | Monochrome | Off | On | Off | Off |
Monochrome | Color 40 x 25 | On | On | On | On |
Monochrome | Color 80 x 25 | Off | On | On | On |
Monochrome | CGA 320 x 200 | On | Off | On | On |
Monochrome | EGA 640 x 350 | Off | Off | On | On |
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MONITOR CONFIGURATION | ||||
Type | P1 | SW2/1 | SW2/2 | SW2/3 |
Monochrome w/gray scale | Pins 2 & 3 color | On | On | On |
Monochrome w/o gray scale | Pins 2 & 3 color | Off | On | On |
Color display | Pins 2 & 3 color | On | On | Off |
Enhanced color display | Pins 1 & 2 closed | Off | On | Off |
Fixed or Auto scanning color | Pins 1 & 2 closed | On | Off | Off |
FONT TYPE SELECT | ||
Type | SW2/switch 4 | |
| » | Normal Color font 7hx7v double dot | Off |
Alternate color font 7hx5v single dot | On | |
POWER UP MODE | |||||
Mode | SW3/1 | SW3/2 | SW3/3 | SW3/4 | SW3/5 |
MDA | On | On | On | Off | On |
HGC | On | On | On | On | On |
CGA | On | On | Off | On | On |
EGA | On | On | Off | Off | On |
IBM MAINBOARD SETTINGS | ||
IBM-XT system | SW3/switch 5 | SW3/switch 6 |
MDA | Off | Off |
HGC | Off | Off |
CGA | On | Off |
EGA | On | On |
INPORT INTERFACE PRIMARY/SECONDARY | |||
InPort interface | SW3/switch 6 | SW3/switch 7 | |
| » | Primary | On | On |
Secondary | Off | On | |