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Professional Graphics Controller

Professional Graphics Controller (PGC, often called Professional Graphics Adapter and sometimes Professional Graphics Array) is a graphics card manufactured by IBM for PCs. It consists of three interconnected PCBs, and contains its own processor and memory. The PGC was, at the time of its release, the most advanced graphics card for the IBM XT and aimed…

Specifications, Development & Hardware derivatives

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Specifications

AnalogRGBMonitorDE-9Refresh rate
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Development

WinooskiIBM PCCAD/CAMResolutionColor depth
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Hardware derivatives

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Architecture
Intel 8088
Designed by
Vermont Microsystems
High-end
IBM 1501 PGC Matrox PG-640, PG-1280 and QG-640 Dell NEC MVA-1024 Everex EPGA Orchid Technology TurboPGA Vermont Microsystems IM-640 and IM-1024
Marketed by
IBM
Predecessor
Color Graphics Adapter
Release date
September 1984; 41 years ago (1984-09)

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DE-9 video connector

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Professional Graphics Controller

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Professional Graphics Controller

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related to Development · 20
Professional Graphics Controller → CAD/CAM, Curtis Priem, Founded, IBM, IBM PC, IBM's, In, Nvidia, PC, PGC, Richards, The PGC, The Professional Graphics Controller, The Wall Street Journal, Their, Vermont Microsystems, VGA, VMI, While IBM, Winooski-based
related to Specifications · 19
Professional Graphics Controller → BIOS-supported, CAD, CGA, CPU, DE-9, EGA, Intel, Introduced, It, KB, KB ROM, PC XT Model, RAM, RGB, September, The, This, US, While
related to DE-9 video connector · 18
Professional Graphics Controller → CGA, Color Graphics Adapter, DE-15, DE-9, EGA, Enhanced Graphics Adapter, IBM Professional Graphics Controller, It, NEC MultiSync, PGC, Significantly, The DE-9, This, Ultimately, VGA, VGA-compatible, VGA-compatible RGB, Windows
related to External links · 2
Professional Graphics Controller → Notes, Pictures
Architecture · 1
Professional Graphics Controller → Intel 8088
Designed by · 1
Professional Graphics Controller → Vermont Microsystems
High-end · 1
Professional Graphics Controller → IBM 1501 PGC Matrox PG-640, PG-1280 and QG-640 Dell NEC MVA-1024 Everex EPGA Orchid Technology TurboPGA Vermont Microsystems IM-640 and IM-1024
Marketed by · 1
Professional Graphics Controller → IBM
Predecessor · 1
Professional Graphics Controller → Color Graphics Adapter
Release date · 1
Professional Graphics Controller → September 1984; 41 years ago (1984-09)

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pgc ibm graphics vga color adapter card professional controller de-9 hardware rgb software designed vermont microsystems cad cga pc used

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Professional Graphics ControllerArchitectureIntel 80881.00infobox
Professional Graphics ControllerDesigned byVermont Microsystems1.00infobox
Professional Graphics ControllerHigh-endIBM 1501 PGC Matrox PG-640, PG-1280 and QG-640 Dell NEC MVA-1024 Everex EPGA Orchid Technology TurboPGA Vermont Microsystems IM-640 and IM-10241.00infobox
Professional Graphics ControllerMarketed byIBM1.00infobox
Professional Graphics ControllerPredecessorColor Graphics Adapter1.00infobox
Professional Graphics ControllerRelease dateSeptember 1984; 41 years ago (1984-09)1.00infobox
Professional Graphics ControllerSuccessorVGA, 85141.00infobox
CADinstance ofthe most advanced graphics card for the IBM XT and aimed for tasks0.80text
COMBinstance ofSome surplus 5175s in VGA-converted form were still sold by catalog retailers0.80text
Professional Graphics Controllerrelated to DE-9 video connectorThe DE-90.60section
Professional Graphics Controllerrelated to DE-9 video connectorIBM Professional Graphics Controller0.60section
Professional Graphics Controllerrelated to DE-9 video connectorPGC0.60section

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