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Video Graphics Array

Video Graphics Array (VGA) is a video display controller and accompanying de facto graphics standard, first introduced with the IBM PS/2 line of computers in 1987, which became ubiquitous in the IBM PC compatible industry within three years. The term can now refer to the computer display standard, the 15-pin D-subminiature VGA connector, or the 640 × 480…

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Entry-level
Chips and Technologies 82c441 · Video-7 VEGA Deluxe · ATI Graphics Solution Plus · S3 (911 · 911A
High-end
ATI Mach series · Paradise Systems PEGA 2a · S3 Trio · Tseng Labs ET6000 · Cirrus Logic CL-GD5000s
Mid-range
ATI Wonder series · Paradise Systems PEGA 1a · S3 Vision · Tseng Labs ET4000 · Cirrus Logic CL-GD500s
Predecessor
Enhanced Graphics Adapter (EGA) · Professional Graphics Controller (PGC)
Release date
April 2, 1987; 39 years ago (1987-04-02)
Successor
Super VGA (SVGA) · Extended Graphics Array (XGA)

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Video Graphics Array

Nodes124
Edges123
Triples51
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.016129
Components1

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Video Graphics Array

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Entry-level · 17
Video Graphics Array → .mw-parser-output .hlist dl,.mw-parser-output .hlist ol,.mw-parser-output .hlist ul{margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .hlist dd,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt,.mw-parser-output…, 801, 805, 805i, 805p, 911A, 924, 928, 928p), ATI Graphics Solution Plus, Chips and Technologies 82c441, Cirrus Logic CL-GD400s, Matrox MAGIC RGB, Paradise Systems PEGA 1, S3 (911, Tseng Labs ET3000, Video-7 VEGA Deluxe
High-end · 5
Video Graphics Array → ATI Mach series, Cirrus Logic CL-GD5000s, Paradise Systems PEGA 2a, S3 Trio, Tseng Labs ET6000
Mid-range · 5
Video Graphics Array → ATI Wonder series, Cirrus Logic CL-GD500s, Paradise Systems PEGA 1a, S3 Vision, Tseng Labs ET4000
Predecessor · 2
Video Graphics Array → Enhanced Graphics Adapter (EGA), Professional Graphics Controller (PGC)
Successor · 2
Video Graphics Array → Extended Graphics Array (XGA), Super VGA (SVGA)
Release date · 1
Video Graphics Array → April 2, 1987; 39 years ago (1987-04-02)

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vga graphics mode modes display standard video pixels 480 640 resolution ibm 256 use ega 16 cga color hardware colors

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Video Graphics ArrayEntry-levelChips and Technologies 82c4411.00infobox
Video Graphics ArrayEntry-levelVideo-7 VEGA Deluxe1.00infobox
Video Graphics ArrayEntry-levelATI Graphics Solution Plus1.00infobox
Video Graphics ArrayEntry-level.mw-parser-output .hlist dl,.mw-parser-output .hlist ol,.mw-parser-output .hlist ul{margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .hlist dd,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt,.mw-parser-output…1.00infobox
Video Graphics ArrayEntry-levelS3 (9111.00infobox
Video Graphics ArrayEntry-level911A1.00infobox
Video Graphics ArrayEntry-level9241.00infobox
Video Graphics ArrayEntry-level8011.00infobox
Video Graphics ArrayEntry-level8051.00infobox
Video Graphics ArrayEntry-level805i1.00infobox
Video Graphics ArrayEntry-level9281.00infobox
Video Graphics ArrayEntry-level805p1.00infobox
Video Graphics ArrayEntry-level928p)1.00infobox
Video Graphics ArrayEntry-levelMatrox MAGIC RGB1.00infobox
Video Graphics ArrayEntry-levelParadise Systems PEGA 11.00infobox
Video Graphics ArrayEntry-levelTseng Labs ET30001.00infobox
Video Graphics ArrayEntry-levelCirrus Logic CL-GD400s1.00infobox
Video Graphics ArrayHigh-endATI Mach series1.00infobox
Video Graphics ArrayHigh-endParadise Systems PEGA 2a1.00infobox
Video Graphics ArrayHigh-endS3 Trio1.00infobox
Video Graphics ArrayHigh-endTseng Labs ET60001.00infobox
Video Graphics ArrayHigh-endCirrus Logic CL-GD5000s1.00infobox
Video Graphics ArrayMid-rangeATI Wonder series1.00infobox
Video Graphics ArrayMid-rangeParadise Systems PEGA 1a1.00infobox
Video Graphics ArrayMid-rangeS3 Vision1.00infobox
Video Graphics ArrayMid-rangeTseng Labs ET40001.00infobox
Video Graphics ArrayMid-rangeCirrus Logic CL-GD500s1.00infobox
Video Graphics ArrayPredecessorEnhanced Graphics Adapter (EGA)1.00infobox
Video Graphics ArrayPredecessorProfessional Graphics Controller (PGC)1.00infobox
Video Graphics ArrayRelease dateApril 2, 1987; 39 years ago (1987-04-02)1.00infobox

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