ATI Graphics Solution Rev. 1

ATI Graphics Solution



Graphics Solution, Rev. 1, Part Number 168228 Description:

CGA, MDA, Hercules graphics card with Plantronics color capability. Could display CGA, Plantronics and 132x25 column modes on RGB monitors or CGA, MDA, Plantronics, 132x25 and 132x44 column modes on TTL monochrome Monitors. A 25 pin Parallel connector was included on the main PCB and activated with an add-on Parallel or Serial/Parallel module.

IBM Video Modes:

CGA, MDA, Hercules and Plantronics

ATI Video Modes:

132x25 and 132x44 column modes

Video Display Memory:

128K

Memory Map / Access:

B000 - BFFF / 8 BIT

Video Port Addresses:

3B0-3DF

Connectors:

9 pin D sub
RCA composite video adapter (9 pin D-sub to RCA)
Light Pen - 6 pin berg
RF Modulator (PC Portable) - 4 pin berg
DB25 Parallel

Frequencies Supported:

Monitor Type Horizontal (KHz) Vertical (Hz)
RGB 15.75 60
TTL Monochrome 18.432 50


Monitor Compatibility:

TTL Monochrome, RGB, Composite RGB

Chipset:

ATI CW-16800-A

Switch / Jumper Settings:

Graphics Solution Part Number 168228

Monitor Type

SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 SW7 SW8

TTL Monochrome

# OFF ON OFF OFF ON - -

RGB

OFF ON ON OFF OFF ON - -

Composite Mono/PC Portable

OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON - -


# NOTE: For a TTL monitor, switch 1 can be OFF for default RGB  emulation, ON for default monochrome text (recommended setting is OFF).

Switches 7 and 8 have no function.

Other Facts:

Sometimes referred to as the Small Wonder based on the packaging and advertising slogan used at the time: "Small card - Small Price: Small Wonder!"

Add-on Parallel or Serial Parallel module:

Attached to the Graphics Solution with a 24 pin berg connector located just above the card edge. The Serial interface was attached via ribbon cable and edge type connector located at the top of the add-on module. The add-on module had an 8 DIP switch block for configuring Parallel and Serial port addresses.

Graphics Solution Part # 168228 Serial/Parallel
  • Requires optional Serial/Parallel (Part Number 168229).
  • If U4 on the module is unpopulated, the module supports parallel communications only.

Hardware Gallery
Graphics Solution Part # 168228 Serial/Parallel

I/O PORT

SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 SW7 SW8
COM1/3F8/IRQ4 ON ON ON OFF - - - -
COM2/2F8/IRQ3 OFF ON OFF ON - - - -
Serial Disabled OFF OFF OFF OFF - - - -
LPT1/3BC/IRQ7 - - - - OFF ON ON ON
LPT2/378/IRQ5 - - - - OFF ON ON OFF
LPT3/278/IRQ5 - - - - ON OFF OFF ON
LPT Disabled - - - - OFF OFF OFF OFF