The Trident 7210 dates from the final years of ISA graphics, when VGA had become the universal PC display standard. Rather than chasing maximum performance, cards like this prioritised low cost, broad compatibility and reliable operation, making them a common choice for late 486 and early Pentium systems. It represents the point at which VGA hardware had become a commodity, with manufacturers competing on price and integration rather than introducing new graphics capabilities.

Details

Manufacturer	Trident
Model	7210
Year	1994
Condition	Working
Reference	https://theretroweb.com/expansioncards/s/his-7210-rev-h1

Specs

Chip	Trident TVGA9000i
Interface	16-bit ISA
Connector	VGA
Memory	512 KiB

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