The TVGA8900D represents the peak of Trident’s ISA graphics chipsets. While it retained the excellent compatibility and low cost that made the earlier 8900C ubiquitous, the 8900D significantly improved memory performance and added efficient 1 MB linear addressing, making it one of the fastest ISA VGA solutions of its era. Although enthusiasts often favoured Tseng ET4000 cards, the 8900D proved Trident could deliver strong performance as well as value before the industry’s move to VLB and PCI graphics.

Details

Manufacturer	Trident
Model	7139
Year	1996
Condition	Working
Reference	https://theretroweb.com/expansioncards/s/trident-7139

Specs

Chip	Trident TVGA 8900D
Interface	16-bit ISA
Connector	VGA
Memory	1 MiB
Type	VGA

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