Enhanced Graphics Adapter

Enhanced Graphics Adapter
Original 64 KB IBM EGA card
Release dateOctober 1984; 40 years ago (October 1984)[1]
ArchitectureMotorola 6845; Chips and Technologies 82C431, 82C432, 82C433, 82C434
Cards
Entry-levelIBM EGA card, Chips and Technologies, ATI EGA Wonder
Mid-rangeATI EGA Wonder 800
High-endATI EGA Wonder 800+
History
PredecessorMonochrome Display Adapter, Color Graphics Adapter
SuccessorIBM 8514, Video Graphics Array

The Enhanced Graphics Adapter (EGA) is an IBM PC graphics adapter[2][3] and de facto computer display standard from 1984 that superseded the CGA standard introduced with the original IBM PC, and was itself superseded by the VGA standard in 1987. In addition to the original EGA card manufactured by IBM, many compatible third-party cards were manufactured, and EGA graphics modes continued to be supported by VGA and later standards.

  1. ^ "IBM Enhanced Graphics Adapter, IBM Graphics Memory Expansion Card, and IBM Graphics Memory Module". 10 September 1984.
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