Vintage Orchid Technology ProDesigner VGA graphics card manufactured in the late 1980s for IBM-compatible PCs.

This is an original 16-bit ISA VGA adapter featuring the Tseng Labs ET3000AX graphics chipset. The ProDesigner series was one of Orchid Technology’s higher-performance VGA offerings during the early VGA era.

Identification

* Manufacturer: Orchid Technology

* Model: ProDesigner VGA

* PCB/FAB: 830-0022-2/C

* Copyright: © 1988 Orchid Technology

* Graphics chipset: Tseng Labs ET3000AX

* Interface: 16-bit ISA

* Video memory: 256KB DRAM configuration

* Video output: 15-pin VGA

* Original Orchid ProDesigner BIOS ROMs

* Original memory sockets and DRAM

* Serial/identification label: ULTRA 9003546

* Full-length vintage ISA expansion card

The ET3000-based ProDesigner supported standard VGA as well as enhanced display modes through Orchid/Tseng software and drivers. Period information documents support for resolutions as high as 1024×768 under appropriate modes/configurations.

Condition

Untested.

Item came from a reliable source and is believed to have been working when previously in service; however, it has not been personally tested and is being sold as untested.

The board appears complete and in good overall vintage cosmetic condition. There is normal age-related discoloration/tarnishing on the metal mounting bracket.

Please carefully review all photos for the exact physical condition, configuration and board revision.

Included: Exact Orchid ProDesigner VGA card pictured only. No drivers, software, cables, manuals or other accessories are included.