                    E N H A N C E M E N T  P R O D U C T S

AST-VGA Graphics Adapter (VGA) Supports IBM VGA, EGA, CGA, MDA and Hercules
Graphics Modes. Provides High-Resolution, Full-Spectrum Color Graphics and
High-Quality Text Capabilities for the IBM PC/XT/AT and Compatibles and AST
Premium Computers.

     o Provides Up to 16 Simultaneous Colors From a 262,144-Color Palette
       Selection in 800 x 600 or 640 x 480 Graphics Resolution.

     o Provides Up to 256 Simultaneous Colors From a 262, 144-Color Palette
       Selection in 320 x 200 and 640 x 400 Graphics Resolution.

     o Provides 720 x 400 (9 x 16 Character Box) Color and Monochrome Text
       Resolution.

     o Supports Multi-frequency Monitors, Including the NEC Multisync(TM)
       Monitor. Also Supports the IBM 8503, 8512, 8513 and 8514 Analog
       Monitors.

     o 256Kb On-Board Graphics Memory.

     o Flicker-Free Display

     o 132-Column Support

     o Two-Year Warranty


The AST-VGA is designed to provide you with complete software compatibility
with today's most popular graphics standards, including:  the IBM Video
Graphics Array (VGA), IBM Enhanced Graphics Adapter (EGA), the IBM
Color/Graphics Adapter (CGA), Hercules Graphics Card (HGC) and the IBM
Monochrome Display Adapter (MDA). AST-VGA's full graphics compatibility
provides the flexibility of using existing software today and upgrading to
higher resolution graphics in the future.

The AST-VGA allows you to create graphics images in resolutions of 800 (h) x
600 (v) and 640 x 480 with up to 16 colors from a palette of 262,144. And, for
additional colors, AST-VGA allows the generation of 256-color graphics images
in 320 x 200 and 640 x 400 resolutions.

Whether you work with Business/Presentation graphics like Mirage(TM) and
Freelance(TM), CAD/CAM packages like VersaCAD(TM) and AutoCAD(TM), art
graphics packages like PC PaintPlus(TM) or even Desktop Publishing Packages
like PC PageMaker(TM) and Ventura Publisher(TM), the AST-VGA offers the best
single solution possible.

And, drivers are included for AutoCAD(TM), Microsoft(R) Windows(TM), GEM(TM),
Lotus(R) 1-2-3(R), Symphony(R), WordPerfect(TM), WordStar(R), FRAMEWORK(TM)
and other popular programs.

Allowing high-quality text characters to be displayed in full color or
monochrome, the AST-VGA provides 720 x 400 (9 x 16 character box) text
resolution. And, for use with Lotus 1-2-3 and 132 x 43 character modes,
AST-VGA also features 132-column support.

For maximum flexibility, AST-VGA is fully compatible with the NEC
Multisync(TM) monitor and the IBM 8503, 8512, 8513 and 8514 analog monitors.


Specifications

Size:     Half-size board

Memory:   256Kb graphics memory

Warranty: Two-year warranty

FCC Compliance:     Fully FCC Class B approved

800 x 600 x 16 Driver Support:     GEM, AutoCAD, CADvance(TM), Ventura
                                   Publisher, Windows, Lotus 1-2-3, Symphony,
                                   FRAMEWORK II

132-Column Mode Driver Support:    Lotus 1-2-3, FRAMEWORK II, Wordstar,
                                   Symphony, WordPerfect

Colors/Resolutions: Resolution     Colors

                    800 x 600         16
                    640 x 480         16
                    640 x 400        256
                    320 x 200        256
                    720 x 400   Monochrome and Color Text

AST, AST logo and AST Premium registered and AST-VGA trademark AST Research,
Inc. All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks
of their respective companies.

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