Graphics cardsRECORD IBM-MDA
IBM Monochrome Display Adapter
Text-only IBM PC display adapter · MDA · ISA
ManufacturerIBM
Released1981
PlatformMDA · ISA
What it is
A graphics card renders games and other accelerated workloads. Architecture, memory, bandwidth, power and the rest of the system all affect real performance.
This catalog record identifies the IBM Monochrome Display Adapter as Text-only IBM PC display adapter. The figures below are reference specifications and should be read with the linked manufacturer source and record notes.
Specifications
Indexed values| Memory | 0 GB |
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Source notes
Display adapter predating programmable GPUs. Memory is shown in approximate megabyte-equivalent capacity.
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