Cirrus Logic JAX8223D V2 VGA Display Adapter Card

Cirrus Logic JAX8223D/V2 16BIT ISA VGA Display Adapter Card is a vintage Cirrus Logic VGA graphics card built for systems with an ISA bus, configured with 2 MB of onboard RAM and driven by a CL-GD5401 RAMDAC. The card is labeled CL-GD5401-42QC-B, indicating Cirrus Logic’s RAMDAC component and a defined revision, packaged as a dedicated VGA display adapter for legacy PCs. Designed for legacy-era IBM PC‑compatible motherboards that expose an ISA slot, this card provides standard VGA output to compatible monitors and CRTs of its era. The JAX8223D/V2 designation identifies the specific revision within Cirrus Logic’s VGA card family, making it a straightforward replacement or addition for vintage hardware relying on 16‑bit ISA graphics. With 2 MB of VRAM, it supports the basic color and graphics capabilities typical of Cirrus Logic’s early VGA solutions, making it suitable for running DOS-era software, retro computing projects, software testing on aging hardware, or hardware restoration efforts. This card represents a compact, classic format from Cirrus Logic’s historical lineup, offering a faithful drop‑in option for collectors and technicians seeking to complete a genuine legacy VGA configuration—no modern interfaces or extended features, just reliable, era‑appropriate VGA output.