Description
Epson Q205A 8-Bit ISA Video Card 9-Pin DE-9 RCA Composite Color Monochrome
The Epson Q205A is an 8-bit ISA video card designed for IBM PC/XT and compatible computers. It provides both color and monochrome video output through a 9-pin DE-9 connector, with an additional RCA composite video output on the bracket — an unusual combination for a card of this era. The board is built around a Fujitsu MB89322B MGA (Multi-function Graphics Array) controller made in Japan.
Specifications & What's Included
- Brand: Epson
- Model: Q205A
- Bus Interface: ISA (8-bit, single-notch edge connector)
- Main Controller: Fujitsu MB89322B (MGA), manufactured in Japan
- Video Outputs: 9-pin DE-9 female (color/monochrome), RCA composite
- Color Support: Color and monochrome modes
- Form Factor: Full-length ISA expansion card
- Country of Manufacture: Japan
- Date Code: 8919 (manufactured 1989, week 19)
- PCB silkscreen: EPSON, MODEL Q205A, DEC-32V-0
- Includes: Card only — no software, manual, or driver disk included
Applications
The Epson Q205A dates from the late 1980s, a period when Epson produced a full range of IBM PC-compatible computers and peripherals. This card is designed for use in IBM PC/XT-class machines or any compatible desktop with an 8-bit ISA expansion slot — a bus standard that dominated personal computing from the early 1980s through the mid-1990s before giving way to 16-bit ISA and then PCI. The DE-9 output supports both color and monochrome monitors of the era, including CGA- and MDA-style displays, while the RCA composite output allowed connection to a standard television or composite monitor — a feature sometimes used for presentations or video capture in period setups. Cards like this are primarily sought today by vintage PC collectors, retro computing enthusiasts, and technicians maintaining or restoring period-correct Epson PC systems. The Fujitsu MB89322B MGA controller is the identifying chipset for this card and is the detail most collectors and researchers search for.
This Epson Q205A 8-bit ISA video card has been tested and is in good working condition. The PCB is clean and free of visible damage, with no broken traces, burned components, or missing parts. The bracket connectors — 9-pin DE-9 and RCA composite — are intact and show only minor wear consistent with previous installation and removal. The card is a tested-working unit and is ready to install. Please view our photo set and contact us if you have any questions.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
Brand: |
Epson |
Model: |
Q205A |
MPN: |
Q205A |
Type: |
8-Bit ISA Video Card |
SKU: |
27746 |
Bus Interface: |
ISA (8-bit) |
Video Output: |
9-Pin DE-9 (Color/Monochrome), RCA Composite |
Color Support: |
Color and Monochrome |
Main Controller / Chipset: |
Fujitsu MB89322B (MGA) |
Connector Type: |
DE-9 Female, RCA Composite |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
Japan |
Compatible With: |
IBM PC/XT and compatible systems with 8-bit ISA slot |
Form Factor: |
Full-Length ISA Card |
Manufacture Date: |
1989 (date code 8919) |
Seller Notes: |
Card only; no software or manual included. |
Condition Notes: |
This Epson Q205A 8-bit ISA video card has been tested and is in good working condition. PCB is clean, connectors intact, no visible damage. Ready to install. |
California Prop 65 Warning: |
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and lead compounds, and DEHP (a phthalate), which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Go to P65Warnings.ca.gov |