Talk:Trident Microsystems

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[edit] King of the reference boards

A great many videocards with Trident Microsystems graphics boards were assembled using reference kits purchased from Trident. All these boards had Trident's FCC ID numbers. The process of selling incomplete parts kits to assemblers allowed Trident to claim they were not a videocard manufacturer. A 'manufacturer' would buy the bare PCB, Trident videochip and any other proprietary parts from Trident, then source the standard components from other companies.

If you find a videocard with a Trident chip that does not have a Trident FCC ID number, it's an uncommon find!

[edit] Sound chips

Trident also produced AC'97 sound chips. Anyone knows more about it? --87.122.21.251 22:55, 16 August 2006 (UTC)