PC-9801 F
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The PC-9801 F
Contents
Hardware
The PC-9801 F is at its heart, a PC-9801 in a more convenient form factor. The CPU was swapped out for a μPD8086-2, which in additional to running at 5MHz like the PC-9801, can be switched to a faster 8MHz mode.
5¼-inch double density floppy disk drives were included as standard in the PC-9801 F, which signalled the beginning of the end of the 8-inch floppy disk format in NEC machines. Original PC-9801 users were expected to buy an expensive external PC-9881 drive for floppy disk support, which at the time cost more than the computer itself. While this peripheral (and others) are still compatible with the PC-9801 F, integrating cheaper drives represented better value for money.
The functionality of the PC-9801-01 JIS first level kanji ROM board was included as standard in the PC-9801 F, though NEC would offer the PC-9801 E a month later if this wasn't deemed necessary.
At launch, two variants of the PC-9801 F existed; the F1 with just one floppy disk drive, and the F2 with two. In October 1984, an F3 variant was added, with one floppy drive and a 10MB hard disk drive.
Technical specifications
List of games
- Arkanoid
- Asteka
- Astrogator
- Boulder Dash
- Carmine
- Cluju
- Cruise Chaser Blassty
- Dai Dassou
- Daisenryaku II
- Daisenryaku II Data Collection
- Daisenryaku II Map Collection
- Daisenryaku Power Up Set
- Dam Busters
- David's Midnight Magic
- Demons Ring
- Dezeni Land
- Door Door
- Dragon Slayer
- Drol
- Eiyuu Densetsu Saga
- Eiyuu Napoleon
- Executive e no Michi
- Fantasian
- Flight in Hawaii
- Flight Simulator II
- Galaga
- Gaplus
- Gendai Daisenryaku
- Gigantes
- Golf Kyou
- Haja no Fuuin
- Herzog
- Hideger
- Hurry Fox Yuki no Maouhen
- Hydlide
- Jan Kyou
- Jet
- Juggler Stone
- Kagiana Satsujin Jiken
- Laplace no Ma
- Little Computer People
- Lode Runner
- Loosight
- Mario Bros. Special
- Masquerade
- Mirai
- Mole Mole
- Mugen no Shinzou
- Mugen no Shinzou II
- Mugen Senshi Valis
- Murder Club
- Märchen Veil I
- Märchen Veil II
- Nihon Juudan Cessna Flight
- Puzzle Panic
- Riglas
- Rittaiban Yuugekiou
- Rungistan Kara no Dasshutsu
- Salad no Kuni no Tomato Hime
- Satsui no Seppun
- Savior
- Seilane
- Shadow Hunter
- Shin Taketori Monogatari
- Sorcerian
- Sorcerian Tsuika Scenario Vol. 1
- Sorcerian Tsuika Scenario Vol. 2: Sengoku Sorcerian
- Sorcerian Tsuika Scenario Vol. 3: Pyramid Sorcerian
- Sorcerian Tsuika Shin Scenario: Uchuu Kara no Houmonsha
- Strange Odyssey
- Taiheiyou no Arashi
- Taiheiyou no Arashi DX
- Taiheiyou no Arashi Power-Up Kit
- Tawhid
- Ultima III: Exodus
- Victorious Nine
- Warning
- Wibarm
- Xanadu
Gallery
- PC9801F1.jpg
PC-9801 F1
PC-9801 F2
PC-9801 F3
Promotional material
JP flyer
References
| PC-9800 series hardware |
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| PC-9800 series Desktop hardware |
| PC-9801 (1982) | PC-9801 F (E) (1983) | M (1984) V30 Computers: U | VF | VM (21) | UV (21) | CV (1985-1988) |
| PC-9800 series Laptop hardware |
| V30 Computers: PC-9801 LV (1988) 286 Computers: PC-9801 LX (1989) |
| PC-9800 series Notebook hardware |
| V30 Computers: PC-9801 N (1989)) V30HL(286) Computers: PC-9801 NV (1990-1991) | PC-9801 NL/(R)(A) (1992-1994) |
| PC-9800 series Workstation hardware |
| 286 Computers: PC-98XA (1985) | PC-98XL (1986) 386 Computers: PC-98XL² (1987) | PC-98RL (1990) |
| PC-9800 series Peripherals |
| Not sure how to organize this one |
| stuff |
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