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This time 3½-inch double density floppy disk drives were included as standard, though the choice to move to this format specifically for this computer means older [[PC-9801]] and [[PC-9801 F]] software cannot be run on the machine without purchasing more external floppy disk drives. Software written to take advantage of the [[PC-9801 M]] will also not work with the default PC-9801 U configuration, this time because the U has less RAM than the M. | This time 3½-inch double density floppy disk drives were included as standard, though the choice to move to this format specifically for this computer means older [[PC-9801]] and [[PC-9801 F]] software cannot be run on the machine without purchasing more external floppy disk drives. Software written to take advantage of the [[PC-9801 M]] will also not work with the default PC-9801 U configuration, this time because the U has less RAM than the M. | ||
| − | The PC-9801 U is both the first model to feature the V30 processor, but also to allow for 16 color display through the [[PC-9801 U-02]] board | + | The PC-9801 U is both the first model to feature the V30 processor, but also to allow for a 16-color display through the [[PC-9801 U-02]] board. |
Strictly speaking, while the computer calls itself a PC-9801 U, it was only made a available in a "PC-9801 U2" configuration, with the two floppy drives. | Strictly speaking, while the computer calls itself a PC-9801 U, it was only made a available in a "PC-9801 U2" configuration, with the two floppy drives. | ||
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The PC-9801 U is a computer released as part of the PC-9800 series.
Contents
Hardware
The PC-9801 U was envisoned as a cost-reduced space saving model in the PC-9800 range, and the first to ship with a faster V30 (µPD70116) processor. It was announced and released at the same time as the high-spec PC-98XA.
This time 3½-inch double density floppy disk drives were included as standard, though the choice to move to this format specifically for this computer means older PC-9801 and PC-9801 F software cannot be run on the machine without purchasing more external floppy disk drives. Software written to take advantage of the PC-9801 M will also not work with the default PC-9801 U configuration, this time because the U has less RAM than the M.
The PC-9801 U is both the first model to feature the V30 processor, but also to allow for a 16-color display through the PC-9801 U-02 board.
Strictly speaking, while the computer calls itself a PC-9801 U, it was only made a available in a "PC-9801 U2" configuration, with the two floppy drives.
NEC's decision to split the market once more meant that although the PC-9801 U has its own set of software, it was not a popular machine. Some mistakes would be rectified with the launch of the PC-9801 UV one year later.
Technical specifications
- CPU: µPD70116 clocked at 8MHz
- Graphics: 2x µPD7220 clocked at 2.5MHz
- RAM: 128KB
- VRAM:
- Text: 12KB
- Graphic: 96KB
- Sound: Internal "beeper"
- Expansion Slots: 2 slots
List of games
- Aggres
- Asteka
- Astrogator
- Castle Excellent
- The Cockpit
- D'
- Daisenryaku II
- Daisenryaku II Data Collection
- Daisenryaku Power Up Set
- Dennou Shogi
- Flight in Hawaii
- Galaga
- Gandhara: Buddha no Seisen
- Gendai Daisenryaku
- The Knight of Wonder Land
- Lode Runner
- Mighty Head
- Märchen Veil I
- Märchen Veil II
- Nobunaga no Yabou: Zenkoku Ban
- Professional Mahjong
- Relics
- Romancia
- Seilane
- Shadow Hunter
- Shin Best Nine Pro Yakyuu
- 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
- Tetris
- Transylvania II
- Trivia Q
- Wizardry II: The Knight of Diamonds
- Wizardry IV: The Return of Werdna
- Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord!
- World Golf II
- Xanadu
- Ys II: Ancient Ys Vanished The Final Chapter
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 |
| Okay so I have no idea how best to do this |