PC-9801 F

PC-9801 F
Manufacturer: NEC
Release Date RRP Code

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The PC-9801 F

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.

List of games

• Arkanoid
• Astrogator
• Boulder Dash
• Carmine
• Cruise Chaser Blassty
• Daisenryaku Power Up Set
• Dam Busters
• David's Midnight Magic
• Dezeni Land
• Door Door
• Dragon Slayer
• Drol
• Eiyuu Densetsu Saga
• Eiyuu Napoleon
• Executive e no Michi
• Fantasian
• Flight in Hawaii
• Galaga
• Gaplus
• Gendai Daisenryaku
• Gigantes
• Golf Kyou
• Herzog
• Hideger
• Hurry Fox Yuki no Maouhen
• Hydlide
• Jan Kyou
• Jet
• Juggler Stone
• Kagiana Satsujin Jiken
• Little Computer People
• Lode Runner
• Loosight
• Mario Bros. Special
• Mirai
• Mole Mole
• Mugen no Shinzou
• Mugen no Shinzou II
• Mugen Senshi Valis
• Murder Club
• Nihon Juudan Cessna Flight
• Riglas
• Rittaiban Yuugekiou
• Salad no Kuni no Tomato Hime
• Satsui no Seppun
• Savior
• Seilane
• 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
• Ultima III: Exodus
• Victorious Nine
• Warning
• Xanadu

Gallery

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  PC-9801 F1

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  PC-9801 F2

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  PC-9801 F3

Promotional material

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