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{{sub-stub}}The '''PC-8800 series''' (PC-8800シリーズ) is a range of computers manufactured between 1981 and 19xx by [[NEC]].  
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[[File:PC8800 set.jpg|right|400px]]{{sub-stub}}<section begin=intro />The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (PC-8800シリーズ) is a range of Japanese home computers manufactured between 1981 and 1989 by [[NEC]].  
  
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The PC-8800 series began with the launch of the [[PC-8801]], and was initially marketed as a high-end home computer by the firm (a cheaper alternative being the [[PC-6000 series]]). It is the more logical successor to the [[PC-8000 series]].
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The PC-8800 series began with the launch of the [[PC-8801]], and was initially marketed as a high-end home computer by the firm (a cheaper alternative being the [[PC-6000 series]]). It is the more logical successor to the [[PC-8000 series]].<section end=intro />
  
 
In October 1982 NEC launched the 16-bit [[PC-9800 series]] (beginning with the [[PC-9801]]), which over time became the new standard for higher-end computers offered by the company. The PC-8800 series continued to survive, however, becoming extremely popular as the price slowly fell.
 
In October 1982 NEC launched the 16-bit [[PC-9800 series]] (beginning with the [[PC-9801]]), which over time became the new standard for higher-end computers offered by the company. The PC-8800 series continued to survive, however, becoming extremely popular as the price slowly fell.
  
 
During the first half of the 1980s, the PC-8800 series became one of the "big three" Japanese computers which dominated the market, sharing a platform with the Sharp X1 and its derivatives, and the FM-7 by Fujitsu. While many microcomputers were crushed by the rising MSX standard in 1983, the PC-8800 series continued to be supported until the early 1990s, where all Japanese computers were put under strain by the standards set by IBM PC compatibles.
 
During the first half of the 1980s, the PC-8800 series became one of the "big three" Japanese computers which dominated the market, sharing a platform with the Sharp X1 and its derivatives, and the FM-7 by Fujitsu. While many microcomputers were crushed by the rising MSX standard in 1983, the PC-8800 series continued to be supported until the early 1990s, where all Japanese computers were put under strain by the standards set by IBM PC compatibles.
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Older PC-8800 series computers have an "N mode" video option, allowing for backwards compatibility with the PC-8000 series. This was removed with the [[PC-8801 mkII FR]] in November 1985.
  
 
==Computers==
 
==Computers==
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{{multicol|
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{| class="sortable"
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*[[PC-8801]]
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!Name
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**[[PC-8801 mkII]]
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!Date
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**[[PC-8801 mkII SR]]
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!Price
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**[[PC-8801 mkII TR]]
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!Processor
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**[[PC-8801 mkII FR]]
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!Clock Speed
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**[[PC-8801 mkII MR]]
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!RAM
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!Built-in 5¼ " FDD
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!Built-in CD-ROM
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!Video Modes
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!Sound
 +
|-
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|[[PC-8801]]
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|1981-11
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|¥228,000
 +
|Z80A
 +
|4MHz
 +
|64kB
 +
|No
 +
|No
 +
|N, V1
 +
|Beeper
 +
|-
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|[[PC-8801 mkII]] model 10
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|1983-11
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|¥168,000
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|Z80A
 +
|4MHz
 +
|64kB
 +
|No
 +
|No
 +
|N, V1
 +
|Beeper
 +
|-
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|[[PC-8801 mkII]] model 20
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|1983-11
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|¥225,000
 +
|Z80A
 +
|4MHz
 +
|64kB
 +
|1x 2DD
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|No
 +
|N, V1
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|Beeper
 +
|-
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|[[PC-8801 mkII]] model 30
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|1983-11
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|¥275,000
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|Z80A
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|4MHz
 +
|64kB
 +
|2x 2DD
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|No
 +
|N, V1
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|Beeper
 +
|-
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|[[PC-8801 mkII SR]] model 10
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|1985-01
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|¥168,000
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|Z80A
 +
|4MHz
 +
|64kB
 +
|No
 +
|No
 +
|N, V1, V2
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|FM, SSG
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|-
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|[[PC-8801 mkII SR]] model 20
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|1985-01
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|¥213,000
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|Z80A
 +
|4MHz
 +
|64kB
 +
|1x 2DD
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|No
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|N, V1, V2
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|FM, SSG
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|-
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|[[PC-8801 mkII SR]] model 30
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|1985-01
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|¥258,000
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|Z80A
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|4MHz
 +
|64kB
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|2x 2DD
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|No
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|N, V1, V2
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|FM, SSG
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|-
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|[[PC-8801 mkII TR]]
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|1985-09
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|¥288,000
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|Z80A
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|4MHz
 +
|64kB
 +
|2x 2DD
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|No
 +
|N, V1, V2
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|
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|-
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|[[PC-8801 mkII FR]] model 10
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|1985-11
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|¥99,800
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|Z80A
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|4MHz
 +
|64kB
 +
|No
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|No
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|V1, V2
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|FM, SSG
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|-
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|[[PC-8801 mkII FR]] model 20
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|1985-11
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|¥148,000
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|Z80A
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|4MHz
 +
|64kB
 +
|1x 2DD
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|No
 +
|V1, V2
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|FM, SSG
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|-
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|[[PC-8801 mkII FR]] model 30
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|1985-11
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|¥178,000
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|Z80A
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|4MHz
 +
|64kB
 +
|2x 2DD
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|No
 +
|V1, V2
 +
|FM, SSG
 +
|-
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|[[PC-8801 mkII MR]]
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|1985-11
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|¥238,000
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|Z80A
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|4MHz
 +
|192kB
 +
|2x 2HD
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|No
 +
|V1, V2
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|
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|-
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|[[PC-8801 mkII MH]]
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|1986-10
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|¥208,000
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|Z80H
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|8/4MHz
 +
|192kB
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|2x 2HD
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|No
 +
|V1, V2
 +
|FM, SSG
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|-
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|[[PC-8801 FH]] model 10
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|1986-11
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|¥98,000
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|Z80H
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|8/4MHz
 +
|64kB
 +
|No
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|No
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|V1, V2
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|FM, SSG
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|-
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|[[PC-8801 FH]] model 20
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|1986-11
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|¥138,000
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|Z80H
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|8/4MHz
 +
|64kB
 +
|1x 2DD
 +
|No
 +
|V1, V2
 +
|FM, SSG
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|-
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|[[PC-8801 FH]] model 30
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|1986-11
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|¥168,000
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|Z80H
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|8/4MHz
 +
|64kB
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|2x 2DD
 +
|No
 +
|V1, V2
 +
|FM, SSG
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|-
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|[[PC-8801 FH]] model 30 (black)
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|1986-11
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|¥168,000
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|Z80H
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|8/4MHz
 +
|64kB
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|2x 2DD
 +
|No
 +
|V1, V2
 +
|FM, SSG
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|-
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|[[PC-88 VA]]
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|1987-03
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|¥298,000
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|V30
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|8MHz
 +
|512kB
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|2x 2HD
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|No
 +
|V1, V2, V3
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|FM, SSG
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|-
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|[[PC-8801 FA]]
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|1987-10
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|¥168,000
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|Z80H
 +
|8/4MHz
 +
|64kB
 +
|2x 2DD
 +
|No
 +
|V1, V2
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|FM, SSG, ADPCM
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|-
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|[[PC-8801 MA]]
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|1987-10
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|¥198,000
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|Z80H
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|8/4MHz
 +
|192kB
 +
|2x 2HD
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|No
 +
|V1, V2
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|FM, SSG, ADPCM
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|-
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|[[PC-88 VA2]]
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|1988-03
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|¥298,000
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|V30
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|8MHz
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|512kB
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|2x 2HD
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|No
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|V1, V2, V3
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|FM, SSG, ADPCM
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|-
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|[[PC-88 VA3]]
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|1988-03
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|¥398,000
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|V30
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|8MHz
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|512kB
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|2x 2HD (+ 3½-inch 1x 2TD)
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|No
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|V1, V2, V3
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|FM, SSG, ADPCM
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|-
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|[[PC-8801 FE]]
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|1988-10
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|¥129,000
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|Z80H
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|8/4MHz
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|64kB
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|2x 2DD
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|No
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|V1, V2
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|FM, SSG
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|-
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|[[PC-8801 MA2]]
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|1988-10
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|¥168,000
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|Z80H
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|8/4MHz
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|192kB
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|2x 2HD
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|No
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|V1, V2
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|FM, SSG, ADPCM
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|-
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|[[PC-8801 FE2]]
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|1989-10
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|¥119,000
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|Z80H
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|8/4MHz
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|64kB
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|2x 2DD
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|No
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|V1, V2
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|FM, SSG
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|-
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|[[PC-8801 MC]] model 1
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|1989-11
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|¥169,000
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|Z80H
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|8/4MHz
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|192kB
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|2x 2HD
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|No
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|V1, V2
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|FM, SSG, ADPCM
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|-
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|[[PC-8801 MC]] model 2
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|1989-11
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|¥199,000
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|Z80H
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|8/4MHz
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|192kB
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|2x 2HD
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|Yes
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|V1, V2
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|FM, SSG, ADPCM
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|}
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Note: Floppy disk standards among NEC machines are both named and formatted slightly differently than Western counterparts:
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*Double Density (2DD): 640kB
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*High Density (2HD): 1.232MB
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*Triple Density (2TD): 9.3MB
  
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**[[PC-8801 FH]]
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==Graphics Modes==
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**[[PC-8801 MH]]
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Four graphics modes exist for PC-8800 series hardware. No computer was equipped with all four, though every PC-8800 machine is guaranteed to have at least the V1 mode.
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{|
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!Name
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!Resolution
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!Available Colours
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!Palette
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|-
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!N
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|160x100
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|8
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|8
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|-
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!rowspan="2"|V1
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|640x200
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|8
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|8
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|-
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|640x400
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|2
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|8
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|-
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!rowspan="2"|V2
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|640x200
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|8
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|512
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|-
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|640x400
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|2
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|512
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|-
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!rowspan="4"|V3
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|640x200
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|65536
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|65,536
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|-
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|640x400
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|256
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|65,536
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|-
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|320x200
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|65536
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|65,536
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|-
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|320x400
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|64
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|65,536
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|}
  
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**[[PC-88 VA]]
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==Promotional material==
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**[[PC-8801 FA]]
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<gallery>
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**[[PC-8801 MA]]
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PC8800Series JP Flyer.pdf|JP flyer (1981?)
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**[[PC-8801 VA2]]
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PC8800Series JP Flyer 2.pdf|JP flyer (1985?)
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**[[PC-8801 VA3]]
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PC8800Series DiskUnit JP Flyer 1987-06.pdf|JP disk unit flyer (1987-06)
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**[[PC-8801 FE]]
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PC8800Series DiskUnit JP Flyer 1989-01.pdf |JP disk unit flyer (1989-01)
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**[[PC-8801 MA2]]
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PC8800Series Board&Digitzer JP Flyer 1989-03.pdf|JP board & digitizer flyer (1989-03)
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**[[PC-8801 FE2]]
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PC8800Series English Brochure.pdf|English brouchure
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</gallery>
  
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**[[PC-8801 MC]]
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==References==
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The PC-8800 series (PC-8800シリーズ) is a range of Japanese home computers manufactured between 1981 and 1989 by NEC.

The PC-8800 series began with the launch of the PC-8801, and was initially marketed as a high-end home computer by the firm (a cheaper alternative being the PC-6000 series). It is the more logical successor to the PC-8000 series.

In October 1982 NEC launched the 16-bit PC-9800 series (beginning with the PC-9801), which over time became the new standard for higher-end computers offered by the company. The PC-8800 series continued to survive, however, becoming extremely popular as the price slowly fell.

During the first half of the 1980s, the PC-8800 series became one of the "big three" Japanese computers which dominated the market, sharing a platform with the Sharp X1 and its derivatives, and the FM-7 by Fujitsu. While many microcomputers were crushed by the rising MSX standard in 1983, the PC-8800 series continued to be supported until the early 1990s, where all Japanese computers were put under strain by the standards set by IBM PC compatibles.

Older PC-8800 series computers have an "N mode" video option, allowing for backwards compatibility with the PC-8000 series. This was removed with the PC-8801 mkII FR in November 1985.

Computers

Name Date Price Processor Clock Speed RAM Built-in 5¼ " FDD Built-in CD-ROM Video Modes Sound
PC-8801 1981-11 ¥228,000 Z80A 4MHz 64kB No No N, V1 Beeper
PC-8801 mkII model 10 1983-11 ¥168,000 Z80A 4MHz 64kB No No N, V1 Beeper
PC-8801 mkII model 20 1983-11 ¥225,000 Z80A 4MHz 64kB 1x 2DD No N, V1 Beeper
PC-8801 mkII model 30 1983-11 ¥275,000 Z80A 4MHz 64kB 2x 2DD No N, V1 Beeper
PC-8801 mkII SR model 10 1985-01 ¥168,000 Z80A 4MHz 64kB No No N, V1, V2 FM, SSG
PC-8801 mkII SR model 20 1985-01 ¥213,000 Z80A 4MHz 64kB 1x 2DD No N, V1, V2 FM, SSG
PC-8801 mkII SR model 30 1985-01 ¥258,000 Z80A 4MHz 64kB 2x 2DD No N, V1, V2 FM, SSG
PC-8801 mkII TR 1985-09 ¥288,000 Z80A 4MHz 64kB 2x 2DD No N, V1, V2
PC-8801 mkII FR model 10 1985-11 ¥99,800 Z80A 4MHz 64kB No No V1, V2 FM, SSG
PC-8801 mkII FR model 20 1985-11 ¥148,000 Z80A 4MHz 64kB 1x 2DD No V1, V2 FM, SSG
PC-8801 mkII FR model 30 1985-11 ¥178,000 Z80A 4MHz 64kB 2x 2DD No V1, V2 FM, SSG
PC-8801 mkII MR 1985-11 ¥238,000 Z80A 4MHz 192kB 2x 2HD No V1, V2
PC-8801 mkII MH 1986-10 ¥208,000 Z80H 8/4MHz 192kB 2x 2HD No V1, V2 FM, SSG
PC-8801 FH model 10 1986-11 ¥98,000 Z80H 8/4MHz 64kB No No V1, V2 FM, SSG
PC-8801 FH model 20 1986-11 ¥138,000 Z80H 8/4MHz 64kB 1x 2DD No V1, V2 FM, SSG
PC-8801 FH model 30 1986-11 ¥168,000 Z80H 8/4MHz 64kB 2x 2DD No V1, V2 FM, SSG
PC-8801 FH model 30 (black) 1986-11 ¥168,000 Z80H 8/4MHz 64kB 2x 2DD No V1, V2 FM, SSG
PC-88 VA 1987-03 ¥298,000 V30 8MHz 512kB 2x 2HD No V1, V2, V3 FM, SSG
PC-8801 FA 1987-10 ¥168,000 Z80H 8/4MHz 64kB 2x 2DD No V1, V2 FM, SSG, ADPCM
PC-8801 MA 1987-10 ¥198,000 Z80H 8/4MHz 192kB 2x 2HD No V1, V2 FM, SSG, ADPCM
PC-88 VA2 1988-03 ¥298,000 V30 8MHz 512kB 2x 2HD No V1, V2, V3 FM, SSG, ADPCM
PC-88 VA3 1988-03 ¥398,000 V30 8MHz 512kB 2x 2HD (+ 3½-inch 1x 2TD) No V1, V2, V3 FM, SSG, ADPCM
PC-8801 FE 1988-10 ¥129,000 Z80H 8/4MHz 64kB 2x 2DD No V1, V2 FM, SSG
PC-8801 MA2 1988-10 ¥168,000 Z80H 8/4MHz 192kB 2x 2HD No V1, V2 FM, SSG, ADPCM
PC-8801 FE2 1989-10 ¥119,000 Z80H 8/4MHz 64kB 2x 2DD No V1, V2 FM, SSG
PC-8801 MC model 1 1989-11 ¥169,000 Z80H 8/4MHz 192kB 2x 2HD No V1, V2 FM, SSG, ADPCM
PC-8801 MC model 2 1989-11 ¥199,000 Z80H 8/4MHz 192kB 2x 2HD Yes V1, V2 FM, SSG, ADPCM

Note: Floppy disk standards among NEC machines are both named and formatted slightly differently than Western counterparts:

  • Double Density (2DD): 640kB
  • High Density (2HD): 1.232MB
  • Triple Density (2TD): 9.3MB

Graphics Modes

Four graphics modes exist for PC-8800 series hardware. No computer was equipped with all four, though every PC-8800 machine is guaranteed to have at least the V1 mode.

Name Resolution Available Colours Palette
N 160x100 8 8
V1 640x200 8 8
640x400 2 8
V2 640x200 8 512
640x400 2 512
V3 640x200 65536 65,536
640x400 256 65,536
320x200 65536 65,536
320x400 64 65,536

Promotional material

  • JP flyer (1981?)

  • JP flyer (1985?)

  • JP disk unit flyer (1987-06)

  • JP disk unit flyer (1989-01)

  • JP board & digitizer flyer (1989-03)

  • English brouchure

References



PC-8800 series hardware
PC-8801 (1981) | PC-8801 mkII (1983) | PC-8801 mkII SR (TR | FR | MR | FH | MH | FA | MA | FE | MA2 | FE2 | MC) (1985-1989) | PC-88 VA (VA2 | VA3) (1987-1988)
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