PC-98 DO

PC-98 DO
Manufacturer: NEC
Release Date RRP Code Template:PC98DO JP 1989-06 ¥298,000298,000

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The PC-98 DO is a computer released as part of the PC-9800 series. It's the first hybrid machine, designed to run both PC-9800 and PC-8800 series software.

Hardware

The PC-98 DO is one of the odder models in the PC-9800 line, it's basically the components of both a PC-9801 VM11 and a PC-8801 MA2 in a single box. The PC-98 DO operates under two modes: a PC-98 mode which uses the hardware components of a VM21, and a PC-88 mode that uses those of the MA2, the 88 mode can not use many of the PC-9800 exclusive hardware components.

Technical specifications

PC-98 DO (98 mode)

• Main processor: µPD70116 clocked at 8-10MHz
• Graphics processor: 2x µPD7220 clocked at 2.5MHz
• Graphics: Graphic Charger (GRCG)
• RAM: 640KB
• Text VRAM: 12KB
• Graphics VRAM: 256KB
• ROM: 96KB
• Floppy Disk drive(s): 2× 5¼-inch 2HD (1MB formatted)
• Sound: Built-in PC-9801-26K components
• General Expansion Slot(s): 1 slots

PC-98 DO (88 mode)

• Main processor: μPD70008AC-8 clocked at 8-4MHz
• RAM: 192KB
• Text VRAM: 4KB
• Graphics VRAM: 48KB
• ROM: 128KB
• Floppy Disk drive(s): 2× 5¼-inch 2HD (1MB formatted)
• Sound: FM, SSG

List of games

• 688 Attack Sub
• The 7 Colors
• Choujikuu Yousai Macross: Love Stories
• Choujikuu Yousai Macross: Remember Me
• Civilization
• Classic Road
• Classic Road 2
• Classic Road 3
• Command H.Q.
• Constructors Grand Prix
• Crusher Joe: Kanraku Wakusei no Inbou
• Dires: Giger Loop
• Doukyuusei
• Doukyuusei 2
• Dragon Knight 4
• Dragon Knight 4 Special Disk
• Dragon Knight III
• Dungeon Master
• Déjà Vu II: Lost in Las Vegas
• Déjà Vu: A Nightmare Comes True
• Early Kingdom
• Elite Plus
• F-15 Strike Eagle II
• F-15 Strike Eagle II Plus
• F-19 Stealth Fighter
• Foreigner
• Gunyuu Sangokushi
• Kakyuusei
• Kampfgruppe
• Kidou Senshi Gundam Advanced Operation
• Kidou Senshi Gundam Classic Operation
• Kidou Senshi Gundam Desert Operation
• Kidou Senshi Gundam MS Field 2 '92
• Kidou Senshi Gundam Multiple Operation
• Knights of the Sky
• M1 Tank Platoon
• Magical Story Series: Majokko Kumi
• Mech Brigade
• My Home Dream
• Railroad Tycoon Deluxe
• Sotsugyou: Graduation
• Spin Ball
• Spindizzy II
• Steam-Heart's
• Stratego
• Vette! San Francisco City Race
• Weapons of War
• World Golf III
• Yaji Uma Pennant Race 2 1991
• Zoku Dungeon Master: Chaos no Gyakushuu

Promotional material

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  JP Flyer ‎

References

PC-9800 series hardware
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) 286 Computers: VX | UX | RX | EX | DX | UR | UF (1986-1991) 386 Computers: RA | RS | ES | DA | DS | CS | FS | FX | US (1988-1992) 486+ Computers: FA | BX | BA | BX2 | BS2 | BA2 | BA3 | BX3 | BX4 | BX4-P (1993-1995) Other: DO | DO+ | GS (1989-1990)
PC-9800 series Laptop hardware
V30 Computers: PC-9801 LV (1988) 286 Computers: PC-9801 LX (1989) 386 Computers: PC-9801 LS (1988) | PC-9801 T (1990-1991) V50 Computers(9801 Incompatible): PC-98LT (1986) | PC-98HA (1993) Other: PC-9801 P (1993)
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) 386 Computers: PC-9801 NC (1991) | PC-9801 NS/(E)(T)(L)(R)(A) (1990-1994) 486 Computers: PC-9801 NA/(C) (1992) | PC-9801 NX/C (1993)
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
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