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The PC-9801 BA3, like every model in the 98 Fellow line, is basically a lower-grade version of the [[PC-9821 series]] models; less RAM and no 256 color mode.  
 
The PC-9801 BA3, like every model in the 98 Fellow line, is basically a lower-grade version of the [[PC-9821 series]] models; less RAM and no 256 color mode.  
  
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Like it's predecessors. The main difference between the two PC-9801 Bx3 models is the the smaller memory for the PC-9801 BX3, the different processor for the PC-9801 BA3 and the CPU clock speed; 25MHz for the [[PC-9801 BX3]] and 60MHz for the PC-9801 BA3.
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Like it's predecessors. The main difference between the two PC-9801 Bx3 models is the the smaller memory for the PC-9801 BX3, the different processor for the PC-9801 BA3 and the CPU clock speed; 33MHz for the [[PC-9801 BX3]] and 60MHz for the PC-9801 BA3.
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The PC-9801 BA3/U2/W comes with a [[Windows Accelerator]] expansion board already installed on the machine.
 
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Latest revision as of 12:18, 28 May 2024

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PC-9801 BA3
Manufacturer: NEC
Release Date RRP Code
Template:PC9801BA3 JP
(BA3/U2) 		¥138,000138,000
Template:PC9801BA3 JP
(BA3/U2/W) 		¥198,000198,000

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The PC-9801 BA3 is a model in the PC-9800 series. It's the successor to the PC-9801 BA2

Hardware

The PC-9801 BA3, like every model in the 98 Fellow line, is basically a lower-grade version of the PC-9821 series models; less RAM and no 256 color mode.

Like it's predecessors. The main difference between the two PC-9801 Bx3 models is the the smaller memory for the PC-9801 BX3, the different processor for the PC-9801 BA3 and the CPU clock speed; 33MHz for the PC-9801 BX3 and 60MHz for the PC-9801 BA3.

The PC-9801 BA3/U2/W comes with a Windows Accelerator expansion board already installed on the machine.

Technical Specifications

PC-9801 BA3/U2

  • Main processor: 80486DX2 clocked at 66MHz
  • Graphics processor: 2x µPD7220
  • Graphics: Enhanced Graphic Charger (EGC)
  • RAM: 3712KB
  • Text VRAM: 12KB
  • Graphics VRAM: 256KB
  • ROM: 128KB
  • Floppy Disk drive(s): 2× 3½-inch 2HD (1MB formatted)[fn 1]
  • Sound: Internal "beeper"
  • General Expansion Slot(s): 3 slots
  • Other Slot(s): 1× File Bay

PC-9801 BA3/U2/W

  • Main processor: 80486DX2 clocked at 66MHz
  • Graphics processor: 2x µPD7220
  • Graphics: Enhanced Graphic Charger (EGC)
  • RAM: 7808KB
  • Text VRAM: 12KB
  • Graphics VRAM: 256KB
  • ROM: 128KB
  • Hard Disk drive(s): 210MB (IDE)
  • Floppy Disk drive(s): 2× 3½-inch 2HD (1MB formatted)[fn 1]
  • Sound: Internal "beeper"
  • General Expansion Slot(s): 3 slots
  • Other Slot(s): 1× File Bay

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 3 Mode compatible, can read 1.44MB/1MB/640KB disks.

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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