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PC-98RL

Manufacturer: NEC

Release	Date	RRP
Template:PC98RL JP (2)	1989-02	¥735,000735,000
Template:PC98RL JP (5)	1989-02	¥970,000970,000
Template:PC98RL JP (21)	1990-09	¥700,000700,000
Template:PC98RL JP (51)	1990-09	¥860,000860,000

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The PC-98RL is a model released as part of the PC-9800 series. It's the successor to PC-98XL² and the last workstation made by NEC outside of the Hyper98 models.

Hardware

The PC-98RL was a high end workstation that operated with the same design principle as its predecessors, two modes: High-Res mode for CAD and word processors, and Normal mode for compatibility with existing PC-9800 series software.

Technical specifications

PC-98RL (Normal mode/all models)

Main processor: 80386 clocked at 16-20MHz
Graphics processor: 2x µPD7220 clocked at 2.5MHz
Graphics: Enhanced Graphic Charger (EGC)
RAM: 1536KB
Text VRAM: 12KB
Graphics VRAM: 512KB
ROM: 64KB
Floppy Disk drive(s): 2× 5¼-inch 2HD (1MB formatted)^{[fn 1]}
Sound: Internal "beeper"
General Expansion Slot(s): 4 slots

PC-98XL model 2/21 (High-Res mode)

Main processor: 80386 clocked at 16-20MHz
Secondary processor: V30 clocked at 8MHz
Graphics processor: 2x µPD7220 clocked at 2.5MHz
Graphics: Enhanced Graphic Charger (EGC)
RAM: 1664KB
Text VRAM: 12KB
Graphics VRAM: 256KB
ROM: 96KB
Floppy Disk drive(s): 2× 5¼-inch 2HD (1MB formatted)^{[fn 1]}
Sound: Internal "beeper"
General Expansion Slot(s): 4 slots

PC-98XL model 5/51 (High-Res mode)

Main processor: 80386 clocked at 16-20MHz
Secondary processor: V30 clocked at 8MHz
Graphics processor: 2x µPD7220 clocked at 2.5MHz
Graphics: Enhanced Graphic Charger (EGC)
RAM: 1664KB
Text VRAM: 12KB
Graphics VRAM: 256KB
ROM: 96KB
Hard Disk drive(s): 40MB (SASI)
Floppy Disk drive(s): 2× 5¼-inch 2HD (1MB formatted)^{[fn 1]}
Sound: Internal "beeper"
General Expansion Slot(s): 4 slots

List of games

Promotional material

Footnotes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Can also read 2DD 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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[Can_also_read_2DD_disks.-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Can also read 2DD disks.

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-| pc98xl2_date_jp=1987-10
+| pc98rl_date_jp_2=1989-02
-| pc98xl2_rrp_jp=988,000
+| pc98rl_rrp_jp_2=735,000
+| pc98rl_date_jp_5=1989-02
+| pc98rl_rrp_jp_5=970,000
+| pc98rl_date_jp_21=1990-09
+| pc98rl_rrp_jp_21=700,000
+| pc98rl_date_jp_51=1990-09
+| pc98rl_rrp_jp_51=860,000
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