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PC-9801 BX4

Manufacturer: NEC

Release	Date	RRP	Code
Template:PC9801BX4 JP (BX4/U2)	1995-07	¥98,00098,000
Template:PC9801BX4 JP (BX4/U2/C)	1995-07	¥113,000113,000

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The PC-9801 BX4 is a model in the PC-9800 series. It's the successor to the PC-9801 BX3

Hardware

The PC-9801 BX4, like every model in the 98 Fellow line, is basically a lower-grade version of the PC-9821 series models, the inclusion of the Windows Accelerator board mitigates the difference.

Technical Specifications

PC-9801 BX4/U2

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

PC-9801 BX4/U2/C

Main processor: 80486DX2 clocked at 66MHz
Graphics processor: 2x µPD7220
Graphics: Enhanced Graphic Charger (EGC)
RAM: 2MB
VRAM: 1MB
ROM: 128KB
Floppy Disk drive(s): 2× 3½-inch 2HD (1MB formatted)^{[fn 1]}
Sound: PCM
General Expansion Slot(s): 3 slots
Other Slot(s): 1× File Bay
CD-ROM drive(s): Built in 2x speed drive

Footnotes

↑ ^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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[3_Mode_compatible.2C_can_read_1.44MB.2F1MB.2F640KB_disks.-1] 1.0 ^1.1 3 Mode compatible, can read 1.44MB/1MB/640KB disks.

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