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| − | + | While it can be difficult to determine exactly when new "generations" of PC-9800 computers begin, the PC-9801 VM is typically labeled as the most significant PC-9800 series machine, as it was during this computer's run where growth of the format was at its highest. The VM became the de facto "standard" for PC-9800 machines, cementing the use of NEC's [[V30]] processor and typically being the machine which most PC-9800 software was designed for at the time. | |
| − | Such was the popularity of this model, NEC released a VM21 setup in November 1986 (which included more RAM) and a cost-reduced VM11 setup two years later. | + | The PC-9801 VM exists in multiple forms. In July 1985 consumers could choose between the cheaper "VM0" option which lacked floppy disk drives, the "VM2" variant which included two 5¼-inch drives built into the machine, and a "VM4" machine which threw in a 20MB hard drive. Such was the popularity of this model, NEC released a VM21 setup in November 1986 (which included more RAM) and a cost-reduced VM11 setup two years later. |
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The PC-9801 VM is a computer released as part of the PC-9800 series.
Hardware
While it can be difficult to determine exactly when new "generations" of PC-9800 computers begin, the PC-9801 VM is typically labeled as the most significant PC-9800 series machine, as it was during this computer's run where growth of the format was at its highest. The VM became the de facto "standard" for PC-9800 machines, cementing the use of NEC's V30 processor and typically being the machine which most PC-9800 software was designed for at the time.
The PC-9801 VM exists in multiple forms. In July 1985 consumers could choose between the cheaper "VM0" option which lacked floppy disk drives, the "VM2" variant which included two 5¼-inch drives built into the machine, and a "VM4" machine which threw in a 20MB hard drive. Such was the popularity of this model, NEC released a VM21 setup in November 1986 (which included more RAM) and a cost-reduced VM11 setup two years later.
Technical Specifications
Gallery
- PC9801VM0.jpg
PC-9801 VM0
PC-9801 VM2
- PC9801VM4.jpg
PC-9801 VM4
PC-9801 VM21
PC-9801 VM11
| PC-9800 series hardware |
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| 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) |
| PC-9800 series Laptop hardware |
| V30 Computers: PC-9801 LV (1988) 286 Computers: PC-9801 LX (1989) |
| 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) |
| PC-9800 series Workstation hardware |
| 286 Computers: PC-98XA (1985) | PC-98XL (1986) |
| PC-9800 series Peripherals |
| Not sure how to organize this one |
| stuff |
| Okay so I have no idea how best to do this |