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| + | ====PC-9801 M2==== | ||
| + | *'''CPU:''' [[µPD8086-2]] clocked at 5-8MHz | ||
| + | *'''Graphics:''' 2x [[µPD7220]] clocked at 2.5MHz | ||
| + | *'''RAM:''' 256KB | ||
| + | *'''VRAM:''' 192KB | ||
| + | *'''Sound:''' Internal "beeper" | ||
| + | *'''Expansion Slots''': 4 slots | ||
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| + | ====PC-9801 M3==== | ||
| + | *'''CPU:''' [[µPD8086-2]] clocked at 5-8MHz | ||
| + | *'''Graphics:''' 2x [[µPD7220]] clocked at 2.5MHz | ||
| + | *'''RAM:''' 256KB | ||
| + | *'''VRAM:''' | ||
| + | **'''Text:''' 12KB | ||
| + | **'''Graphic:''' 192KB | ||
| + | *'''Sound:''' Internal "beeper" | ||
| + | *'''Expansion Slots''': 2 slots | ||
==List of games== | ==List of games== | ||
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The PC-9801 M
Contents
Hardware
The PC-9801 M is thought to have been released in response to Fujitsu's FM-16β computer, which promised high density (2HD) 5¼-inch floppy disk support (formatted to 1MB). At the time, the PC-9801 F and PC-9801 E could only handle double-density (2DD) disks formatted to 640KB, so the main selling point of the M was to include 2HD drives as standard.
However, the M was not as successful in the marketplace as the F, as while the drives could read and write 2HD disks, they were incompatible with 2DD disks, thus breaking compatibility with earlier PC-9801 machines. The FM-16β it was competing with struggled for different reasons, namely including CP/M as its operating system of choice rather than the then-more popular MS-DOS.
In addition, the PC-9801 M has double the amount of RAM (256kB vs. 128kB) of the PC-9801 F. Two models were sold; the launch model M2 with two disk drives, and the later M3 which swapped one drive for a 20MB hard drive.
Different disk formats was enough to split the PC-9801 software market, and in many cases led to both F and M versions of games.
Technical specifications
PC-9801 M2
- CPU: µPD8086-2 clocked at 5-8MHz
- Graphics: 2x µPD7220 clocked at 2.5MHz
- RAM: 256KB
- VRAM: 192KB
- Sound: Internal "beeper"
- Expansion Slots: 4 slots
PC-9801 M3
- CPU: µPD8086-2 clocked at 5-8MHz
- Graphics: 2x µPD7220 clocked at 2.5MHz
- RAM: 256KB
- VRAM:
- Text: 12KB
- Graphic: 192KB
- Sound: Internal "beeper"
- Expansion Slots: 2 slots
List of games
- A Ressha de Ikou II
- Acro Jet
- Adrenalin Connection
- Albatross Meimon Course I: Oak Hills
- Albatross Meimon Course II: Jun Classic Country Club
- Angelus: Akuma no Fukuin
- Carmine
- Casablanca ni ai o Satsujin Sha wa Jikuu o Koete
- The Castle
- Championship Lode Runner
- Cluju
- Cruise Chaser Blassty
- D'
- D.C. Connection
- Daisenryaku II Data Collection
- Daisenryaku II Map Collection
- Daisenryaku II Special
- Death Bringer
- Dios
- Director Monogatari
- Dragon Buster
- Dragon Slayer
- Dwelling
- Eiyuu Napoleon
- Elysion
- Executive e no Michi
- F-15 Eagle
- First Queen
- Flight in Hawaii
- Galf Streem
- Gambler Jiko Chuushinha
- Gambler Jiko Chuushinha 2 Jishou! Kyougou Janshi Hen
- Gaplus
- Gendai Daisenryaku
- Genesis
- Gigantes
- Hideger
- Highway Star
- Hilanipla
- Hotel Wars
- Janou Touryuumon
- Jotunn
- Kawaisou Monogatari
- The King Salmon
- Laplace no Ma
- Lefty Mouse
- Little Computer People
- Loosight
- Maze-kun
- Mirai
- Mole Mole 2
- Murder Club
- Märchen Veil I
- Märchen Veil II
- Nihon Juudan Cessna Flight
- Nobunaga no Yabou: Zenkoku Ban
- The Old Village Story
- Professional Mahjong
- Psychic War: Cosmic Soldier 2
- Puzzle Panic
- Romancia
- Schwarzschild
- Seilane
- Senjou no Hoshi
- Shin Best Nine Pro Yakyuu
- Shin Taketori Monogatari
- Shoumakyou no Densetsu
- Solitaire Royale
- Star Cruiser
- Star Symphony
- Super Daisenryaku 98
- Taiheiyou no Arashi
- Taiheiyou no Arashi DX
- Taiheiyou no Arashi Power-Up Kit
- Tetris
- Tir-nan-óg II Chaos no Keishou
- Tritorn II Road of Darkness
- Uootoy
- Urusei Yatsura: Koi no Survival Birthday
- Val Trad
- Venus Fire
- Wing Man 2 Kiitakuraa no Fukkatsu
- Wizardry II: The Knight of Diamonds
- Wizardry III: Legacy of Llylgamyn
- Wizardry IV: The Return of Werdna
- Wizardry V: Heart of The Maelstrom
- Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord!
- World Golf II
- Xanadu
- Xanadu Scenario II
- Xevious
- Youkai Tantei Chima Chima
- Ys II: Ancient Ys Vanished The Final Chapter
Gallery
PC-9801 M2
- PC9801M3.jpg
PC-9801 M3
Promotional material
M2 JP flyer
References
| 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 |