PC-98 GS

PC-98 GS
Manufacturer: NEC
Release Date RRP Code Template:PC98GS JP (1) 1991-11 ¥698,000698,000 Template:PC98GS JP (2) 1991-11 ¥828,000828,000

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The PC-98 GS was a computer released as part of the PC-9800 series.

Hardware

The PC-98 GS was envisioned as a multimedia machine, making it a unique model in the 98 series; It has different a different sound chip than the previous models, The OPNA rather than the usual OPN in the PC-9801-26/K, making it the predecessor to the PC-9801-73 and the more popular PC-9801-86 sound boards. It also has it's own unique graphics system that requires a special monitor, the PC-98GS-C1, and the PC-98 GS is the first model to have an integrated CD-ROM drive.

Technical specifications

PC-98 GS model 1

• Main processor: 80386SX clocked at 20MHz
• Secondary processor: V30 clocked at 8MHz
• Graphics processor: 2x µPD7220
• Graphics: Enhanced Graphic Charger (EGC)
• RAM: 2688KB
• Text VRAM: 12KB
• Graphics VRAM: 1280KB
• ROM: 96KB
• Hard Disk drive(s): 40MB (SCSI)
• Floppy Disk drive(s): 2× 3½-inch 2HD (1MB formatted)
• Sound: Built-in PC-9801-73 components
• General Expansion Slot(s): 3 slots
• Other Slot(s): 1× Video board slot (C-bus Standard)

PC-98 GS model 2

• Main processor: 80386SX clocked at 20MHz
• Secondary processor: V30 clocked at 8MHz
• Graphics processor: 2x µPD7220
• Graphics: Enhanced Graphic Charger (EGC)
• RAM: 2688KB
• Text VRAM: 12KB
• Graphics VRAM: 1280KB
• ROM: 96KB
• Hard Disk drive(s): 40MB (SCSI)
• Floppy Disk drive(s): 2× 3½-inch 2HD (1MB formatted)
• Sound: Built-in PC-9801-73 components
• General Expansion Slot(s): 4 slots
• Other Slot(s): 1× Video board slot (C-bus Standard)
• CD-ROM drive(s): Built in drive

List of games

• Chin-san Mahjong
• Laptick
• Minami Aoyama Adventure 

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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