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The functionality of the [[PC-9801-01]] JIS first level kanji ROM board was included as standard in the PC-9801 F, though NEC would offer the [[PC-9801 E]] a month later if this wasn't deemed necessary.
 
The functionality of the [[PC-9801-01]] JIS first level kanji ROM board was included as standard in the PC-9801 F, though NEC would offer the [[PC-9801 E]] a month later if this wasn't deemed necessary.
  
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At launch, two variants of the PC-9801 F existed; the F1 with just one floppy disk drive, and the F2 with two. In October 1984, an F3 variant was added, with one floppy drive and a 10MB hard disk drive.
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At launch, two variants of the PC-9801 F existed; the F1 with just one floppy disk drive, and the F2 with two. In October 1984, an F3 variant was added, with one floppy drive and a 10MB hard disk drive. The F3 variant also increased the RAM from 128KB to 256KB.
  
 
===Technical specifications===
 
===Technical specifications===
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====PC-9801 F1====
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*'''CPU:''' [[µPD8086-2]] clocked at 5-8MHz
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*'''Graphics:''' 2x [[µPD7220]] clocked at 2.5MHz
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*'''RAM:''' 128KB
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*'''VRAM:'''
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**'''Text:''' 12KB
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**'''Graphic:''' 192KB
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*'''Built-in Drives''':
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**'''FDD''': 1x 5¼" 2DD
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*'''Sound:''' Internal "beeper"
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*'''Expansion Slots''': 4 slots
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====PC-9801 F2====
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*'''CPU:''' [[µPD8086-2]] clocked at 5-8MHz
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*'''Graphics:''' 2x [[µPD7220]] clocked at 2.5MHz
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*'''RAM:''' 128KB
 +
*'''VRAM:'''
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**'''Text:''' 12KB
 +
**'''Graphic:''' 192KB
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*'''Built-in Drives''':
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**'''FDD''': 2x 5¼" 2DD
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*'''Sound:''' Internal "beeper"
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*'''Expansion Slots''': 4 slots
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====PC-9801 F3====
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*'''CPU:''' [[µPD8086-2]] clocked at 5-8MHz
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*'''Graphics:''' 2x [[µPD7220]] clocked at 2.5MHz
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*'''RAM:''' 256KB
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*'''VRAM:'''
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**'''Text:''' 12KB
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**'''Graphic:''' 192KB
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*'''Built-in Drives''':
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**'''FDD''': 1x 5¼" 2DD
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**'''HDD''': 10MB
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*'''Sound:''' Internal "beeper"
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*'''Expansion Slots''': 2 slots
  
 
==List of games==
 
==List of games==

Latest revision as of 13:05, 6 May 2024

PC9801F logo.png
PC9801F2.jpg
PC-9801 F
Manufacturer: NEC
Release Date RRP Code
PC-9801 F
JP
(F1) 		¥328,000328,000
PC-9801 F
JP
(F2) 		¥398,000398,000
PC-9801 F
JP
(F3) 		¥758,000758,000

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The PC-9801 F

Hardware

The PC-9801 F is at its heart, a PC-9801 in a more convenient form factor. The CPU was swapped out for a μPD8086-2, which in additional to running at 5MHz like the PC-9801, can be switched to a faster 8MHz mode.

5¼-inch double density floppy disk drives were included as standard in the PC-9801 F, which signalled the beginning of the end of the 8-inch floppy disk format in NEC machines. Original PC-9801 users were expected to buy an expensive external PC-9881 drive for floppy disk support, which at the time cost more than the computer itself. While this peripheral (and others) are still compatible with the PC-9801 F, integrating cheaper drives represented better value for money.

The functionality of the PC-9801-01 JIS first level kanji ROM board was included as standard in the PC-9801 F, though NEC would offer the PC-9801 E a month later if this wasn't deemed necessary.

At launch, two variants of the PC-9801 F existed; the F1 with just one floppy disk drive, and the F2 with two. In October 1984, an F3 variant was added, with one floppy drive and a 10MB hard disk drive. The F3 variant also increased the RAM from 128KB to 256KB.

Technical specifications

PC-9801 F1

  • CPU: µPD8086-2 clocked at 5-8MHz
  • Graphics: 2x µPD7220 clocked at 2.5MHz
  • RAM: 128KB
  • VRAM:
    • Text: 12KB
    • Graphic: 192KB
  • Built-in Drives:
    • FDD: 1x 5¼" 2DD
  • Sound: Internal "beeper"
  • Expansion Slots: 4 slots

PC-9801 F2

  • CPU: µPD8086-2 clocked at 5-8MHz
  • Graphics: 2x µPD7220 clocked at 2.5MHz
  • RAM: 128KB
  • VRAM:
    • Text: 12KB
    • Graphic: 192KB
  • Built-in Drives:
    • FDD: 2x 5¼" 2DD
  • Sound: Internal "beeper"
  • Expansion Slots: 4 slots

PC-9801 F3

  • CPU: µPD8086-2 clocked at 5-8MHz
  • Graphics: 2x µPD7220 clocked at 2.5MHz
  • RAM: 256KB
  • VRAM:
    • Text: 12KB
    • Graphic: 192KB
  • Built-in Drives:
    • FDD: 1x 5¼" 2DD
    • HDD: 10MB
  • Sound: Internal "beeper"
  • Expansion Slots: 2 slots

List of games

Gallery

  • PC9801F1.jpg

    PC-9801 F1

  • PC-9801 F2

  • PC-9801 F3

Promotional material

  • JP flyer

References



PC-9800 series hardware
PC-9801 (1982) | PC-9801 F (E) (1983) | M (1984)

V30 Computers: U | VF | VM | UV | CV (1985-1988)
286 Computers: VX | UX | RX | DX | UR | UF | FX (1986-1992)
386 Computers: RA | RS | ES | DA | DS | CS | FS | US (1988-1992)
486+ Computers: FA | BX | BA | BX2 | BS2 | BA2 | BA3 | BX4 (1993-1995)

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