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| + | 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. | ||
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| + | 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. | ||
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| + | 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 F2 with two disk drives, and the later F3 which swapped one drive for a 20MB hard drive. | ||
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===Technical Specifications=== | ===Technical Specifications=== | ||
==List of games== | ==List of games== | ||
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PC9801M3.jpg|PC-9801 M3 | PC9801M3.jpg|PC-9801 M3 | ||
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| + | PC9801M2 JP Flyer.pdf|M2 JP flyer | ||
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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 F2 with two disk drives, and the later F3 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
List of games
- A Ressha de Ikou II
- Acro Jet
- Angelus: Akuma no Fukuin
- Carmine
- The Castle
- Championship Lode Runner
- Cluju
- Cruise Chaser Blassty
- D'
- D.C. Connection
- Dragon Slayer
- Dwelling
- Eiyuu Napoleon
- Elysion
- Executive e no Michi
- F-15 Eagle
- First Queen
- Flight in Hawaii
- Gaplus
- Gendai Daisenryaku
- Genesis
- Gigantes
- Hideger
- Highway Star
- Hotel Wars
- Jotunn
- The King Salmon
- Lefty Mouse
- Little Computer People
- Loosight
- Mirai
- Mole Mole 2
- Murder Club
- Märchen Veil I
- Märchen Veil II
- Nihon Juudan Cessna Flight
- Nobunaga no Yabou: Zenkoku Ban
- Romancia
- Schwarzschild
- Seilane
- Shin Best Nine Pro Yakyuu
- Shin Taketori Monogatari
- Solitaire Royale
- Star Cruiser
- Tetris
- Tritorn II Road of Darkness
- Uootoy
- Wing Man 2 Kiitakuraa no 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
- 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-9801 (1982) | PC-9801 F (E) (1983) | M (1984) V30 Computers: U | VF | VM | UV | CV (1985-1988) |
| stuff |
| Okay so I have no idea how best to do this |