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| pc98xa_rrp_jp_1/2/3=298,000
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| pc98xa_date_jp_2=1985-05
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| pc98xa_rrp_jp_11=495,000
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| pc98xa_date_jp_21=1986-05
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| pc98xa_rrp_jp_21=575,000
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==Hardware==
 
==Hardware==
The PC-98XA was concieved of as a "super" personal computer; it's the first PC-9800 model that uses the [[80286]] processor, the first to support 16 color display out of the box and the first to support a high resolution display of 1120x750. The original models were announced and released at the same time as the compact [[PC-9801 U]]. The PC-98XA was also not compatible with the existing PC-9801 series software.
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The PC-98XA was concieved of as a "super" personal computer; it's the first PC-9800 model that uses the [[80286]] processor, the first to support 16 color display out of the box and the first to support a high resolution display of 1120x750. The PC-98XA was also not compatible with the existing PC-9801 series software.
  
The PC-98XA has many difference with previous PC-9801 models, including more RAM; the standard being 512KB and High-Res mode needing 768KB, the higher resolution and even a different version of [[MS-DOS]] to support the High-Res mode the model was designed for.
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The PC-98XA has many difference with previous PC-9801 models, including more RAM; the standard being 512KB and High-Res mode needing 768KB, a higher resolution and even a different version of [[MS-DOS]] to support the High-Res mode the model was designed for.
  
 
===Technical specifications===
 
===Technical specifications===
====PC-98XA model 1====
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====PC-98XA model 1/11====
*'''CPU:''' [[80286]] clocked at 8MHz
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{{SystemSpecs
*'''Graphics:''' 2x [[µPD7220]] clocked at 2.5MHz + [[GRCG]]
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| cpu=[[80286]]
*'''RAM:''' 512KB
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| cpuclock=8MHz
*'''VRAM:'''
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| gpu=2x [[µPD7220]]
**'''Text:''' 12KB
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| gpuclock=2.5MHz
**'''Graphic:''' 512KB
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| graphics=GRCG
*'''Built-in Drives''': none
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| ram=512KB
*'''Expansion Slots''': 4 slots
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| tvram=12KB
====PC-98XA model 2====
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| gvram=512KB
====PC-98XA model 3====
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| rom=48KB
====PC-98XA model 11====
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| sound=Internal "beeper"
====PC-98XA model 21====
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| bus=4 slots
====PC-98XA model 31====
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}}
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====PC-98XA model 2/21====
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{{SystemSpecs
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| cpu=[[80286]]
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| cpuclock=8MHz
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| gpu=2x [[µPD7220]]
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| gpuclock=2.5MHz
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| graphics=GRCG
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| ram=512KB
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| tvram=12KB
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| gvram=512KB
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| rom=48KB
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| diskdrivecount=2
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| diskdrivedimensions=5
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| diskdrivedensity=2hd
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| 2hddiskformat=1MB
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| diskdrivenote=Can also read 2DD disks.
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| sound=Internal "beeper"
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| bus=4 slots
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}}
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====PC-98XA model 3/31====
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{{SystemSpecs
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| cpu=[[80286]]
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| cpuclock=8MHz
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| gpu=2x [[µPD7220]]
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| gpuclock=2.5MHz
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| graphics=GRCG
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| ram=512KB
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| tvram=12KB
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| gvram=512KB
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| rom=48KB
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| hdd=20MB
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| hddformat=SASI
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| diskdrivecount=1
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| diskdrivedimensions=5
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| diskdrivedensity=2hd
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| 2hddiskformat=1MB
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| diskdrivenote=Can also read 2DD disks.
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| sound=Internal "beeper"
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| bus=4 slots
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}}
  
 
==List of games==
 
==List of games==
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PC98XA JP Flyer.jpg|JP flyer
 
PC98XA JP Flyer.jpg|JP flyer
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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==Footnotes==
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{{footnotes}}
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

Latest revision as of 18:09, 11 May 2024

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PC-98XA
Manufacturer: NEC
Release Date RRP Code
Template:PC98XA JP
(1)
¥575,000575,000
Template:PC98XA JP
(2)
¥695,000695,000
Template:PC98XA JP
(3)
¥1,035,0001,035,000
Template:PC98XA JP
(11)
¥495,000495,000
Template:PC98XA JP
(21)
¥575,000575,000
Template:PC98XA JP
(31)
¥865,000865,000

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The PC-98XA is a model released as part of the PC-9800 series. It's the first in a line of PCs designed to be higher end compared to the rest of the PC-9800 series.

Hardware

The PC-98XA was concieved of as a "super" personal computer; it's the first PC-9800 model that uses the 80286 processor, the first to support 16 color display out of the box and the first to support a high resolution display of 1120x750. The PC-98XA was also not compatible with the existing PC-9801 series software.

The PC-98XA has many difference with previous PC-9801 models, including more RAM; the standard being 512KB and High-Res mode needing 768KB, a higher resolution and even a different version of MS-DOS to support the High-Res mode the model was designed for.

Technical specifications

PC-98XA model 1/11

  • Main processor: 80286 clocked at 8MHz
  • Graphics processor: 2x µPD7220 clocked at 2.5MHz
  • Graphics: Graphic Charger (GRCG)
  • RAM: 512KB
  • Text VRAM: 12KB
  • Graphics VRAM: 512KB
  • ROM: 48KB
  • Floppy Disk drive(s): None
  • Sound: Internal "beeper"
  • General Expansion Slot(s): 4 slots

PC-98XA model 2/21

  • Main processor: 80286 clocked at 8MHz
  • Graphics processor: 2x µPD7220 clocked at 2.5MHz
  • Graphics: Graphic Charger (GRCG)
  • RAM: 512KB
  • Text VRAM: 12KB
  • Graphics VRAM: 512KB
  • ROM: 48KB
  • Floppy Disk drive(s): 2× 5¼-inch 2HD (1MB formatted)[fn 1]
  • Sound: Internal "beeper"
  • General Expansion Slot(s): 4 slots

PC-98XA model 3/31

  • Main processor: 80286 clocked at 8MHz
  • Graphics processor: 2x µPD7220 clocked at 2.5MHz
  • Graphics: Graphic Charger (GRCG)
  • RAM: 512KB
  • Text VRAM: 12KB
  • Graphics VRAM: 512KB
  • ROM: 48KB
  • Hard Disk drive(s): 20MB (SASI)
  • Floppy Disk drive(s): 1× 5¼-inch 2HD (1MB formatted)[fn 1]
  • Sound: Internal "beeper"
  • General Expansion Slot(s): 4 slots

List of games

Promotional material

Footnotes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Can also read 2DD disks.

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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