PC-9801US NEC
Specifications
The PC-9801US had the following specifications:
- CPU: Intel 80286 running at 10 MHz
- RAM: 640 KB expandable to 24 MB
- Hard Drive: 20 MB
- Floppy Drive: 3.5″ 1.44 MB
- Display: VGA compatible, 640×480 resolution
- Sound: 6-channel FM synthesis
Features
The PC-9801US had a number of features that made it popular at the time:
- Compatibility: It was compatible with the IBM PC/AT and MS-DOS, which made it easy to use with existing software and hardware.
- Expansion: It had a number of expansion slots, including ISA and VESA slots, which made it easy to add new hardware.
- Japanese Language Support: It had built-in support for the Japanese language, including a Japanese keyboard and support for Japanese fonts.
The PC-9801US was a personal computer manufactured and sold by NEC Corporation in the late 1980s and early 1990s. It was part of the PC-9800 series, which was popular in Japan and widely used in business, education, and personal computing.
End of Life
The PC-9801US was eventually replaced by newer models in the PC-9800 series, and production ceased in the mid-1990s. However, it remains a popular choice among retro computer enthusiasts and collectors.