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+title: NEC PC 8801 FA
+categories:
+- Computers
+types:
+- Home Computer
+origins:
+- Japan
+cpus:
+- Z80 compatible
+params:
+  name: PC 8801 FA
+  company: /companies/nec
+  company_name: NEC
+  specs:
+  - label: NAME
+    value: PC 8801 FA
+  - label: MANUFACTURER
+    value: NEC
+  - label: TYPE
+    value: Home Computer
+  - label: ORIGIN
+    value: Japan
+  - label: YEAR
+    value: Unknown
+  - label: BUILT IN LANGUAGE
+    value: N88 BASIC
+  - label: KEYBOARD
+    value: Full-stroke 103 keys separate numeric keypad, function and arrow keys
+  - label: CPU
+    value: Z80 compatible (mPD70008AC)
+  - label: SPEED
+    value: 4 or 8 MHz
+  - label: RAM
+    value: 64 KB
+  - label: ROM
+    value: 128K (BASIC / MONITOR) + 512 KB (Chineese characters)
+  - label: TEXT MODES
+    value: 80 x 25 / 80 x 20 / 40 x 25 / 40 x 20
+  - label: GRAPHIC MODES
+    value: 640 x 200 / 640 x 400
+  - label: COLORS
+    value: 8 from a 512 colours palette
+  - label: SOUND
+    value: YM2608 (6 ch FM + 3 ch PSG + 6 PCM (rhythm) +1 ch 4 bit ADPCM
+  - label: SIZE / WEIGHT
+    value: 38.5 (W) x 34.3 (D) x 11 (H) cm.
+  - label: I/O PORTS
+    value: Parallel printer, Mouse, RGB monitor, Serial
+  - label: BUILT IN MEDIA
+    value: 2 x 5.25'' disk-drives
+  - label: POWER SUPPLY
+    value: Built-in Power Supply Unit
+  - label: PERIPHERALS
+    value: 1 expansion slot
+  - label: PRICE
+    value: 168,000 YEN
+  tabs:
+  - hardware
+  - connectors
+  - emulators
+  - links
+  hardware:
+  - title: DUAL 5.25'' FLOPPY DISCS UNIT
+    subtitle: ''
+    text: |-
+      Dual 5.25" Double-side, double-density 320 KB floppy drive unit.\
+      The unit uses the 8255 parallel interface. It can be also used with PC-8001/mkII, PC-8801 Series, PC-9801/E/F/M etc.
+    image: null
+  connectors:
+  - title: COMPOSITE VIDEO DIN PLUG
+    subtitle: ''
+    text: |-
+      **(1)** VDD 12V\
+      **(2)** GND\
+      **(3)** Video Out\
+      **(4)** NC\
+      **(5)** Light pen
+    image: null
+  - title: RGB VIDEO DIN PLUG
+    subtitle: ''
+    text: |-
+      **(1)** VDD 12V\
+      **(2)** GND\
+      **(3)** Color clock\
+      **(4)** H-SYNC\
+      **(5)** V-SYNC\
+      **(6)** R\
+      **(7)** G\
+      **(8)** B
+    image: null
+  emulators:
+  - title: M88 emulator
+    url: http://retropc.net/cisc/m88/
+    platform: Windows
+    text: Japanese emulator
+  - title: PC88 Emulator
+    url: http://home.highway.ne.jp/soltin/pc88win.html
+    platform: Windows
+    text: Japanese emulator
+  - title: QUASI88
+    url: http://www.117.ne.jp/~show/pc8801/pc88emu2.html
+    platform: Multiplatform
+    text: Multiplatform emulator
+  links:
+  - title: Web Wiz CAPTCHA
+    url: http://www.webwizcaptcha.com
+    text: ''
+  comments:
+  - author: Nyxt (United Kingdom)
+    date: Saturday 23rd July 2022
+    text: It was released in 1987.
+  related:
+  - /museum/nec-pc-8001
+  - /museum/nec-pc-8001-mk-2
+  - /museum/nec-pc-8001-mk-2-sr
+  - /museum/nec-pc-8801
+  - /museum/nec-pc-8801-fe
+  - /museum/nec-pc-88va
+  oc_id: 399
+  source:
+    url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230605033326/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=399
+    date: '2023-06-05'
+---
+
+The Nec PC-8801FA replaced the PC-88FH.
+
+This machine had really powerful sound functions. 6 FM channels could be separated into left and right. User could thus enjoy stereo sound through headphones or external speakers.
+
+ADPCM could change sound's frequency dynamically. 256 KB of RAM were provided as sound memory buffer. It was larger than main memory.
+
+N88 BASIC offered extended function for controlling these sound features, but not enough. Some of them couldn't be used with BASIC.
+
+The PC-8801FA met a great success in japanese market.
+
+Thanks to **Nomura Hisayuki** for this information
+
+<table> <tr> <td></td> <td>We need more info about this computer ! If you designed, used, or have more info about this system, please send us pictures or anything you might find useful.</td> <td></td> </tr> </table>