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+title: NEC PC 88VA
+categories:
+- Computers
+types:
+- Professional Computer
+origins:
+- Japan
+years:
+- '1987'
+cpus:
+- PD9002
+params:
+  name: PC 88VA
+  company: /companies/nec
+  company_name: NEC
+  specs:
+  - label: NAME
+    value: PC 88VA
+  - label: MANUFACTURER
+    value: NEC
+  - label: TYPE
+    value: Professional Computer
+  - label: ORIGIN
+    value: Japan
+  - label: YEAR
+    value: '1987'
+  - label: KEYBOARD
+    value: Full-stroke keyboard with numeric keypad and arrow keys
+  - label: CPU
+    value: PD9002 (Nec V30 Compatible)
+  - label: SPEED
+    value: 8 MHz
+  - label: CO-PROCESSOR
+    value: PD780 C (Disk controler)
+  - label: RAM
+    value: 512 KB
+  - label: VRAM
+    value: 256 KB
+  - label: ROM
+    value: 480 KB (+288 KB dictionary)
+  - label: TEXT MODES
+    value: 80 columns x 25 lines
+  - label: GRAPHIC MODES
+    value: 640 x 200, 640 x 400, 320 x 200, 320 x 400
+  - label: COLORS
+    value: 256 to 65535
+  - label: SOUND
+    value: 3 FM channels + SSG
+  - label: SIZE / WEIGHT
+    value: Unknown
+  - label: I/O PORTS
+    value: Unknown
+  - label: BUILT IN MEDIA
+    value: Two 5.25'' disk-drives
+  - label: OS
+    value: MS DOS
+  - label: POWER SUPPLY
+    value: Built-in power supply unit
+  - label: PERIPHERALS
+    value: Unknown
+  - label: PRICE
+    value: Unknown
+  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: JAMES (Ireland)
+    date: Saturday 30th May 2020
+    text: Yes this model of the PC88 series did get a port of the arcade hit R-TYPE and for the time it was probably one of the best home computer ports out their with full colour and FM stereo sound it was comparable to the Arcade.
+  - author: JAMES (Ireland)
+    date: Saturday 30th May 2020
+    text: Yes this model of the PC88 series did get a port of the arcade hit R-TYPE and for the time it was probably one of the best home computer ports out their with full colour and FM stereo sound it was comparable to the Arcade.
+  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-fa
+  - /museum/nec-pc-8801-fe
+  oc_id: 401
+  source:
+    url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230608074423/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=401
+    date: '2023-06-08'
+---
+
+The PC-88VA was compatible with the [PC-8801](/museum/nec-pc-8801/) and also had a V3 mode that operated in 16bit mode and allowed to run MS-DOS like OS.
+
+This machine had sprites for games in character mode. High quality games such as R-TYPE were released using this mode.
+
+Unfortunately this machine had no success and was replaced by the PC-88VA2/VA3 series in 1988.
+
+---
+
+Thanks to **Yoshiki Yasui** for the 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>