---
title: NEC PC 9801 E
categories:
- Computers
types:
- Home Computer
origins:
- Japan
years:
- '1983'
cpus:
- 8086-2
params:
  name: PC 9801 E
  image: /media/museum/photos/pc9801e.jpg
  company: /companies/nec
  company_name: NEC
  specs:
  - label: NAME
    value: PC 9801 E
  - label: MANUFACTURER
    value: NEC
  - label: TYPE
    value: Home Computer
  - label: ORIGIN
    value: Japan
  - label: YEAR
    value: '1983'
  - label: BUILT IN LANGUAGE
    value: N88-Basic
  - label: KEYBOARD
    value: Complete full-stroke keyboard with function keys, numeric keypad, editing keys
  - label: CPU
    value: 8086-2
  - label: SPEED
    value: 5 / 8 MHz (selectable)
  - label: RAM
    value: 128 KB (up to 640 KB)
  - label: VRAM
    value: 12 KB (text), 192 KB (video)
  - label: ROM
    value: 256 KB (N88-Basic + Kanji)
  - label: TEXT MODES
    value: 80 x 24
  - label: GRAPHIC MODES
    value: 640 x 400 / 640 x 200
  - label: COLORS
    value: 8 colors
  - label: SOUND
    value: Beeper
  - label: I/O PORTS
    value: Floppy Disk Drive, RS-232C, Printer, C-bus slot x 6
  - label: BUILT IN MEDIA
    value: Two external 8'' (or 5.25''?) floppy drives (optional)
  - label: POWER SUPPLY
    value: Built-in PSU
  - label: PRICE
    value: 215,000 Yens (Japan, 1983)
  tabs:
  - links
  forum_thread: 401
  links:
  - title: Intro to NEC PC-9800 World
    url: http://euc.jp/articles/pc9800.en.html
    text: Good introduction to the PC-98xx world!
  - title: Model lists for the FM towns, PC-9801/PC-9821, X68000, & MSX
    url: http://www.risingstuff.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=36&t=1366
    text: 'A wealth of information on the PC-98 series and each model can be found here at Rising Stuff:'
  oc_id: 403
  source:
    url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230605030000/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=403
    date: '2023-06-05'
---

The PC-9801E belongs to the famous NEC PC-98xx family. This is not an IBM PC compatible system. Its architecture is original.

Unlike the [PC-9801F](/museum/nec-pc-9801-f/), the PC-9801 has no built-in disk drives.

<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>