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NEC PC 88VA

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Professional Computer

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1987

PD9002

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PC 88VA

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NAME	PC 88VA

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MANUFACTURER	NEC

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TYPE	Professional Computer

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ORIGIN	Japan

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YEAR	1987

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KEYBOARD	Full-stroke keyboard with numeric keypad and arrow keys

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CPU	PD9002 (Nec V30 Compatible)

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SPEED	8 MHz

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CO-PROCESSOR	PD780 C (Disk controler)

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RAM	512 KB

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VRAM	256 KB

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ROM	480 KB (+288 KB dictionary)

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TEXT MODES	80 columns x 25 lines

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GRAPHIC MODES	640 x 200, 640 x 400, 320 x 200, 320 x 400

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COLORS	256 to 65535

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SOUND	3 FM channels + SSG

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SIZE / WEIGHT	Unknown

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I/O PORTS	Unknown

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BUILT IN MEDIA	Two 5.25'' disk-drives

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OS	MS DOS

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POWER SUPPLY	Built-in power supply unit

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PERIPHERALS	Unknown

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PRICE	Unknown

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DUAL 5.25'' FLOPPY DISCS UNIT		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.	/media/museum/hardware/nec_pc8001mk2sr_fdunit-s1.jpg

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COMPOSITE VIDEO DIN PLUG		(1) VDD 12V\ (2) GND\ (3) Video Out\ (4) NC\ (5) Light pen	/media/museum/connectors/nec_pc8001_compositeplug_1.jpg

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RGB VIDEO DIN PLUG		(1) VDD 12V\ (2) GND\ (3) Color clock\ (4) H-SYNC\ (5) V-SYNC\ (6) R\ (7) G\ (8) B	/media/museum/connectors/nec_pc8001_rgbplug_1.jpg

title	url	platform	text
M88 emulator	http://retropc.net/cisc/m88/	Windows	Japanese emulator

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PC88 Emulator	http://home.highway.ne.jp/soltin/pc88win.html	Windows	Japanese emulator

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QUASI88	http://www.117.ne.jp/~show/pc8801/pc88emu2.html	Multiplatform	Multiplatform emulator

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Web Wiz CAPTCHA	http://www.webwizcaptcha.com

/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

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https://web.archive.org/web/20230608074423/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=401	2023-06-08

The PC-88VA was compatible with the 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

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.

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