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title: NEC PC 88VA
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categories:
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- Computers
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types:
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- Professional Computer
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origins:
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- Japan
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years:
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- '1987'
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cpus:
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- PD9002
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params:
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name: PC 88VA
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image: /media/museum/photos/nec_pc8801va_1.jpg
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company: /companies/nec
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company_name: NEC
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specs:
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- label: NAME
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value: PC 88VA
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- label: MANUFACTURER
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value: NEC
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- label: TYPE
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value: Professional Computer
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- label: ORIGIN
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value: Japan
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- label: YEAR
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value: '1987'
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- label: KEYBOARD
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value: Full-stroke keyboard with numeric keypad and arrow keys
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- label: CPU
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value: PD9002 (Nec V30 Compatible)
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- label: SPEED
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value: 8 MHz
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- label: CO-PROCESSOR
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value: PD780 C (Disk controler)
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- label: RAM
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value: 512 KB
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- label: VRAM
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value: 256 KB
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- label: ROM
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value: 480 KB (+288 KB dictionary)
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- label: TEXT MODES
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value: 80 columns x 25 lines
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- label: GRAPHIC MODES
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value: 640 x 200, 640 x 400, 320 x 200, 320 x 400
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- label: COLORS
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value: 256 to 65535
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- label: SOUND
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value: 3 FM channels + SSG
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- label: SIZE / WEIGHT
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value: Unknown
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- label: I/O PORTS
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value: Unknown
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- label: BUILT IN MEDIA
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value: Two 5.25'' disk-drives
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- label: OS
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value: MS DOS
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- label: POWER SUPPLY
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value: Built-in power supply unit
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- label: PERIPHERALS
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value: Unknown
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- label: PRICE
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value: Unknown
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tabs:
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- hardware
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- connectors
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- emulators
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- links
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forum_thread: 399
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hardware:
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- title: DUAL 5.25'' FLOPPY DISCS UNIT
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subtitle: ''
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text: |-
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Dual 5.25" Double-side, double-density 320 KB floppy drive unit.\
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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.
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image: /media/museum/hardware/nec_pc8001mk2sr_fdunit-s1.jpg
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connectors:
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- title: COMPOSITE VIDEO DIN PLUG
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subtitle: ''
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text: |-
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**(1)** VDD 12V\
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**(2)** GND\
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**(3)** Video Out\
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**(4)** NC\
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**(5)** Light pen
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image: /media/museum/connectors/nec_pc8001_compositeplug_1.jpg
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- title: RGB VIDEO DIN PLUG
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subtitle: ''
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text: |-
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**(1)** VDD 12V\
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**(2)** GND\
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**(3)** Color clock\
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**(4)** H-SYNC\
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**(5)** V-SYNC\
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**(6)** R\
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**(7)** G\
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**(8)** B
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image: /media/museum/connectors/nec_pc8001_rgbplug_1.jpg
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emulators:
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- title: M88 emulator
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url: http://retropc.net/cisc/m88/
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platform: Windows
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text: Japanese emulator
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- title: PC88 Emulator
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url: http://home.highway.ne.jp/soltin/pc88win.html
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platform: Windows
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text: Japanese emulator
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- title: QUASI88
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url: http://www.117.ne.jp/~show/pc8801/pc88emu2.html
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platform: Multiplatform
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text: Multiplatform emulator
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links:
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- title: Web Wiz CAPTCHA
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url: http://www.webwizcaptcha.com
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text: ''
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related:
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- /museum/nec-pc-8001
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- /museum/nec-pc-8001-mk-2
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- /museum/nec-pc-8001-mk-2-sr
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- /museum/nec-pc-8801
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- /museum/nec-pc-8801-fa
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- /museum/nec-pc-8801-fe
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oc_id: 401
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source:
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url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230608074423/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=401
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date: '2023-06-08'
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---
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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.
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This machine had sprites for games in character mode. High quality games such as R-TYPE were released using this mode.
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Unfortunately this machine had no success and was replaced by the PC-88VA2/VA3 series in 1988.
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Thanks to **Yoshiki Yasui** for the information
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<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>
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