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NEC PC 6001 MK 2	Computers	Home Computer	Japan	1983	ìPD780C-1	name image company company_name specs tabs forum_thread photos oc_id source PC 6001 MK 2 /media/museum/photos/nec_6001-mk2_1.jpg /companies/nec NEC label value NAME PC 6001 MK 2 label value MANUFACTURER NEC label value TYPE Home Computer label value ORIGIN Japan label value YEAR July 1983 label value BUILT IN LANGUAGE N60 Basic, N60 Extended Basic & N60m Basic available label value KEYBOARD Full-stroke keyboard, JIS standard layout, 64 keys, 5 function keys, 4 cursor keys, kana letter key label value CPU ìPD780C-1 (Z80A compatible) label value SPEED 3.9936 Mhz label value CO-PROCESSOR ìPD8049 (I/O management) label value RAM 64 KB label value ROM 32 KB (Basic) + 32 KB (Chinese characters ROM) + 16 KB (Character generator) + 16 KB (optional synthesis) label value TEXT MODES 32 x 16, 40 x 20 label value GRAPHIC MODES 64 x 48, 80 x 40, 128 x 192, 160 x 200, 256 x 192, 320 x 200 label value COLORS 15 label value SOUND Internal speaker, 3 voices, 8 octaves\ optional speech synthesizer (2 octaves) label value SIZE / WEIGHT 365 x 87 x 260 mm / 3.3 Kg label value I/O PORTS Joysticks, cartridge slot, floppy disk connector, printer connector, RGB video output, RF video output , Composite video output, Tape interface (600/1200 baud), audio output, superimposition connector, RS-232c label value POWER SUPPLY AC100V±10% 50/60Hz, 25w label value PRICE 84 800 yen (Japan, 1983) photos 392 title subtitle text image PC 6001 MK 2 Thanks to **Juan Villa** /media/museum/photos/nec_pc6001mk2_system_s1.jpg title subtitle text image RIGHT SIDE The cartridge slot is located on the right side. Thanks to **Juan Villa** /media/museum/photos/nec_pc6001mk2_rightside_s1.jpg title subtitle text image REAR SIDE Thanks to **Juan Villa** /media/museum/photos/nec_pc6001mk2_rearside_s1.jpg title subtitle text image OPENED The power supply unit, video modulator and keyboard are located on the upper side. Thanks to **Juan Villa** /media/museum/photos/nec_pc6001mk2_opened_s1.jpg title subtitle text image INSIDE In this model, the original NEC µP D780C-1 is replaced by a Zilog Z80-A. Thanks to **Juan Villa** /media/museum/photos/nec_pc6001mk2_inside_s1.jpg title subtitle text image BOOT SCREEN User can select one of three versions of the NEC BASIC with various RAM configurations. Thanks to **Juan Villa** /media/museum/photos/nec_pc6001mk2_boot_s1.jpg 393 url date https://web.archive.org/web/20230608215355/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=393 2023-06-08

The PC 6001 MK II was an improvement over the orginal PC-6001. It was available in two color cases: silver and ivory.

The system could work under three different Basic modes: N60 Basic, N60 Extended Basic and N60m Basic, each one offering different text and graphic modes, the maximum being 320x200 with 4 colors.

There is a ROM holding 1024 chinese characters.

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dimitris theodoropoylos from Greece reports to us:
The model I describe is the Nec Pc 6001 B MK II. It was sold in Greece in mid 1986. After power up, you had to choose between:
1)N60 BASIC 16 KRAM
2)N60 BASIC 32 KRAM
3)N60 EXTENDED BASIC 16 KRAM
4)N60 EXTENDED BASIC 32 KRAM
5)N60 M BASIC 64 KRAM
The first two versions were probably added for compatibility with previous models. The extended versions managed graphics,and floppy drives.
The last version was the most powerful, it had all functions of extended versions as well as the ability to display 320x200/15 colour graphics.
The ROM also held a simple monitor program.
It was one of the rare computers offering Greek letters in ROM. One could find the following chips: CPU PD780C1, co-pro PD780-02 (IN-OUT, TAPE, PRINTER AND SCREEN), PD78007 (RGB CONTROL), PDZ80-08 (MODULATOR CONTROL), 2xPD8255's for printer and floppy drives, PD8049 (keyboard) and AY-3-8910 for sound.
The machine didn't have Serial RS232 interface, only an empty socket for later installation.
The micro was slow , the mbasic was slow,the tape interface was very slow -((
With the lack of software (in Greece) in a market full of cheaper amstrad's and spectrum's, and the upcoming era of 16-bit machines it was a complete faillure. I think that no more than 50 pieces were sold, considering that Greece was a very small and tight market.

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