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PC-9800

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Overview

Introduced in 1982 by NEC, the PC-9800 was a computer system. Its platform tag is pc98 for proper filtering.

Technical specifications

  • CPU: NEC V20/V30 (8086/80186 compatible) running between 5 and 10 MHz depending on the model.
  • Memory: 256 KB to 640 KB base RAM with expansion banks up to several megabytes on later systems.
  • Display: Dual NEC μPD7220 video controllers with multiple modes up to 640×400 in 16 colors or 1024×1024 in monochrome.
  • Sound: Yamaha YM2203 and later mu-law PCM chips delivering multiple FM, PSG, and PCM voices.

Supported ROM extensions

d98, zip, 98d, fdi, fdd, 2hd, tfd, d88, 88d, hdm, xdf, dup, cmd, hdi, thd, nhd, hdd, hdn, m3u

Emulators

  • np2kai (libretro) – Requires BR2_PACKAGE_LIBRETRO_PC98

Source data: REG Linux emulationstation/es-system/es_systems.yml