Nec PC-6001 mkII
1983 · personal computer
Specifications
| Manufacturer | Nec |
|---|---|
| Release year | 1983 |
| Type | PERSONAL COMPUTER |
| CPU | µPD780C-1 - 3,9936 Mhz |
| Memory (RAM) | 64Kb |
| Configurations | This computer was sell in two colors: Silver metallic. Ivory white. The 96Kb of ROM are divided into: BASIC Interpreter ROM: 32Kb. Chinese character ROM (1024 letters): 32Kb. CG (Character Generator) ROM: 16Kb. Speech synthesis: 16Kb. The PC-6001mkII/6601mkII series are the only Japanese computers featuring voice synthesizer (via µPD7752 chip) as the default.PC-6001mkII/6601mkII's BASIC has TALK command for this function. |
| Graphics | 64x48@9 colors, 80x40@15 colors, 128x192@4colors, 160x200@15 colors, 256x192 2 colors, 320x200@15 colors |
| Operating System | N60 BASIC, N60 Extended BASIC & N60m BASIC |
| Others port | Joysticks, cartridge slot, floppy disk connector, RGB video output, RF video output , Composite video output, audio output, superimposition connector |
| Parallel port | Printer |
| ROM | 96Kb |
| Serial port | RS-232C |
| Sound | Speaker, 3 voices 8 octaves |
| Storage memory | Tape (600/1200 baud) |
| Text (Cols x Rows) | 32x16, 40x20 |
About the Nec PC-6001 mkII
The NEC PC-6001 has two CPU's. The main CPU is a µPD780C-1 at 3,9936MHz (Zilog Z80A compatible) and the Sub CPU is a µPD8049 at 7,9872MHz. The resolution depends on the used BASIC: N60 BASIC & N60 Extended BASIC: 32x16@2 colors x2 group on Text mode 64x48@9 colors on Semigraphic mode 128x192@4 colors x2 group on Color Graphic mode 256x192@2 colors x2 group on Full Graphic Mode N60m BASIC: 40x20@15 colors on Text mode 80x40@15 colors on Semigraphic mode 160x200@15 or 8 colors on Color Graphic mode 320x200@4 colors x6 groups on Full Graphic Mode N60 BASIC & N60 Extended BASIC: Using the CG (Character Generator) has 256 redefinible chars. N60m BASIC: Using the CG (Character Generator) has 496 redefinible chars.
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