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NEC PC-6xx1

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NEC PC-6xx1 is a range of Z80-compatible CPU based computers released by NEC in the early 80's.


Range specifications and comparisons

(infos taken from wikipedia) http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/NEC_PC-6001

  • 6001 : no built in mass data storages
  • 6601 : Floppy disk interface and drive
  • CPU : PD 780C-1, seems to be Z80 clone with various clocking, according to video system.
  • Co-CPU : PD8049


PC-6001

  • Year : 1981
  • CPU clock : 3,9936 MHz
  • RAM :16KB (max 32K)
  • ROM : 16KB Basic, 4KB caratteri
  • Graphics :
    • 128x192x4(/15 colours)
    • 256x192x2(/15 colours)
    • Text mode : 32x16
  • Sound :AY-3-8910
  • Built-in Peripherals :
  • Basic and firmware :N60(Microsoft 16K)


PC-6001 MK2 and PC 6601

  • Year : 1983
  • CPU clock  : 4 MHz
  • RAM : 64KB or 64KB + 1KB (floppy interface)
  • ROM :32KB Basic, 32KB caratteri kanji, 16KB generatore caratteri(modo 4), 16KB sintesi vocale
  • Graphics :
    • 160x200x15 (/15 colours)
    • 320x200x4 (/15 colours)
    • Text mode : 40x20 (40x25?)
  • Sound :AY-3-8910, speech synthetiser (japanese)
  • Built-in Peripherals :6601 : 1 Floppy 1D singolo lato
  • Basic and firmware :N60(16 e 32K RAM), N60 Extended(16 e 32K RAM), N60m (64K RAM)


PC-6001 MK2 SR and PC6601 SR

  • Year : 1984
  • CPU clock  : 3,58 MHz
  • RAM : 64KB or 64KB + 1KB (floppy interface)
  • ROM :32KB N66SR Basic, 32KB N66 Basic, 32KB caratteri kanji, 16KB generatore caratteri(modo 5), 32KB sintesi vocale
  • Graphics :
    • 320x200x15 (/15 colours)
    • 640x200x4 (/15 colours)
    • Text mode : 80x25
  • Sound : FM synthesis, speech synthetiser (japanese)
  • Built-in Peripherals : 6601 SR : 1 Floppy disk 1DD singolo lato, doppia densità
  • Basic and firmware :N60, N60 Extended, N66, N66 SR


CPC related?

Just check the specs from the PC-6001 MK2 and the PC-6601.

Those are basically Amstrad CPCs with extra sound capability and less video modes and palette.