At this moment, I am still thinking about a best format to present the information here using Gemtext.
For now, mostly headers and basic lists are available, but things might change anytime.
This will be an ever-growing list of old hardware that could be used for modern retrocomputing.
If you are looking for a specific piece of hardware but wondering if it will work for your purposes, please check this list, it might help you clear your doubts.
Also, if you would like to collaborate, please send me any information about hardware that could be usefull.
Please note that I have most experience mostly with Japanese vintage computers only, and very limited with western ones.
Also, I don't know if these items can be obtained easily or at all outside Japan, so please investigate that by yourself, but in general, most the items here are easy to obtain in Japan at an affordable price.
I tested them with the CPUs described below. Might be compatible with others.
Compatibility with other models or computers is not tested or guaranteed.
(English translation in process)
Columns as follow:
Name | Make | CPU | Advertised Clock Speed | Real Clock Speed | Coprocessor | Notes
==== For PC-9801FA HDX-16W Melco i486DX 33MHz 32MHz ○ HFA-16W Melco i486DX 33MHz 32MHz ○ JBOXSX2ODP50 Intel SX2ODP 50MHz 50MHz × オーバードライブプロセッサ JBOXDX2ODP50 Intel DX2ODP 50MHz 50MHz ○ オーバードライブプロセッサ HDX-16Q Melco i486DX2 66MHz 64MHz ○ HFA-16Q Melco i486DX2 66MHz 64MHz ○ HFA-16QY Melco i486DX2 66MHz 64MHz ○ HFA-16QS Melco i486DX2 66MHz 64MHz ○ HFA-16H Melco intel DX4 100MHz 96MHz ○ HFA-16HS Melco intel DX4 100MHz 96MHz ○ EUF-H0M Melco intel DX4 100MHz 96MHz ○ メモリスロット搭載 EUF-EP0M Melco Am486DX5 133MHz 128MHz ○ メモリスロット搭載
==== For PC-9801BA JBOXDX4ODPR75 Intel DX4ODP 75MHz 75MHz ○ オーバードライブプロセッサ EUB-Q0M Melco Intel DX4 100MHz 90MHz ○ メモリスロット搭載 EUB-F0M Melco Intel DX4 100MHz 90MHz ○ メモリスロット搭載 EUB-F16M Melco Intel DX4 100MHz 90MHz ○ ↑の同等品(16MBメモリ実装済) PK-586x4 IOData Cx5x86-100GP 100MHz 80MHz ○ EUB-H0M Melco Cx5x86-120GP 120MHz 120MHz ○ メモリスロット搭載 PK-A586/98 IOData Am486DX5 133MHz 120MHz ○ EUB-HP0M Melco Am486DX5 133MHz 120MHz ○ メモリスロット搭載
==== For PC-9801BA2 HAS-33TP Melco Cx5x86-100GP 100MHz 100MHz ○ EUZ-Q0M Melco Intel DX4 100MHz 100MHz ○ メモリスロット搭載 PK-586x3 IOData Cx5x86-P75 100MHz 100MHz ○ EUZ-QP0M Melco Am486DX5 133MHz 133MHz ○ メモリスロット搭載 V.M. Drive CVS* ACT*** Am486DX5 133MHz 133MHz ○ V.P.M.PNT-33** ACT PentiumODP? 83MHz 83MHz ○
==== For PC-9801BA3 JBOXDX4ODP100 Intel Intel DX4ODP 100MHz 100MHz ○ オーバードライブプロセッサ PC-9821E-02 NEC Intel DX4ODP 100MHz 100MHz ○ ↑と同等品 JBOXPODP5V83(S) Intel PentiumODP 83MHz 83MHz ○ オーバードライブプロセッサ PC-9821E-03 NEC PentiumODP 83MHz 83MHz ○ ↑と同等品 HAS-33TP Melco Cx5x86-100GP 100MHz 100MHz ○ PK-586x3 IOData Cx5x86-P75 100MHz 100MHz ○ PK-A586/98 IOData Am486DX5 133MHz 133MHz ○ Viper Max Drive 586X ACT Am486DX5 133MHz 133MHz ○
==== For PC-9801BX JBOXSX2ODP50 Intel Intel SX2ODP 50MHz 40MHz × オーバードライブプロセッサ JBOXDX2ODP50 Intel Intel DX2ODP 50MHz 40MHz ○ オーバードライブプロセッサ PC-9801BX-01 NEC Intel DX2ODP 50MHz 40MHz ○ ↑と同等品 PC-9821A-E03 NEC Intel DX2ODP 50MHz 40MHz ○ ↑と同等品 PC-9821A-E03L NEC Intel DX2ODP 50MHz 40MHz ○ ↑と同等品 HBX-25W Melco i486DX2 50MHz 40MHz ○ HBX-20T Melco i486DX2 66MHz 60MHz ○ HBX-20TY Melco i486DX2 66MHz 60MHz ○ HBX-25T Melco Intel DX4 75MHz 60MHz ○ HBX-25TS Melco Intel DX4 75MHz 60MHz ○ JBOXDX4ODP75 Intel Intel DX4ODP 75MHz 75MHz ○ オーバードライブプロセッサ PC-9821E-02 NEC Intel DX4ODP 100MHz 80MHz ○ ↑と同等品 EUB-Q0M Melco Intel DX4 100MHz 80MHz ○ メモリスロット搭載 EUB-F0M Melco Intel DX4 100MHz 90MHz ○ メモリスロット搭載 EUB-F16M Melco Intel DX4 100MHz 90MHz ○ ↑の同等品(16MBメモリ実装済) PK-586x4 IOData Cx5x86-100GP 100MHz 80MHz ○ Viper Max Drive CVS ACT Am486DX5 133MHz 80MHz ○ EUB-H0M Melco Cx5x86-120GP 120MHz 120MHz ○ メモリスロット搭載 PK-A586/98 IOData Am486DX5 133MHz 120MHz ○ EUB-HP0M Melco Am486DX5 133MHz 120MHz ○ メモリスロット搭載
==== For PC-9801BX2 JBOXSX2ODP50 Intel Intel SX2ODP 50MHz 50MHz × オーバードライブプロセッサ JBOXDX2ODP50 Intel Intel DX2ODP 50MHz 50MHz ○ オーバードライブプロセッサ PC-9821A-E03 NEC Intel DX2ODP 50MHz 50MHz ○ ↑と同等品 PC-9821A-E03L NEC Intel DX2ODP 50MHz 50MHz ○ ↑と同等品 HBX-25W Melco i486DX2 50MHz 50MHz ○ HBX-25T Melco Intel DX4 75MHz 75MHz ○ HBX-25TS Melco Intel DX4 75MHz 75MHz ○ EUZ-Q0M Melco Intel DX4 100MHz 100MHz ○ メモリスロット搭載 PK-586x4 IOData Cx5x86-100GP 100MHz 100MHz ○ V.M. Drive CVS ACT Am486DX5 133MHz 100MHz ○ PK-A586/98 IOData Am486DX5 133MHz 100MHz ○ EUZ-QP0M Melco Am486DX5 133MHz 100MHz ○ メモリスロット搭載 V.P.M. PNT-25 ACT PentiumODP? 63MHz 63MHz ○
==== For PC-9801BX3 JBOXDX2ODP66 Intel Intel DX2ODP 66MHz 66MHz ○ オーバードライブプロセッサ PC-9821A-E04 NEC Intel DX2ODP 66MHz 66MHz ○ ↑と同等品 PC-9821A-E04L NEC Intel DX2ODP 66MHz 66MHz ○ ↑と同等品 JBOXDX4ODP100 Intel Intel DX4ODP 100MHz 100MHz ○ オーバードライブプロセッサ PC-9821E-02 NEC Intel DX4ODP 100MHz 100MHz ○ ↑と同等品 JBOXPODP5V83(S) Intel PentiumODP 83MHz 83MHz ○ オーバードライブプロセッサ PC-9821E-03 NEC PentiumODP 83MHz 83MHz ○ ↑と同等品 HAS-33TP Melco Cx5x86-100GP 100MHz 100MHz ○ PK-586x3 IOData Cx5x86-100GP 100MHz 100MHz ○ PK-A586/98 IOData Am486DX5 133MHz 133MHz ○ V.M. Drive 586X ACT Am486DX5 133MHz 133MHz ○
==== For PC-9801BX4(/U2-P; /U2/C-P sub-models only) JBOXDX4ODP100 Intel Intel DX4ODP 100MHz 100MHz ○ オーバードライブプロセッサ PC-9821E-02 NEC Intel DX4ODP 100MHz 100MHz ○ ↑と同等品 JBOXPODP5V83(S) Intel PentiumODP 83MHz 83MHz ○ オーバードライブプロセッサ PC-9821E-03 NEC PentiumODP 83MHz 83MHz ○ ↑と同等品 HAS-33TP Melco Cx5x86-100GP 100MHz 100MHz ○ PK-586x3 IOData Cx5x86-100GP 100MHz 100MHz ○ PK-A586/98 IOData Am486DX5 133MHz 133MHz ○ V.M. Drive 586X ACT Am486DX5 133MHz 133MHz ○
==== For PC-9801BS JBOXDX2ODP66 Intel Intel DX2ODP 66MHz 66MHz ○ オーバードライブプロセッサ PC-9821A-E04 NEC Intel DX2ODP 66MHz 66MHz ○ ↑と同等品 PC-9821A-E04L NEC Intel DX2ODP 66MHz 66MHz ○ ↑と同等品 HAS-33W Melco i486DX2 66MHz 66MHz ○ HAS-33TP Melco Cx5x86-100GP 100MHz 100MHz ○ EUZ-Q0M Melco Intel DX4 100MHz 100MHz ○ メモリスロット搭載 PK-586x3 IOData Cx5x86-P75 100MHz 100MHz ○ PK-A586/98 IOData Am486DX5 133MHz 133MHz ○ EUZ-QP0M Melco Am486DX5 133MHz 133MHz ○ メモリスロット搭載 V.M. Drive CVS ACT Am486DX5 133MHz 133MHz ○ V.P.M. PNT-33 ACT PentiumODP? 83MHz 83MHz
There are actually not many, but the few that exist are usually excellent mechanical keyboards.
If you ever find one from the list below, do not hesitate to acquire.
So far I only own one of these, but I am aware of at least two more brands/models, but unfortunately I couldn't test them, so I don't know if they are mechanical or membrane.
Modern switching power supplies that output 5v and 12v in a tiny form factor.
Useful for replacing old internal vintage PSUs or create your own external one.
Cheap options if you don't want to buy a Framemeister, OSSC or similars.
List of uncommon internal or external boards or accessories to expand the capabilities or functionalities of a computer.
List of uncommon or rare C-BUS boards for PC-98 compatible computers such as NEC or EPSON computers.
Combines graphical acceleration, PCM and 86K sound source functions. 2Mb video memory version.
Same as before, but with 4Mb video memory instead of 2Mb.
Please refer to the next image for DIP Switch configuration (24.3Kb, PNG, 448x336)
DIP (1): 1=Do not use FM sound functions; 3*=Use FM sound functions
DIP (2): 1=Use high brightness setting; 3*=Do not use high brightness setting
CON (3): Expansion connector. Cable is sold separately.
As for compatibility, the WSN-A2F/4F boards are compatible with any PC-98 that has at least a i386 processor.
PC-98 computers with 8086/V30/80286 can use only the FM sounce source function.
Using a Melco CPU Accelerator on a 80286 will allow to use the WindowAccelerator function as well.
The computer models PC-9801 UX and EX are incompatible with the FM sound functions.
The computer PC-9801 ES is incompatible with the PCM sound functions.
The computers EPSON PC-486 (except PRO-486) and PC-586 can be used only in desktop/normal mode
This board is supported with Windows 3.1 (Enhance Mode only), Windows 95 (using manufactured driver) and MS-DOS (only FM sound functions).
Click here to download drivers for Windows 3.1 (1052Kb, paq8-compressed)
