Msg: 6475 *Conference*
04-30-96 09:23:08
From: GARY WEBER
To : RON WIESEN
Subj: NEC LAPTOP
Ron - The NEC 8201 & 8300 have the exact same system bus connector. It's actually a "cartridge" type of slot on the side of the unit. NEC made a video interface for it (I believe), as well as two flavors of RAM cartridges: 32K and 128K (bank switched with a hard switch). The "PIC-Disk" connected to the NEC using this system bus as well, however the NEC PC-8231 Disk drive used the RJ-45 "Disk Drive" port on the back of the machine (which was just a multiplexed serial connector). I can photo-copy the technical docs I have for the NEC's system bus connector if you'd like. I'll work on getting a zero-fingerprint for the 8300. Gary.