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Description
Computer
The PHC-70FD is a computer released on the Japanese market by Sanyo. While this computer is an all in one, the floppy disk drive is placed facing the user.
A Ren-Sha Turbo (autofire) is placed on the left of the disk drive. This model is not intended to add second floppy drive.
This computer is usually called Wavy70FD in Japan.
Note: Some exemplars have the reference PHC-70FDA on the label. The A corresponds probably to a revision to fix a hardware issue.
The PHC-70FD has been adapted for the Arabic countries - see Sakhr AX-370 - with more RAM and a MSX2 BIOS.
| Brand | Sanyo |
| Model | PHC-70FD |
| Year | 1988-11-04 |
| Region | Japan |
| Launch price | ¥64,800 |
| RAM | 64kB in slot 3-0 |
| VRAM | 128kB |
| Media | MSX cartridges, 2DD floppy disks |
| Video | Yamaha V9958 |
| Audio | PSG, MSX-MUSIC |
| Chipset | Toshiba T9769x (A or B) |
| Keyboard layout | QWERTY/JIS + numeric keypad |
| Extras | 720kB 3,5" floppy disk drive, reset button, pause button, Ren-Sha Turbo slider (autofire), Kanji-ROM level 1, Kanji BASIC, MSX-MUSIC BASIC, firmware (X-BASIC / MSX-BASIC KUN), MSX-DOS 1 disk + demo disk |
| Emulation | ROMs dumped and emulated. |
Firmware
This machine features a slightly modified version of the run-time basic compiler X-BASIC / MSX-BASIC KUN 2.0 built-in.
To enable it and be able to use CALL RUN and CALL TURBO ON/OFF, you must type CALL BC beforehand.
Floppy disks
Two floppy disks were provided with this computer:
- the first disk contains MSX-DOS1
- the second disk contains a demo with three parts and two modes (automatic/manual):
To exit from the demo, press on CTRL+STOP
Pictures
Computer
Demo Disk
Specifications
The Sanyo PHC-70FD is an MSX2+ powered by a Z80A integrated in the MSX-Engine Toshiba T9769x (A or B). The floppy disk controller chip is the Toshiba TC8566AF.
This model is not intended to add second floppy drive except on the PCB. A second connector can be added.
Slot Map
| Slot 0 | Slot 1 | Slot 2 | Slot 3-0 | Slot 3-1 | Slot 3-2 | Slot 3-3 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Page C000h~FFFFh | Cartridge Slot 1 | Cartridge Slot 2 | 64kB Memory Mapper | |||||||
| Page 8000h~BFFFh | Kanji driver | BASIC Kun | ||||||||
| Page 4000h~7FFFh | Main-ROM | Disk ROM | MSX-Music | |||||||
| Page 0000h~3FFFh | Sub-ROM |
Connections
- RF output
- RGB output
- Analog sound & Composite video
- Data Recorder connector
- Centronics compatible Parallel port for a printer
- 2 general connectors (Joysticks, Mouse, Paddle controlers, etc)
- 2 cartridge slots
- Power Plug male for main power supply (JIS C 8303 class, AC 100V +/-10% 50/60Hz)
Maintenance
Recommended batteries: Lithium batteries or Eneloop (white or cyan).
Batteries advised against: Alkaline batteries because they leak one day or another.