Panasonic FS-A1mkII
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Description
The Panasonic FS-A1mkII is identical to the FS-A1 but with an additional keypad. It was aimed at the Japanese market and available only in black.
The computer comes with an external power adapter, it includes a pause button that allows users to pause the system at will.
Official price: ¥29,800
The built-in firmware is the second version of the well-known Panasonic DESKPAC software (Clock settings, Screen adjust, Clock, Calendar, Calculator, 3 games, Screen colors). The firmware can be skipped by pressing DEL key while booting.
| Brand | Panasonic |
| Type | FS-A1mkII |
| Year | 1986 |
| RAM | 64kB |
| VRAM | 128kB |
| Media | MSX cartridges |
| Video | Yamaha V9938 |
| Audio | PSG (integrated in MSX-Engine S1985) |
| Chipset | Yamaha S1985 |
| Extras | DESKPAC firmware, pause button, Panasonic FS-JS221 Joypad |
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Computer
Firmware
Specifications
The Panasonic FS-A1mKII is a MSX2 with 2 cartridge slots (one at the top, one at the back), a Z80A from ROHM (BU18400A-PS) and an MSX-Engine S1985 from Yamaha.
Connections
- RGB output
- RF output
- Analog sound & Composite video
- Tape recorder connector
- Centronics compatible Parallel port for a printer
- 2 general connectors (joysticks, mouse, paddle controllers, ...)
- 2 cartridge slots
Fixes, Repair and Upgrades
- Memory upgrade to 512KB (Japanese)
- Memory upgrade to 512KB (Portuguese)
- If you use the CF/IDE Sunrise get the Bios v2.50b here. With this version, DEL key is replaced by the STOP key to de-activate the partitions.