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Description
The Sony HB-701FD is the first Hit bit Computer equiped with a built-in floppy disk drive (see HBD-100). This machine was aimed at the Japanese market and available in black on front and pale gray.
The only difference between the HB-701FD and the HB-701 is the drive, which is build in the HB-701FD. Front and back of both machines are exactly the same, with only a little difference on the left front, corresponding to the location of the drive.
The machine has a separate keyboard without numeric keypad. It's a QWERTY Japanese keyboard with ANSI layout for kanas characters. The provided floppy disk contains a sprite animation utility.
| Brand | Sony |
| Type | HB-701FD |
| Year | 1984-11 |
| Region | Japan |
| Original price | ¥148,000 |
| RAM | 64kB |
| VRAM | 16kB |
| Media | MSX cartridges, 1DD floppy disks |
| Video | Texas Instruments TMS9928ANL |
| Audio | PSG (YM2149F) |
| Chipset | none (separate IC's) |
| Extras | 360kB 3,5" floppy disk drive, firmware (HIT-BIT ART: graphic editor and title editor), software on disk (sprite animation utility), superimposer, volume control, reset button, brightness adjuster for superimposing, remote sensor |
| Emulation | ROM dump needed. See this thread for details. Also a dump of the provided floppy disk is required. |
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Specifications
The HB-701FD is a MSX1 with a Z80A from Sharp (LH0080A) or NEC (uPD780C-1). Floppy disk controller is the WD2793.
This computer has integrated capabilities for superimposing. A wireless joystick (JS-75) can be used via the remote sensor.
Unit size: 355 (w) x 325 (l) x 79 (h) mm
Connections
- RF output
- RGB output (not SCART)
- Stereo analog sound & Composite video output
- Stereo analog sound & Composite video input
- 2 x RCA connectors for S video signal control
- Data Recorder connector
- Centronics compatible Parallel port for a printer
- 2 general connectors (Joysticks, Mouse, Paddle controlers, etc)
- 2 cartridge slots
- Power socket for the monitor
- Power plug for main power supply (JIS C 8303 class, AC 100V +/-10% 50/60Hz)