PC-98: Gather and collect documentation on what the DIP switches are, and what they actually do

[joncampbell123]

I'm rather disappointed that there is NO documentation online that I can find describing what the dip switches do.

The only source it seems, is the BIOS setup screen of an actual PC-98 though that is entirely in Japanese.

Though recently I have acquired some old PC-9801's with actual physical dip switches, should that help any.

[gingerbeardman]

You can use the Google translate iOS/Android app to translate the text in a saved image, still photo, or live camera feed. Works very well!

Also I found these useful references (too much to copy/paste here) which should explain it all:

• https://assemblergames.com/threads/pc-9801-extension-capabilities.62521/#post-896706
• https://nfggames.com/forum2/index.php?topic=5463.msg37590#msg37590
• http://island.geocities.jp/cklouch/column/pc98bas/pc98dipmenu_en.htm
• http://island.geocities.jp/cklouch/column/pc98bas/pc98memsw_en.htm

[leoxxx]

Index: https://radioc.web.fc2.com/column/pc98bas/index_en.htm BIOS: https://radioc.web.fc2.com/column/pc98bas/pc98dipmenu_en.htm Memory Switches: https://radioc.web.fc2.com/column/pc98bas/pc98memsw_en.htm

[maron2000]

Table of DIP sw and their functions.(in Japanese but can be easily translated)

https://simk98.github.io/np21w/help/dipsw.html

[leoxxx]

9801RX: https://radioc.web.fc2.com/column/pc98bas/rx/pc9801rx_gb_setdipsw.htm 9801mid-term models: https://radioc.web.fc2.com/column/pc98bas/pc98dipswv.htm others: http://www.amy.hi-ho.ne.jp/nakajima-jr/com/appendix/dSwitch.htm