---
title: Sages V1
categories:
- Computers
types:
- Home Computer
origins:
- Romania
years:
- '1990'
cpus:
- Z80 A
params:
  name: V1
  image: /media/museum/photos/sages_v1_system_s1.jpg
  company: /companies/sages
  company_name: Sages
  specs:
  - label: NAME
    value: V1
  - label: MANUFACTURER
    value: Sages
  - label: TYPE
    value: Home Computer
  - label: ORIGIN
    value: Romania
  - label: YEAR
    value: '1990'
  - label: BUILT IN LANGUAGE
    value: Sinclair Basic
  - label: KEYBOARD
    value: QWERTY 40 keys
  - label: CPU
    value: Z80 A
  - label: SPEED
    value: 3.5 MHz
  - label: RAM
    value: 48 KB
  - label: ROM
    value: 16 KB
  - label: TEXT MODES
    value: 32 chars. x 24 lines
  - label: GRAPHIC MODES
    value: 256 x 192 dots
  - label: COLORS
    value: 8 shades of grey
  - label: SOUND
    value: 1 voice / 10 octaves (Beeper)
  - label: SIZE / WEIGHT
    value: Unknown
  - label: I/O PORTS
    value: TV output, Tape in/out, Power (220VAC), Audio out, 2xDB9 joystick, Expansion port
  - label: POWER SUPPLY
    value: Built-in PSU
  - label: PRICE
    value: $800
  tabs:
  - photos
  - software
  forum_thread: 1067
  photos:
  - title: LARGER VIEW
    subtitle: ''
    text: ''
    image: /media/museum/photos/sages_v1_system_s2.jpg
  - title: BACK SIDE
    subtitle: ''
    text: |-
      On the back side, one finds:\
      • AC power plug\
      • Expansion flat connector (Spectrum compatible)\
      • Tape recorder DIN socket\
      • TV aerial jack
    image: /media/museum/photos/sages_v1_rear_s2.jpg
  - title: INSIDE
    subtitle: ''
    text: The Sages doesn't use an ULA chip but standard TTL chips instead.
    image: /media/museum/photos/sages_v1_inside_s1.jpg
  - title: TOP COVER
    subtitle: ''
    text: The top cover supports the keyboard, power supply unit and loudspeaker.
    image: /media/museum/photos/sages_v1_top%20cover_s1.jpg
  screenshots:
  - title: SAGES ROM IMAGE
    subtitle: ''
    text: Want to write your own SAGES emulator? Here is the SAGES ROM image.
    image: /media/museum/software/sages_v1_romimage_s1.jpg
  oc_id: 1097
  source:
    url: https://web.archive.org/web/20220927234831/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=1097
    date: '2022-09-27'
---

Very little information about this Sages Spectrum clone, the smallest ever seen in Romania.

As you can see, the audio out and joystick connectors were placed on the front of the case and other connectors on the back. The keyboard seems to be the same as the [Ice Felix HC-85](/museum/ice-felix-hc-85/)

Thanks to **Valentin Hristenco** for information and pictures.

<table> <tr> <td></td> <td>We need more info about this computer ! If you designed, used, or have more info about this system, please send us pictures or anything you might find useful.</td> <td></td> </tr> </table>