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title: Sord M 68 / M 68 MX
categories:
- Computers
types:
- Home Computer
origins:
- Japan
years:
- '1982'
cpus:
- Zilog Z80 A - Motorola MC68000
params:
  name: M 68 / M 68 MX
  image: /media/museum/photos/sord_m68_system_1.jpg
  company: /companies/sord
  company_name: Sord
  specs:
  - label: NAME
    value: M 68 / M 68 MX
  - label: MANUFACTURER
    value: Sord
  - label: TYPE
    value: Home Computer
  - label: ORIGIN
    value: Japan
  - label: YEAR
    value: '1982'
  - label: BUILT IN LANGUAGE
    value: Unknown
  - label: KEYBOARD
    value: Full-stroke keyboard with numeric keypad
  - label: CPU
    value: Zilog Z80 A - Motorola MC68000
  - label: SPEED
    value: 4 MHz (Z80) - 10 MHz (68000)
  - label: CO-PROCESSOR
    value: APU AM9511 4 MHz (numeric processor)
  - label: RAM
    value: 256 KB (up to 1 MB)
  - label: VRAM
    value: Unknown
  - label: ROM
    value: Unknown
  - label: TEXT MODES
    value: 80 x 25
  - label: GRAPHIC MODES
    value: 640 x 500
  - label: COLORS
    value: '16'
  - label: SOUND
    value: Unknown
  - label: I/O PORTS
    value: RS232 (2), Centronics; IEEE 488, Floppy Disk, DMA Hard Disk, Light Pen, 16 bit slots (3), Bus S100
  - label: BUILT IN MEDIA
    value: Change according the model ( 2 x 5.25' FDD or 1 x 5.25' FDD + 20 MB HDD )
  - label: OS
    value: CP/M 68K, OS Sord (8 bit Sord Operating System) or SB80 (compatible CP/M)
  - label: POWER SUPPLY
    value: Unknown
  - label: PRICE
    value: Unknown
  forum_thread: 228
  oc_id: 218
  source:
    url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230605043638/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=218
    date: '2023-06-05'
---

The SORD M68 has two buses: a 16-bit bus (with 3 slots) and a 8-bit bus (the S100 bus with two slots). Two models: The M68 Mark IV with two 5.25" floppy disk drives (1.2 Mb each) and the M68 Mark V with 8" floppy disk drives (1.2 Mb). From one to four hard disks can be connected: 8 MB (5.25" disk) or 20 MB (8" disk).

<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>