---
title: Digital Equipment Corporation DE 68DT
categories:
- Computers
types:
- Home Computer
origins:
- U.S.A.
years:
- '1977'
cpus:
- Motorola 6800
params:
  name: DE 68DT
  image: /media/museum/photos/dec_de68dt_1.jpg
  company: /companies/digital-equipment-corporation
  company_name: Digital Equipment Corporation
  specs:
  - label: NAME
    value: DE 68DT
  - label: MANUFACTURER
    value: Digital Equipment Corporation
  - label: TYPE
    value: Home Computer
  - label: ORIGIN
    value: U.S.A.
  - label: YEAR
    value: '1977'
  - label: KEYBOARD
    value: Full stroke keyboard
  - label: CPU
    value: Motorola 6800
  - label: SPEED
    value: Unknown
  - label: RAM
    value: Up to 64 KB
  - label: ROM
    value: 6 KB (including OS and debugger)
  - label: TEXT MODES
    value: 20 characters alphanumeric display + 40 character per line built-in impact printer
  - label: GRAPHIC MODES
    value: Unknown
  - label: COLORS
    value: Unknown
  - label: SOUND
    value: Unknown
  - label: SIZE / WEIGHT
    value: Unknown
  - label: I/O PORTS
    value: RS232C, internal slots (9)
  - label: BUILT IN MEDIA
    value: Single or dual cassette tape drives
  - label: OS
    value: Unknown
  - label: POWER SUPPLY
    value: Unknown
  - label: PRICE
    value: Unknown
  oc_id: 347
  source:
    url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230223072024/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=347
    date: '2023-02-23'
---

Software for this system includes the debugger (in ROM), a BASIC interpreter, a FORTRAN compiler and a linker. The ROM debugger features interactive translation of assembly language mnemonics, tape, disk and printer commands and multiple breakpoints.

The system was available in two configurations : the DEC68 DT (pictured above) which includes a FDD, and the DEC68 C which fits into a smaller case without the FDD. It was priced from $2000.

<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>