---
title: Mitsubishi Multi 8
categories:
- Computers
types:
- Home Computer
origins:
- Japan
years:
- '1983'
cpus:
- Zilog Z80A
params:
  name: Multi 8
  image: /media/museum/photos/mitsubishi_multi8_1.jpg
  company: /companies/mitsubishi
  company_name: Mitsubishi
  specs:
  - label: NAME
    value: Multi 8
  - label: MANUFACTURER
    value: Mitsubishi
  - label: TYPE
    value: Home Computer
  - label: ORIGIN
    value: Japan
  - label: YEAR
    value: '1983'
  - label: KEYBOARD
    value: Full-stroke keyboard (JIS standard), 88 keys, 5 function keys, separated editing & numeric keypads, CTRL & CAPSLOCK keys
  - label: CPU
    value: Zilog Z80A
  - label: SPEED
    value: 4 MHz
  - label: RAM
    value: 64 kb (32K in Basic)
  - label: VRAM
    value: 48 kb (3 x 16 kb banks) + 4k (Text RAM)
  - label: ROM
    value: 32 kb (Basic) + 2 kb (character generator)
  - label: TEXT MODES
    value: |-
      80/72/40/36 x 25/20\
      Chinese characters : 40 x 12 (optional)
  - label: GRAPHIC MODES
    value: 640 x 200
  - label: COLORS
    value: '8'
  - label: SOUND
    value: 3 voices
  - label: SIZE / WEIGHT
    value: 46 ×26 ×9 cm / 4.4kg
  - label: I/O PORTS
    value: Cartridge slot, Audio Out, Tape-recorder 600/1200 bauds, RF video output, Composite video output, RGB color output, Centronics interface, RS232c (37.5-9600 bps)
  - label: OS
    value: CP/M 80 version 2.2 or built-in M-Basic (MS-Basic derivative)
  - label: PERIPHERALS
    value: 5''1/4 disk-drive (320k), Chinese characters ROM cartridge
  - label: PRICE
    value: 123000 yens
  tabs:
  - adverts
  adverts:
  - title: JAPANESE ADVERT
    subtitle: ''
    text: Thanks to the [PC Leaflets Museum](http://web.kyoto-inet.or.jp/people/s-oga/) for this picture
    image: /media/museum/pubs/mitsubishi_multi8_pub_1.jpg
  oc_id: 335
  source:
    url: https://web.archive.org/web/20230604035116/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=335
    date: '2023-06-04'
---

The Multi 8 can be used in two modes : a Basic Mode and a CP/M mode. In the CP/M mode, the whole memory (64 KB) can be accessed.