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Thomson MO 5	Computers	name image logo company company_name tabs forum_thread photos adverts hardware connectors screenshots emulators links videos related oc_id source MO 5 /media/museum/photos/thomson_mo5_1s.jpg /media/museum/logos/thomson_mo5_logo.gif /companies/thomson Thomson photos adverts hardware connectors software emulators links videos 33 title subtitle text image MO5 - RUBBER KEYBOARD /media/museum/photos/thomson_mo5_1b.jpg title subtitle text image LEFT SIDE /media/museum/photos/thomson_mo5_leftside_1.jpg title subtitle text image TOP /media/museum/photos/thomson_mo5_top.jpg title subtitle text image RIGHT SIDE Left : light-pen connector\ Right : tape recorder connector /media/museum/photos/thomson_mo5_rightside_1.jpg title subtitle text image REAR Not much here... Power in (small hole to the left of the video cable), SCART video cable and Expansion connector with its protective plastic cap. /media/museum/photos/thomson_mo5_rear_1.jpg title subtitle text image INSIDE **1** - RESET (soft) button\ **2** - BUS expansion connector\ **3** - MEMO5 cartridge slot\ **4** - Internal video connector\ **5** - 17v power in (12v for SCART + 5v for the mother board)\ **6** - Light pen connector\ **7** - Tape interface\ **8** - Keyboard connector\ **9** - 6821 chipset handling I/O\ **10** - ROM (4 KB monitor + 16 KB Basic)\ **11** - Specific Logical Gate Array chipset (EFGJ03L) handling, among other things, the video\ **12** - Motorola 6809 CPU (1 MHz)\ **13** - RAM chips (48 KB) /media/museum/photos/thomson_mo5_mobo.jpg title subtitle text image MOTHERBOARD CLOSE-UP Close-up on the main chips. From left to right :\ - 6821 chipset handling I/O\ - ROM (4 KB monitor + 16 KB Basic)\ - Specific Logical Gate Array chipset (EFGJ03L) handling, among other things, the video\ - Motorola 6809 CPU (1 MHz) /media/museum/photos/thomson_mo5_mobo_2.jpg title subtitle text image SPANISH MODEL This is a spanish model of the MO5. It has a QWERTY keyboard instead of the AZERTY one of the french models. The ROM has been modified to include Spanish characters and there are RF and RGB outputs at the back of the system instead of the SCART connector of the french model. Thanks to Vicente Simon for this picture /media/museum/photos/thomson_mo5-esp_1.jpg title subtitle text image THE BOX /media/museum/photos/thomson_mo5-gomme_box.jpg title subtitle text image RUBBER AND MECHANICAL MODELS /media/museum/photos/thomson_mo5_comparatif_1.jpg title subtitle text image MECHANICAL KEYBOARD MODEL This new model is exactly the same. Only the keyboard differs. /media/museum/photos/thomson_mo5-2_1.jpg title subtitle text image LEFT SIDE /media/museum/photos/thomson_mo5-2_left-side.jpg title subtitle text image REAR /media/museum/photos/thomson_mo5-2_rear.jpg title subtitle text image RIGHT SIDE /media/museum/photos/thomson_mo5-2_right-side.jpg title subtitle text image TOP /media/museum/photos/thomson_mo5-2_top.jpg title subtitle text image CLOSE UP Close-up on the Memo5 cartridge slot and Reset button. /media/museum/photos/thomson_mo5-2_closeup_1.jpg title subtitle text image KEYBOARD CLOSE-UP /media/museum/photos/thomson_mo5-2_closeup_2.jpg title subtitle text image PROTOTYPE #1 We know only one model of this prototype with transparent plastic case and handy soldered mainboard. /media/museum/photos/thomson_mo5_protot_1.jpg title subtitle text image PROTOTYPE #2 /media/museum/photos/thomson_mo5_proto_s2.jpg title subtitle text image INSIDE THE PROTOTYPE Board design is the same as a standard version, but all the I.C. are socketted. /media/museum/photos/thomson_mo5_prototinside_1.jpg title subtitle text image MICHEL PLATINI EDITION This is a special edition named "Michel Platini" in honour of the famous french soccer player. It was sold with a sport bag (with an illustration of Michel Platini on it) and the "Numéro 10" soccer game on tape. Thanks to [Vintage Computer Rescue Project](http://www.vcrp.fr) for this picture /media/museum/photos/thomson_mo5-platini.jpg title subtitle text image FRENCH ADVERT. (1984) This is nearly a stupid scan ! The young boy says : ''In 1984, my father bought me a MO-5"\ And on his desk is a 1998 calendar... They meant that if you bought the MO-5 then (the advert is from 1984), you would be rich and clever 14 years later (in 1998). Ha ha ha !! It's funny to see how they tried to represent an office and a town of 1998. I really love this one ! /media/museum/pubs/thomson_mo5_pub_1998_2.jpg title subtitle text image FRENCH ADVERT (DEC. 1985) "MO5. Adventure built-in"\ "All the world in a present" /media/museum/pubs/thomson_mo5_pub_aventure-comprise.jpg title subtitle text image FRENCH ADVERT (JUNE 1985) "Thomson, you make me micro" /media/museum/pubs/thomson_mo5_tu-me-rends-micro_1.jpg title subtitle text image FRENCH ADVERT (JUNE 1985) "Thomson, the micro capital" /media/museum/pubs/thomson_mo5_pub_capitale-micro.jpg title subtitle text image TAPE-RECORDER /media/museum/hardware/thomson_mo5_taperecorder_1.jpg title subtitle text image 5.25'' DISK DRIVE 320 KB model This 5.25'' disk-drive offers a 320 KB capacity (40 tracks > 16 sectors > 256 bytes) and a built-in controller. /media/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_diskdrive_2.jpg title subtitle text image DISK CONTROLLER CD 90-351 This interface was used to connect a disk drive or a Quick Disc Drive (QDD) to a TO-7, TO-7/70, MO5 or MO6. /media/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_disk-interface.jpg title subtitle text image JOYSTICK MODULE Dual Atari compatible joysticks module /media/museum/hardware/thomson_to9_joymodule_1.jpg title subtitle text image MUSIC & GAME MODULE CM 90-112 This module offers two joystick connectors (Videopac joysticks can be used) and adds three channels to the TO-7 or MO-5 (resulting in a total of 4 voices). Sadly, these new sound features were scarcely used in games... /media/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_joy-interface.jpg title subtitle text image MUSIC & GAME MODULE #2 /media/museum/hardware/thomson_mo5_musicetjeu_s1.jpg title subtitle text image ORDI 94 Joystick Interface This interface enables Atari joysticks to be used with TO-7, TO-7/70 and MO5. It was sold by Ordivisuel under the name Ordi 94. /media/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_joy-atari.jpg title subtitle text image PRINTER PR-90 080 80 columns dot-matrix printer which was a rebadged version of the Seikosha GP-80 /media/museum/hardware/thomson_to7_imp_pr90-080.jpg title subtitle text image PRINTER PR-90 600 80-column 9-pin dot matrix printer. A rebadged version of the Seikosha SP-1000 with graphics capabilities /media/museum/hardware/thomson_to9_imppr90_600_1.jpg title subtitle text image PICTURE #1 This impressive expansion adds many thing to the MO5 : a Quick Disk Drive (2.8", 50 KB per side), three expansion slots and one Centronics port. The disk operating system (Q-DOS) itself offers a bunch of new Basic statements such as CIRCLE, PAINT (to fill shapes), DRAW, GET, PUT, etc. All in all, it is an excellent expansion which corrects most of the limitations of the MO5. Price = 428 Euros (France, november 1985) /media/museum/hardware/thomson_mo5_expansion_1.jpg title subtitle text image PICTURE #2 Thanks to [Musepat](http://perso.club-internet.fr/musepat/) for this picture. /media/museum/hardware/thomson_mo5_qdd-expansion_2.jpg title subtitle text image CLOSE-UP ON THE QUICK DISK DRIVE Thanks to [Musepat](http://perso.club-internet.fr/musepat/) for this picture. /media/museum/hardware/thomson_mo5_qdd-expansion_3.jpg title subtitle text image EXPANSION CONNECTOR Top contacts: 1 - ground\ 2 - ...\ 3 - E7C\ 4 - CSE\ 5 - A11\ 6 - A10\ 7 - A9\ 8 - A8\ 9 - A7\ 10 - A6\ 11 - A5\ 12 - A4\ 13 - A3\ 14 - A2\ 15 - A1\ 16 - A0\ 17 - CSO\ 18 - CSC\ 19 - +5v Bottom contacts: 1 - +12v\ 2 - ground\ 3 - audio\ 4 - R/W\ 5 - E\ 6 - D7\ 7 - D6\ 8 - D5\ 9 - D4\ 10 - D3\ 11 - D2\ 12 - D1\ 13 - D0\ 14 - RST\ 15 - FIRQ\ 16 - NMI\ 17 - IRQ\ 18 - VIDEO\ 19 - -5v /media/museum/connectors/connecteur_plat_38.gif title subtitle text image JOYSTICK CONNECTORS These are the connectors found on the Game & Music expansion: 1 - Fire button\ 2 - Down\ 3 - Ground\ 4 - Left\ 5 - Up\ 6 - Right /media/museum/connectors/din6.gif title subtitle text image TAPE INTERFACE CONNECTOR The drawing is looking at the connector itself (right side of the system): **1** - Analog audio output\ **2** - Ground\ **3** - Engine/motor control\ **4** - DATA input (record)\ **5** - DATA output (read) Pinout N°3 is used to control the tape recorder (play/stop)\ Pinout N°4 is used by the MO5 to identify a valid tape recorder. It expects +5v on this pin. /media/museum/connectors/din5.gif title subtitle text image TITLE SCREEN /media/museum/software/thomson_mo5_ss_androides_1.gif title subtitle text image SCREENSHOT /media/museum/software/thomson_mo5_ss_androides_2.gif title subtitle text image LEVEL 1 Screenshot /media/museum/software/thomson_to7_arkanoid_ss.gif title subtitle text image SCREENSHOT /media/museum/software/thomson_mo5_ss_arkanoid_1.gif title subtitle text image TITLE SCREEN /media/museum/software/thomson_mo5_ss_asterix_1.gif title subtitle text image SCREENSHOT /media/museum/software/thomson_mo5_ss_asterix_2.gif title subtitle text image SCREENSHOT /media/museum/software/thomson_mo5_ss_avenger_1.gif title subtitle text image MAP /media/museum/software/thomson_mo5_ss_beach-head_1.gif title subtitle text image CANAL CROSSING /media/museum/software/thomson_mo5_ss_beach-head_2.gif title subtitle text image SEA BATTLE /media/museum/software/thomson_mo5_ss_beach-head_3.gif title subtitle text image TANK LEVEL /media/museum/software/thomson_mo5_ss_beach-head_4.gif title subtitle text image FINAL STAGE /media/museum/software/thomson_mo5_ss_beach-head_5.gif title subtitle text image SCREENSHOT /media/museum/software/thomson_mo5_ss_boot.jpg.gif title subtitle text image SCREENSHOT /media/museum/software/thomson_to7_coliseum_ss.gif title subtitle text image SCREENSHOT /media/museum/software/thomson_mo5_ss_crocky2_1.gif title subtitle text image SCREENSHOT /media/museum/software/thomson_mo5_ss_dakar4x4_1.gif title subtitle text image SCREENSHOT /media/museum/software/thomson_mo5_ss_eliminator_1.gif title subtitle text image TITLE SCREEN Screenshot /media/museum/software/thomson_to7_enduroracer_ss.gif title subtitle text image JUMPING IS DANGEROUS Screenshot /media/museum/software/thomson_to7_enduroracer_ss2.gif title subtitle text image SCREENSHOT /media/museum/software/thomson_mo5_ss_flipper_1.gif title subtitle text image SCREENSHOT /media/museum/software/thomson_mo5_ss_fox_1.gif title subtitle text image JUMPING OVER RUSSIANS IS FUN Screenshot /media/museum/software/thomson_to7_greenberet_ss.gif title subtitle text image TITLE SCREEN Screenshot /media/museum/software/thomson_to7_jamesdebug-grandsaut_ss.gif title subtitle text image I THINK I WILL HAVE TO SWIM... Screenshot /media/museum/software/thomson_to770_jamesdebug-grandsaut_ss.gif title subtitle text image IN THE CASTLE Screenshot /media/museum/software/thomson_to7_aigledor_ss2.gif title subtitle text image TITLE SCREEN /media/museum/software/thomson_mo5_ss_aigle-dor_1.gif title subtitle text image SCREENSHOT /media/museum/software/thomson_mo5_ss_aigle-dor_2.gif title url platform text Marcel O Cinq http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/FETIS_Gilles/mo5/mo5.html MS DOS works also on macintosh title url platform text DCMO5 http://dcmo5.free.fr/ Windows Thomson MO5 emulator for PC title url platform text DCMO5 Gamer Edition HTTP://DCMO5.FREE.FR Windows Easy to use emulator, to run MO5 games without knowing MO5 commands title url platform text DCMO6 http://dcmo6.free.fr/ Windows Thomson MO5NR, Thomson MO6 and Olivetti Prodest PC128 emulator for PC title url platform text DCMOTO http://dcmoto.free.fr/ Windows Universal 8-bit Thomson emulator for Windows. Emulates Thomson MO5, MO5E, MO5NR, MO6, T9000, TO7/70, TO8, TO8D, TO9, TO9+ and Olivetti Prodest PC128 ! title url platform text DCTO7 and DCTO8 http://dcto7.free.fr/ Windows Thomson T9000, TO7/70, TO8, TO8D emulator for Windows title url platform text Emul5 http://emul5.thomsonistes.org/ Windows works also with linux and msdos title url platform text MO5 http://www.bannister.org/software/mo5.htm Apple MO5 emu for mac OS title url platform text TODC http://www.jplang.fr.st/ Other platform No, you are not dreaming. This is a TO-7/70 emulator for the Dreamcast game system ! title url text AmiTO8 http://membres.lycos.fr/amito8/data/Accueil.html Amiga / Thomson dedicated site. Some original stuff there! title url text Christophe's Lair http://lair.thomsonistes.org/ Lot of stuff here, a must see site (french) title url text Collection Thomson http://gfournier.free.fr/ Another great site with tons of documentation title url text DCMOTO http://dcmoto.free.fr/ Excellent site !! Home of the DCMOTO emulator. Lot od documentations and software to download. A must see ! title url text Forum Thomson http://forumthomson2001.free.fr/forum01.htm Get in contact with other Thomson fans (in french) title url text M05.FREE.FR http://MO5.FREE.FR Emulators, Games, Documentations, educational software, amateur programs and more. Excellent! A must see. title url text MOTO, le site Des micros Thomsons http://www.multimania.com/tonews/ Some info about the Thomson computers (french) title url text Nostalgies Thomsonistes http://nostalgies.thomsonistes.org/ Excellent site dedicated to Thomson computers (french) title url text Thomatoes http://wiki.forler.ch Thomson Wiki title url text www.logicielsmoto.com http://www.logicielsmoto.com/home.php Fantastic site! Very big software library and much more! title url text MO5 french TV commercial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPr7NeqMobc Length: 31 s /museum/olivetti-prodest-pc-128 /museum/thomson-mo-6 /museum/thomson-mo5-e /museum/thomson-mo5-nr /museum/thomson-to-7 /museum/thomson-to-7-70 /museum/thomson-to-8-to-8d /museum/thomson-to-9 /museum/thomson-to-9-plus 12 url date https://web.archive.org/web/20230601001323/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=12 2023-06-01

The MO-5 was presented alongside the TO 7/70, in march 1984. While the TO-7/70 follows and enhances the TO-7 philosophy, the MO-5 is more a cut-down version of the TO-7/70. The idea was to design a coherent french home computer, able to compete with such systems as the ZX Spectrum or the Commodore 64.

The case of the MO-5 is elegant with its anthracit colour and pleasant lines. The keyboard, though made of rubber keys, is an improvement over the flat membrane keyboard of the TO-7. Most BASIC statements are engraved onto the keys and can be directly entered by pressing a special BASIC key and the key matching the desire statement. But the Basic commands can also be typed in letter by letter. The keyboard layout is AZERTY which is normal as the MO-5 is a french system. Accentuated letters can directly be accessed by pressing the ACC key, followed by the desired key (6 for é, 7 for è, 8 for ù, 9 for ç and 0 for à). There are also four arrow keys, INS to insert a space, EFF to delete the pointed character, STOP to pause a program, CNT to resume a program stoped and RAZ (remise à zéro) to clear the screen.