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Sord M 68 / M 68 MX

Computers

Home Computer

Japan

1982

Zilog Z80 A - Motorola MC68000

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M 68 / M 68 MX

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Sord

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NAME	M 68 / M 68 MX

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MANUFACTURER	Sord

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TYPE	Home Computer

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ORIGIN	Japan

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YEAR	1982

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BUILT IN LANGUAGE	Unknown

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KEYBOARD	Full-stroke keyboard with numeric keypad

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CPU	Zilog Z80 A - Motorola MC68000

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SPEED	4 MHz (Z80) - 10 MHz (68000)

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CO-PROCESSOR	APU AM9511 4 MHz (numeric processor)

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RAM	256 KB (up to 1 MB)

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VRAM	Unknown

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ROM	Unknown

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TEXT MODES	80 x 25

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GRAPHIC MODES	640 x 500

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COLORS	16

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SOUND	Unknown

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I/O PORTS	RS232 (2), Centronics; IEEE 488, Floppy Disk, DMA Hard Disk, Light Pen, 16 bit slots (3), Bus S100

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BUILT IN MEDIA	Change according the model ( 2 x 5.25' FDD or 1 x 5.25' FDD + 20 MB HDD )

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OS	CP/M 68K, OS Sord (8 bit Sord Operating System) or SB80 (compatible CP/M)

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POWER SUPPLY	Unknown

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PRICE	Unknown

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https://web.archive.org/web/20230605043638/http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=218	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).

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