Sord M5 Rare Vintage Retro 8-Bit Personal Z80 Computer PAL similar to MSX Coleco
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Technical Description
Sord M5 is a computer with hardware that seems close to MSX1s. It was released in 1982 in the countries such as Japan, South Korea, UK and Czechoslovakia with localized character set and keyboard. The UK release was called CGL M5 after its distributor CGL (Computer Games Limited). Later the low cost versions called M5 Pro and Jr. were released. Takara distributed M5 as ゲームパソコン (Game Pasocom).
The (big) power supply is external.
| Brand | Sord Computer Corporation |
| Model | Sord M5 |
| Year | 1982 |
| Region | Worldwide |
| Launch price | ¥49,800 |
| RAM | 4kB |
| VRAM | 16kB |
| Media | Sord M5 cartridges |
| Video | Texas Instruments TMS9918A |
| Audio | Texas Instruments SN76489AN |
| Chipset | Specific gate array (GA015) |
| Keyboard layout | QWERTY |
| Extras | |
| Emulation |
Specifications
CPU is a Sharp (LH0080A) with 4kB of RAM (7000h-7FFFh) and a Z80 CTC (Counter/Timer circuit). CTC is used for detailed management of interrupts. CTC also mediates interrupt requests from VDP. Rom size is 8kB. It contains its BIOS.
The Sord M5 RAM is expandable to 32kB with a cartridge. A slot expander 3x (EB-5) was also sold.
There are three different BASIC cartridges that was sold in option to choose according to the expected use.
Connections
- RF-output
- Analog sound and composite video output
- Sord M5 cartridge slot
- Centronics 16-pin interface
- Data recorder connector (8-pin DIN)
- 2 controller ports (6P mini-din)
- Power supply input
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| Brand | Sord |
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| Country Of Origin | Japan |
| Vintage | Yes |
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