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== BASIC / Firmware / CP/M ==
* [[Locomotive BASIC]] (reference for BASIC commands, functions and error messages)* [[Technical information about Locomotive BASIC]] (encoding of BASIC programs in memory)* [[BIOS Functions]] (firmware routine summary)* [[Soft968:_CPC_464/664/6128_Firmware|Soft968 Firmware Specification]] (the official Amstrad firmware documentation) == DIY Hardware Projects == Can now be found under [[DIY|DIY & Repair]]
== Built-in connectors: pinout ==
* [[Connector:2nd disc drive (CPC664, CPC6128, CPC6128+)|2nd disc drive (CPC664, CPC6128, CPC6128+)]]
* [[Connector:Analogue joystick (CPC Plus only)|Analogue joystick (CPC Plus only)]]
* [[Connector:Aux socket (CPC Plus only)|Aux socket (CPC Plus only)]] (Lightgun)* [[Connector:Cartridge Slot (CPC Plus only)|Cartridge Slot (CPC Plus only)]]
* [[Connector:Cassette recorder|Cassette recorder]]
* [[Connector:Digital joystick|Digital joystick]]
* [[Connector:Expansion port|Expansion port]]
* [[Connector:Floppy|Floppy]]
* [[Connector:Monitor|Monitor]]
* [[Connector:Printer port|Printer port]]
* [[Connector:Stereo sound|Stereo sound]]
== Emulator file format specifications == * [[ConnectorFormat:TapeCDT tape image file format|TapeCDT - tape image file format]]* [[Format:CPR CPC Plus cartridge file format|CPR - CPC Plus cartridge file format]]* [[Format:DSC disk image file format|DSC - disk image file format]] (hardly used anymore)* [[Format:DSK disk image file format|DSK - disk image file format]]* [[Format:SNA snapshot file format| SNA - snapshot file format]]
== Hardware extensions ==
* [[M4_Board|M4-Wifi]]
* [[Programming:CPC Booster|CPC Booster]]
* [[Programming:SYMBiFACE II|SYMBiFACE II]]
* [[Peripherals]] (includes tech info, as far as known)
== How to's Internal Components ==
* [[Changing the drive beltDefault I/O Port Summary]]- map of built-in I/O ports of the CPC* [[A guide to running software on a real Amstrad CPC/CPC Plus computer|A Guide to running software on a real CPC!765 FDC]]- Floppy Disc Controller* [[Modify PC floppy drives|Modify PC floppy drives to work on a CPC8255]] == Internal components ==- PIO - I/O controller* [[Arnold V specs|Arnold_V_specsSpecs Revised]] - Arnold V (CPC+) Technical Specification
* [[AY-3-8912]] - Sound chip / keyboard controller
* [[Cassette data information]] - Information about the cassette storage system
* [[CRTC]] - Video chip
* [[Gate Array]] - Custom chip (frequency generation, colors, bank switching)
* [[I/O Port SummaryPAL16L8]] - map of all known I/O ports of the Controls RAM bank switching (see [[Gate Array]] for programming details)* [[Power Supply for CPCand CPC plus]]* [[PIOPrinter Port]] - I/O controller* [[Serial interfaceMainboard Versions]] - how to use the DART and 8253 chips of an Amstrad-compatible serial interface
== Service Manuals ==
* [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/manuals/Amstrad%20CPC%20464%20Service%20Manual.en.rar Amstrad CPC 464 [Service ManualManuals]] == Protections == * [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/manuals/Amstrad%20CPC%20664%20Service%20Manual.en.rar Amstrad CPC 664 Service Manual[8k Speedlock]]* [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/manuals/Amstrad%20CPC%206128%20Service%20Manual.en.rar Amstrad CPC 6128 Service Manual[Alkatraz]]* [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/manuals/Amstrad%20PCW%208256-8512%20Service%20Manual.en.rar Amstrad PCW 8256-8512 Service Manual[Speedlock]]* [[Lenslok]] == Specifications ==
* [http[List of file formats|List of file formats]]*[[Format://www.cpcwiki.eu/manuals/DDI-1%20FD-1%20Service%20Manual.en.rar Amstrad DDI-1 FD-1 Service ManualSGX (SymbOS graphic files)|SGX (SymbOS graphic files)]] *[[Format:VID (SymbOS video files)|VID (SymbOS video files)]]*[[Emulator IDs|List of Emulator IDs]]*[[Class]] definitions of CPCs.
== Specifications =Weblinks =
* [[Disc format|Disc formats]]* [[List of file formats]]* [[Formathttps:SGX (SymbOS graphic files)|SGX (SymbOS graphic files)]]* [[Format:VID (SymbOS video files)|VID (SymbOS video files)]]//acpc.me/#ACME/DOCS_TECHNIQUES
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