Difference between revisions of "Dobbertin Harddisc"
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*[[X-DDOS|X-DDOS]] | *[[X-DDOS|X-DDOS]] | ||
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| − | + | Uses X-DDOS v2.10 (which supports the harddisc, and additionally supports external double sided 80track disc drives). The 20MB harddisc is split into 4 partitions, with drive names D, E, F, and G (drive name C isn't used here, but may be used as RAM disc, in combination with Dobbertin RAM expansion). I/O Ports: | |
| − | + | #FBE0 Dobbertin Harddisc Data Port | |
| − | + | #FBE1 Dobbertin Harddisc Status, Reset | |
| + | #FBE2 Dobbertin Harddisc Select, Configuration | ||
| + | #FBE3 Dobbertin Harddisc DMA, Interrupt | ||
| + | #FBE4 Dobbertin Harddisc Reset | ||
== Other harddisc solutions for the CPC == | == Other harddisc solutions for the CPC == | ||
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* [[IDE8255]] (IDE) | * [[IDE8255]] (IDE) | ||
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| + | * Controller: Seagate ST11M XT-controler. | ||
| + | * Harddisc: 20 MByte (3.5" Seagate, NEC, Kyocera, or Miniscribe) | ||
| + | * X-DDOS 2.10 (selectable in ROM bank 1-7) | ||
| + | * 4 Partition of "5152 KByte" (should means 512 Kbyte) (accessible as Drive D: to G:) | ||
| + | * 512 Directory entries per partition | ||
| + | * support for CP/M 2.2 with 63K TPA (requires 128K), and for CP/M Plus | ||
| + | * support for Softwareclock and TIMEROM+ (Real Time Clock under CP/M Plus) | ||
| + | * Price: DM 1100.- | ||
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| + | == Promo (german) == | ||
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<gallery caption="Dobbertin Festplatte"> | <gallery caption="Dobbertin Festplatte"> | ||
Image:Dobbertin festplatte page1.jpg|Frontpage | Image:Dobbertin festplatte page1.jpg|Frontpage | ||
Revision as of 13:08, 10 January 2010
A harddisc manufactured by the German company called Dobbertin.
One of the first ways to connect a Harddisc to the CPC. The Dobbertin harddisc has a capacity of 20MB. The disc was partitioned in four partitions of 5152Kb each. It was delivered with drivers for CP/M(2.2 and CP/M+) and allows up to 512 directory entries for each drive.
Reviewed in Amstrad Computer User.
Contents
Pictures
- Dobbertin 20 Mb Harddisc
Dobbertin 20 Mb Harddisc
Dobbertin 20 Mb Harddisc interface
Inside 1
Inside 2
Inside 3
Inside 4
Disc
- Dobbertin 20 Mb Harddisc (the driver disc, not the harddisc)
HD20 Dobbertin CPC Harddisk side B
HD20 Dobbertin CPC Harddisk side A
Software using the Dobbertin Harddrive
Technical
Uses X-DDOS v2.10 (which supports the harddisc, and additionally supports external double sided 80track disc drives). The 20MB harddisc is split into 4 partitions, with drive names D, E, F, and G (drive name C isn't used here, but may be used as RAM disc, in combination with Dobbertin RAM expansion). I/O Ports:
#FBE0 Dobbertin Harddisc Data Port #FBE1 Dobbertin Harddisc Status, Reset #FBE2 Dobbertin Harddisc Select, Configuration #FBE3 Dobbertin Harddisc DMA, Interrupt #FBE4 Dobbertin Harddisc Reset
Other harddisc solutions for the CPC
- Vortex Winchester Drive (MFM)
Modern:
- SYMBiFACE II (IDE)
- CPC-IDE (IDE)
- HDCPC (IDE)
- IDE8255 (IDE)
Promo (summary) (english)
- Controller: Seagate ST11M XT-controler.
- Harddisc: 20 MByte (3.5" Seagate, NEC, Kyocera, or Miniscribe)
- X-DDOS 2.10 (selectable in ROM bank 1-7)
- 4 Partition of "5152 KByte" (should means 512 Kbyte) (accessible as Drive D: to G:)
- 512 Directory entries per partition
- support for CP/M 2.2 with 63K TPA (requires 128K), and for CP/M Plus
- support for Softwareclock and TIMEROM+ (Real Time Clock under CP/M Plus)
- Price: DM 1100.-
Promo (german)
- Dobbertin Festplatte
Frontpage
Contents
