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== Manual ==
 
== Manual ==
  
* [[Media:Maplin ROM-Box Manual.pdf|Maplin ROM-Box Manual]] (pdf)
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* Amstrad Expansion System Part 1: [[Media:Maplin ROM-Box Manual.pdf|Maplin ROM-Box Manual]] (pdf)
 
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* Amstrad Expansion System Part 2: [[Media:Maplin Part 2.xxx]] (none such scanned yet?)
Unclear if above manual covers both Part 1 and Part 2 of the Amstrad Expansion System project (?)
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== Weblinks ==
 
== Weblinks ==

Revision as of 19:21, 6 April 2010

Amstrad Expansion System

Description

The Amstrad Expansion System aka Maplin ROM Card is a DIY project by Dave Goodman and John Attfield.

The Amstrad Expansion System was primarily a rom box for the CPC series, but had additional features:

  • 128 - 8bit I/O port.
  • Motherboard extension plug for EURO-card modules.

The DIY project consisted of a 16 page instruction leaflet.

Maplin's Amstrad Projects

Maplin released various projects. The Amstrad CPC related ones are:

  • MAPLIN PROJECTS BOOK 18 - Amstrad Expansion System Part 1: an external ROM card system for the Amstrad
  • MAPLIN PROJECTS BOOK 19 - Amstrad Expansion System Part 2: describes the 6 x 8-bit parallel I/O Port and PSU Card
  • MAPLIN PROJECTS BOOK 20 - Amstrad 8 Bit Input Port

Pictures

Manual

Weblinks