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In the BIOS ROM the string "Arnold" is found as a (non-selectable) leading dummy-entry in the list of [[LK-selectable Brand Names]].
 
In the BIOS ROM the string "Arnold" is found as a (non-selectable) leading dummy-entry in the list of [[LK-selectable Brand Names]].
  
The name of the character [[Roland]] (occuring early [[Amsoft]] games) is an anagram of [[Arnold (Codename)|Arnold]].
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The name of the character [[Roland]] (occuring in early [[Amsoft]] games) is an anagram of [[Arnold (Codename)|Arnold]].
  
 
== Arnold Numbers ==
 
== Arnold Numbers ==

Revision as of 18:26, 28 April 2010

Arnold is Amstrad's internal codename for the CPC computers.

In the BIOS ROM the string "Arnold" is found as a (non-selectable) leading dummy-entry in the list of LK-selectable Brand Names.

The name of the character Roland (occuring in early Amsoft games) is an anagram of Arnold.

Arnold Numbers

Arnold 1-5 are often used to refer to different CPC models.

  • Arnold 1 - CPC 464
  • Arnold 2 - CPC 664
  • Arnold 3 - CPC 6128
  • Arnold 4 - costdown CPCs (the 100pin ASIC chip is marked "ARN4" in costdown schematics Amendment Service Manual, page 20)
  • Arnold 5 - CPC Plus (the Original Arnold V Specs refer to the CPC Plus [or to its ASIC chip?] as "Arnold V")

Actually, Arnold 1-3 might also refer to the three Gate Array revisions, 40007, 40008, and 40010. [Are there any official documents on Arnold 1-3?]