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= Class definitions of CPC's =
 
= Class definitions of CPC's =
  
The [[CPC]] computer range can be devided in different classes. This makes sense to tell in quick which kind of CPC and hardware-expansions are needed for a certain application. This definitions are taken from the [[FutureOS]] handbook and must kept in agreement with that please to omit confusion.
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The [[CPC]] computer range can be devided in different classes, which is only a very specific personal opinion.
  
'''Defined space classes are:'''
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'''Possible classes are:'''
 
*Class 0 CPC: 64 KB RAM, no drive (CPC-464)
 
*Class 0 CPC: 64 KB RAM, no drive (CPC-464)
 
*Class 1 CPC: 64 KB RAM, 3" drive (CPC-664)
 
*Class 1 CPC: 64 KB RAM, 3" drive (CPC-664)
 
*Class 2 CPC: 128 KB RAM, 3" drive (CPC6128)
 
*Class 2 CPC: 128 KB RAM, 3" drive (CPC6128)
*Class 3 CPC: 128 KB RAM, 3" drive, 2. drive: 80 tracks, doublesided (DS)
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*Class 3 CPC: 128 KB RAM, 3,5" or 5,25" external drive
*Class 4 CPC: 320 KB RAM, 3" drive, 2. drive: 80 tracks, DS
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*Class 4 CPC: 576 KB RAM, 3,5" or 5,25" external drive
*Class 5 CPC: 576 KB RAM, 3" drive, 2. drive: 80 tracks, DS
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*Class 5 CPC: 576 KB RAM, Rom Box, 3,5" or 5,25" external drive
*Class 6 CPC: 576 KB RAM, 3" drive, 2. drive (80 trks, DS), 20 MB hard-disc
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*Class 6 CPC: 576 KB RAM, 512KB Rom, IDE Interface
*Class 7 CPC: 576-2048 KB RAM, 2-4 internal and 2-4 external drives, hard-disc with at least 20 MB
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*Class 7 CPC: 576 KB RAM, 512KB Rom, IDE Interface, Mouse, RTC, RS232
*Class 8 CPC: 576-4096 KB RAM, 2-8 drives, hard-disc with at least 20 MB
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*Class 8 CPC: 576-4096KB RAM, 512KB Rom, Ethernet, IDE Interface, Mouse, RTC
*Class 9 CPC: 576-4096 KB RAM, 2-8 drives, hard-disc with at least 128 MB
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Only the amount of space that can be used to read/write defines the CPC class. EPROM space (read only!) doesn't influence the CPC class.
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These classes don't make much sense, but this is a Wiki and when someone writes "Please do not change" you should recognize, that there is something wrong with the article.
 
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Serial / network I/O is disregarded, because it works independent of memory and disc space. However a letter can be added to define communication device classes.
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'''Defined communication classes are:'''
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*Class A CPC: Communication with up to 19.200 Baud
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*Class B CPC: Communication with up to 38.400 Baud
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*Class C CPC: Communication with up to 76.800 Baud
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*Class D CPC: Communication with up to 100.000 Baud
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Example: A 6128 with two disc drives, 512 KB expansion RAM and an serial interface from Amstrad would be: Class 5A.
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This concept was developed by [[TFM]] of [[FutureSoft]]. Please do not change CPC classes without previous discussion and agreement, since other pages of the CPC Wiki point to this definitions.
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[[Category:Amstrad Products]]
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[[Category:CPC History]]
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[[Category:Definitions]]
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[[Category:FutureOS]]
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[[Category:Hardware]]
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[[Category:Programming]]
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[[Category:Software]]
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Revision as of 16:30, 2 June 2015

Class definitions of CPC's

The CPC computer range can be devided in different classes, which is only a very specific personal opinion.

Possible classes are:

  • Class 0 CPC: 64 KB RAM, no drive (CPC-464)
  • Class 1 CPC: 64 KB RAM, 3" drive (CPC-664)
  • Class 2 CPC: 128 KB RAM, 3" drive (CPC6128)
  • Class 3 CPC: 128 KB RAM, 3,5" or 5,25" external drive
  • Class 4 CPC: 576 KB RAM, 3,5" or 5,25" external drive
  • Class 5 CPC: 576 KB RAM, Rom Box, 3,5" or 5,25" external drive
  • Class 6 CPC: 576 KB RAM, 512KB Rom, IDE Interface
  • Class 7 CPC: 576 KB RAM, 512KB Rom, IDE Interface, Mouse, RTC, RS232
  • Class 8 CPC: 576-4096KB RAM, 512KB Rom, Ethernet, IDE Interface, Mouse, RTC

These classes don't make much sense, but this is a Wiki and when someone writes "Please do not change" you should recognize, that there is something wrong with the article.