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'''Vortex Computersysteme''' from Neckarsulm, Germany,  was a hardware and software manufacturer for the Amstrad CPC. It was founded in 1984 by Mr. Michel and his brother, Mr. Majer and Mrs. Armbruster. Vortex now is called ICP (Intelligent Computer Peripherals) an is an Adaptec Company, specialized in RAID-Controllers.
 
  
== The Vortex disc drive controller ==
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'''Vortex Computersysteme''' from Neckarsulm, Germany,  was a hardware and software manufacturer for the Amstrad CPC.
  
The Vortex disc controler was similar to Amstrads own controller.
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It was founded in 1984 by Mr. Michel and his brother, Mr. Majer and Mrs. Armbruster.
It used the same controler chip, the [[FDC|NEC765]].
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<gallery caption="The Vortex Disc Drive Controller">
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Vortex now is called ICP (Intelligent Computer Peripherals) an is an Adaptec Company, specialized in RAID-Controllers.
  
Image:vortex controler 1.jpg|A anonymous box houses the controller
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== CPC Hardware ==
Image:vortex controler 2.jpg|Look inside the controller
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Image:vortex controler 3.jpg|Controller with [[VDOS]] mounted
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* [[F1|Vortex Disc Drives]]
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* [[Vortex Expansions RAM card]]
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* [[Vortex X modul]] (single ROM board for VDOS)
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* [[Vortex XRS modul]]  (Includes serial RS232 interface and rombox)
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* [[Vortex Winchester Drive]] (Hard Disc Drive)
  
== SP ==
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== Programs ==
  
RAM expansion card. Not compatible to the [[dk'tronics]] memory expansion. Sold in different sizes of RAM as '''SP 64''', '''SP 128''', '''SP 256''', '''SP 320''' and '''SP 512''' (resulting in a maximum RAM size of the computer of 576KiB). Usable under [[BASIC]] and [[CP/M]] and offering a RAM disc.
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* [[Para]]
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* [[Vortex Para Plus|Para Plus]]
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* [[Vector]] A maths program to print functions or to find a function which follows given points. Released 1986.
  
<gallery caption="The Vortex Expansion RAM card">
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== ROMs (Operating Systems) ==
Image:sp512top.jpg|The Vortex Expansion RAM card
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Image:cpc464bf.jpg|CPC 464 before put the Expansion RAM card
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Image:cpc464af.jpg|CPC 464 after put the Expansion RAM card
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=== Manual ===
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* [[BOS]]
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* [[VDOS]]
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* [[Vortex CPM]]
  
[[Media:Vortex SP 512 kb RAM Expasion Manual.pdf|Vortex SP 512 kb RAM Expasion Manual]] (pdf)
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== Adverts ==
  
[[Category:Manual]]
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<gallery>
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File:Vortex Advert (CPCI 9-1986 page 76-77).jpg|Two-page advert from 1986
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</gallery>
  
== Vector ==
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== Weblinks ==
A maths program to print functions or to find a function which follows given points. Released 1986.
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== Para Plus ==
 
 
A program to transfer data [[Vortex Para Plus]]
 
The Vortex Para Plus is the newer Version of Vortex Para which only works under CP/M 2.2
 
Para and Para plus can transfer data between different CP/M formats. (Kaypro, Osborne etc..)
 
 
== VDOS ==
 
 
The disc operating system [[VDOS]] for use with Vortex drives
 
 
=== Manual ===
 
 
[[Media:Vortex_Vdos_2.0_Manual.pdf|Vortex Vdos 2.0 Manual]] (pdf)
 
 
== Weblinks ==
 
 
[http://www.vortex.de Vortex/ICP-Homepage]
 
[http://www.vortex.de Vortex/ICP-Homepage]
  
[http://www.kjthacker.f2s.com/docs/sp512.html Vortex SP512 RAM Card]
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[[Category:Peripherals]] [[Category:CPC related companies]] [[Category:German companies]]
 
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[[Category:Peripherals]] [[Category:CPC related companies]]
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Latest revision as of 14:56, 26 April 2018

Vortex Logo

Vortex Computersysteme from Neckarsulm, Germany, was a hardware and software manufacturer for the Amstrad CPC.

It was founded in 1984 by Mr. Michel and his brother, Mr. Majer and Mrs. Armbruster.

Vortex now is called ICP (Intelligent Computer Peripherals) an is an Adaptec Company, specialized in RAID-Controllers.

CPC Hardware

Programs

  • Para
  • Para Plus
  • Vector A maths program to print functions or to find a function which follows given points. Released 1986.

ROMs (Operating Systems)

Adverts

Weblinks

Vortex/ICP-Homepage