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Vortex was a hardware and software manufacturer for the Amstrad CPC. They produced different disc drives and disc operating systems.
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[[Image:Vortex-logo.jpg|thumb|Vortex Logo]]
  
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== F1 ==
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'''Vortex Computersysteme''' from Neckarsulm, Germany,  was a hardware and software manufacturer for the Amstrad CPC.
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[[Image:F1-x.jpg|thumb|F1-X disc drive]]
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A 5.25" disc drive. The disc drive also was available as an extended version, called '''F1-X''', which also contains a RS232 interface.
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It was founded in 1984 by Mr. Michel and his brother, Mr. Majer and Mrs. Armbruster.
  
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== FD-1 ==
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Vortex now is called ICP (Intelligent Computer Peripherals) an is an Adaptec Company, specialized in RAID-Controllers.
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[[Image:FD1.jpg|thumb|FD-1 disc drive]]
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The FD-1 disc system contains two 5.25" disc drives. Technically it is the same like the F1 disc drive.
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== Hardware ==
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* [[Vortex Disc Drives]]
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* [[Vortex Expansion RAM card]]
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* [[Vortex Winchester Drive (WD20)]] (Hard Disc Drive)
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== Software ==
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* [[Graphic Master]] - a graphics program
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* [[Para Plus]] - a disk utility for CP/M
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* [[Vector]] - a maths program to print functions or to find a function which follows given points
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== ROMs (Operating Systems) ==
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* [[BOS]]
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* [[VDOS]]
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* [[Vortex CP/M]]
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== Adverts ==
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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>
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[[Category:Peripherals]][[Category:CPC related companies]][[Category:German companies]][[Category:Vortex Computersysteme]]

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Latest revision as of 09:41, 27 July 2025

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.

Hardware

Software

  • Graphic Master - a graphics program
  • Para Plus - a disk utility for CP/M
  • Vector - a maths program to print functions or to find a function which follows given points

ROMs (Operating Systems)

Adverts

  • Two-page advert from 1986