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== F1 ==
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A 5.25" disc drive. 80 tracks and 708Kb.
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* '''F1 - S''' Single 5.25" drive with controller.
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* '''F1 - Z''' Single 5.25" drive without controller.
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* '''F1 - D''' Double 5.25" drive with controller.
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The disc drive also was available as an extended versions :
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* '''F1 - XRS''' which also contains a [[RS232]] interface.
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* '''F1 - X''' which can be updated with a [[RS232]] interface.
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On the F1-S/D Controllers the Disc operation system [[VDOS]] 1.0 on ROM was included.
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On the F1-X/XRS Controllers the Disc operation system [[VDOS]] 2.0 on ROM was included.
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<gallery caption="The Vortex F1 Drives">
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Image:F1-x.jpg|F1-Z Disc Drive
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Image:FD1.jpg|F1-D Disc Drive
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</gallery>
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== Manual ==
 
== Manual ==
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[http://www.cpcwiki.eu/manuals/Vortex%20Floppy%20Disk%20Station%20F1%20Manual.de.rar Vortex Floppy Disk Station F1 Manual]
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Revision as of 11:36, 25 November 2007

F1

A 5.25" disc drive. 80 tracks and 708Kb.

  • F1 - S Single 5.25" drive with controller.
  • F1 - Z Single 5.25" drive without controller.
  • F1 - D Double 5.25" drive with controller.

The disc drive also was available as an extended versions :

  • F1 - XRS which also contains a RS232 interface.
  • F1 - X which can be updated with a RS232 interface.

On the F1-S/D Controllers the Disc operation system VDOS 1.0 on ROM was included.

On the F1-X/XRS Controllers the Disc operation system VDOS 2.0 on ROM was included.

Manual

Vortex Floppy Disk Station F1 Manual