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'''''Ongoing project for additional technical documentation: the [[KevArchive|local mirror]] of Kevin Thackers' archive at [http://www.cpctech.org.uk http://www.cpctech.org.uk].''''' </center></div> | '''''Ongoing project for additional technical documentation: the [[KevArchive|local mirror]] of Kevin Thackers' archive at [http://www.cpctech.org.uk http://www.cpctech.org.uk].''''' </center></div> | ||
| − | == | + | == DIY Hardware Projects == |
| − | *[[ | + | * [[AMSSIO|AMSSIO RS232 interface]] |
| − | *[[ | + | * [[Amstrad ROM Expander]] |
| − | *[[ | + | * [[CPCKey|Attaching an AT keyboard to the CPC]] |
| − | + | * [[Guide on how to connect a 3.5|Connecting a 3.5" drive to a CPC6128/664]] | |
| − | + | * [[Guide on how to connect a 3.5" drive to a CPC6128/664|Connecting a 3.5" drive to a CPC6128/664 (with photos)]] | |
| − | *[[Guide on how to connect a 3.5| | + | * [[Convert an MP1 into an MP2|Converting an MP1 into an MP2]] |
| − | *[[Guide on how to connect a 3.5" drive to a CPC6128/664]] with | + | * [[CPC4MB| CPC4MB - 4 MB memory expansion]] |
| − | *[[Powering a CPC 6128 from a Sinclar Spectrum +3 PSU|Powering a CPC 6128 from a Sinclar Spectrum +3 PSU]] | + | * [[CPCI RS232 Interface]] |
| − | *[[TV SCART cable|TV SCART | + | * [[Digiblaster]] |
| − | *[[ | + | * [[LCD And Plasma TV Solution|Getting a CPC to work with an LCD or plasma TV]] |
| − | *[[ | + | * [[Inicron RAM-Box]] |
| + | * [[Inicron ROM-RAM-Box]] | ||
| + | * [[Joystick Y-cables]] | ||
| + | * [[Modify PC floppy drives|Modify PC floppy drives to work on a CPC]] | ||
| + | * [[Powering a CPC 6128 from a Sinclar Spectrum +3 PSU|Powering a CPC 6128 from a Sinclar Spectrum +3 PSU]] | ||
| + | * [[Real Time Clock]] | ||
| + | * [[Simple RS232 for Printer usage]] | ||
| + | * [[TV SCART cable|TV SCART cables]] | ||
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| + | == How to's / Tutorials == | ||
| + | |||
| + | * [[Changing the drive belt|Changing the drive belt]] | ||
| + | * [[A guide to running software on a real Amstrad CPC/CPC Plus computer|A Guide to running software on a real CPC!]] | ||
| + | * [[Transfering Alkatraz protected tapes and most games!|Transfering Alkatraz protected tapes and most games!]] | ||
| + | * [[Willem Programmer|Willem Programmer]] - how to program eproms using the Willem eprom programmer. | ||
== BASIC / Firmware / CP/M == | == BASIC / Firmware / CP/M == | ||
Revision as of 07:34, 24 November 2009
Contents
DIY Hardware Projects
- AMSSIO RS232 interface
- Amstrad ROM Expander
- Attaching an AT keyboard to the CPC
- Connecting a 3.5" drive to a CPC6128/664
- Connecting a 3.5" drive to a CPC6128/664 (with photos)
- Converting an MP1 into an MP2
- CPC4MB - 4 MB memory expansion
- CPCI RS232 Interface
- Digiblaster
- Getting a CPC to work with an LCD or plasma TV
- Inicron RAM-Box
- Inicron ROM-RAM-Box
- Joystick Y-cables
- Modify PC floppy drives to work on a CPC
- Powering a CPC 6128 from a Sinclar Spectrum +3 PSU
- Real Time Clock
- Simple RS232 for Printer usage
- TV SCART cables
How to's / Tutorials
- Changing the drive belt
- A Guide to running software on a real CPC!
- Transfering Alkatraz protected tapes and most games!
- Willem Programmer - how to program eproms using the Willem eprom programmer.
BASIC / Firmware / CP/M
Built-in connectors: pinout
- 2nd disc drive (CPC664, CPC6128, CPC6128+)
- Analogue joystick (CPC Plus only)
- Aux socket (CPC Plus only)
- Cassette recorder
- Digital joystick
- Expansion port
- Floppy
- Monitor
- Printer port
- Stereo sound
- Tape
Hardware extensions
Internal components
- 8255 - PIO - I/O controller
- Arnold_V_specs - Arnold V (CPC+) Technical Specification
- AY-3-8912 - Sound chip / keyboard controller
- Cassette data information - Information about the cassette storage system
- CRTC - Video chip
- Gate Array - Custom chip (frequency generation, colors, bank switching)
- I/O Port Summary - map of all known I/O ports of the CPC
- Power Supply for CPC and CPC plus
- Serial interface - how to use the DART and 8253 chips of an Amstrad-compatible serial interface
