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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 ==
 
 
* [[8bit Printer Ports]]
 
* [[ABBA switch]]
 
* [[ACU_Real_Time_Clock_(DIY)|ACU Realtime Clock]] (without year counter)
 
* [[ACU_Romboard_(DIY)|ACU Romboard]]
 
* [[Ambug|Ambug Robot]]
 
* [[AMSSIO|AMSSIO RS232 interface]]
 
* [[PS2Mouse|AMX Compatible PS/2 and USB Adapter]]
 
* [[Atari-ST mouse adapter]]
 
* [[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)]]
 
* [[Convert an MP1 into an MP2|Converting an MP1 into an MP2]]
 
* [[CPC4MB|CPC4MB - 4 MB memory expansion]]
 
* [[Real Time Clock|CPCI Real Time Clock]]
 
* [[CPCI RS232 Interface|CPCI RS232 Interface]]
 
* [[Digiblaster|Digiblaster Sound Card]] (8bit DAC on printer port)
 
* [[LCD And Plasma TV Solution|Getting a CPC to work with an LCD or plasma TV]]
 
* [[HxC_Floppy_Emulator|HxC Disc Emulator using PC as Storage Medium]]
 
* [[Inicron RAM-Box|Inicron RAM-Box]]
 
* [[Inicron ROM-RAM-Box|Inicron ROM-RAM-Box]]
 
* [[Joystick_Autofire|Joystick Autofire Circuit]]
 
* [[Joystick Y-cables|Joystick Y-cables]]
 
* [[Joystick_Splitter|Joystick Splitter Circuit]]
 
* [[Modify PC floppy drives|Modify PC floppy drives to work on a CPC]]
 
* [[PCAI_A/D_Converter_(DIY)| PCAI Analogue to Digital Converter]]
 
* [[PCAI_Video_Texting_(DIY)|PCAI Video Modulator]]
 
* [[Powering a CPC 6128 from a Sinclar Spectrum +3 PSU|Powering a CPC 6128 from a Sinclar Spectrum +3 PSU]]
 
* [[Amstrad ROM Expander|Practical Electronics ROMBoard Project]]
 
* [[Reset_Button|Reset Button]]
 
* [[SDiskEmul|SD Card Disc Drive Emulator]]
 
* [[Simple RS232 for Printer usage|Simple RS232 for Printer usage]]
 
* [[SP0256_on_Printer_Port_(DIY)|Speech Synthesiser for Printer Port]]
 
* [[TV SCART cable|TV SCART cables]]
 
 
== How to's / Tutorials ==
 
 
* [[Changing the drive belt|Changing the drive belt]]
 
* [[Keyboard Membrane Repair/Replacement Guide]]
 
* [[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 ==
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* [[Programming:SYMBiFACE II|SYMBiFACE II]]
 
* [[Programming:SYMBiFACE II|SYMBiFACE II]]
 
* [[Peripherals]] (includes tech info, as far as known)
 
* [[Peripherals]] (includes tech info, as far as known)
 
== Internal components ==
 
 
* [[8255]] - PIO - I/O controller
 
* [[Arnold V Specs Revised]] - 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)
 
* [[Default I/O Port Summary]] - map of built-in I/O ports of the CPC
 
* [[Power Supply for CPC and CPC plus]]
 
* [[765 FDC]] - Floppy Disc Controller
 
  
 
== Service Manuals ==
 
== Service Manuals ==

Revision as of 05:38, 24 January 2010

Ongoing project for additional technical documentation: the local mirror of Kevin Thackers' archive at http://www.cpctech.org.uk.

BASIC / Firmware / CP/M

Built-in connectors: pinout

Hardware extensions

Service Manuals

Protections

Specifications