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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> |
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− | == DIY Hardware Projects ==
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− | * [[8bit Printer Ports]]
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− | * [[ABBA switch]]
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− | * [[ACU_Real_Time_Clock_(DIY)|ACU Realtime Clock]] (without year counter)
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− | * [[ACU_Romboard_(DIY)|ACU Romboard]]
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− | * [[Ambug|Ambug Robot]]
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− | * [[AMSSIO|AMSSIO RS232 interface]]
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− | * [[PS2Mouse|AMX Compatible PS/2 and USB Adapter]]
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− | * [[Atari-ST mouse adapter]]
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− | * [[CPCKey|Attaching an AT keyboard to the CPC]]
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− | * [[Guide on how to connect a 3.5|Connecting a 3.5" drive to a CPC6128/664]]
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− | * [[Guide on how to connect a 3.5" drive to a CPC6128/664|Connecting a 3.5" drive to a CPC6128/664 (with photos)]]
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− | * [[Convert an MP1 into an MP2|Converting an MP1 into an MP2]]
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− | * [[CPC4MB|CPC4MB - 4 MB memory expansion]]
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− | * [[Real Time Clock|CPCI Real Time Clock]]
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− | * [[CPCI RS232 Interface|CPCI RS232 Interface]]
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− | * [[Digiblaster|Digiblaster Sound Card]] (8bit DAC on printer port)
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− | * [[LCD And Plasma TV Solution|Getting a CPC to work with an LCD or plasma TV]]
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− | * [[HxC_Floppy_Emulator|HxC Disc Emulator using PC as Storage Medium]]
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− | * [[Inicron RAM-Box|Inicron RAM-Box]]
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− | * [[Inicron ROM-RAM-Box|Inicron ROM-RAM-Box]]
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− | * [[Joystick_Autofire|Joystick Autofire Circuit]]
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− | * [[Joystick Y-cables|Joystick Y-cables]]
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− | * [[Joystick_Splitter|Joystick Splitter Circuit]]
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− | * [[Modify PC floppy drives|Modify PC floppy drives to work on a CPC]]
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− | * [[PCAI_A/D_Converter_(DIY)| PCAI Analogue to Digital Converter]]
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− | * [[PCAI_Video_Texting_(DIY)|PCAI Video Modulator]]
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− | * [[Powering a CPC 6128 from a Sinclar Spectrum +3 PSU|Powering a CPC 6128 from a Sinclar Spectrum +3 PSU]]
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− | * [[Amstrad ROM Expander|Practical Electronics ROMBoard Project]]
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− | * [[Reset_Button|Reset Button]]
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− | * [[SDiskEmul|SD Card Disc Drive Emulator]]
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− | * [[Simple RS232 for Printer usage|Simple RS232 for Printer usage]]
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− | * [[SP0256_on_Printer_Port_(DIY)|Speech Synthesiser for Printer Port]]
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− | * [[TV SCART cable|TV SCART cables]]
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− | == How to's / Tutorials ==
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− | * [[Changing the drive belt|Changing the drive belt]]
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− | * [[Keyboard Membrane Repair/Replacement Guide]]
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− | * [[A guide to running software on a real Amstrad CPC/CPC Plus computer|A Guide to running software on a real CPC!]]
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− | * [[Transfering Alkatraz protected tapes and most games!|Transfering Alkatraz protected tapes and most games!]]
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− | * [[Willem Programmer|Willem Programmer]] - how to program eproms using the Willem eprom programmer.
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| == 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) |
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− | == Internal components ==
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− | * [[8255]] - PIO - I/O controller
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− | * [[Arnold V Specs Revised]] - Arnold V (CPC+) Technical Specification
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− | * [[AY-3-8912]] - Sound chip / keyboard controller
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− | * [[Cassette data information]] - Information about the cassette storage system
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− | * [[CRTC]] - Video chip
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− | * [[Gate Array]] - Custom chip (frequency generation, colors, bank switching)
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− | * [[Default I/O Port Summary]] - map of built-in I/O ports of the CPC
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− | * [[Power Supply for CPC and CPC plus]]
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− | * [[765 FDC]] - Floppy Disc Controller
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| == Service Manuals == | | == Service Manuals == |