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== DIY Hardware Projects == | == DIY Hardware Projects == | ||
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− | * | + | * Communication - RS232 / PC Connection |
− | * | + | ** [[AMSSIO|AMSSIO RS232 interface]] |
− | + | ** [[CPCI RS232 Interface|CPCI RS232 Interface]] | |
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− | * [[AMSSIO|AMSSIO RS232 interface]] | + | |
− | * [[ | + | * Floppy Drives |
− | * | + | ** [[ABBA switch]] |
− | * [[ | + | ** [[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|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" drive to a CPC6128/664|Connecting a 3.5" drive to a CPC6128/664 (with photos)]] | + | ** [[Modify PC floppy drives|Modify PC floppy drives to work on a CPC]] |
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− | * [[ | + | |
− | * [[ | + | * HID |
− | * [[ | + | ** [[PS2Mouse|AMX Compatible PS/2 and USB Adapter]] |
− | * [[ | + | ** [[Atari-ST mouse adapter]] |
− | * [[ | + | ** [[CPCKey|Attaching an AT keyboard to the CPC]] |
− | * [[HxC_Floppy_Emulator|HxC Disc Emulator using PC as Storage Medium]] | + | |
− | * [[ | + | |
− | * [[ | + | * Joysticks |
− | * [[ | + | ** [[Joystick_Autofire|Joystick Autofire Circuit]] |
− | * [[ | + | ** [[Joystick Y-cables|Joystick Y-cables]] |
− | * [[ | + | ** [[Joystick_Splitter|Joystick Splitter Circuit]] |
− | * [[ | + | |
− | * [[ | + | |
− | * [[ | + | * Mass Storage |
− | * [[ | + | ** [[HxC_Floppy_Emulator|HxC Disc Emulator using PC as Storage Medium]] |
− | * [[Amstrad ROM Expander|Practical Electronics ROMBoard Project]] | + | ** [[SDiskEmul|SD Card Disc Drive Emulator]] |
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− | * [[ | + | |
− | * [[ | + | * Power Supply |
− | * [[ | + | ** [[Powering a CPC 6128 from a Sinclar Spectrum +3 PSU|Powering a CPC 6128 from a Sinclar Spectrum +3 PSU]] |
− | * [[TV SCART cable|TV SCART cables]] | + | |
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+ | * Printer | ||
+ | ** [[8bit Printer Ports]] | ||
+ | ** [[Simple RS232 for Printer usage|Simple RS232 for Printer usage]] | ||
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+ | * Real Time Clocks | ||
+ | ** [[ACU_Real_Time_Clock_(DIY)|ACU Realtime Clock]] (without year counter) | ||
+ | ** [[Real Time Clock|CPCI Real Time Clock]] | ||
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+ | * ROM / RAM Expansions | ||
+ | ** [[ACU_Romboard_(DIY)|ACU Romboard]] | ||
+ | ** [[CPC4MB|CPC4MB - 4 MB memory expansion]] | ||
+ | ** [[Inicron RAM-Box|Inicron RAM-Box]] | ||
+ | ** [[Inicron ROM-RAM-Box|Inicron ROM-RAM-Box]] | ||
+ | ** [[Amstrad ROM Expander|Practical Electronics ROMBoard Project]] | ||
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+ | |||
+ | * Sound | ||
+ | ** [[Digiblaster|Digiblaster Sound Card]] (8bit DAC on printer port) | ||
+ | ** [[SP0256_on_Printer_Port_(DIY)|Speech Synthesiser for Printer Port]] | ||
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+ | * TV / Monitors | ||
+ | ** [[Convert an MP1 into an MP2|Converting an MP1 into an MP2]] | ||
+ | ** [[LCD And Plasma TV Solution|Getting a CPC to work with an LCD or plasma TV]] | ||
+ | ** [[PCAI_Video_Texting_(DIY)|PCAI Video Modulator]] | ||
+ | ** [[TV SCART cable|TV SCART cables]] | ||
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+ | * Others | ||
+ | ** [[Ambug|Ambug Robot]] | ||
+ | ** [[PCAI_A/D_Converter_(DIY)| PCAI Analogue to Digital Converter]] | ||
+ | ** [[Reset_Button|Reset Button]] | ||
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== How to's / Tutorials == | == How to's / Tutorials == | ||
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* [[Willem Programmer|Willem Programmer]] - how to program eproms using the Willem eprom programmer. | * [[Willem Programmer|Willem Programmer]] - how to program eproms using the Willem eprom programmer. | ||
− | == Internal | + | == Hardware Repair == |
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+ | == Internal Components == | ||
* [[8255]] - PIO - I/O controller | * [[8255]] - PIO - I/O controller |
Revision as of 06:52, 24 January 2010
DIY Hardware Projects
- Communication - RS232 / PC Connection
- Floppy Drives
- Power Supply
- Real Time Clocks
- ACU Realtime Clock (without year counter)
- CPCI Real Time Clock
- ROM / RAM Expansions
- Sound
- Digiblaster Sound Card (8bit DAC on printer port)
- Speech Synthesiser for Printer Port
- TV / Monitors
How to's / Tutorials
- Changing the drive belt
- Keyboard Membrane Repair/Replacement Guide
- 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.
Hardware Repair
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