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* Arnold 2 - CPC 664
 
* Arnold 2 - CPC 664
 
* Arnold 3 - CPC 6128
 
* Arnold 3 - CPC 6128
* Arnold 4 - costdown CPCs, the 100pin ASIC chip is marked "ARN4" in costdown schematics [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/manuals/Amendment%20Service%20Manual.rar Amendment Service Manual], page 20)
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* Arnold 4 - costdown CPCs (the 100pin ASIC chip is marked "ARN4" in costdown schematics [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/manuals/Amendment%20Service%20Manual.rar Amendment Service Manual], page 20)
 
* Arnold 5 - CPC Plus (the [[Original Arnold V Specs]] refer to the CPC Plus [or to its ASIC chip?] as "Arnold V")
 
* Arnold 5 - CPC Plus (the [[Original Arnold V Specs]] refer to the CPC Plus [or to its ASIC chip?] as "Arnold V")
  
 
Actually, Arnold 1-3 ''might'' also refer to the three Gate Array revisions, 40007, 40008, and 40010. ''[Are there any official documents on Arnold 1-3?]''
 
Actually, Arnold 1-3 ''might'' also refer to the three Gate Array revisions, 40007, 40008, and 40010. ''[Are there any official documents on Arnold 1-3?]''

Revision as of 17:25, 28 April 2010

Arnold is Amstrad's internal codename for the CPC computers.

In the BIOS ROM the string "Arnold" is found as a (non-selectable) leading dummy-entry in the list of LK-selectable Brand Names.

The name of the character Roland (occuring early Amsoft games) is an anagram of Arnold.

Arnold Numbers

Arnold 1-5 are often used to refer to different CPC models.

  • Arnold 1 - CPC 464
  • Arnold 2 - CPC 664
  • Arnold 3 - CPC 6128
  • Arnold 4 - costdown CPCs (the 100pin ASIC chip is marked "ARN4" in costdown schematics Amendment Service Manual, page 20)
  • Arnold 5 - CPC Plus (the Original Arnold V Specs refer to the CPC Plus [or to its ASIC chip?] as "Arnold V")

Actually, Arnold 1-3 might also refer to the three Gate Array revisions, 40007, 40008, and 40010. [Are there any official documents on Arnold 1-3?]