[[Image:Cpc-ide.jpg|200px|thumb|Prototype of the CPC-IDE interface]]
In autumn 2004 the first CPC SYMBiFACE (also known as "CPC-IDE") was developed by [[Dr.Zed]] developed with the financial support of [[Octoate]] and [[Tolkin]] the first CPC SYMBiFACE also known as "CPC-IDE". It was the first hardware solution in history ever that allowed connection of CPC, which connected IDE-harddrives and CF-cards to the CPC with the maximum possible data transfer speed. Technically the CPC-IDE interface was based on the GIDE IDE interface by Tilmann Reh.
It was fully working, but still had a prototype state, so only 10 pieces have been produced. Some people should write software first, before the final version would be released. So fully IDE-support for FAT16 and FAT32 harddiscs has been implemented in [[SymbOS]] until Xmas 2004.
CPC SYMBiFACE II is not only an IDE interface anymore. It merges the CPC with actual PC technology. It provides nearly everything you need to change your CPC into a powerful work station!
== Features ==