= Class definitions of CPC's =
The [[CPC]] computer range can be devided in different classes. This makes sense to tell in quick , which kind of CPC and hardware-expansions are needed for is only a certain application. This definitions are taken from the [[FutureOS]] handbook and must kept in agreement with that please to omit confusionvery specific personal opinion.
'''Defined space Possible classes are:'''
*Class 0 CPC: 64 KB RAM, no drive (CPC-464)
*Class 1 CPC: 64 KB RAM, 3" drive (CPC-664)
*Class 2 CPC: 128 KB RAM, 3" drive (CPC6128)
*Class 3 CPC: 128 KB RAM, 3,5" driveor 5, 2. 25" external drive: 80 tracks, doublesided (DS)*Class 4 CPC: 320 576 KB RAM, 3,5" driveor 5, 2. 25" external drive: 80 tracks, DS*Class 5 CPC: 576 KB RAM, Rom Box, 3,5" driveor 5, 2. 25" external drive: 80 tracks, DS*Class 6 CPC: 576 KB RAM, 3" drive512KB Rom, 2. drive (80 trks, DS), 20 MB hard-discIDE Interface*Class 7 CPC: 576-2048 KB RAM, 2-4 internal and 2-4 external drives512KB Rom, hard-disc with at least 20 MBIDE Interface, Mouse, RTC, RS232*Class 8 CPC: 576-4096 KB 4096KB RAM, 2-8 drives512KB Rom, hard-disc with at least 20 MB*Class 9 CPC: 576-4096 KB RAMEthernet, 2-8 drivesIDE Interface, hard-disc with at least 128 MBMouse, RTC
Only the amount of space that can be used to read/write defines the CPC class. EPROM space (read only!) doesnThese classes don't influence the CPC class. Serial / network I/O make much sense, but this is disregarded, because it works independent of memory and disc space. However a letter can be added to define communication device classes. '''Defined communication classes are:'''*Class A CPC: Communication with up to 19.200 Baud*Class B CPC: Communication with up to 38.400 Baud*Class C CPC: Communication with up to 76.800 Baud*Class D CPC: Communication with up to 100.000 Baud Example: A 6128 with two disc drives, 512 KB expansion RAM Wiki and an serial interface from Amstrad would be: Class 5A. This concept was developed by [[TFM]] of [[FutureSoft]]. when someone writes "Please do not change CPC classes without previous discussion and agreement" you should recognize, since other pages of that there is something wrong with the CPC Wiki point to this definitionsarticle. [[Category:Amstrad Products]][[Category:CPC History]][[Category:Definitions]][[Category:FutureOS|*]][[Category:Hardware]][[Category:Programming]][[Category:Software|*]]