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Dobbertin Harddisc

2007-02-20T18:30:10Z

84.151.212.26: /* Other harddisc solutions for the CPC */

[[Image:Dobbertin.gif|thumb|Dobbertin Logo]]

A harddisc manufactured by the German company called [[Dobbertin]].
One of the first ways to connect a Harddisc to the CPC.
The Dobbertin harddisc has a capacity of 20MB.
The disc was partitioned in four partitions of 5152Kb each.
It was delivered with drivers for [[CP/M]](2.2 and CP/M+) and allows up to 512 directory entries for each drive.

Reviewed in [[Amstrad Computer User]].

== Pictures ==
<gallery caption="Dobbertin 20 Mb Harddisc">

Image:Dobbertin 20 Mb Harddisc.JPG|Dobbertin 20 Mb Harddisc
Image:Dobbertin 20 Mb Harddisc interface.JPG|Dobbertin 20 Mb Harddisc interface
Image:Dobbertin 20 Mb Harddisc inside 1.JPG|Inside 1
Image:Dobbertin 20 Mb Harddisc inside 2.JPG|Inside 2
Image:Dobbertin 20 Mb Harddisc inside 3.JPG|Inside 3
Image:Dobbertin 20 Mb Harddisc inside 4.JPG|Inside 4

</gallery>

== Software using the Dobbertin Harddrive ==

[[FutureOS]]

[[X-DDOS]]

== Technical Specifications ==

From the promo:

* Controler: Seagade ST11M XT-controler.

== Other harddisc solutions for the CPC ==

[[Vortex Winchester Drive]] (MFM)

Modern:

[[SYMBiFACE II]] (IDE)

[[CPC-IDE]] (IDE)

[[HDCPC]] (IDE)

== Promo ==
<gallery caption="Dobbertin EPROM 224">
Image:Dobbertin festplatte page1.jpg|Frontpage
Image:Dobbertin festplatte page2.jpg|Contents
</gallery>

[[Category:Hardware]] [[Category:Peripherals]]

Vortex Computersysteme

2007-02-20T18:27:36Z

84.151.212.26: /* Para Plus */

[[Image:Vortex-logo.jpg|thumb|Vortex Logo]]
'''Vortex Computersysteme''' from Neckarsulm, Germany, was a hardware and software manufacturer for the Amstrad CPC. It was founded in 1984 by Mr. Michel and his brother, Mr. Majer and Mrs. Armbruster. Vortex now is called ICP (Intelligent Computer Peripherals) an is an Adaptec Company, specialized in RAID-Controllers.

== F1 ==

A 5.25" disc drive. 80 tracks and 708Kb.

* '''F1 - S''' Single 5.25" drive with controller.
* '''F1 - Z''' Single 5.25" drive without controller.
* '''F1 - D''' Double 5.25" drive with controller.

The disc drive also was available as an extended versions :

* '''F1 - XRS''' which also contains a [[RS232]] interface.
* '''F1 - X''' which can be updated with a [[RS232]] interface.

On the F1-S/D Controllers the Disc operation system [[VDOS]] 1.0 on ROM was included.

On the F1-X/XRS Controllers the Disc operation system [[VDOS]] 2.0 on ROM was included.

Manual can be found here [[F1]]

<gallery caption="The Vortex F1 Drives">

Image:F1-x.jpg|F1-Z Disc Drive
Image:FD1.jpg|F1-D Disc Drive

</gallery>

== M1 ==
A 3.5" disc drive. 80 tracks and 708KB Formatted per Disk.

* '''M1 - S''' Single 3.5" drive with controller.
* '''M1 - Z''' Single 3.5" drive without controller.
* '''M1 - D''' Double 3.5" drive with controller.

The disc drive also was available as an extended version:

* '''M1-XRS''' which also contains a [[RS232]] interface.
* '''M1-X''' which can be updated with a [[RS232]] interface.

On the M1-S/D Controllers the Disc operation system VDOS 1.0 on ROM was included.

On the M1-X/XRS Controllers the Disc operation system VDOS 2.0 on ROM was included.

== The Vortex disc drive controller ==

The Vortex disc controler was similar to Amstrads own controller.
It used the same controler chip, the [[FDC|NEC765]].

<gallery caption="The Vortex Disc Drive Controller">

Image:vortex controler 1.jpg|A anonymous box houses the controller
Image:vortex controler 2.jpg|Look inside the controller
Image:vortex controler 3.jpg|Controller with [[VDOS]] mounted

</gallery>

== SP ==

RAM expansion card. Not compatible to the [[dk'tronics]] memory expansion. Sold in different sizes of RAM as '''SP 64''', '''SP 128''', '''SP 256''', '''SP 320''' and '''SP 512''' (resulting in a maximum RAM size of the computer of 576KiB). Usable under [[BASIC]] and [[CP/M]] and offering a RAM disc.

<gallery caption="The Vortex Expansion RAM card">
Image:sp512top.jpg|The Vortex Expansion RAM card
Image:cpc464bf.jpg|CPC 464 before put the Expansion RAM card
Image:cpc464af.jpg|CPC 464 after put the Expansion RAM card
</gallery>

== Vector ==
A maths program to print functions or to find a function which follows given points. Released 1986.

== Para Plus ==

A program to transfer data [[Vortex Para Plus]]
The Vortex Para Plus is the newer Version of Vortex Para which only works under CP/M 2.2
Para and Para plus can transfer data between different CP/M formats. (Kaypro, Osborne etc..)

== VDOS ==

The disc operating system [[VDOS]] for use with Vortex drives

== Weblinks ==
[http://www.vortex.de Vortex/ICP-Homepage]

[http://www.kjthacker.f2s.com/docs/sp512.html Vortex SP512 RAM Card]

[[Category:Peripherals]] [[Category:CPC related companies]]

Vortex Computersysteme

2007-02-20T18:27:21Z

84.151.212.26: /* Para Plus */

[[Image:Vortex-logo.jpg|thumb|Vortex Logo]]
'''Vortex Computersysteme''' from Neckarsulm, Germany, was a hardware and software manufacturer for the Amstrad CPC. It was founded in 1984 by Mr. Michel and his brother, Mr. Majer and Mrs. Armbruster. Vortex now is called ICP (Intelligent Computer Peripherals) an is an Adaptec Company, specialized in RAID-Controllers.

== F1 ==

A 5.25" disc drive. 80 tracks and 708Kb.

* '''F1 - S''' Single 5.25" drive with controller.
* '''F1 - Z''' Single 5.25" drive without controller.
* '''F1 - D''' Double 5.25" drive with controller.

The disc drive also was available as an extended versions :

* '''F1 - XRS''' which also contains a [[RS232]] interface.
* '''F1 - X''' which can be updated with a [[RS232]] interface.

On the F1-S/D Controllers the Disc operation system [[VDOS]] 1.0 on ROM was included.

On the F1-X/XRS Controllers the Disc operation system [[VDOS]] 2.0 on ROM was included.

Manual can be found here [[F1]]

<gallery caption="The Vortex F1 Drives">

Image:F1-x.jpg|F1-Z Disc Drive
Image:FD1.jpg|F1-D Disc Drive

</gallery>

== M1 ==
A 3.5" disc drive. 80 tracks and 708KB Formatted per Disk.

* '''M1 - S''' Single 3.5" drive with controller.
* '''M1 - Z''' Single 3.5" drive without controller.
* '''M1 - D''' Double 3.5" drive with controller.

The disc drive also was available as an extended version:

* '''M1-XRS''' which also contains a [[RS232]] interface.
* '''M1-X''' which can be updated with a [[RS232]] interface.

On the M1-S/D Controllers the Disc operation system VDOS 1.0 on ROM was included.

On the M1-X/XRS Controllers the Disc operation system VDOS 2.0 on ROM was included.

== The Vortex disc drive controller ==

The Vortex disc controler was similar to Amstrads own controller.
It used the same controler chip, the [[FDC|NEC765]].

<gallery caption="The Vortex Disc Drive Controller">

Image:vortex controler 1.jpg|A anonymous box houses the controller
Image:vortex controler 2.jpg|Look inside the controller
Image:vortex controler 3.jpg|Controller with [[VDOS]] mounted

</gallery>

== SP ==

RAM expansion card. Not compatible to the [[dk'tronics]] memory expansion. Sold in different sizes of RAM as '''SP 64''', '''SP 128''', '''SP 256''', '''SP 320''' and '''SP 512''' (resulting in a maximum RAM size of the computer of 576KiB). Usable under [[BASIC]] and [[CP/M]] and offering a RAM disc.

<gallery caption="The Vortex Expansion RAM card">
Image:sp512top.jpg|The Vortex Expansion RAM card
Image:cpc464bf.jpg|CPC 464 before put the Expansion RAM card
Image:cpc464af.jpg|CPC 464 after put the Expansion RAM card
</gallery>

== Vector ==
A maths program to print functions or to find a function which follows given points. Released 1986.

== Para Plus ==

A program to transfer data [[Vortex Para Plus]]
The Vortex Para Plus is the newer Version of Vortex Para which only works under CP/M 2.2
Para and Para plus can transfer data between diffrent CP/M formats. (Kaypro, Osborne etc..)

== VDOS ==

The disc operating system [[VDOS]] for use with Vortex drives

== Weblinks ==
[http://www.vortex.de Vortex/ICP-Homepage]

[http://www.kjthacker.f2s.com/docs/sp512.html Vortex SP512 RAM Card]

[[Category:Peripherals]] [[Category:CPC related companies]]

Vortex Computersysteme

2007-02-20T18:25:03Z

84.151.212.26: /* M1 */

[[Image:Vortex-logo.jpg|thumb|Vortex Logo]]
'''Vortex Computersysteme''' from Neckarsulm, Germany, was a hardware and software manufacturer for the Amstrad CPC. It was founded in 1984 by Mr. Michel and his brother, Mr. Majer and Mrs. Armbruster. Vortex now is called ICP (Intelligent Computer Peripherals) an is an Adaptec Company, specialized in RAID-Controllers.

== F1 ==

A 5.25" disc drive. 80 tracks and 708Kb.

* '''F1 - S''' Single 5.25" drive with controller.
* '''F1 - Z''' Single 5.25" drive without controller.
* '''F1 - D''' Double 5.25" drive with controller.

The disc drive also was available as an extended versions :

* '''F1 - XRS''' which also contains a [[RS232]] interface.
* '''F1 - X''' which can be updated with a [[RS232]] interface.

On the F1-S/D Controllers the Disc operation system [[VDOS]] 1.0 on ROM was included.

On the F1-X/XRS Controllers the Disc operation system [[VDOS]] 2.0 on ROM was included.

Manual can be found here [[F1]]

<gallery caption="The Vortex F1 Drives">

Image:F1-x.jpg|F1-Z Disc Drive
Image:FD1.jpg|F1-D Disc Drive

</gallery>

== M1 ==
A 3.5" disc drive. 80 tracks and 708KB Formatted per Disk.

* '''M1 - S''' Single 3.5" drive with controller.
* '''M1 - Z''' Single 3.5" drive without controller.
* '''M1 - D''' Double 3.5" drive with controller.

The disc drive also was available as an extended version:

* '''M1-XRS''' which also contains a [[RS232]] interface.
* '''M1-X''' which can be updated with a [[RS232]] interface.

On the M1-S/D Controllers the Disc operation system VDOS 1.0 on ROM was included.

On the M1-X/XRS Controllers the Disc operation system VDOS 2.0 on ROM was included.

== The Vortex disc drive controller ==

The Vortex disc controler was similar to Amstrads own controller.
It used the same controler chip, the [[FDC|NEC765]].

<gallery caption="The Vortex Disc Drive Controller">

Image:vortex controler 1.jpg|A anonymous box houses the controller
Image:vortex controler 2.jpg|Look inside the controller
Image:vortex controler 3.jpg|Controller with [[VDOS]] mounted

</gallery>

== SP ==

RAM expansion card. Not compatible to the [[dk'tronics]] memory expansion. Sold in different sizes of RAM as '''SP 64''', '''SP 128''', '''SP 256''', '''SP 320''' and '''SP 512''' (resulting in a maximum RAM size of the computer of 576KiB). Usable under [[BASIC]] and [[CP/M]] and offering a RAM disc.

<gallery caption="The Vortex Expansion RAM card">
Image:sp512top.jpg|The Vortex Expansion RAM card
Image:cpc464bf.jpg|CPC 464 before put the Expansion RAM card
Image:cpc464af.jpg|CPC 464 after put the Expansion RAM card
</gallery>

== Vector ==
A maths program to print functions or to find a function which follows given points. Released 1986.

== Para Plus ==

A program to transfer data [[Vortex Para Plus]]

== VDOS ==

The disc operating system [[VDOS]] for use with Vortex drives

== Weblinks ==
[http://www.vortex.de Vortex/ICP-Homepage]

[http://www.kjthacker.f2s.com/docs/sp512.html Vortex SP512 RAM Card]

[[Category:Peripherals]] [[Category:CPC related companies]]

Vortex Computersysteme

2007-02-20T18:24:17Z

84.151.212.26: /* F1 */

[[Image:Vortex-logo.jpg|thumb|Vortex Logo]]
'''Vortex Computersysteme''' from Neckarsulm, Germany, was a hardware and software manufacturer for the Amstrad CPC. It was founded in 1984 by Mr. Michel and his brother, Mr. Majer and Mrs. Armbruster. Vortex now is called ICP (Intelligent Computer Peripherals) an is an Adaptec Company, specialized in RAID-Controllers.

== F1 ==

A 5.25" disc drive. 80 tracks and 708Kb.

* '''F1 - S''' Single 5.25" drive with controller.
* '''F1 - Z''' Single 5.25" drive without controller.
* '''F1 - D''' Double 5.25" drive with controller.

The disc drive also was available as an extended versions :

* '''F1 - XRS''' which also contains a [[RS232]] interface.
* '''F1 - X''' which can be updated with a [[RS232]] interface.

On the F1-S/D Controllers the Disc operation system [[VDOS]] 1.0 on ROM was included.

On the F1-X/XRS Controllers the Disc operation system [[VDOS]] 2.0 on ROM was included.

Manual can be found here [[F1]]

<gallery caption="The Vortex F1 Drives">

Image:F1-x.jpg|F1-Z Disc Drive
Image:FD1.jpg|F1-D Disc Drive

</gallery>

== M1 ==
A 3.5" disc drive. 80 tracks and 708KB Formatted per Disk.

* '''M1 - S''' Single 3.5" drive with controller.
* '''M1 - Z''' Single 3.5" drive without controller.
* '''M1 - D''' Double 3.5" drive with controller.

The disc drive also was available as an extended version:

* '''M1-XRS''' which also contains a [[RS232]] interface.
* '''M1-X''' which can be updated with a [[RS232]] interface.

Disc operation system [[VDOS]] 2.0 on ROM included.

== The Vortex disc drive controller ==

The Vortex disc controler was similar to Amstrads own controller.
It used the same controler chip, the [[FDC|NEC765]].

<gallery caption="The Vortex Disc Drive Controller">

Image:vortex controler 1.jpg|A anonymous box houses the controller
Image:vortex controler 2.jpg|Look inside the controller
Image:vortex controler 3.jpg|Controller with [[VDOS]] mounted

</gallery>

== SP ==

RAM expansion card. Not compatible to the [[dk'tronics]] memory expansion. Sold in different sizes of RAM as '''SP 64''', '''SP 128''', '''SP 256''', '''SP 320''' and '''SP 512''' (resulting in a maximum RAM size of the computer of 576KiB). Usable under [[BASIC]] and [[CP/M]] and offering a RAM disc.

<gallery caption="The Vortex Expansion RAM card">
Image:sp512top.jpg|The Vortex Expansion RAM card
Image:cpc464bf.jpg|CPC 464 before put the Expansion RAM card
Image:cpc464af.jpg|CPC 464 after put the Expansion RAM card
</gallery>

== Vector ==
A maths program to print functions or to find a function which follows given points. Released 1986.

== Para Plus ==

A program to transfer data [[Vortex Para Plus]]

== VDOS ==

The disc operating system [[VDOS]] for use with Vortex drives

== Weblinks ==
[http://www.vortex.de Vortex/ICP-Homepage]

[http://www.kjthacker.f2s.com/docs/sp512.html Vortex SP512 RAM Card]

[[Category:Peripherals]] [[Category:CPC related companies]]

Vortex Computersysteme

2007-02-20T18:22:55Z

84.151.212.26: /* F1 */

[[Image:Vortex-logo.jpg|thumb|Vortex Logo]]
'''Vortex Computersysteme''' from Neckarsulm, Germany, was a hardware and software manufacturer for the Amstrad CPC. It was founded in 1984 by Mr. Michel and his brother, Mr. Majer and Mrs. Armbruster. Vortex now is called ICP (Intelligent Computer Peripherals) an is an Adaptec Company, specialized in RAID-Controllers.

== F1 ==

A 5.25" disc drive. 80 tracks and 708Kb.

* '''F1 - S''' Single 5.25" drive with controller.
* '''F1 - Z''' Single 5.25" drive without controller.
* '''F1 - D''' Double 5.25" drive with controller.

The disc drive also was available as an extended versions :

* '''F1 - XRS''' which also contains a [[RS232]] interface.
* '''F1 - X''' which can be updated with a [[RS232]] interface.

On the F1-S/D Controllers the Disc operation system [[VDOS]] 1.0 on ROM was included.
On the F1-X/XRS Controllers the Disc operation system [[VDOS]] 2.0 on ROM was included.

Manual can be found here [[F1]]

<gallery caption="The Vortex F1 Drives">

Image:F1-x.jpg|F1-Z Disc Drive
Image:FD1.jpg|F1-D Disc Drive

</gallery>

== M1 ==
A 3.5" disc drive. 80 tracks and 708KB Formatted per Disk.

* '''M1 - S''' Single 3.5" drive with controller.
* '''M1 - Z''' Single 3.5" drive without controller.
* '''M1 - D''' Double 3.5" drive with controller.

The disc drive also was available as an extended version:

* '''M1-XRS''' which also contains a [[RS232]] interface.
* '''M1-X''' which can be updated with a [[RS232]] interface.

Disc operation system [[VDOS]] 2.0 on ROM included.

== The Vortex disc drive controller ==

The Vortex disc controler was similar to Amstrads own controller.
It used the same controler chip, the [[FDC|NEC765]].

<gallery caption="The Vortex Disc Drive Controller">

Image:vortex controler 1.jpg|A anonymous box houses the controller
Image:vortex controler 2.jpg|Look inside the controller
Image:vortex controler 3.jpg|Controller with [[VDOS]] mounted

</gallery>

== SP ==

RAM expansion card. Not compatible to the [[dk'tronics]] memory expansion. Sold in different sizes of RAM as '''SP 64''', '''SP 128''', '''SP 256''', '''SP 320''' and '''SP 512''' (resulting in a maximum RAM size of the computer of 576KiB). Usable under [[BASIC]] and [[CP/M]] and offering a RAM disc.

<gallery caption="The Vortex Expansion RAM card">
Image:sp512top.jpg|The Vortex Expansion RAM card
Image:cpc464bf.jpg|CPC 464 before put the Expansion RAM card
Image:cpc464af.jpg|CPC 464 after put the Expansion RAM card
</gallery>

== Vector ==
A maths program to print functions or to find a function which follows given points. Released 1986.

== Para Plus ==

A program to transfer data [[Vortex Para Plus]]

== VDOS ==

The disc operating system [[VDOS]] for use with Vortex drives

== Weblinks ==
[http://www.vortex.de Vortex/ICP-Homepage]

[http://www.kjthacker.f2s.com/docs/sp512.html Vortex SP512 RAM Card]

[[Category:Peripherals]] [[Category:CPC related companies]]

Vortex Computersysteme

2007-02-20T18:20:00Z

84.151.212.26: /* M1 */

[[Image:Vortex-logo.jpg|thumb|Vortex Logo]]
'''Vortex Computersysteme''' from Neckarsulm, Germany, was a hardware and software manufacturer for the Amstrad CPC. It was founded in 1984 by Mr. Michel and his brother, Mr. Majer and Mrs. Armbruster. Vortex now is called ICP (Intelligent Computer Peripherals) an is an Adaptec Company, specialized in RAID-Controllers.

== F1 ==

A 5.25" disc drive. 80 tracks and 708Kb.

* '''F1 - S''' Single 5.25" drive with controller.
* '''F1 - Z''' Single 5.25" drive without controller.
* '''F1 - D''' Double 5.25" drive with controller.

The disc drive also was available as an extended versions :

* '''F1 - XRS''' which also contains a [[RS232]] interface.
* '''F1 - X''' which can be updated with a [[RS232]] interface.

Disc operation system [[VDOS]] 2.0 on ROM included.

Manual can be found here [[F1]]

<gallery caption="The Vortex F1 Drives">

Image:F1-x.jpg|F1-Z Disc Drive
Image:FD1.jpg|F1-D Disc Drive

</gallery>

== M1 ==
A 3.5" disc drive. 80 tracks and 708KB Formatted per Disk.

* '''M1 - S''' Single 3.5" drive with controller.
* '''M1 - Z''' Single 3.5" drive without controller.
* '''M1 - D''' Double 3.5" drive with controller.

The disc drive also was available as an extended version:

* '''M1-XRS''' which also contains a [[RS232]] interface.
* '''M1-X''' which can be updated with a [[RS232]] interface.

Disc operation system [[VDOS]] 2.0 on ROM included.

== The Vortex disc drive controller ==

The Vortex disc controler was similar to Amstrads own controller.
It used the same controler chip, the [[FDC|NEC765]].

<gallery caption="The Vortex Disc Drive Controller">

Image:vortex controler 1.jpg|A anonymous box houses the controller
Image:vortex controler 2.jpg|Look inside the controller
Image:vortex controler 3.jpg|Controller with [[VDOS]] mounted

</gallery>

== SP ==

RAM expansion card. Not compatible to the [[dk'tronics]] memory expansion. Sold in different sizes of RAM as '''SP 64''', '''SP 128''', '''SP 256''', '''SP 320''' and '''SP 512''' (resulting in a maximum RAM size of the computer of 576KiB). Usable under [[BASIC]] and [[CP/M]] and offering a RAM disc.

<gallery caption="The Vortex Expansion RAM card">
Image:sp512top.jpg|The Vortex Expansion RAM card
Image:cpc464bf.jpg|CPC 464 before put the Expansion RAM card
Image:cpc464af.jpg|CPC 464 after put the Expansion RAM card
</gallery>

== Vector ==
A maths program to print functions or to find a function which follows given points. Released 1986.

== Para Plus ==

A program to transfer data [[Vortex Para Plus]]

== VDOS ==

The disc operating system [[VDOS]] for use with Vortex drives

== Weblinks ==
[http://www.vortex.de Vortex/ICP-Homepage]

[http://www.kjthacker.f2s.com/docs/sp512.html Vortex SP512 RAM Card]

[[Category:Peripherals]] [[Category:CPC related companies]]