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CPC-ENet

2014-06-24T20:07:04Z

Rpalmer1: /* Current Status */

== Hardware Details ==

The CPC Ethernet card has been designed using the Crystal CS8900a integrated ethernet chip.
The Interface onto this chip is via an 8255 PPI to get the required address lines which are not available with the I/O address lines of the CPC (there is simply not enough of them).
The has led to a simple interface design along the same lines as that used for the IDE/8255 interface.

== History ==

Upon seeing other 8-bit systems have an ethernet card I sought out the requirements which could implement an integrated solution and found that the CS8900a was one such solution. There is another one using the RealTek chip (but access to them was unavailable at the time).

== Software ==

The Software to drive the ethernet card is not as difficult as one might think. These routines only setup the MAC address of the CS8900a and communicate this with the outside world and the perform simple packet delivery and reception handling.

== Current Status ==

The development of the card has reached a point where on the wiki forum there is a topic showing a completed prototype. Testing of this prototype has not gone as expected when it became evident that one of the CS8900a control lines was not connected, so it would not work consistently as expected.

I have now built and tested a prototype with simple communication of data in/out of the device.

[[Category:Peripherals]] [[Category:Network]][[Category:DIY]]

IDE/8255

2011-07-09T09:36:55Z

Rpalmer1: /* Pictures */

the IDE/8255 Interface is a generic design of attaching an IDE compatible interface via the use of the 8255 PPI chip.

== History ==

The IDE/8255 interface was developed along the information found on the internet to attach an IDE interface to a variety of 8 bit computers.
To date all of the IDE interfaces that can be attached to the classic CPC appear to use a ribbon cable making it cumbersome to attach more devices.

The design of the interface also was an endeavor to resurrect my CPC as its internal disc drive died quite some time ago.

== Technical details ==

The interface uses ports &F8EF to &FBEF to control the 8255. The I/O lines used for the IDE/8255 interface are A10 and A4 (both low) to select the 8255, while A8 and A9 are used to select the 8255 Ports or Register.
Version 1 of the interface does not have a through connector, but a future version will no doubt feature this so more devices can be attached.

The interface also includes a pin header for Compact Flash Card power. The power is attached to Pin 20 which is normally missing on the standard IDE interface specification. An adaptor card attached to the IDE cable would make it possible to use the CF cards (its a shame that the specification did not use the pin in this fashion a long time ago).

== Pictures ==

There are several pictures of the interface on the CPCWiki forum.

<br>

[[Image:IDE8255-Interfaces.JPG|100px|Sample of Interfaces]]<br>

<br>

IDE/8255

2011-07-09T09:35:44Z

Rpalmer1:

IDE/8255

2011-07-09T09:33:54Z

Rpalmer1:

File:IDE8255-Interfaces.JPG

2011-07-09T09:29:21Z

Rpalmer1:

IDE/8255

2011-07-09T09:25:34Z

Rpalmer1:

IDE/8255

2011-07-09T09:22:55Z

Rpalmer1:

IDE/8255

2011-07-09T09:22:33Z

Rpalmer1: /* Picttures */

the IDE/8255 Interface is a generic design of attaching an IDE compatible interface via the use of the 8255 PPI chip.

== History ==

The IDE/8255 interface was developed along the information found on the internet to attach an IDE interface to a variety of 8 bit computers.
To date all of the IDE interfaces that can be attached to the classic CPC appear to use a ribbon cable making it cumbersome to attach more devices.

The design of the interface also was an endeavor to resurrect my CPC as its internal disc drive died quite some time ago.

== Technical details ==

The interface uses ports &F8EF to &FBEF to control the 8255. The I/O lines used for the IDE/8255 interface are A10 and A4 (both low) to select the 8255, while A8 and A9 are used to select the 8255 Ports or Register.
Version 1 of the interface does not have a through connector, but a future version will no doubt feature this so more devices can be attached.

The interface also includes a pin header for Compact Flash Card power. The power is attached to Pin 20 which is normally missing on the standard IDE interface specification. An adaptor card attached to the IDE cable would make it possible to use the CF cards (its a shame that the specification did not use the pin in this fashion a long time ago).

== Picttures ==

There are several pictures of the interface on the CPCWiki forum.

<br>

[[Image:]]

IDE/8255

2011-07-09T09:16:15Z

Rpalmer1: /* Technical details */

the IDE/8255 Interface is a generic design of attaching an IDE compatible interface via the use of the 8255 PPI chip.

== History ==

The IDE/8255 interface was developed along the information found on the internet to attach an IDE interface to a variety of 8 bit computers.
To date all of the IDE interfaces that can be attached to the classic CPC appear to use a ribbon cable making it cumbersome to attach more devices.

The design of the interface also was an endeavor to resurrect my CPC as its internal disc drive died quite some time ago.

== Technical details ==

The interface uses ports &F8EF to &FBEF to control the 8255. The I/O lines used for the IDE/8255 interface are A10 and A4 (both low) to select the 8255, while A8 and A9 are used to select the 8255 Ports or Register.
Version 1 of the interface does not have a through connector, but a future version will no doubt feature this so more devices can be attached.

The interface also includes a pin header for Compact Flash Card power. The power is attached to Pin 20 which is normally missing on the standard IDE interface specification. An adaptor card attached to the IDE cable would make it possible to use the CF cards (its a shame that the specification did not use the pin in this fashion a long time ago).

== Picttures ==

There are several pictures of the interface on the CPCWiki forum.

CPC-ENet

2011-07-08T07:26:54Z

Rpalmer1: Intial entry of the ethernet card for the CPC.

Peripherals

2011-07-08T07:12:29Z

Rpalmer1: /* Others */

'''You can also check the Category : Peripherals for a complete list of CPCwiki pages on the matter.'''

* [[I/O Port Summary]]

''Please try to keep things in alphabetical order.''

== Built-in Peripherals ==

=== Built-in Chipset ===

* [[765 FDC]] - Floppy Disc Controller
* [[8255]] - PIO - I/O controller
* [[Arnold V Specs Revised]] - Arnold V (CPC+) Technical Specification
* [[AY-3-8912]] - Sound chip / keyboard controller
* [[CRTC]] - Video chip
* [[Gate Array]] - Custom chip (frequency generation, colors, bank switching)
* [[Power Supply for CPC and CPC plus]]
* [[Printer Port]]

=== Built-in connectors: pinout ===

* [[Connector:2nd disc drive (CPC664, CPC6128, CPC6128+)|2nd disc drive (CPC664, CPC6128, CPC6128+)]]
* [[Connector:Analogue joystick (CPC Plus only)|Analogue joystick (CPC Plus only)]]
* [[Connector:Aux socket (CPC Plus only)|Aux socket (CPC Plus only)]] (Lightgun)
* [[Connector:Cartridge Slot (CPC Plus only)|Cartridge Slot (CPC Plus only)]]
* [[Connector:Cassette recorder|Cassette recorder]]
* [[Connector:Digital joystick|Digital joystick]]
* [[Connector:Expansion port|Expansion port]]
* [[Connector:Monitor|Monitor]]
* [[Connector:Printer port|Printer port]]
* [[Connector:Stereo sound|Stereo sound]]

=== Built-in Firmware ===

* [[BIOS Functions]]
* [[Locomotive BASIC]] (reference for BASIC commands, functions and error messages)
* [[Technical information about Locomotive BASIC]] (encoding of BASIC programs in memory)

== Data transfer ==

=== Modems ===

* [[Commstar v21/23 modem]] ([[PACE]])
* [[Digitelec DTL 2000/2100 Modem]]
* [[KDS Communicator 104]] (connects directly to expansion port) ([[KDS Electronics]])
* [[Mini-Max Modem|KDS Mini-Max Modem]] (connects via RS232 interface) ([[KDS Electronics]])
* [[MicroLink Dual-Speed Modem]] ([[MicroLink]])
* [[MicroLink Multi-Speed Modem]] ([[MicroLink]])
* Prestel Link (acoustic coupler bundled with [[Cirkit serial interface]]) ([[Cirkit]])
* [[Schneider BTX Modul]] (for german Bildschirmtext) ([[Schneider]])
* [[Loritel]] (for french Minitel) ([[Loriciel|Loriciels]])

=== Serial Interfaces ===

* ([[RS232|overview of RS232 interfaces]])
* [[Aleste 520EX]] (a CPC clone with built-in RS232, intended for serial mouse) ([[Patisonic]])
* [[AMSSIO]] (four different versions) (RS232 interface) (DIY) (Martin Zacho)
* [[Amstrad Serial Interface]] ([[Amstrad]])
* [[Cirkit serial interface]] ([[Cirkit]])
* Cirkit twin-port serial interface (resold by [[Microstyle]])
* [[CPC Booster|CPC Booster/CPC Booster+]] (modern multifunction expansion, including RS232)
* [[CPCI RS232 Interface]] (DIY) ([[CPC Schneider International Sonderheft]])
* [[Data Media Disc System]] (disc drive with built-in RS232 interface) ([[Data Media]])
* [[KDS Electronics Serial Interface|KDS Serial Interface]] ([[KDS Electronics]])
* [[Panda Electronics Communications Interface Unit]] (dual RS232 plus 8bit printer port) (Panda Electronics Ltd)
* [[RS-232 para Amstrad]] ([[MHT Ingenieros]])
* [[SCA CPC Prolink]] ([[SCA Products]])
* [[Schneider RS232 Interface]] ([[Schneider]])
* [[Schneiderware V/24 Interface]] (DIY) ([[CPC Schneider International]])
* [[Simple RS232 for Printer usage]] (DIY) (one-directional, transmit only)
* [[Spectre Comms Serial Interface]] with Cage Comms software ([[Spectre Communications Ltd]])
* [[Vortex Disc Drives]] (disc drive/interface with optional RS232 port) ([[Vortex Computersysteme]])
* [[Z80-SIO dual ports RS232 interface for CPC (French)]] (DIY) (Philippe Lebel)
* [[Dual RS232]] ([[Timatic Systems]])

=== Teletext ===

* [[Teletext adaptor]] ([[Microtext Ltd.]])
* [[Volex TTX 2000a|Volex TTX 2000a Teletext-Telesoftware Adaptor]] (Volex Electronics)

=== Others ===

* [[CPC Booster|CPC Booster/CPC Booster+]]
* [[Virtual Net 96]] ([[Wizcat]])
* [[Red Box]] ([[General Information Systems]])
* [[CPC-ENet|CPC Ethernet Card]] ([[rpalmer]])

== Digitizer / Scanner ==

* [[ARA Video Digitizer]] ([[Jagot & Leon]])
* [[Electric Studio C6]] ([[Electric Studio]])
* [[Dart Scanner for DMP-Printers]] (the optics are attached to the printer head) ([[Dart Electronics]])
* Omni-Reader (Oberon International) (scanner with text recognition) (advert on ACU 1-1987, page 83)
* [[VIDI digitizer]] ([[Rombo Productions]])

== Drives ==

=== Disc Drives ===

* [[3½" & 5¼" Disk Drives]]
* [[Amstrad Disk Drive|Amstrad DDI-1 / FD-1 Disk Drive]] ([[Amstrad]])
* [[Cumana 3" Disk Drive]] ([[Cumana]])
* [[Data Media Disc System]] ([[Data Media]])
* [[Jasmin AM5D 5 "1/4 floppy drive]]
* [[KDS 5¼" Disc Drive]] ([[KDS Electronics]])
* [[TIMDISC 5¼" 2nd Disc Drive]] ([[Timatic Systems]])
* [[F1|Vortex Disc Drives]] ([[Vortex Computersysteme|Vortex]])
* [[Four floppy drives with Amstrad disc interface]]

=== Exotic Drives ===

* [[Codemasters CD]] (loads games from Audio CD via joystick port) ([[Codemasters]])
* [[Draysoft Doubler]] (external tape input, for tape-to-tape transfers) ([[Evesham Micros]])

=== Hard Disc Drives ===

* [[CPC-IDE]] (modern) (discontinued prototype)
* [[Dobbertin Harddisc]] ([[Dobbertin]])
* [[IDE8255]] internal/extrernal IDE/CF interface ([[Yarek]])
* [[SYMBiFACE II]] (modern) (IDE and various other features)
* [[Vortex Winchester Drive]] ([[Vortex Computersysteme|Vortex]])
* [[IDE/8255]] external IDE Interface ([[rpalmer]])

=== Drive Emulators ===

* [[HxC Floppy Emulator]]
* [[SDiskEmul]]
* [[TFE Floppy Emulator]]
* [[VDrive]]

== Hardware debuggers/Hacking devices ==

* [[Action Replay]] (whatever snapshot) ([[Datel Electronics]])
* [[Disc Wizard]] (whatever snapshot) ([[Evesham Micros]])
* [[Hackit|Hackit / Le Hacker]] (allows to view RAM at 0040h..AF00h) ([[Siren Software]])
* [[Mirage Imager]] (RAM-only snapshot) (Mirage Microcomputer Limited)
* [[Multiface II]] (RAM-and-I/O snapshot) ([[Romantic Robot]])
* [[PDS development system]] (old devkit been used for commercial games) (PD Systems/Andy Glaister)
* [[RAM7 Cartridge Hacker]] (for CPC+/GX4000 cartridges) ([[RAM7]])
* [[Transtape]] (whatever snapshot) (Hard Micro)

== Input devices ==

=== Joysticks ===

* [[Analog Joysticks]] (CPC Plus only)
* [[Digital Joysticks]]
* [[Amstrad JY-1/JY-2 joysticks]]
* [[Joystick Y-cables]]

=== Light-Guns ===

* [[Gunstick]] ([[MHT Ingenieros]])
* [[Amstrad Magnum Phaser|Magnum Light Phaser]] ([[Amstrad]] and [[Trojan]])
* [[Trojan Light Phazer]] ([[Trojan]]) (CPC+)
* [[Loriciel Phaser (West Phaser)|West Phaser]] ([[Loriciel]])

=== Light-Pens ===

* [[Amstrad LP-1 light pen]] (Amstrad/Amsoft/Trojan) aka Trojan CAD-Master Lightpen (Trojan)
* [[ASS Light-Pen]] ([[ASS]])
* [[Dart Light Pen]] ([[Dart Electronics]])
* [[Datapen]] ([[Datapen Microtechnology Ltd]])
* [[dk'tronics Lightpen|Dk'tronics Light Pen]] ([[Dk'tronics]])
* [[Happy Computer Light Pen]] (DIY from german magazine)
* [[Light Pen Professional / Mark II (Electric Studio)|Light Pen Professional / Mark II]] ([[Electric Studio]])
* [[Lindy Light Pen]] ([[Lindy]])

=== Mouse ===

* [[AMX Mouse]] (Advanced Memory Systems)
* [[PS2Mouse|AMX Compatible PS/2 and USB Mouse Adapter]] (DIY)
* [[Atari-ST mouse adapter]] (DIY) ([[Schneider Magazin]])
* [[dk'tronics Mouse Interface|Dk'tronics Mouse Interface]] ([[Dk'tronics]])
* [[CPC-Mousepack 2.0]] (Gerdes/Centaur/Reis-ware/ASS)
* [[Electric Studio Mouse]] ([[Electric Studio]])
* [[GEOS mouse|GEOS mouse]] ([[Commodore 64|C64]])
* [[Kempston Mouse]] (Kempston)
* [[Marconi|Marconi trackball]]
* [[Serial RS232 Mouse]]
* [[SYMBiFACE II:PS/2 mouse|PS/2 mouse]] of [[SYMBiFACE II]]
* [[Wireless mouse (DIY)]] (what is this?) (added 19 August 2006 by CPCLER)

=== Others ===

* [[CPCKey|Attaching an AT keyboard to the CPC]]
* [[Grafpad II]] (Hegotron/British Micro/Grafsales)
* [[Graphiscop II]] (M.M.C.)
* [[Keyboard Membrane Repair/Replacement Guide|Keyboard Repair/Replacement]]

== Memory expansions / ROM boxes ==

=== Memory Expansions / RAM box ===

* ([[Standard Memory Expansions]])
* [[CPC4MB| CPC4MB - 4 MB memory expansion]] ([[Yarek]])
* [[c't 512 KB internal RAM expansion]] (DIY) (c't magazine)
* [[Data Media Memory Expansion]] ([[Data Media]])
* [[Dk'tronics memory expansion‎|Dk'tronics Memory Expansion and Silicon Disc]] ([[Dk'tronics]])
* [[Dobbertin Memory Expansion]] ([[Dobbertin]])
* [[Inicron RAM-Box]] (Inicron)
* [[Otten & Fecht 1 MB RAM-Disc]] ([[Otten/Fecht]])
* [[Phoenix M64]]
* [[RAM BOX]] 512Kb memory expansion [does that lowercase "b" mean bits, not bytes???]
* [[RAM7 2MB memory expansion]] ([[RAM7]])
* [[SYMBiFACE II]] - contains (among others) 512K RAM
* [[Vortex Expansions RAM card]] ([[Vortex Computersysteme|Vortex]])

=== ROM Box / ROM Board ===

* [[ACU Romboard (DIY)|ACU Romboard]] (DIY) ([[Phil Craven]]/[[Amstrad Computer User|ACU]])
* [[ACU Romchanger]] (DIY) ([[Phil Craven]]/[[Amstrad Computer User|ACU]]) - a CPC6128 ROM (BIOS v3, BASIC v1.1) upgrade for the CPC464
* [[AD1 ROM Cartridge]] ([[Arnor]])
* [[AMRAM]] ([[Silicon Systems]])
* [[AMRAM2]] ([[Silicon Systems]])
* [[Amstrad ROM Expander]] (DIY) (Practical Electronics/Simon Dean)
* [[Britannia ROM Board]] aka ROM Plus ([[Britannia Software Ltd]])
* [[Cirkit HX-RX1 Rom Expansion Card]] ([[Cirkit]]) (what is this?) (added 3 September 2006 by Torn) (also listed on [[Hwlist from retroisle]])
* [[CPC.Flash]] internal/external 4MB ROM upgrade ([[Yarek]])
* [[CPC GX4000-Multi EPROM Cartridge]] Use a GX cartridge for modified ROM software
* [[Dobbertin EPROM 224]] ([[Dobbertin]])
* [[Fleet EPROM Programmer|Fleet EPROM Programmer]] (F.Kup and Fleet Microsystems Ltd.)
* [[FO-DOS|FO-DOS Cartridge]] - a CPC6128 ROM (BIOS v3, BASIC v1.1) upgrade for the CPC464 ([[Duchet Computers]])
* [[Honeysoft ROM Board]] ([[HoneySoft]])
* [[Inicron ROM-RAM-Box]] (Inicron)
* [[KDS Sideways ROM Board]] ([[KDS Electronics]])
* [[Maplin ROM Box]] ([[Maplin]])
* [[Microgenic ROM Board]] ([[Microgenic Systems]])
* [[Microgenic EPROM Programmer]] ([[Microgenic Systems]])
* [[Microstyle RAMROM]] ([[Microstyle]])
* [[Microstyle ROM Board Xtra]] ([[Microstyle]])
* [[POKROM]] (DIY) (Electronique Radio Plans, issue 517)
* [[Ramcard 128]] (a ROM emulator) ([[RAM7]])
* [[Rombo Rombox]] ([[Rombo Productions]])
* [[Schneiderware EPROM Burner]] (DIY) ([[CPC Schneider International]])
* [[Schneiderware Pseudo ROM]] (DIY) ([[CPC Schneider International]])
* [[Sideways ram]] (Paul Townsend)
* [[SuperPower ROM Box]] ([[Micro Power Ltd.]])
* [[Universeller EPROM Programmer 4004]] ([[Dobbertin]])
* [[X-ROM]] Eprom programmer and ROM Board ([[Timatic Systems]])

== Monitors ==
* Computers [[monitor_compatible|compatible]] with Amstrad Monitors
* [[CM14|Amstrad CM14]] Colour Monitor (for CPC Plus)
* [[CTM640/CTM644|Amstrad CTM640/CTM644]] Color Monitor (for CPC 464/664/6128)
* [[GT64/GT65|Amstrad GT64/GT65]] Green Monitor (for CPC 464/664/6128)
* [[MM12|Amstrad MM12]] Monochrome Monitor (for CPC Plus)
* [[Amstrad MP1/MP2 modulator]]
* [[Amstrad MPV 001 modulator]] (Spanish MP1)
* [[MP2F|Amstrad MP-2F Scart Adapter]] (French MP2)
* [[MP-3|Amstrad MP-3 TV Tuner for CTM 644]]
* [[Dk'tronics TV Tuner]] ([[Dk'tronics]]) (similar to MP-3)
* [[Screenvision TV Tuner]] (Screens Microcomputers & Electronics Ltd.) (similar to MP-3)
* CPCI HF-modulator (CPC Schneider International 11/1986, Page 78ff. Someone please scan it, my issue lacks those pages!)
* [[TV SCART cable]] (DIY)
* [[LCD And Plasma TV Solution]] (DIY)

== Multi function expansions ==

* [[CPC Booster|CPC Booster/CPC Booster+]]
* [[SYMBiFACE II]]
* [[CPCMax!]]
* [[CPCISA by Yarek]] ([[Yarek]])
* [[CPCX]]
* [[Full Expandable Interface]] ([[Timatic Systems]])

== Printers ==

* ([[8bit Printer Ports]])
* ([[Amstrad Printers]])
* [[DMP1]] printer ([[Amstrad]]) ([[Seikosha]] Unihammer printer)
* [[DMP2000]] printer ([[Amstrad]]/[[Schneider]]) ([[Epson]]-compatible 9-pin printer)
* [[DMP2160]] printer ([[Amstrad]]/[[Schneider]]) (fast version of DMP2000)
* [[DMP3000]] printer ([[Amstrad]]/[[Schneider]]) (gray PC-version of DMP2000 with more ROM/RAM and IBM charset)
* [[DMP3160]] printer ([[Amstrad]]/[[Schneider]]) (fast version of DMP3000)
* [[DMP3250]]di printer ([[Amstrad]]) (dual interface version of DMP3160) (centronics + rs232)
* [[DMP4000]] printer ([[Amstrad]]/[[Schneider]]) ([[Epson]]-compatible 9-pin 16" wide printer)
* [[LD6000]] laser printer ([[Amstrad GmbH]]) (rebadged Sharp printer, for german market only)
* [[LQ3500]](di) printer ([[Amstrad]]/[[Schneider]]) ([[Epson]]-compatible 24-pin printer)
* [[LQ5000]]di printer ([[Amstrad]]) ([[Epson]]-compatible 24-pin 16" wide printer)
* [[Robotron 6313|EuroPrint FT80X, Robotron 6313, Präsident 6320]] (east german)
* [[NLQ401|Schneider NLQ401]] ([[Schneider]]) (custom 9-pin printer, german counterpart of the DMP1)
* [[Star Printers]] (Star Micronics Co., Ltd.)

== Real Time Clocks ==

* [[ACU Real Time Clock (DIY)|ACU Real Time Clock]] (DIY) (without year counter) ([[Amstrad Computer User|ACU]])
* [[Aleste 520EX]] (a CPC clone with built-in RTC) ([[Patisonic]])
* [[Real Time Clock|CPCI Real Time Clock]] (DIY) ([[CPC Schneider International Sonderheft]])
* [[Dk'tronics Real Time Clock]] ([[Dk'tronics]])
* [[Dobbertin Smart Watch]] (the RTC itself is inserted like a ROM) ([[Dobbertin]])
* [[Schneiderware Real Time Clock]] (DIY) ([[CPC Schneider International]])
* [[SYMBiFACE_II:Realtime_clock|Realtime Clock]] of [[SYMBiFACE_II]] (modern RTC with bugged century counter)

== Synthesizer, sampler and music related ==

* [[Amdrum]] (Playback) ([[Cheetah]])
* [[Amstrad SSA-1 Speech Synthesizer]] (Speech) ([[Amstrad]])
* [[CPC Booster|CPC Booster/CPC Booster+]] (Stereo Sampling/Playback) ([[Antitec]]/[[Dirty Minds]])
* [[Digiblaster]] (Playback) (DIY) (8bit DAC on printer port) ([[CPC Amstrad International]])
* [[Digivox sampler]] (EMM)
* [[Dk'tronics Speech Synthesizer]] (Speech) ([[Dk'tronics]])
* [[DHCP MIDI Interface]] (DHCP Electronics)
* [[EMR MIDI Interface]] (MIDI) ([[EMR|ElectroMusic Research]])
* [[FuturePlayer]] (modern MP3 playback, max 128kbps) (Hard: Dr.Zed, Soft: TFM)
* [[Maestro]] (Amplifier/Speakers) (Vanguard Leisure Ltd.)
* [[Magic Sound Board]] for [[Aleste 520EX]] (four channel DMA playback) ([[Patisonic]])
* [[Mini Interface for connection to MK5 MIDI Keyboard]] ([[Cheetah]])
* [[Music Machine]] (Sampling/Playback/MIDI) ([[Ram Electronics]])
* [[MHT Speech Synthesizer]] (Speech) ([[MHT Ingenieros]])
* [[Silicon Systems MIDI Interface]] ([[Silicon Systems]]) (what is this?) (added 3 September 2006 by Torn) (also listed on [[Hwlist from retroisle]])
* [[Sound Blaster]] (Amplifier/Speakers) ([[Siren Software]]
* [[Soundplayer]] (many different versions exist) (Playback) ([[Futurs']])
* [[TechniMusique Synthetiseur Musical|TMPI musical synthesizer]] (12 voices) ([[TechniMusique]])
* [[TMPI speech synthesizer]] (Speech) ([[TechniMusique]])
* [[Unconventional use of hardware to produce sounds]]

== Miscellaneous ==

* 64 Kb Printer Buffer (DIY) (what is this?) (added 19 August 2006 by CPCLER)
* [[Ambug|Ambug Robot]] (DIY) ([[Magenta Electronics Ltd.]])
* [[Amstore]] (network with 20MB harddisk) (Northern Computers)
* Amstrad Expansion System Part 2 ([[Maplin]]) - appeared in Project book 19 (for Part 1 see [[Maplin ROM Box]])
* [[Amstrad CT-1 Radio/Alarm-Clock]] ([[Amstrad]])
* [[CPCISA by Yarek|CPCISA]] ([[Yarek]])
* [[Data Media Printerinterface]] (printer splitter for connecting 2 or 3 software-selectable printers to the CPC) ([[Data Media]])
* [[DCP Interpacks]] (DCP Microdevelopments)
* [[Dust Covers]]
* [[Fischertechnik Interface]] for use with the [[Fischertechnik Trainingsrobot]], the [[Fischertechnik Plotter/Scanner]], and the [[Fischertechnik Computing Experimental]] kit.
* [[HDCPC]] (what is this?) (added 21 August 2006 by 85.218.166.50) (according to [[Dobbertin Harddisc|this page]], HDCPC is a modern IDE harddisk interace, but it's unknown who developed that thing?)
* [[Jagot & Leon Interface Cards]] ([[Jagot & Leon]])
* [[KDS Power Controller]] (a box with eight relays) ([[KDS Electronics]])
* [[Kersten PC Emulator]]
* [[Maplins 8bit Input Port]] ([[Maplin]]) (among others for use with Maplin's Weather Satellite Decoder)
* [[Maplin ROM Box|Maplins 6x8bit Input/Output Port]] ([[Maplin]]) (an extension to Maplin's "Rombox" project)
* [[Maplins Weather Satellite Receiver]] ([[Maplin]])
* [[Oktett]] (multimeter/oscilloscope) ([[Otten/Fecht]])
* [[Peripheral Soft Reset]] (System BIOS Feature for Peripherals)
* [[Schneiderware]] (a series of [[ECB Bus]] based DIY projects that were released in [[CPC Schneider International]] magazine)
* [[Split Extension Connector|Cheetah Marketing Split Extension Connector]] ([[Cheetah]])
* Teleterminal 300s (reportedly "simulates" rs232; connects to printer port; for use with acoustic coupler, see review in CPCI 8-1985, page 55-56)
* [[Slomo]] A device to reduce the execution speed of the Amstrad CPC (also available for other machines) by [[Nidd Valley Micro Products]], Ltd. (UK)

Some further (unsorted) peripherals are found here: [[Hwlist from retroisle]]. More DIYs are listed on [[Happy Computer (Schneider Sonderheft)]] (those german magazine articles aren't yet scanned).

[[Category:Peripherals| ]][[Category:Hardware|*]]

IDE/8255

2011-07-06T19:58:09Z

Rpalmer1:

the IDE/8255 Interface is a generic design of attaching an IDE compatible interface via the use of the 8255 PPI chip.

== History ==

The IDE/8255 interface was developed along the information found on the internet to attach an IDE interface to a variety of 8 bit computers.
To date all of the IDE interfaces that can be attached to the classic CPC appear to use a ribbon cable making it cumbersome to attach more devices.

The design of the interface also was an endeavor to resurrect my CPC as its internal disc drive died quite some time ago.

== Technical details ==

The interface uses ports &F8EF to &FBEF to control the 8255.
Version 1 of the interface does not have a through connector, but a future version will no doubt feature this so more devices can be attached.

The interface also includes a pin header for Compact Flash Card power. The power is attached to Pin 20 which is normally missing on the standard IDE interface specification. An adaptor card attached to the IDE cable would make it possible to use the CF cards (its a shame that the specification did not use the pin in this fashion a long time ago).

== Picttures ==

There are several pictures of the interface on the CPCWiki forum.

IDE/8255

2011-07-06T10:00:40Z

Rpalmer1:

IDE/8255

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Peripherals

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'''You can also check the Category : Peripherals for a complete list of CPCwiki pages on the matter.'''

* [[I/O Port Summary]]

''Please try to keep things in alphabetical order.''

== Built-in Peripherals ==

=== Built-in Chipset ===

* [[765 FDC]] - Floppy Disc Controller
* [[8255]] - PIO - I/O controller
* [[Arnold V Specs Revised]] - Arnold V (CPC+) Technical Specification
* [[AY-3-8912]] - Sound chip / keyboard controller
* [[CRTC]] - Video chip
* [[Gate Array]] - Custom chip (frequency generation, colors, bank switching)
* [[Power Supply for CPC and CPC plus]]
* [[Printer Port]]

=== Built-in connectors: pinout ===

* [[Connector:2nd disc drive (CPC664, CPC6128, CPC6128+)|2nd disc drive (CPC664, CPC6128, CPC6128+)]]
* [[Connector:Analogue joystick (CPC Plus only)|Analogue joystick (CPC Plus only)]]
* [[Connector:Aux socket (CPC Plus only)|Aux socket (CPC Plus only)]] (Lightgun)
* [[Connector:Cartridge Slot (CPC Plus only)|Cartridge Slot (CPC Plus only)]]
* [[Connector:Cassette recorder|Cassette recorder]]
* [[Connector:Digital joystick|Digital joystick]]
* [[Connector:Expansion port|Expansion port]]
* [[Connector:Monitor|Monitor]]
* [[Connector:Printer port|Printer port]]
* [[Connector:Stereo sound|Stereo sound]]

=== Built-in Firmware ===

* [[BIOS Functions]]
* [[Locomotive BASIC]] (reference for BASIC commands, functions and error messages)
* [[Technical information about Locomotive BASIC]] (encoding of BASIC programs in memory)

== Data transfer ==

=== Modems ===

* [[Commstar v21/23 modem]] ([[PACE]])
* [[Digitelec DTL 2000/2100 Modem]]
* [[KDS Communicator 104]] (connects directly to expansion port) ([[KDS Electronics]])
* [[Mini-Max Modem|KDS Mini-Max Modem]] (connects via RS232 interface) ([[KDS Electronics]])
* [[MicroLink Dual-Speed Modem]] ([[MicroLink]])
* [[MicroLink Multi-Speed Modem]] ([[MicroLink]])
* Prestel Link (acoustic coupler bundled with [[Cirkit serial interface]]) ([[Cirkit]])
* [[Schneider BTX Modul]] (for german Bildschirmtext) ([[Schneider]])
* [[Loritel]] (for french Minitel) ([[Loriciel|Loriciels]])

=== Serial Interfaces ===

* ([[RS232|overview of RS232 interfaces]])
* [[Aleste 520EX]] (a CPC clone with built-in RS232, intended for serial mouse) ([[Patisonic]])
* [[AMSSIO]] (four different versions) (RS232 interface) (DIY) (Martin Zacho)
* [[Amstrad Serial Interface]] ([[Amstrad]])
* [[Cirkit serial interface]] ([[Cirkit]])
* Cirkit twin-port serial interface (resold by [[Microstyle]])
* [[CPC Booster|CPC Booster/CPC Booster+]] (modern multifunction expansion, including RS232)
* [[CPCI RS232 Interface]] (DIY) ([[CPC Schneider International Sonderheft]])
* [[Data Media Disc System]] (disc drive with built-in RS232 interface) ([[Data Media]])
* [[KDS Electronics Serial Interface|KDS Serial Interface]] ([[KDS Electronics]])
* [[Panda Electronics Communications Interface Unit]] (dual RS232 plus 8bit printer port) (Panda Electronics Ltd)
* [[RS-232 para Amstrad]] ([[MHT Ingenieros]])
* [[SCA CPC Prolink]] ([[SCA Products]])
* [[Schneider RS232 Interface]] ([[Schneider]])
* [[Schneiderware V/24 Interface]] (DIY) ([[CPC Schneider International]])
* [[Simple RS232 for Printer usage]] (DIY) (one-directional, transmit only)
* [[Spectre Comms Serial Interface]] with Cage Comms software ([[Spectre Communications Ltd]])
* [[Vortex Disc Drives]] (disc drive/interface with optional RS232 port) ([[Vortex Computersysteme]])
* [[Z80-SIO dual ports RS232 interface for CPC (French)]] (DIY) (Philippe Lebel)
* [[Dual RS232]] ([[Timatic Systems]])

=== Teletext ===

* [[Teletext adaptor]] ([[Microtext Ltd.]])
* [[Volex TTX 2000a|Volex TTX 2000a Teletext-Telesoftware Adaptor]] (Volex Electronics)

=== Others ===

* [[CPC Booster|CPC Booster/CPC Booster+]]
* [[Virtual Net 96]] ([[Wizcat]])
* [[Red Box]] ([[General Information Systems]])

== Digitizer / Scanner ==

* [[ARA Video Digitizer]] ([[Jagot & Leon]])
* [[Electric Studio C6]] ([[Electric Studio]])
* [[Dart Scanner for DMP-Printers]] (the optics are attached to the printer head) ([[Dart Electronics]])
* Omni-Reader (Oberon International) (scanner with text recognition) (advert on ACU 1-1987, page 83)
* [[VIDI digitizer]] ([[Rombo Productions]])

== Drives ==

=== Disc Drives ===

* [[3½" & 5¼" Disk Drives]]
* [[Amstrad Disk Drive|Amstrad DDI-1 / FD-1 Disk Drive]] ([[Amstrad]])
* [[Cumana 3" Disk Drive]] ([[Cumana]])
* [[Data Media Disc System]] ([[Data Media]])
* [[Jasmin AM5D 5 "1/4 floppy drive]]
* [[KDS 5¼" Disc Drive]] ([[KDS Electronics]])
* [[TIMDISC 5¼" 2nd Disc Drive]] ([[Timatic Systems]])
* [[F1|Vortex Disc Drives]] ([[Vortex Computersysteme|Vortex]])
* [[Four floppy drives with Amstrad disc interface]]

=== Exotic Drives ===

* [[Codemasters CD]] (loads games from Audio CD via joystick port) ([[Codemasters]])
* [[Draysoft Doubler]] (external tape input, for tape-to-tape transfers) ([[Evesham Micros]])

=== Hard Disc Drives ===

* [[CPC-IDE]] (modern) (discontinued prototype)
* [[Dobbertin Harddisc]] ([[Dobbertin]])
* [[IDE8255]] internal/extrernal IDE/CF interface ([[Yarek]])
* [[SYMBiFACE II]] (modern) (IDE and various other features)
* [[Vortex Winchester Drive]] ([[Vortex Computersysteme|Vortex]])
* [[IDE/8255]] external IDE Interface ([[rpalmer]])

=== Drive Emulators ===

* [[HxC Floppy Emulator]]
* [[SDiskEmul]]
* [[TFE Floppy Emulator]]
* [[VDrive]]

== Hardware debuggers/Hacking devices ==

* [[Action Replay]] (whatever snapshot) ([[Datel Electronics]])
* [[Disc Wizard]] (whatever snapshot) ([[Evesham Micros]])
* [[Hackit|Hackit / Le Hacker]] (allows to view RAM at 0040h..AF00h) ([[Siren Software]])
* [[Mirage Imager]] (RAM-only snapshot) (Mirage Microcomputer Limited)
* [[Multiface II]] (RAM-and-I/O snapshot) ([[Romantic Robot]])
* [[PDS development system]] (old devkit been used for commercial games) (PD Systems/Andy Glaister)
* [[RAM7 Cartridge Hacker]] (for CPC+/GX4000 cartridges) ([[RAM7]])
* [[Transtape]] (whatever snapshot) (Hard Micro)

== Input devices ==

=== Joysticks ===

* [[Analog Joysticks]] (CPC Plus only)
* [[Digital Joysticks]]
* [[Amstrad JY-1/JY-2 joysticks]]
* [[Joystick Y-cables]]

=== Light-Guns ===

* [[Gunstick]] ([[MHT Ingenieros]])
* [[Amstrad Magnum Phaser|Magnum Light Phaser]] ([[Amstrad]] and [[Trojan]])
* [[Trojan Light Phazer]] ([[Trojan]]) (CPC+)
* [[Loriciel Phaser (West Phaser)|West Phaser]] ([[Loriciel]])

=== Light-Pens ===

* [[Amstrad LP-1 light pen]] (Amstrad/Amsoft/Trojan) aka Trojan CAD-Master Lightpen (Trojan)
* [[ASS Light-Pen]] ([[ASS]])
* [[Dart Light Pen]] ([[Dart Electronics]])
* [[Datapen]] ([[Datapen Microtechnology Ltd]])
* [[dk'tronics Lightpen|Dk'tronics Light Pen]] ([[Dk'tronics]])
* [[Happy Computer Light Pen]] (DIY from german magazine)
* [[Light Pen Professional / Mark II (Electric Studio)|Light Pen Professional / Mark II]] ([[Electric Studio]])
* [[Lindy Light Pen]] ([[Lindy]])

=== Mouse ===

* [[AMX Mouse]] (Advanced Memory Systems)
* [[PS2Mouse|AMX Compatible PS/2 and USB Mouse Adapter]] (DIY)
* [[Atari-ST mouse adapter]] (DIY) ([[Schneider Magazin]])
* [[dk'tronics Mouse Interface|Dk'tronics Mouse Interface]] ([[Dk'tronics]])
* [[CPC-Mousepack 2.0]] (Gerdes/Centaur/Reis-ware/ASS)
* [[Electric Studio Mouse]] ([[Electric Studio]])
* [[GEOS mouse|GEOS mouse]] ([[Commodore 64|C64]])
* [[Kempston Mouse]] (Kempston)
* [[Marconi|Marconi trackball]]
* [[Serial RS232 Mouse]]
* [[SYMBiFACE II:PS/2 mouse|PS/2 mouse]] of [[SYMBiFACE II]]
* [[Wireless mouse (DIY)]] (what is this?) (added 19 August 2006 by CPCLER)

=== Others ===

* [[CPCKey|Attaching an AT keyboard to the CPC]]
* [[Grafpad II]] (Hegotron/British Micro/Grafsales)
* [[Graphiscop II]] (M.M.C.)
* [[Keyboard Membrane Repair/Replacement Guide|Keyboard Repair/Replacement]]

== Memory expansions / ROM boxes ==

=== Memory Expansions / RAM box ===

* ([[Standard Memory Expansions]])
* [[CPC4MB| CPC4MB - 4 MB memory expansion]] ([[Yarek]])
* [[c't 512 KB internal RAM expansion]] (DIY) (c't magazine)
* [[Data Media Memory Expansion]] ([[Data Media]])
* [[Dk'tronics memory expansion‎|Dk'tronics Memory Expansion and Silicon Disc]] ([[Dk'tronics]])
* [[Dobbertin Memory Expansion]] ([[Dobbertin]])
* [[Inicron RAM-Box]] (Inicron)
* [[Otten & Fecht 1 MB RAM-Disc]] ([[Otten/Fecht]])
* [[Phoenix M64]]
* [[RAM BOX]] 512Kb memory expansion [does that lowercase "b" mean bits, not bytes???]
* [[RAM7 2MB memory expansion]] ([[RAM7]])
* [[SYMBiFACE II]] - contains (among others) 512K RAM
* [[Vortex Expansions RAM card]] ([[Vortex Computersysteme|Vortex]])

=== ROM Box / ROM Board ===

* [[ACU Romboard (DIY)|ACU Romboard]] (DIY) ([[Phil Craven]]/[[Amstrad Computer User|ACU]])
* [[ACU Romchanger]] (DIY) ([[Phil Craven]]/[[Amstrad Computer User|ACU]]) - a CPC6128 ROM (BIOS v3, BASIC v1.1) upgrade for the CPC464
* [[AD1 ROM Cartridge]] ([[Arnor]])
* [[AMRAM]] ([[Silicon Systems]])
* [[AMRAM2]] ([[Silicon Systems]])
* [[Amstrad ROM Expander]] (DIY) (Practical Electronics/Simon Dean)
* [[Britannia ROM Board]] aka ROM Plus ([[Britannia Software Ltd]])
* [[Cirkit HX-RX1 Rom Expansion Card]] ([[Cirkit]]) (what is this?) (added 3 September 2006 by Torn) (also listed on [[Hwlist from retroisle]])
* [[CPC.Flash]] internal/external 4MB ROM upgrade ([[Yarek]])
* [[CPC GX4000-Multi EPROM Cartridge]] Use a GX cartridge for modified ROM software
* [[Dobbertin EPROM 224]] ([[Dobbertin]])
* [[Fleet EPROM Programmer|Fleet EPROM Programmer]] (F.Kup and Fleet Microsystems Ltd.)
* [[FO-DOS|FO-DOS Cartridge]] - a CPC6128 ROM (BIOS v3, BASIC v1.1) upgrade for the CPC464 ([[Duchet Computers]])
* [[Honeysoft ROM Board]] ([[HoneySoft]])
* [[Inicron ROM-RAM-Box]] (Inicron)
* [[KDS Sideways ROM Board]] ([[KDS Electronics]])
* [[Maplin ROM Box]] ([[Maplin]])
* [[Microgenic ROM Board]] ([[Microgenic Systems]])
* [[Microgenic EPROM Programmer]] ([[Microgenic Systems]])
* [[Microstyle RAMROM]] ([[Microstyle]])
* [[Microstyle ROM Board Xtra]] ([[Microstyle]])
* [[POKROM]] (DIY) (Electronique Radio Plans, issue 517)
* [[Ramcard 128]] (a ROM emulator) ([[RAM7]])
* [[Rombo Rombox]] ([[Rombo Productions]])
* [[Schneiderware EPROM Burner]] (DIY) ([[CPC Schneider International]])
* [[Schneiderware Pseudo ROM]] (DIY) ([[CPC Schneider International]])
* [[Sideways ram]] (Paul Townsend)
* [[SuperPower ROM Box]] ([[Micro Power Ltd.]])
* [[Universeller EPROM Programmer 4004]] ([[Dobbertin]])
* [[X-ROM]] Eprom programmer and ROM Board ([[Timatic Systems]])

== Monitors ==
* Computers [[monitor_compatible|compatible]] with Amstrad Monitors
* [[CM14|Amstrad CM14]] Colour Monitor (for CPC Plus)
* [[CTM640/CTM644|Amstrad CTM640/CTM644]] Color Monitor (for CPC 464/664/6128)
* [[GT64/GT65|Amstrad GT64/GT65]] Green Monitor (for CPC 464/664/6128)
* [[MM12|Amstrad MM12]] Monochrome Monitor (for CPC Plus)
* [[Amstrad MP1/MP2 modulator]]
* [[Amstrad MPV 001 modulator]] (Spanish MP1)
* [[MP2F|Amstrad MP-2F Scart Adapter]] (French MP2)
* [[MP-3|Amstrad MP-3 TV Tuner for CTM 644]]
* [[Dk'tronics TV Tuner]] ([[Dk'tronics]]) (similar to MP-3)
* [[Screenvision TV Tuner]] (Screens Microcomputers & Electronics Ltd.) (similar to MP-3)
* CPCI HF-modulator (CPC Schneider International 11/1986, Page 78ff. Someone please scan it, my issue lacks those pages!)
* [[TV SCART cable]] (DIY)
* [[LCD And Plasma TV Solution]] (DIY)

== Multi function expansions ==

* [[CPC Booster|CPC Booster/CPC Booster+]]
* [[SYMBiFACE II]]
* [[CPCMax!]]
* [[CPCISA by Yarek]] ([[Yarek]])
* [[CPCX]]
* [[Full Expandable Interface]] ([[Timatic Systems]])

== Printers ==

* ([[8bit Printer Ports]])
* ([[Amstrad Printers]])
* [[DMP1]] printer ([[Amstrad]]) ([[Seikosha]] Unihammer printer)
* [[DMP2000]] printer ([[Amstrad]]/[[Schneider]]) ([[Epson]]-compatible 9-pin printer)
* [[DMP2160]] printer ([[Amstrad]]/[[Schneider]]) (fast version of DMP2000)
* [[DMP3000]] printer ([[Amstrad]]/[[Schneider]]) (gray PC-version of DMP2000 with more ROM/RAM and IBM charset)
* [[DMP3160]] printer ([[Amstrad]]/[[Schneider]]) (fast version of DMP3000)
* [[DMP3250]]di printer ([[Amstrad]]) (dual interface version of DMP3160) (centronics + rs232)
* [[DMP4000]] printer ([[Amstrad]]/[[Schneider]]) ([[Epson]]-compatible 9-pin 16" wide printer)
* [[LD6000]] laser printer ([[Amstrad GmbH]]) (rebadged Sharp printer, for german market only)
* [[LQ3500]](di) printer ([[Amstrad]]/[[Schneider]]) ([[Epson]]-compatible 24-pin printer)
* [[LQ5000]]di printer ([[Amstrad]]) ([[Epson]]-compatible 24-pin 16" wide printer)
* [[Robotron 6313|EuroPrint FT80X, Robotron 6313, Präsident 6320]] (east german)
* [[NLQ401|Schneider NLQ401]] ([[Schneider]]) (custom 9-pin printer, german counterpart of the DMP1)
* [[Star Printers]] (Star Micronics Co., Ltd.)

== Real Time Clocks ==

* [[ACU Real Time Clock (DIY)|ACU Real Time Clock]] (DIY) (without year counter) ([[Amstrad Computer User|ACU]])
* [[Aleste 520EX]] (a CPC clone with built-in RTC) ([[Patisonic]])
* [[Real Time Clock|CPCI Real Time Clock]] (DIY) ([[CPC Schneider International Sonderheft]])
* [[Dk'tronics Real Time Clock]] ([[Dk'tronics]])
* [[Dobbertin Smart Watch]] (the RTC itself is inserted like a ROM) ([[Dobbertin]])
* [[Schneiderware Real Time Clock]] (DIY) ([[CPC Schneider International]])
* [[SYMBiFACE_II:Realtime_clock|Realtime Clock]] of [[SYMBiFACE_II]] (modern RTC with bugged century counter)

== Synthesizer, sampler and music related ==

* [[Amdrum]] (Playback) ([[Cheetah]])
* [[Amstrad SSA-1 Speech Synthesizer]] (Speech) ([[Amstrad]])
* [[CPC Booster|CPC Booster/CPC Booster+]] (Stereo Sampling/Playback) ([[Antitec]]/[[Dirty Minds]])
* [[Digiblaster]] (Playback) (DIY) (8bit DAC on printer port) ([[CPC Amstrad International]])
* [[Digivox sampler]] (EMM)
* [[Dk'tronics Speech Synthesizer]] (Speech) ([[Dk'tronics]])
* [[DHCP MIDI Interface]] (DHCP Electronics)
* [[EMR MIDI Interface]] (MIDI) ([[EMR|ElectroMusic Research]])
* [[FuturePlayer]] (modern MP3 playback, max 128kbps) (Hard: Dr.Zed, Soft: TFM)
* [[Maestro]] (Amplifier/Speakers) (Vanguard Leisure Ltd.)
* [[Magic Sound Board]] for [[Aleste 520EX]] (four channel DMA playback) ([[Patisonic]])
* [[Mini Interface for connection to MK5 MIDI Keyboard]] ([[Cheetah]])
* [[Music Machine]] (Sampling/Playback/MIDI) ([[Ram Electronics]])
* [[MHT Speech Synthesizer]] (Speech) ([[MHT Ingenieros]])
* [[Silicon Systems MIDI Interface]] ([[Silicon Systems]]) (what is this?) (added 3 September 2006 by Torn) (also listed on [[Hwlist from retroisle]])
* [[Sound Blaster]] (Amplifier/Speakers) ([[Siren Software]]
* [[Soundplayer]] (many different versions exist) (Playback) ([[Futurs']])
* [[TechniMusique Synthetiseur Musical|TMPI musical synthesizer]] (12 voices) ([[TechniMusique]])
* [[TMPI speech synthesizer]] (Speech) ([[TechniMusique]])
* [[Unconventional use of hardware to produce sounds]]

== Miscellaneous ==

* 64 Kb Printer Buffer (DIY) (what is this?) (added 19 August 2006 by CPCLER)
* [[Ambug|Ambug Robot]] (DIY) ([[Magenta Electronics Ltd.]])
* [[Amstore]] (network with 20MB harddisk) (Northern Computers)
* Amstrad Expansion System Part 2 ([[Maplin]]) - appeared in Project book 19 (for Part 1 see [[Maplin ROM Box]])
* [[Amstrad CT-1 Radio/Alarm-Clock]] ([[Amstrad]])
* [[CPCISA by Yarek|CPCISA]] ([[Yarek]])
* [[Data Media Printerinterface]] (printer splitter for connecting 2 or 3 software-selectable printers to the CPC) ([[Data Media]])
* [[DCP Interpacks]] (DCP Microdevelopments)
* [[Dust Covers]]
* [[Fischertechnik Interface]] for use with the [[Fischertechnik Trainingsrobot]], the [[Fischertechnik Plotter/Scanner]], and the [[Fischertechnik Computing Experimental]] kit.
* [[HDCPC]] (what is this?) (added 21 August 2006 by 85.218.166.50) (according to [[Dobbertin Harddisc|this page]], HDCPC is a modern IDE harddisk interace, but it's unknown who developed that thing?)
* [[Jagot & Leon Interface Cards]] ([[Jagot & Leon]])
* [[KDS Power Controller]] (a box with eight relays) ([[KDS Electronics]])
* [[Kersten PC Emulator]]
* [[Maplins 8bit Input Port]] ([[Maplin]]) (among others for use with Maplin's Weather Satellite Decoder)
* [[Maplin ROM Box|Maplins 6x8bit Input/Output Port]] ([[Maplin]]) (an extension to Maplin's "Rombox" project)
* [[Maplins Weather Satellite Receiver]] ([[Maplin]])
* [[Oktett]] (multimeter/oscilloscope) ([[Otten/Fecht]])
* [[Peripheral Soft Reset]] (System BIOS Feature for Peripherals)
* [[Schneiderware]] (a series of [[ECB Bus]] based DIY projects that were released in [[CPC Schneider International]] magazine)
* [[Split Extension Connector|Cheetah Marketing Split Extension Connector]] ([[Cheetah]])
* Teleterminal 300s (reportedly "simulates" rs232; connects to printer port; for use with acoustic coupler, see review in CPCI 8-1985, page 55-56)
* [[Slomo]] A device to reduce the execution speed of the Amstrad CPC (also available for other machines) by [[Nidd Valley Micro Products]], Ltd. (UK)

Some further (unsorted) peripherals are found here: [[Hwlist from retroisle]]. More DIYs are listed on [[Happy Computer (Schneider Sonderheft)]] (those german magazine articles aren't yet scanned).

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