Arnold (Codename) - Revision history

Arnoldemu: /* Numbering for CPC Models */

2013-12-03T08:59:34Z

‎Numbering for CPC Models

Arnoldemu: /* Numbering for CPC Models */

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‎Numbering for CPC Models

MacDeath at 01:05, 17 December 2010

2010-12-17T01:05:22Z

Nocash: /* Numbering for Gate Array Versions */

2010-05-12T00:17:43Z

‎Numbering for Gate Array Versions

Nocash: /* Arnold Numbers */

2010-05-12T00:15:30Z

‎Arnold Numbers

Nocash at 22:26, 28 April 2010

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Nocash: /* Arnold Numbers */

2010-04-28T22:25:40Z

‎Arnold Numbers

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2010-04-28T22:09:44Z

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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 (Codename)|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 [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")

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?]''

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 * Arnold 2 - Gate Array 40008 (rare medium version)
 * Arnold 3 - Gate Array 40010 (newer version)
-* Arnold 4 - Gate Array (costdown 100pin SMD version)
+* Arnold 4 - Gate Array 40226 (costdown 100pin SMD version)
-* Arnold 5 - Gate Array (plus 160pin SMD version)
+* Arnold 5 - Gate Array 40489 (plus 160pin SMD version)
 === Overall Numbering ===

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 * Arnold 2 - CPC 664
 * Arnold 3 - CPC 6128
-* [Arnold4|Arnold 4 - costdown CPCs]
+* [[Arnold4|Arnold 4 - costdown CPCs]]
 * Arnold 5 - CPC Plus

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 == Arnold Numbers ==
-Arnold 1-5 are often used to refer to different CPC models.
+Amstrad used some kind of an "Arnold Numbering System" for revisions of the CPC hardware. The "official" meaning of that numbers is unknown, and there a several different "homebrewn" interpretations:
 * 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 [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/manuals/Amendment%20Service%20Manual.rar Amendment Service Manual], page 20)
+* Arnold 4 - costdown CPCs
-* 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
-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?]''
+* Arnold 1-3 - There are no (known) official docs mentioning these numbers.

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 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 (Codename)|Arnold]].
+The name of the character [[Roland]] (occuring in early [[Amsoft]] games) is an anagram of [[Arnold (Codename)|Arnold]].
 == Arnold Numbers ==