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Amstrad 464 (Plus or OLD) lack CPC464: This computer lacks the extra ROM sofware disc controller hardware and [[Disc Controller]] needed the software to use a Disk Drivedisc drive. That's why external Disk Drive for CPC include such To use discs on an Amstrad CPC464 the most compatible interface is the DDI-1 (this includes AMSDOS ROM). Normally this interface came with one FD-1 3" disc drive.
Amstrad 464+: This computer lacks the disc controller hardware and the software to use a disc drive. The PCB of the 464+ is the same as the 6128+ but with the components removed. So it is possible to add all the extra components required to get a disc interface and Amstrad Action published an article about how to do this. However finding all the components is not so easy now. A DDI-1 can be fitted to the 464+, but you will probably need a conversion cable; to convert the connector on the expansion to the old edge connector on the DDI-1, but also the DDI-1 interface needs modifying to be compatible.
Despite this, Disk are one of the easiest way to read softwares on Amstrad 8 bitsCPC664, CPC6128, especially 6128 or 664 models+: These computers all come with disc interface and AMSDOS ROM integrated into the computer. In addition they all come with an internal 3" disc drive.
The most common trick is Disks are one of the easiest way to use a 3"1/2 disk drive, as this is the easier to find nowadays. You can even replace programs on the 3" dick drive from a 6128+ with a proper 3"1/2 disk drive, by filing some plasticAmstrad.
The 3" drives and 3" discs are not so easy to find now.
For many years now, most users connect a 3.5" disc drive. Mostly this drive is connected as drive B (and potentially with a drive switch to swap roles of drive A and drive B), but more recently some Amstrads have been modified to fit one internally, but this does require modifying the case.
Abbreviations in French for media:
*K7 = cassettes ("Ka Sept")
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