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SYMBiFACE II

188 bytes added, 19:16, 8 August 2006
Added picture of CPC-IDE interface a small tech note
[[Image:Symbiface2.gif|400px|thumb]]
 
== Introduction ==
[[Image:Cpc-ide.jpg|200px|thumb|Prototype of the CPC-IDE interface]] In autumn 2004 [[Dr.Zed]] developed with financial support of [[Octoate]] and [[Tolkin]] the first CPC SYMBiFACE also known as "CPC-IDE". It was the first hardware solution in history of CPC, which connected IDE-harddrives and CF-cards to the CPC with the maximum possible data transfer speed. Technically the CPC-IDE interface was based on the GIDE IDE interface by Tilmann Reh.
It was fully working, but still had a prototype state, so only 10 pieces have been produced. Some people should write software first, before the final version would be released. So fully IDE-support for FAT16 and FAT32 harddiscs has been implemented in [[SymbOS]] until Xmas 2004.
CPC SYMBiFACE II is not only an IDE interface anymore. It merges the CPC with actual PC technology. It provides nearly everything you need to change your CPC into a powerful work station!
 
 
== Features ==
 
[[Image:Symbiface2.gif|400px|thumb|Symbiface II with description]]
CPC SYMBiFACE II contains the optimal solution for connecting a CPC with an IDE harddisc. It provides the maximum - both for the performance and for the simpleness in accessing the harddisc.
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