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Vortex was a hardware and software manufacturer for the Amstrad CPC. They produced different disc drives and disc operating systems.
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[[Image:Vortex-logo.jpg|thumb|Vortex Logo]]
  
== F1 ==
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'''Vortex Computersysteme''' from Neckarsulm, Germany,  was a hardware and software manufacturer for the Amstrad CPC.
[[Image:F1-x.jpg|thumb|F1-X disc drive]]
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A 5.25" disc drive. The disc drive also was available as an extended version, called '''F1-X''', which also contains a RS232 interface.
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It was founded in 1984 by Mr. Michel and his brother, Mr. Majer and Mrs. Armbruster.
  
== FD-1 ==
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Vortex now is called ICP (Intelligent Computer Peripherals) an is an Adaptec Company, specialized in RAID-Controllers.
[[Image:FD1.jpg|thumb|FD-1 disc drive]]
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The FD-1 disc system contains two 5.25" disc drives. Technically it is the same like the F1 disc drive.
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== CPC Hardware ==
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* [[F1|Vortex Disc Drives]]
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* [[Vortex Expansions RAM card]]
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* [[Vortex X modul]] (single ROM board for VDOS)
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* [[Vortex XRS modul]]  (Includes serial RS232 interface and rombox)
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* [[Vortex Winchester Drive]] (Hard Disc Drive)
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== Programs ==
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* [[Para]]
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* [[Vortex Para Plus|Para Plus]]
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* [[Vector]] A maths program to print functions or to find a function which follows given points. Released 1986.
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== ROMs (Operating Systems) ==
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* [[BOS]]
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* [[VDOS]]
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* [[Vortex CPM]]
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== Adverts ==
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<gallery>
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File:Vortex Advert (CPCI 9-1986 page 76-77).jpg|Two-page advert from 1986
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</gallery>
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== Weblinks ==
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[http://www.vortex.de Vortex/ICP-Homepage]
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[[Category:Peripherals]] [[Category:CPC related companies]] [[Category:German companies]]

Latest revision as of 15:56, 26 April 2018

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.

CPC Hardware

Programs

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

ROMs (Operating Systems)

Adverts

Weblinks

Vortex/ICP-Homepage