= Class definitions of CPC's =
The [[CPC]] computer range can be devided in different classes. This makes sense to tell in quick which kind of CPC and hardware-expansions are needed for a certain application. This definitions are taken from the [[FutureOS ]] handbook and must kept in agreement with that please to omit confusion.
'''Defined space classes are:'''
*Class 0 CPC: 64 KB RAM, no drive (CPC-464)
*Class 1 CPC: 64 KB RAM, 3" drive (CPC-664)
*Class 9 CPC: 576-4096 KB RAM, 2-8 drives, hard-disc with at least 128 MB
Only the amount of space that can be used to read/write defines the CPC class. EPROM space (read only!) doesn't influence the CPC class. Serial / network I/O is disregarded, because it works independent of memory and disc space. However a letter can be added to define communication device classes. '''Defined communication classes are:'''*Class A CPC: Communication with up to 19200 Baud*Class B CPC: Communication with up to 38400 Baud*Class C CPC: Communication with up to 76800 Baud*Class D CPC: Communication with up to 153600 Baud Example: A 6128 with two disc drives, 512 KB expansion RAM and an serial interface from Amstrad would be: Class 5A.
This concept was developed by [[TFM]] of [[FutureSoft]]. Please do not change CPC classes without previous discussion and agreement, since other pages of the CPC Wiki point to this definitions.
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