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== DIY Hardware Projects == | == DIY Hardware Projects == | ||
| + | === Communication - RS232 / PC Connection === | ||
| + | * [[AMSSIO|AMSSIO RS232 interface]] | ||
| + | * [[CPCI RS232 Interface|CPCI RS232 Interface]] | ||
| − | * | + | === Floppy Drives === |
| − | + | * [[ABBA switch]] | |
| − | + | * [[Guide on how to connect a 3.5|Connecting a 3.5" drive to a CPC6128/664]] | |
| + | * [[Guide on how to connect a 3.5" drive to a CPC6128/664|Connecting a 3.5" drive to a CPC6128/664 (with photos)]] | ||
| + | * [[Modify PC floppy drives|Modify PC floppy drives to work on a CPC]] | ||
| + | === HID === | ||
| + | * [[PS2Mouse|AMX Compatible PS/2 and USB Adapter]] | ||
| + | * [[Atari-ST mouse adapter]] | ||
| + | * [[CPCKey|Attaching an AT keyboard to the CPC]] | ||
| − | + | === Joysticks === | |
| − | + | * [[Joystick_Autofire|Joystick Autofire Circuit]] | |
| − | + | * [[Joystick Y-cables|Joystick Y-cables]] | |
| − | + | * [[Joystick_Splitter|Joystick Splitter Circuit]] | |
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| + | === Mass Storage === | ||
| + | * [[HxC_Floppy_Emulator|HxC Disc Emulator using PC as Storage Medium]] | ||
| + | * [[SDiskEmul|SD Card Disc Drive Emulator]] | ||
| − | + | === Power Supply === | |
| − | + | * [[Powering a CPC 6128 from a Sinclar Spectrum +3 PSU|Powering a CPC 6128 from a Sinclar Spectrum +3 PSU]] | |
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| + | === Printer === | ||
| + | * [[8bit Printer Ports]] | ||
| + | * [[Simple RS232 for Printer usage|Simple RS232 for Printer usage]] | ||
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| + | === Real Time Clocks === | ||
| + | * [[ACU_Real_Time_Clock_(DIY)|ACU Realtime Clock]] (without year counter) | ||
| + | * [[Real Time Clock|CPCI Real Time Clock]] | ||
| − | * | + | === ROM / RAM Expansions === |
| − | ** [[ | + | * [[ACU_Romboard_(DIY)|ACU Romboard]] |
| − | ** [[ | + | * [[CPC4MB|CPC4MB - 4 MB memory expansion]] |
| + | * [[Inicron RAM-Box|Inicron RAM-Box]] | ||
| + | * [[Inicron ROM-RAM-Box|Inicron ROM-RAM-Box]] | ||
| + | * [[Amstrad ROM Expander|Practical Electronics ROMBoard Project]] | ||
| + | === Sound === | ||
| + | * [[Digiblaster|Digiblaster Sound Card]] (8bit DAC on printer port) | ||
| + | * [[SP0256_on_Printer_Port_(DIY)|SP0256 Speech Synthesizer for Printer Port]] | ||
| − | * | + | === TV / Monitors === |
| − | + | * [[Convert an MP1 into an MP2|Converting an MP1 into an MP2]] | |
| + | * [[LCD And Plasma TV Solution|Getting a CPC to work with an LCD or plasma TV]] | ||
| + | * [[PCAI_Video_Texting_(DIY)|PCAI Video Modulator]] | ||
| + | * [[TV SCART cable|TV SCART cables]] | ||
| − | + | === Others === | |
| − | + | * [[Ambug|Ambug Robot]] | |
| − | + | * [[PCAI_A/D_Converter_(DIY)| PCAI Analogue to Digital Converter]] | |
| − | + | * [[Reset_Button|Reset Button]] | |
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== Hardware Repair == | == Hardware Repair == | ||
Revision as of 09:57, 24 January 2010
Contents
DIY Hardware Projects
Communication - RS232 / PC Connection
Floppy Drives
- ABBA switch
- Connecting a 3.5" drive to a CPC6128/664
- Connecting a 3.5" drive to a CPC6128/664 (with photos)
- Modify PC floppy drives to work on a CPC
HID
Joysticks
Mass Storage
Power Supply
Printer
Real Time Clocks
- ACU Realtime Clock (without year counter)
- CPCI Real Time Clock
ROM / RAM Expansions
- ACU Romboard
- CPC4MB - 4 MB memory expansion
- Inicron RAM-Box
- Inicron ROM-RAM-Box
- Practical Electronics ROMBoard Project
Sound
- Digiblaster Sound Card (8bit DAC on printer port)
- SP0256 Speech Synthesizer for Printer Port
TV / Monitors
- Converting an MP1 into an MP2
- Getting a CPC to work with an LCD or plasma TV
- PCAI Video Modulator
- TV SCART cables
Others
Hardware Repair
How to's / Tutorials
- A Guide to running software on a real CPC!
- Transfering Alkatraz protected tapes and most games!
- Willem Programmer - how to program eproms using the Willem eprom programmer.
