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'''''Ongoing project for additional technical documentation: the [[KevArchive|local mirror]] of Kevin Thackers' archive at [http://www.cpctech.org.uk http://www.cpctech.org.uk].''''' </center></div> | |||
== BASIC / Firmware / CP/M == | |||
* [[Locomotive BASIC]] (reference for BASIC commands, functions and error messages) | |||
* [[Technical information about Locomotive BASIC]] (encoding of BASIC programs in memory) | |||
* [[BIOS Functions]] (firmware routine summary) | |||
* [[Soft968:_CPC_464/664/6128_Firmware|Soft968 Firmware Specification]] (the official Amstrad firmware documentation) | |||
== DIY Hardware Projects == | |||
Can now be found under [[DIY|DIY & Repair]] | |||
== Built-in connectors: pinout == | |||
* [[Connector:2nd disc drive (CPC664, CPC6128, CPC6128+)|2nd disc drive (CPC664, CPC6128, CPC6128+)]] | |||
* [[Connector:Analogue joystick (CPC Plus only)|Analogue joystick (CPC Plus only)]] | |||
* [[Connector:Aux socket (CPC Plus only)|Aux socket (CPC Plus only)]] (Lightgun) | |||
* [[Connector:Cartridge Slot (CPC Plus only)|Cartridge Slot (CPC Plus only)]] | |||
* [[Connector:Cassette recorder|Cassette recorder]] | |||
* [[Connector:Digital joystick|Digital joystick]] | |||
* [[Connector:Expansion port|Expansion port]] | |||
* [[Connector:Monitor|Monitor]] | |||
* [[Connector:Printer port|Printer port]] | |||
* [[Connector:Stereo sound|Stereo sound]] | |||
== Emulator file format specifications == | |||
* [[Format:CDT tape image file format|CDT - tape image file format]] | |||
* [[Format:CPR CPC Plus cartridge file format|CPR - CPC Plus cartridge file format]] | |||
* [[Format:DSC disk image file format|DSC - disk image file format]] (hardly used anymore) | |||
* [[Format:DSK disk image file format|DSK - disk image file format]] | |||
* [[Format:SNA snapshot file format| SNA - snapshot file format]] | |||
== Hardware extensions == | |||
* [[M4_Board|M4-Wifi]] | |||
* [[Programming:CPC Booster|CPC Booster]] | |||
* [[Programming:SYMBiFACE II|SYMBiFACE II]] | |||
* [[Peripherals]] (includes tech info, as far as known) | |||
== Internal Components == | |||
* [[Default I/O Port Summary]] - map of built-in I/O ports of the CPC | |||
* [[765 FDC]] - Floppy Disc Controller | |||
* [[8255]] - PIO - I/O controller | |||
* [[Arnold V Specs Revised]] - Arnold V (CPC+) Technical Specification | |||
* [[AY-3-8912]] - Sound chip / keyboard controller | * [[AY-3-8912]] - Sound chip / keyboard controller | ||
* [[Cassette data information]] - Information about the cassette storage system | |||
* [[CRTC]] - Video chip | * [[CRTC]] - Video chip | ||
* [[Gate Array]] - Custom chip (frequency generation, colors, bank switching) | * [[Gate Array]] - Custom chip (frequency generation, colors, bank switching) | ||
* [[ | * [[PAL16L8]] - Controls RAM bank switching (see [[Gate Array]] for programming details) | ||
* [[Power Supply for CPC and CPC plus]] | |||
* [[Printer Port]] | |||
* [[Mainboard Versions]] | |||
== Service Manuals == | |||
* [[Service Manuals]] | |||
== Protections == | |||
* [[8k Speedlock]] | |||
* [[Alkatraz]] | |||
* [[Speedlock]] | |||
* [[Lenslok]] | |||
== Specifications == | |||
*[[List of file formats|List of file formats]] | |||
*[[Format:SGX (SymbOS graphic files)|SGX (SymbOS graphic files)]] | |||
*[[Format:VID (SymbOS video files)|VID (SymbOS video files)]] | |||
*[[Emulator IDs|List of Emulator IDs]] | |||
*[[Class]] definitions of CPCs. | |||
= Weblinks = | |||
* https://acpc.me/#ACME/DOCS_TECHNIQUES | |||
* [[ | [[Category:Hardware|*]] [[Category:Manual|*]][[Category:CPC Internal Components]][[Category:Cpctech.org]][[Category:Software|*]][[Category:DIY| ]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:50, 18 March 2022
BASIC / Firmware / CP/M
- Locomotive BASIC (reference for BASIC commands, functions and error messages)
- Technical information about Locomotive BASIC (encoding of BASIC programs in memory)
- BIOS Functions (firmware routine summary)
- Soft968 Firmware Specification (the official Amstrad firmware documentation)
DIY Hardware Projects
Can now be found under DIY & Repair
Built-in connectors: pinout
Emulator file format specifications
Hardware extensions
- M4-Wifi
- CPC Booster
- SYMBiFACE II
- Peripherals (includes tech info, as far as known)
Internal Components
- Default I/O Port Summary - map of built-in I/O ports of the CPC
- 765 FDC - Floppy Disc Controller
- 8255 - PIO - I/O controller
- Arnold V Specs Revised - Arnold V (CPC+) Technical Specification
- AY-3-8912 - Sound chip / keyboard controller
- Cassette data information - Information about the cassette storage system
- CRTC - Video chip
- Gate Array - Custom chip (frequency generation, colors, bank switching)
- PAL16L8 - Controls RAM bank switching (see Gate Array for programming details)
- Power Supply for CPC and CPC plus
- Printer Port
- Mainboard Versions
Service Manuals
Protections
Specifications
- List of file formats
- SGX (SymbOS graphic files)
- VID (SymbOS video files)
- List of Emulator IDs
- Class definitions of CPCs.