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=== Modems ===
 
=== Modems ===
  
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* [[Cirkit_Prestel_Link_Amstrad_Interface]] (acoustic coupler bundled with [[Cirkit serial interface]]) ([[Cirkit]])
 
* [[Commstar v21/23 modem]] ([[PACE]])
 
* [[Commstar v21/23 modem]] ([[PACE]])
 
* [[Data Research CH301S modem]] (greek company)
 
* [[Data Research CH301S modem]] (greek company)
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* [[EPTA modem]] (sold by Greek mag ΕΠΤΑ)
 
* [[EPTA modem]] (sold by Greek mag ΕΠΤΑ)
 
* [[KDS Communicator 104]] (connects directly to expansion port) ([[KDS Electronics]])
 
* [[KDS Communicator 104]] (connects directly to expansion port) ([[KDS Electronics]])
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* [[Loritel]] (for french Minitel) ([[Loriciel|Loriciels]])
 
* [[Mini-Max Modem|KDS Mini-Max Modem]] (connects via RS232 interface) ([[KDS Electronics]])
 
* [[Mini-Max Modem|KDS Mini-Max Modem]] (connects via RS232 interface) ([[KDS Electronics]])
 
* [[MicroLink Dual-Speed Modem]] ([[MicroLink]]) [[File:Microlink.pdf|Mircolink Manual]] and [[File:Micronet.pdf|Micronet manual]], provided by ''Spookspring''
 
* [[MicroLink Dual-Speed Modem]] ([[MicroLink]]) [[File:Microlink.pdf|Mircolink Manual]] and [[File:Micronet.pdf|Micronet manual]], provided by ''Spookspring''
 
* [[MicroLink Multi-Speed Modem]] ([[MicroLink]])
 
* [[MicroLink Multi-Speed Modem]] ([[MicroLink]])
* [[Cirkit_Prestel_Link_Amstrad_Interface]] (acoustic coupler bundled with [[Cirkit serial interface]]) ([[Cirkit]])
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* [[Nightingale_modem]] ([[PACE]])
 
* [[Schneider BTX Modul]] (for German Bildschirmtext) ([[Schneider]])
 
* [[Schneider BTX Modul]] (for German Bildschirmtext) ([[Schneider]])
* [[Loritel]] (for french Minitel) ([[Loriciel|Loriciels]])
 
  
 
=== Serial Interfaces ===
 
=== Serial Interfaces ===
  
 
* ([[RS232|overview of RS232 interfaces]])
 
* ([[RS232|overview of RS232 interfaces]])
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* [[Albireo]] (serial to USB on-board) ([[PulkoTronics]] / DIY)
 
* [[Aleste 520EX]] (a CPC clone with built-in RS232, intended for serial mouse) ([[Patisonic]])
 
* [[Aleste 520EX]] (a CPC clone with built-in RS232, intended for serial mouse) ([[Patisonic]])
 
* [[AMSSIO]] (four different versions) (RS232 interface) (DIY) (Martin Zacho)
 
* [[AMSSIO]] (four different versions) (RS232 interface) (DIY) (Martin Zacho)
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=== Exotic Drives ===
 
=== Exotic Drives ===
  
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* [[Albireo]] (USB mass storage, SD card) ([[PulkoTronics]] / DIY)
 
* [[Codemasters CD]] (loads games from Audio CD via joystick port) ([[Codemasters]])
 
* [[Codemasters CD]] (loads games from Audio CD via joystick port) ([[Codemasters]])
* [[Draysoft Doubler]] (external tape input, for tape-to-tape transfers) ([[Evesham Micros]])
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* [[X-Mass]] (IDE, uses Solid-state Disk-on-Module)
  
 
=== Hard Disc Drives ===
 
=== Hard Disc Drives ===
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* [[Vortex Winchester Drive]] ([[Vortex Computersysteme|Vortex]])
 
* [[Vortex Winchester Drive]] ([[Vortex Computersysteme|Vortex]])
 
* [[IDE/8255]] external IDE Interface ([[rpalmer]])
 
* [[IDE/8255]] external IDE Interface ([[rpalmer]])
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* [[UIDE Universal IDE adapter cards for Z-80 computers]] (modern) ([[JonB]])
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* [[X-Mass]] (modern) (uses solid state Disk-On-Module) ([[TotO]])
  
 
=== Drive Emulators ===
 
=== Drive Emulators ===
  
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* [[Gotek]]
 
* [[HxC Floppy Emulator]]
 
* [[HxC Floppy Emulator]]
 
* [[SDiskEmul]]
 
* [[SDiskEmul]]
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* [[Action Replay]] (whatever snapshot) ([[Datel Electronics]])
 
* [[Action Replay]] (whatever snapshot) ([[Datel Electronics]])
* [[Disc Wizard]] (whatever snapshot) ([[Evesham Micros]])
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* [[Disc Wizard]] (whatever snapshot) ([[Draysoft]]/[[Evesham Micros]])
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* [[Draysoft Doubler|Doubler]] (external tape input, for tape-to-tape transfers) ([[Draysoft]]/[[Evesham Micros]])
 
* [[Hackit|Hackit / Le Hacker]] (allows to view RAM at 0040h..AF00h) ([[Siren Software]])
 
* [[Hackit|Hackit / Le Hacker]] (allows to view RAM at 0040h..AF00h) ([[Siren Software]])
 
* [[Mirage Imager]] (RAM-only snapshot) (Mirage Microcomputer Limited)
 
* [[Mirage Imager]] (RAM-only snapshot) (Mirage Microcomputer Limited)
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=== Mouse ===
 
=== Mouse ===
  
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* [[Albireo]] with USB mouse ([[PulkoTronics]] / DIY)
 
* [[AMX Mouse]] (Advanced Memory Systems)
 
* [[AMX Mouse]] (Advanced Memory Systems)
 
* [[PS2Mouse|AMX Compatible PS/2 and USB Mouse Adapter]] (DIY)
 
* [[PS2Mouse|AMX Compatible PS/2 and USB Mouse Adapter]] (DIY)
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* ([[Standard Memory Expansions]])
 
* ([[Standard Memory Expansions]])
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* [[ANTA 64K Memory Expansion]] ([[MHT Ingenieros]])
 
* [[CPC4MB| CPC4MB - 4 MB memory expansion]] ([[Yarek]])
 
* [[CPC4MB| CPC4MB - 4 MB memory expansion]] ([[Yarek]])
 
* [[c't 512 KB internal RAM expansion]] (DIY) (c't magazine)
 
* [[c't 512 KB internal RAM expansion]] (DIY) (c't magazine)
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* [[Dobbertin Memory Expansion]] ([[Dobbertin]]) - 64 KB to 512 KB RAM
 
* [[Dobbertin Memory Expansion]] ([[Dobbertin]]) - 64 KB to 512 KB RAM
 
* [[Inicron RAM-Box]] (Inicron) - 512 KB RAM
 
* [[Inicron RAM-Box]] (Inicron) - 512 KB RAM
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* [[Old School 512K RAM Expansion]] (Revaldinho) - 512K RAM expansion built with an SRAM and 74 Series standard logic
 
* [[Otten & Fecht 1 MB RAM-Disc]] ([[Otten/Fecht]])
 
* [[Otten & Fecht 1 MB RAM-Disc]] ([[Otten/Fecht]])
 
* [[Phoenix M64]] - 64 KB RAM
 
* [[Phoenix M64]] - 64 KB RAM
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* [[SYMBiFACE II]] - 512 KB RAM
 
* [[SYMBiFACE II]] - 512 KB RAM
 
* [[Vortex Expansions RAM card]] ([[Vortex Computersysteme|Vortex]]) - 512 KB RAM
 
* [[Vortex Expansions RAM card]] ([[Vortex Computersysteme|Vortex]]) - 512 KB RAM
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* [[X-MEM]] ([[TotO]]) - 512KB RAM and 512KB ROM
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* [[Y-MEM]] ([[TotO]]) - 512KB RAM and 512KB ROM
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* [[Z-MEM]] ([[TotO]]) - 1MB RAM
  
 
=== ROM Box / ROM Board ===
 
=== ROM Box / ROM Board ===
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* [[Amstrad ROM Expander]] (DIY) (Practical Electronics/Simon Dean)
 
* [[Amstrad ROM Expander]] (DIY) (Practical Electronics/Simon Dean)
 
* [[Britannia ROM Board]] aka ROM Plus ([[Britannia Software Ltd]])
 
* [[Britannia ROM Board]] aka ROM Plus ([[Britannia Software Ltd]])
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* [[Campursoft_ROM_Board]]
 
* [[Cirkit HX-RX1 Rom Expansion Card]] ([[Cirkit]]) (what is this?) (added  3 September 2006 by Torn) (also listed on [[Hwlist from retroisle]])
 
* [[Cirkit HX-RX1 Rom Expansion Card]] ([[Cirkit]]) (what is this?) (added  3 September 2006 by Torn) (also listed on [[Hwlist from retroisle]])
 
* [[CPC.Flash]] internal/external 4MB ROM upgrade ([[Yarek]])
 
* [[CPC.Flash]] internal/external 4MB ROM upgrade ([[Yarek]])
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* [[Fleet EPROM Programmer|Fleet EPROM Programmer]] (F.Kup and Fleet Microsystems Ltd.)
 
* [[Fleet EPROM Programmer|Fleet EPROM Programmer]] (F.Kup and Fleet Microsystems Ltd.)
 
* [[FO-DOS|FO-DOS Cartridge]] - a CPC6128 ROM (BIOS v3, BASIC v1.1) upgrade for the CPC464 ([[Duchet Computers]])
 
* [[FO-DOS|FO-DOS Cartridge]] - a CPC6128 ROM (BIOS v3, BASIC v1.1) upgrade for the CPC464 ([[Duchet Computers]])
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* [[Hexam]] ([[Ace Software]])
 
* [[Honeysoft ROM Board]] ([[HoneySoft]])
 
* [[Honeysoft ROM Board]] ([[HoneySoft]])
 
* [[Inicron ROM-RAM-Box]] (Inicron)
 
* [[Inicron ROM-RAM-Box]] (Inicron)
 
* [[KDS Sideways ROM Board]] ([[KDS Electronics]])
 
* [[KDS Sideways ROM Board]] ([[KDS Electronics]])
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* [[LowerROM]] ([[Bryce]])
 
* [[Maplin ROM Box]] ([[Maplin]])
 
* [[Maplin ROM Box]] ([[Maplin]])
 
* [[MegaFlash]] (DIY - Bryce) 512 KB ROM simulator using Flash, in-system programmable
 
* [[MegaFlash]] (DIY - Bryce) 512 KB ROM simulator using Flash, in-system programmable
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* [[Ramcard 128]] (a ROM emulator) ([[RAM7]])
 
* [[Ramcard 128]] (a ROM emulator) ([[RAM7]])
 
* [[Rombo Rombox]] ([[Rombo Productions]])
 
* [[Rombo Rombox]] ([[Rombo Productions]])
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* [[RomboRedux|Rombo Redux]] Remake of the Rombo Rombox (The Equalizor)
 
* [[Schneiderware EPROM Burner]] (DIY) ([[CPC Schneider International]])
 
* [[Schneiderware EPROM Burner]] (DIY) ([[CPC Schneider International]])
 
* [[Schneiderware Pseudo ROM]] (DIY) ([[CPC Schneider International]])
 
* [[Schneiderware Pseudo ROM]] (DIY) ([[CPC Schneider International]])
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* [[SuperPower ROM Box]] ([[Micro Power Ltd.]])
 
* [[SuperPower ROM Box]] ([[Micro Power Ltd.]])
 
* [[Universeller EPROM Programmer 4004]] ([[Dobbertin]])
 
* [[Universeller EPROM Programmer 4004]] ([[Dobbertin]])
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* [[X-MEM]] ([[ACME]])
 
* [[X-ROM]] Eprom programmer and ROM Board ([[Timatic Systems]])
 
* [[X-ROM]] Eprom programmer and ROM Board ([[Timatic Systems]])
  
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== Multi function expansions ==
 
== Multi function expansions ==
  
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* [[Albireo]] ([[PulkoTronics]] / DIY)
 
* [[CPC Booster|CPC Booster/CPC Booster+]]
 
* [[CPC Booster|CPC Booster/CPC Booster+]]
* [[SYMBiFACE II]]
 
* [[CPCMax!]]
 
 
* [[CPCISA by Yarek]] ([[Yarek]])
 
* [[CPCISA by Yarek]] ([[Yarek]])
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* [[CPCMax!]]
 
* [[CPCX]]
 
* [[CPCX]]
 
* [[Full Expandable Interface]] ([[Timatic Systems]])
 
* [[Full Expandable Interface]] ([[Timatic Systems]])
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* [[PlayCity]]
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* [[SYMBiFACE II]]
  
 
== Printers ==
 
== Printers ==
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* [[TMPI speech synthesizer]] (Speech) ([[TechniMusique]])
 
* [[TMPI speech synthesizer]] (Speech) ([[TechniMusique]])
 
* [[Unconventional use of hardware to produce sounds]]
 
* [[Unconventional use of hardware to produce sounds]]
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== Cartridge ==
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* [[C4CPC|C4CPC]]  a modern cartridge replacement for the Amstrad Plus range and the GX4000.
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== Miscellaneous ==
 
== Miscellaneous ==
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* [[Fischertechnik Interface]] for use with the [[Fischertechnik Trainingsrobot]], the [[Fischertechnik Plotter/Scanner]], and the [[Fischertechnik Computing Experimental]] kit.
 
* [[Fischertechnik Interface]] for use with the [[Fischertechnik Trainingsrobot]], the [[Fischertechnik Plotter/Scanner]], and the [[Fischertechnik Computing Experimental]] kit.
 
* [[HDCPC]] (what is this?) (added 21 August 2006 by 85.218.166.50) (according to [[Dobbertin Harddisc|this page]], HDCPC is a modern IDE harddisk interace, but it's unknown who developed that thing?)
 
* [[HDCPC]] (what is this?) (added 21 August 2006 by 85.218.166.50) (according to [[Dobbertin Harddisc|this page]], HDCPC is a modern IDE harddisk interace, but it's unknown who developed that thing?)
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* [[Hexam]] ([[ACE Software]])
 
* [[Jagot & Leon Interface Cards]] ([[Jagot & Leon]])
 
* [[Jagot & Leon Interface Cards]] ([[Jagot & Leon]])
 
* [[KDS Power Controller]] (a box with eight relays) ([[KDS Electronics]])
 
* [[KDS Power Controller]] (a box with eight relays) ([[KDS Electronics]])

Revision as of 14:15, 12 August 2018

You can also check the Category : Peripherals for a complete list of CPCwiki pages on the matter.

Please try to keep things in alphabetical order.

Built-in Peripherals

Built-in Chipset

Built-in connectors: pinout

Built-in Firmware

Data transfer

Modems

Serial Interfaces

Teletext

Others

Digitizer / Scanner

Drives

Disc Drives

Exotic Drives

Hard Disc Drives

Drive Emulators

Hardware debuggers/Hacking devices

Input devices

Joysticks

Light-Guns

Light-Pens

Mouse

Others

Memory expansions / ROM boxes

Memory Expansions / RAM discs

ROM Box / ROM Board

Monitors

Multi function expansions

Printers

Real Time Clocks

Synthesizer, sampler and music related

Cartridge

  • C4CPC a modern cartridge replacement for the Amstrad Plus range and the GX4000.


Miscellaneous

Some further (unsorted) peripherals are found here: Hwlist from retroisle. More DIYs are listed on Happy Computer (Schneider Sonderheft) (those german magazine articles aren't yet scanned).