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'''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.
 
  
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'''Vortex Computersysteme''' from Neckarsulm, Germany,  was a hardware and software manufacturer for the Amstrad CPC.
  
== Vector ==
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It was founded in 1984 by Mr. Michel and his brother, Mr. Majer and Mrs. Armbruster.
  
A maths program to print functions or to find a function which follows given points. Released 1986.
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Vortex now is called ICP (Intelligent Computer Peripherals) an is an Adaptec Company, specialized in RAID-Controllers.
  
== Para Plus ==
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== CPC Hardware ==
  
A program to transfer data [[Vortex Para Plus]]
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* [[F1|Vortex Disc Drives]]
The Vortex Para Plus is the newer Version of Vortex Para which only works under CP/M 2.2
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* [[Vortex Expansions RAM card]]
Para and Para plus can transfer data between different CP/M formats. (Kaypro, Osborne etc..)
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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)
  
== VDOS ==
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== Programs ==
  
The disc operating system [[VDOS]] for use with Vortex drives
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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.
  
=== Manual ===
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== ROMs (Operating Systems) ==
  
[[Media:Vortex_Vdos_2.0_Manual.pdf|Vortex Vdos 2.0 Manual]] (pdf)
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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>
  
 
== Weblinks ==
 
== Weblinks ==
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[http://www.vortex.de Vortex/ICP-Homepage]
 
[http://www.vortex.de Vortex/ICP-Homepage]
  
[http://www.kjthacker.f2s.com/docs/sp512.html Vortex SP512 RAM Card]
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[[Category:Peripherals]] [[Category:CPC related companies]] [[Category:German companies]]
 
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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