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= Class definitions of CPC's =
The [[CPC]] computer range can be devided divided 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. Please keep this page in agreement with its origin to omit confusion.
'''Defined memory and drive space classes are:'''
*Class 0 CPC: 64 KB RAM, no drive (CPC-464)
*Class 1 CPC: 64 KB RAM, 3" drive (CPC-664)
*Class 5 CPC: 576 KB RAM, 3" drive, 2. drive: 80 tracks, DS
*Class 6 CPC: 576 KB RAM, 3" drive, 2. drive (80 trks, DS), 20 MB hard-disc
*Class 7 CPC: 576-2048 KB RAM, 2-4 internal and 2-4 external drives, hard-disc with at least 20 MB*Class 8 CPC: 576-4096 KB RAM, 2-8 drives, hard-disc with at least 20 MB*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 19.200 Baud*Class B CPC: Communication with up to 38.400 Baud*Class C CPC: Communication with up to 76.800 Baud*Class D CPC: Communication with up to 100.000 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 developped developed by [[TFM]] of [[FutureSoft]]. Please Comments and updates are welcome. But please do not change 'CPC classes ' without previous discussion and agreement, since other . Other pages of the CPC Wiki point to this definitionsand rely on them being unchanged. [[Category:Amstrad Products]][[Category:CPC History]][[Category:Definitions]][[Category:FutureOS]][[Category:Hardware]][[Category:Programming]][[Category:Software]]
