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Moved Soft968 to firmware (etc) section. Clarified link to BIOS functions.
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== How to's BASIC / Firmware / CP/M ==
*[[Changing the drive belt|Changing the drive beltLocomotive BASIC]] (reference for BASIC commands, functions and error messages)*[[A guide to running software on a real Amstrad CPC/CPC Plus computer|A Guide to running software on a real CPC!Technical information about Locomotive BASIC]] (encoding of BASIC programs in memory)*[[Modify PC floppy drives|Modify PC floppy drives to work on a CPCBIOS Functions]] (firmware routine summary)*[[Transfering Alkatraz protected tapes and most games!|Transfering Alkatraz protected tapes and most games!]] *[[Willem Programmer|Willem Programmer]] - how to program eproms using the Willem eprom programmer. *[[Guide on how to connect a 3.5|Guide on how to connect a 3.5" drive to a CPC6128Soft968:_CPC_464/664]] *[[Guide on how to connect a 3.5" drive to a CPC6128/664]] with photos*[[Powering a CPC 6128 from a Sinclar Spectrum +3 PSU6128_Firmware|Powering a CPC 6128 from a Sinclar Spectrum +3 PSU]] *[[TV SCART cable|TV SCART cable]]*[[LCD And Plasma TV Solution|Getting a CPC to work with an LCD or plasma TV]]*[[Convert an MP1 into an MP2|Converting an MP1 into an MP2Soft968 Firmware Specification]](the official Amstrad firmware documentation)
== BASIC / Firmware / CP/M DIY Hardware Projects ==
== 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 == * [[ConnectorFormat:TapeCDT tape image file format|TapeCDT - 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 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|Arnold_V_specsSpecs 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)
* [[I/O Port SummaryPAL16L8]] - map of all known I/O ports of the CPCControls RAM bank switching (see [[Gate Array]] for programming details)
* [[Power Supply for CPC and CPC plus]]
* [[Serial interfacePrinter Port]]* [[Mainboard Versions]] - how to use the DART and 8253 chips of an Amstrad-compatible serial interface
== Service Manuals ==
* [[Service Manuals]].
== Protections ==
== 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
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