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CPC old generation

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/* CPC464 */ Link to 12 pack
==Hardware description==
All CPC models were based on a [[Zilog ]] [[Z80 ]] processor clocked at 4 MHz. Because a common pool of RAM is shared with the video circuits, the Z80 may only make a memory access once every four cycles, which has the effect of rounding all instruction cycle lengths up to the next multiple of four. For details, see [https://web.archive.org/web/20170324233713/http://www.grimware.org/doku.php/documentations/devices/z80 a nearly complete list of instructions with timings (number of cycles) for each.]
The system came with 64 KB or 128 KB of RAM depending on the model (capable of being expanded to more). The machines also featured a standard 9-pin Atari-style joystick socket which was able to take two joysticks via a splitter.
* The computer itself, including built-in [[Datacorder]]
* [[Demostration Demonstration tape or disc|Demonstration tape]] in local language (UK, Germany, France, Spain)
* [[User Manual]]
* Either an [[Amstrad GT64/GT65 Green Monitor|Amstrad GT64 (Later: GT65) green monitor]] or an [[Amstrad CTM640/CTM644 Color Monitor|Amstrad CTM640 (Later: CTM644) Colour Monitor]]
* Optional: [[Amstrad MP1/MP2 modulator|Amstrad MP-1 (Later: MP-2) TV modulator and power supply]]
* A Gamepack [[Amsoft 12-Pack|game pack]] consisting of 12 Amsoft Titles titles on Tapetape.
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Image:CPC664_PCB_Top.jpg|CPC 664 Motherboard Top
Image:CPC664_PCB_Bottom.jpg|CPC 664 Motherboard Bottom
Image:Amstrad_cpc_664_plate.png|Amstrad CPC 664 Floppy Disc Drive Plate. PNG format.
Image:Amstrad_cpc_664_plate.svg|Amstrad CPC 664 Floppy Disc Drive Plate. SVG format.
File:Amstrad_cpc_664_plate.pdf|Amstrad CPC 664 Floppy Disc Drive Plate. PDF format.
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