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== DIY Hardware Projects ==
Do-it-yourself (DIY) projects...
* === Communication - RS232 / PC Connection===** [[AMSSIO|AMSSIO RS232 interface]]*[[CPC Booster|RS232 and RS485 interface of the CPC Booster+]]* [[CPCI RS232 Interface|CPCI RS232 Interface]]* [[Z80 STI RS232 interface]]* [[Z80-SIO dual ports RS232 interface for CPC (French)]]
=== Floppy Drives ===
* Floppy Drives** [[ABBA switch]](swap drive A: and B:) ** [[Guide on how to connect a 3.5|Connecting a Adding 3.5" drive to a CPC6128/664CPC464]] ** [[Guide on how to connect a 3.5" drive to a CPC6128/664|Connecting a 3.5" drive to a CPC6128/664 (with photos)]] *[[Connecting a Disc Interface to CPC464+]] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20071126085815/http://www.pcwking1.netfirms.com:80/helpage34.html CPC 6128+ to 2nd Disc Drive Lead]* [[Modify PC floppy drives|Modify PC floppy drives to work on a CPC]] *[[DDI Modification|Modify a DDI-1 for use with 3.5" Drives]] *[[Side Select Switch]] (force AMSDOS to use Side B) *[[Drive Compatibility]] *[[DIY:Floppy_Drives|Floppy pinning and signal description, adapter cables]]*[[Connect a 3 inch drive to a PC|How to connect a 3" CPC drive to a PC]]*[[Side Select Switch - Alternative Method]]
=== Cassette deck ===
*[[DIY_464_External_Audio_Socket|DIY 464 External Audio Socket]]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5H56gcIA4cM Adding Audio in mod for your 464 (YouTube Video)]
*[[3d Printed Cassette keys for your 464]]
*[[3d Printed Audio in port for your 464]]
* === HID===** [[PS2Mouse|AMX Compatible PS/2 and USB Mouse Adapter]]** [[Atari-ST mouse adapter]]** [[CPCKey|Attaching an AT keyboard to the CPC]]
=== Joysticks ===
* [[Joystick_Autofire|Joystick Autofire Circuit]]
* [[Joystick Y-cables|Joystick Y-cables]]
* [[Joystick_Splitter|Joystick Splitter Circuit]]
* [[PSX controller mod for Amstrad CPC|PSX controller mod for Amstrad CPC]]
=== Mass Storage ===* Joysticks[[DIY_464_External_Audio_Socket|DIY Tape/CD Socket for CPC464]]*[[DIY_Plus_Tape_Socket|DIY Tape Socket for CPC6128+]]* [[Joystick_AutofireHxC_SDCard_Internal|Joystick Autofire CircuitHow To Build An Internal HxC SDCard Drive]]*[[HxC_Floppy_Emulator|HxC Disc Emulator using PC as Storage Medium]]* [[Joystick Y-cablesHxC_Standalone_Floppy_Emulator|Joystick Y-cablesHxC Disc Emulator using SDCard]]*[[IDE8255|IDE8255 for IDE hard discs]]* [[Joystick_SplitterSDiskEmul|Joystick Splitter CircuitSD Card Disc Drive Emulator]]* [[SYMBiFACE II|SYMBiFACE II for IDE hard discs]]* [[X-MASS]] ([[TotO]])* [[UIDE Universal IDE adapter cards for Z-80 computers]]* [[ULIfAC]](ikonsgr)
=== Power Supply ===
* [[Power Supply for CPC and CPC plus]]
* [[Powering a CPC 6128 from a Sinclar Spectrum +3 PSU|Powering a CPC 6128 from a Sinclar Spectrum +3 PSU]]
=== Printer ===* Mass Storage[[8bit Printer Ports]]** [[HxC_Floppy_EmulatorSimple RS232 for Printer usage|HxC Disc Emulator using PC as Storage MediumSimple RS232 for Printer usage]]*[[DB-25 Printer Port Adapter]]* [[SDiskEmul|SD Card Disc Drive EmulatorDMP 2000 - re-inking the ribbon]]
=== Real Time Clocks ===
* [[ACU_Real_Time_Clock_(DIY)|ACU Realtime Clock]] (without year counter)
* [[Real Time Clock|CPCI Real Time Clock]] (note: incomplete instructions / schematics due to low-resolution scans)
=== ROM / RAM Expansions ===* Power Supply[[AcidInside|AcidInside - Internal ACID Socket]] (Bryce)*[[ACU_Romboard_(DIY)|ACU Romboard]] (ACU)* [[Powering CPC4MB|CPC4MB - 4 MB memory expansion]] ([[Yarek]])* [[DIY_Cartridge|DIY Plus Cartridge]] (Bryce)* [[DualOS|Dual OS for CPC6128 using a CPC 6128 from 32K EPROM]] (Bryce)* [[FlashGordon]] (MegaFlash clone with different Flash chip)* [[Inicron RAM-Box|Inicron RAM-Box]] (Inicron)* [[Inicron ROM-RAM-Box|Inicron ROM-RAM-Box]] (Inicron)* [[LowerROM|LowerROM Board]] (Bryce)* [[MITM|Man In The Middle Cartridge]] (Bryce)* [[MegaROM|MegaROM]] (Bryce)* [[MegaFlash|MegaFlash]] (Bryce)* [[Multi_Cartridge|Multi-Cartridge]] (Bryce)* [[Old School 512K RAM Expansion]] (Revaldinho) - 512K RAM expansion built with an SRAM and 74 Series standard logic* [[Amstrad ROM Expander|Practical Electronics ROMBoard Project]] (Simon Dean)* [[Ramcard 128]] ([[RAM7]])* [[Upgrading a Sinclar Spectrum +3 PSUDk'tronics RAM Expansion|Powering Upgrading a Dk'tronics RAM Expansion]] (Bryce)* [[X-MEM]] ([[TotO]])* [[X-ROM]] ([[Timatic Systems]])* [[Y-MEM]] ([[TotO]])* [[128k on GX-4000]] ([[User:Rewk]])* [[CPC 6320 - internal 320K for CPC 6128 from a Sinclar Spectrum +3 PSU]](eto)* [[ULIfAC]] (512kB Ram/32XROM Board/256K Ram+16X Rom board (ikonsgr)
=== Sound ===
* [[Digiblaster|Digiblaster Sound Card]] (8 bit DAC on printer port)
* [[FuturePlayer|FuturePlayer - MP3 Player]] (connected to printer port)
* [[LambdaSpeak III ROM|LambdaSpeak FS and III]] (Expansion for Speech, PCM-Samples, MP3-Player, RTC, serial interface and more)
* [[PlayCity]] ([[TotO]])
* [[SP0256_on_Printer_Port_(DIY)|SP0256 Speech Synthesizer for Printer Port]]
=== TV / Monitors ===* Printer[[Convert an MP1 into an MP2|Converting an MP1 into an MP2]]*[[LCD And Plasma TV Solution|Getting a CPC to work with an LCD or plasma TV]]* [[8bit Printer PortsPCAI_Video_Texting_(DIY)|PCAI Video Modulator]]*[[RGB_SVideo|RGB to S-Video Converter]]* [[Simple RS232 for Printer usageTV SCART cable|Simple RS232 for Printer usageTV SCART cables]]
=== Others ===
* [[6 MHz CPC]]
* [[Ambug|Ambug Robot]]
* [[Expanding from CPC 464 to CPC 6128 Spec]]
* [[464Plus Conversion|Converting a 464+ into a 6128+]]
* [[PCAI_A/D_Converter_(DIY)| PCAI Analogue to Digital Converter]]
* [[Schneiderware]] (a series of DIY projects that were released in [[CPC Schneider International]] magazine)
* [[Reset_Button|Reset Button]]
* [[Expansion Converter|UK/DE Expansion Converter]]
* [[Khany]]'s [http://www.cpcwiki.eu/index.php/File:Khany%27s_BankSwapper.jpg BankSwapper]
* Real Time Clocks** [[ACU_Real_Time_Clock_(DIY)|ACU Realtime Clock]] (without year counter)** [[Real Time Clock|CPCI Real Time Clock]]== Hardware Repair ==
 * ROM / RAM Expansions** [[ACU_Romboard_(DIY)Fixing the power switch|ACU RomboardFixing the power switch]]** [[CPC4MB|CPC4MB - 4 MB memory expansion]]if your CPC does not power on and the LED is dark** [[Inicron RAM-BoxChanging the drive belt|Inicron RAM-BoxChanging the drive belt]]** [[Inicron ROM-RAM-BoxMissing Pin|Inicron ROMHelp, I changed the drive-RAMbelt and now my disk drive is suddenly read-Boxonly?]]** [[Amstrad ROM ExpanderChanging cassette deck belts|Practical Electronics ROMBoard ProjectChanging cassette deck belts]]  * Sound** [[DigiblasterIC Repair|Digiblaster Sound Card]] (8bit DAC on printer port)** [[SP0256_on_Printer_Port_(DIY)|Speech Synthesiser for Printer Port]]  * TV How to remove/ Monitors** [[Convert replace an MP1 into an MP2|Converting an MP1 into an MP2IC]]** [[LCD And Plasma TV Solution|Getting a CPC to work with an LCD or plasma TVKeyboard Membrane Repair/Replacement Guide]]** [[PCAI_Video_Texting_(DIY)Joystick_Repair|PCAI Video ModulatorA Guide To Repairing Digital Joysticks]]** [[TV SCART cableWritepin|TV SCART cablesFinding and Replacing the Floppy Write Pin]]  * Others** [[Ambug|Ambug Robot]]** [[PCAI_ARepair and service a disk drive in an Amstrad CPC 6128 video: https:/D_Converter_(DIY)| PCAI Analogue to Digital Converter]]** [[Reset_Button|Reset Button]]/www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKZCbHqEX_k
== How to's / Tutorials ==
* [[Changing the drive belt|Changing the drive belt]]
* [[Keyboard Membrane Repair/Replacement Guide]]
* [[A guide to running software on a real Amstrad CPC/CPC Plus computer|A Guide to running software on a real CPC!]]
* [[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.
== Hardware Repair == == Internal Components == * [[8255]] - PIO - I/O controller* [[Arnold V Specs 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)* [[Default I/O Port Summary]] - map of built-in I/O ports of the CPC* [[Power Supply for CPC and CPC plus]]* [[765 FDC]] - Floppy Disc Controller [[Category:DIY| ]] [[Category:Hardware| ]]
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