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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.
  
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== SP ==
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It was founded in 1984 by Mr. Michel and his brother, Mr. Majer and Mrs. Armbruster.
  
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RAM expansion card. Not compatible to the [[dk'tronics]] memory expansion. Sold in different sizes of RAM as '''SP 64''', '''SP 128''', '''SP 256''', '''SP 320''' and '''SP 512''' (resulting in a maximum RAM size of the computer of 576KiB). Usable under [[BASIC]] and [[CP/M]] and offering a RAM disc.
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Vortex now is called ICP (Intelligent Computer Peripherals) an is an Adaptec Company, specialized in RAID-Controllers.
  
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<gallery caption="The Vortex Expansion RAM card">
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== Hardware ==
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Image:sp512top.jpg|The Vortex Expansion RAM card
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Image:cpc464bf.jpg|CPC 464 before put the Expansion RAM card
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Image:cpc464af.jpg|CPC 464 after put the Expansion RAM card
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</gallery>
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=== Manual ===
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* [[Vortex Disc Drives]]
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* [[Vortex Expansion RAM card]]
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* [[Vortex Winchester Drive (WD20)]] (Hard Disc Drive)
  
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[[Media:Vortex SP 512 kb RAM Expasion Manual.pdf|Vortex SP 512 kb RAM Expasion Manual]] (pdf)
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== Software ==
  
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[[Category:Manual]]
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* [[Graphic Master]] - a graphics program
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* [[Para Plus]] - a disk utility for CP/M
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* [[Vector]] - a maths program to print functions or to find a function which follows given points
  
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== Vector ==
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== ROMs (Operating Systems) ==
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A maths program to print functions or to find a function which follows given points. Released 1986.
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== Para Plus ==
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* [[BOS]]
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* [[VDOS]]
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* [[Vortex CP/M]]
  
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A program to transfer data [[Vortex Para Plus]]
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== Adverts ==
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The Vortex Para Plus is the newer Version of Vortex Para which only works under CP/M 2.2
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Para and Para plus can transfer data between different CP/M formats. (Kaypro, Osborne etc..)
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== VDOS ==
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File:Vortex Advert (CPCI 9-1986 page 76-77).jpg|Two-page advert from 1986
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The disc operating system [[VDOS]] for use with Vortex drives
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=== Manual ===
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[[Media:Vortex_Vdos_2.0_Manual.pdf|Vortex Vdos 2.0 Manual]] (pdf)
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== Weblinks ==
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[http://www.vortex.de Vortex/ICP-Homepage]
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[http://www.kjthacker.f2s.com/docs/sp512.html Vortex SP512 RAM Card]
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[[Category:Peripherals]] [[Category:CPC related companies]]
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[[Category:Peripherals]][[Category:CPC related companies]][[Category:German companies]][[Category:Vortex Computersysteme]]

Latest revision as of 09:41, 27 July 2025

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.

Hardware

Software

  • Graphic Master - a graphics program
  • Para Plus - a disk utility for CP/M
  • Vector - a maths program to print functions or to find a function which follows given points

ROMs (Operating Systems)

Adverts

  • Two-page advert from 1986

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