[[Image:Vortex-logo.jpg|thumb|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.
'''Vortex Computersysteme''' from Neckarsulm, Germany, was a hardware and software manufacturer for the Amstrad CPC.
== M1 ==It was founded in 1984 by Mr. Michel and his brother, Mr. Majer and Mrs. Armbruster.
A 3.5" disc drive. 80 tracks and 708KB Formatted per DiskVortex now is called ICP (Intelligent Computer Peripherals) an is an Adaptec Company, specialized in RAID-Controllers.
* '''M1 - S''' Single 3.5" drive with controller.* '''M1 - Z''' Single 3.5" drive without controller.* '''M1 - D''' Double 3.5" drive with controller.== Hardware ==
The disc drive also was available as an extended version:* [[Vortex Disc Drives]]* [[Vortex Expansion RAM card]]* [[Vortex Winchester Drive (WD20)]] (Hard Disc Drive)
* '''M1-XRS''' which also contains a [[RS232]] interface.* '''M1-X''' which can be updated with a [[RS232]] interface.== Software ==
On the M1* [[Graphic Master]] -Sa graphics program* [[Para Plus]] - a disk utility for CP/D Controllers the Disc operation system VDOS 1.0 on ROM was included. M* [[Vector]] - a maths program to print functions or to find a function which follows given points
On the M1-X/XRS Controllers the Disc operation system VDOS 2.0 on ROM was included.== ROMs (Operating Systems) ==
== The * [[BOS]]* [[VDOS]]* [[Vortex disc drive controller == CP/M]]
The Vortex disc controler was similar to Amstrads own controller.It used the same controler chip, the [[FDC|NEC765]]. <gallery caption="The Vortex Disc Drive Controller"> Image:vortex controler 1.jpg|A anonymous box houses the controllerImage:vortex controler 2.jpg|Look inside the controllerImage:vortex controler 3.jpg|Controller with [[VDOS]] mounted= Adverts ==
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File:Vortex Advert (CPCI 9-1986 page 76-77).jpg|Two-page advert from 1986
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== SP == 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. <gallery caption="The Vortex Expansion RAM card">ImageCategory:sp512top.jpg|The Vortex Expansion RAM cardImage:cpc464bf.jpg|CPC 464 before put the Expansion RAM cardImage:cpc464af.jpg|CPC 464 after put the Expansion RAM card</gallery> === Manual === [[Media:Vortex SP 512 kb RAM Expasion Manual.pdf|Vortex SP 512 kb RAM Expasion ManualPeripherals]] (pdf) [[Category:ManualCPC related companies]] == Vector ==A maths program to print functions or to find a function which follows given points. Released 1986. == Para Plus == A program to transfer data [[Vortex Para Plus]]The Vortex Para Plus is the newer Version of Vortex Para which only works under CP/M 2.2Para and Para plus can transfer data between different CP/M formats. (Kaypro, Osborne etc..) == VDOS == The disc operating system [[VDOS]] for use with Vortex drives === Manual === [[Media:Vortex_Vdos_2.0_Manual.pdf|Vortex Vdos 2.0 Manual]] (pdf) == Weblinks ==[http://www.vortex.de Vortex/ICP-Homepage] [http://www.kjthacker.f2s.com/docs/sp512.html Vortex SP512 RAM Card] [[Category:PeripheralsGerman companies]] [[Category:CPC related companiesVortex Computersysteme]]