[[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.
== The '''Vortex disc drive controller == Computersysteme''' from Neckarsulm, Germany, was a hardware and software manufacturer for the Amstrad CPC.
The Vortex disc controler It was similar to Amstrads own controllerfounded in 1984 by Mr.It used the same controler chipMichel and his brother, the [[FDC|NEC765]]Mr. Majer and Mrs. Armbruster.
<gallery caption="The Vortex Disc Drive Controller">now is called ICP (Intelligent Computer Peripherals) an is an Adaptec Company, specialized in RAID-Controllers.
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== Hardware ==
</gallery>* [[Vortex Disc Drives]]* [[Vortex Expansion RAM card]]* [[Vortex Winchester Drive (WD20)]] (Hard Disc Drive)
== SP Software ==
RAM expansion card. Not compatible to the * [[dk'tronicsGraphic Master]] 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 graphics program* [[BASICPara Plus]] and [[- a disk utility for CP/M* [[Vector]] and offering - a maths program to print functions or to find a RAM disc.function which follows given points
<gallery caption="The Vortex Expansion RAM card">Image: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>= ROMs (Operating Systems) ==
=== Manual ===* [[BOS]]* [[VDOS]]* [[Vortex CP/M]]
[[Media:Vortex SP 512 kb RAM Expasion Manual.pdf|Vortex SP 512 kb RAM Expasion Manual]] (pdf)== Adverts ==
[[Category<gallery>File:Manual]] == 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. Advert (Kaypro, Osborne etc..CPCI 9-1986 page 76-77) == VDOS == The disc operating system [[VDOS]] for use with Vortex drives === Manual === [[Media:Vortex_Vdos_2.0_Manual.pdfjpg|Vortex Vdos 2.0 Manual]] (pdf) == Weblinks ==[http://www.vortex.de Vortex/ICPTwo-Homepage]page advert from 1986 [http:<//www.kjthacker.f2s.com/docs/sp512.html Vortex SP512 RAM Card]gallery>
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