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*[[ABBA switch]] (swap drive A: and B:)  
 
*[[ABBA switch]] (swap drive A: and B:)  
*[[Guide on how to connect a 3.5|Connecting a 3.5" drive to a CPC6128/664]]  
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*[[Adding 3.5" drive to CPC464]]
 
*[[Guide on how to connect a 3.5|Connecting a 3.5" drive to a CPC6128/664 (with photos)]]  
 
*[[Guide on how to connect a 3.5|Connecting a 3.5" drive to a CPC6128/664 (with photos)]]  
 
*[[Connecting a Disc Interface to CPC464+]]  
 
*[[Connecting a Disc Interface to CPC464+]]  
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*[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]]  
 
*[[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]]  
 
*[[DDI Modification|Modify a DDI-1 for use with 3.5" Drives]]  
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*[[DIY:Floppy_Drives|Floppy pinning and signal description, adapter cables]]
 
*[[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]]
 
*[[Connect a 3 inch drive to a PC|How to connect a 3" CPC drive to a PC]]
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*[[Side Select Switch - Alternative Method]]
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=== Cassette deck ===
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*[[DIY_464_External_Audio_Socket|DIY 464 External Audio Socket]]
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5H56gcIA4cM Adding Audio in mod for your 464 (YouTube Video)]
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*[[3d Printed Cassette keys for your 464]]
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*[[3d Printed Audio in port for your 464]]
  
 
=== HID ===
 
=== HID ===
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* [[Joystick Y-cables|Joystick Y-cables]]
 
* [[Joystick Y-cables|Joystick Y-cables]]
 
* [[Joystick_Splitter|Joystick Splitter Circuit]]
 
* [[Joystick_Splitter|Joystick Splitter Circuit]]
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* [[PSX controller mod for Amstrad CPC|PSX controller mod for Amstrad CPC]]
  
 
=== Mass Storage ===
 
=== Mass Storage ===
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* [[SDiskEmul|SD Card Disc Drive Emulator]]
 
* [[SDiskEmul|SD Card Disc Drive Emulator]]
 
* [[SYMBiFACE II|SYMBiFACE II for IDE hard discs]]
 
* [[SYMBiFACE II|SYMBiFACE II for IDE hard discs]]
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* [[X-MASS]] ([[TotO]])
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* [[UIDE Universal IDE adapter cards for Z-80 computers]]
  
 
=== Power Supply ===
 
=== Power Supply ===
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* [[MegaFlash|MegaFlash]] (Bryce)
 
* [[MegaFlash|MegaFlash]] (Bryce)
 
* [[Multi_Cartridge|Multi-Cartridge]] (Bryce)
 
* [[Multi_Cartridge|Multi-Cartridge]] (Bryce)
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* [[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)
 
* [[Amstrad ROM Expander|Practical Electronics ROMBoard Project]] (Simon Dean)
 
* [[Ramcard 128]] ([[RAM7]])
 
* [[Ramcard 128]] ([[RAM7]])
 
* [[Upgrading a Dk'tronics RAM Expansion|Upgrading a Dk'tronics RAM Expansion]] (Bryce)
 
* [[Upgrading a Dk'tronics RAM Expansion|Upgrading a Dk'tronics RAM Expansion]] (Bryce)
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* [[X-MEM]] ([[TotO]])
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* [[X-ROM]] ([[Timatic Systems]])
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* [[Y-MEM]] ([[TotO]])
  
 
=== Sound ===
 
=== Sound ===
 
* [[Digiblaster|Digiblaster Sound Card]] (8 bit DAC on printer port)
 
* [[Digiblaster|Digiblaster Sound Card]] (8 bit DAC on printer port)
 
* [[FuturePlayer|FuturePlayer - MP3 Player]] (connected to printer port)
 
* [[FuturePlayer|FuturePlayer - MP3 Player]] (connected to printer port)
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* [[PlayCity]] ([[TotO]])
 
* [[SP0256_on_Printer_Port_(DIY)|SP0256 Speech Synthesizer for Printer Port]]
 
* [[SP0256_on_Printer_Port_(DIY)|SP0256 Speech Synthesizer for Printer Port]]
  
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* [[6 MHz CPC]]
 
* [[6 MHz CPC]]
 
* [[Ambug|Ambug Robot]]
 
* [[Ambug|Ambug Robot]]
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* [[Expanding from CPC 464 to CPC 6128 Spec]]
 
* [[464Plus Conversion|Converting a 464+ into a 6128+]]
 
* [[464Plus Conversion|Converting a 464+ into a 6128+]]
 
* [[PCAI_A/D_Converter_(DIY)| PCAI Analogue to Digital Converter]]
 
* [[PCAI_A/D_Converter_(DIY)| PCAI Analogue to Digital Converter]]
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* [[Changing the drive belt|Changing the drive belt]]
 
* [[Changing the drive belt|Changing the drive belt]]
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* [[Missing Pin|Help, I changed the drive-belt and now my disk drive is suddenly read-only?]]
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* [[Changing cassette deck belts|Changing cassette deck belts]]
 
* [[IC Repair|How to remove/replace an IC]]
 
* [[IC Repair|How to remove/replace an IC]]
 
* [[Keyboard Membrane Repair/Replacement Guide]]
 
* [[Keyboard Membrane Repair/Replacement Guide]]
 
* [[Joystick_Repair|A Guide To Repairing Digital Joysticks]]
 
* [[Joystick_Repair|A Guide To Repairing Digital Joysticks]]
 
* [[Writepin|Finding and Replacing the Floppy Write Pin]]
 
* [[Writepin|Finding and Replacing the Floppy Write Pin]]
* Changing a drive belt video:
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* Repair and service a disk drive in an Amstrad CPC 6128 video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKZCbHqEX_k
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== How to's / Tutorials ==
 
== How to's / Tutorials ==

Revision as of 17:47, 8 October 2020

DIY Hardware Projects

Do-it-yourself (DIY) projects...

Communication - RS232 / PC Connection

Floppy Drives

Cassette deck

HID

Joysticks

Mass Storage

Power Supply

Printer

Real Time Clocks

ROM / RAM Expansions

Sound

TV / Monitors

Others

Hardware Repair


How to's / Tutorials