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== BASIC / Firmware / CP/M ==
* [[Locomotive BASIC]] (reference for BASIC commands, functions and error messages)
* [[Technical information about Locomotive BASIC]] (encoding of BASIC programs in memory)
* [[BIOS Functions]] (firmware routine summary)
* [[Soft968:_CPC_464/664/6128_Firmware|Soft968 Firmware Specification]] (the official Amstrad firmware documentation)
== DIY Hardware Projects ==
Can now be found under [[DIY|DIY & Repair]]
== Built-in connectors: pinout ==
* [[Connector:2nd disc drive (CPC664, CPC6128, CPC6128+)|2nd disc drive (CPC664, CPC6128, CPC6128+)]]
* [[Connector:Analogue joystick (CPC Plus only)|Analogue joystick (CPC Plus only)]]
* [[Connector:Aux socket (CPC Plus only)|Aux socket (CPC Plus only)]] (Lightgun)
* [[Connector:Cartridge Slot (CPC Plus only)|Cartridge Slot (CPC Plus only)]]
* [[Connector:Cassette recorder|Cassette recorder]]
* [[Connector:Digital joystick|Digital joystick]]
* [[Connector:Expansion port|Expansion port]]
* [[Connector:Monitor|Monitor]]
* [[Connector:Printer port|Printer port]]
* [[Connector:Stereo sound|Stereo sound]]
== Emulator file format specifications ==
* [[Format:CDT tape image file format|CDT - tape image file format]]
* [[Format:CPR CPC Plus cartridge file format|CPR - CPC Plus cartridge file format]]
* [[Format:DSC disk image file format|DSC - disk image file format]] (hardly used anymore)
* [[Format:DSK disk image file format|DSK - disk image file format]]
* [[Format:SNA snapshot file format| SNA - snapshot file format]]
== Hardware extensions ==
* [[M4_Board|M4-Wifi]]
* [[Programming:CPC Booster|CPC Booster]]
* [[Programming:SYMBiFACE II|SYMBiFACE II]]
* [[Peripherals]] (includes tech info, as far as known)
== Internal Components ==
* [[Default I/O Port Summary]] - map of built-in I/O ports of the CPC
* [[765 FDC]] - Floppy Disc Controller
* [[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)
* [[PIOPAL16L8]] - I/O controllerControls RAM bank switching (see [[Gate Array]] for programming details)* [[Power Supply for CPC and CPC plus]]* [[Printer Port]]* [[Mainboard Versions]]
== Hardware extensions Service Manuals ==
* [[ProgrammingService Manuals]] == Protections == * [[8k Speedlock]]* [[Alkatraz]]* [[Speedlock]]* [[Lenslok]] == Specifications == *[[List of file formats|List of file formats]]*[[Format:SYMBiFACE IISGX (SymbOS graphic files)|SYMBiFACE IISGX (SymbOS graphic files)]] *[[Format:VID (SymbOS video files)|VID (SymbOS video files)]]*[[Emulator IDs|List of Emulator IDs]]*[[Class]]definitions of CPCs. = Weblinks =
== Howto's ==* https://acpc.me/#ACME/DOCS_TECHNIQUES
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