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'''Vortex Computersysteme''' from Heilbronn, was a German 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 Computr Peripherals) an is an Adaptec Company, specialized in RAID-Controllers.
 
  
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== F1 ==
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'''Vortex Computersysteme''' from Neckarsulm, Germany,  was a hardware and software manufacturer for the Amstrad CPC.
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[[Image:F1-x.jpg|thumb|F1-X disc drive]]
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[[Image:FD1.jpg|thumb|F1/D disc drive]]
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A 5.25" disc drive. 80 tracks and 708KiB. Sold as '''F1/S''' with controller, '''F1-Z''' without controller as second drive and '''F1/D''' with controller and two drives. The disc drive also was available as an extended version, called '''F1-XRS''', which also contains a RS232 interface, and '''F1-X''', which can be updated with a RS232 interface. Disc operation system VDOS 2.0 on ROM included.
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It was founded in 1984 by Mr. Michel and his brother, Mr. Majer and Mrs. Armbruster.
  
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== M1 ==
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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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A 3.5" disc drive. 80 tracks and 1.4MB. Sold as '''M1/S''' with controller, '''M1-Z''' without controller as second drive and '''M1/D''' with controller and two drives. The disc drive also was available as an extended version, called '''M1-XRS''', which also contains a RS232 interface, and '''M1-X''', which can be updated with a RS232 interface. Disc operation system VDOS 2.0 on ROM included.
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== SP ==
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== Hardware ==
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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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== Vector ==
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* [[Vortex Disc Drives]]
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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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* [[Vortex Expansion RAM card]]
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* [[Vortex Winchester Drive (WD20)]] (Hard Disc Drive)
  
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== Weblinks ==
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== Software ==
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[[http://www.vortex.de Vortex/ICP-Homepage]]
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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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== ROMs (Operating Systems) ==
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* [[BOS]]
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* [[VDOS]]
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* [[Vortex CP/M]]
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== Adverts ==
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<gallery>
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File:Vortex Advert (CPCI 9-1986 page 76-77).jpg|Two-page advert from 1986
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</gallery>
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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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