[[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.
== F1 ==[[Image:F1-x'''Vortex Computersysteme''' from Neckarsulm, Germany, was a hardware and software manufacturer for the Amstrad CPC.jpg|thumb|F1-X disc drive]][[Image:FD1.jpg|thumb|F1/D disc drive]]
A 5It was founded in 1984 by Mr.25" disc drive. 80 tracks Michel and 708KiB. Sold as '''F1/S''' with controllerhis brother, '''F1-Z''' without controller as second drive and '''F1/D''' with controller and two drivesMr. The disc drive also was available as an extended version, called '''F1-XRS''', which also contains a RS232 interface, Majer and '''F1-X''', which can be updated with a RS232 interface. Disc operation system VDOS 2Mrs.0 on ROM includedArmbruster.
== M1 ==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 Vortex now is called ICP (Intelligent Computer Peripherals) an extended versionis an Adaptec Company, called '''M1specialized in RAID-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 includedControllers.
== SP Hardware ==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.
== Vector ==* [[Vortex Disc Drives]]A maths program to print functions or to find a function which follows given points. Released 1986.* [[Vortex Expansion RAM card]]* [[Vortex Winchester Drive (WD20)]] (Hard Disc Drive)
== Para Plus Software ==
A * [[Graphic Master]] - a graphics program to transfer data * [[Vortex Para Plus]]- a disk utility for CP/M* [[Vector]] - a maths program to print functions or to find a function which follows given points
== Weblinks ROMs (Operating Systems) == * [[BOS]]* [[VDOS]]* [[http://www.vortex.de VortexCP/ICPM]] == Adverts == <gallery>File:Vortex Advert (CPCI 9-Homepage1986 page 76-77).jpg|Two-page advert from 1986</gallery> [[Category:Peripherals]][[Category:CPC related companies]][[Category:German companies]][[Category:Vortex Computersysteme]]