Amstrad PC Hardware

Schematics, Component layouts and port/connector pin-outs

Title	Description	Date
Amstrad PC1512 Option Links	The meaning of the option links on the PC1512's motherboard	-
Amstrad PC1640 DIP Switches	The meaning of the DIP switch settings on the PC1640	-
Amstrad PPC512/640 DIP Switches	The meaning of the DIP switch settings on the Portable PCs	-
Amstrad PPC512/640 Option Links	The meaning of the option links on the Portable PC motherboards	-
Amstrad PC2086 DIP Switches	The meaning of the DIP switch settings on the PC2086	-
Amstrad PC2086 Option Links	The meaning of the option links on the PC2086's motherboard	-
Amstrad PC3086 DIP Switches	The meaning of the DIP switch settings on the PC3086	-
Amstrad PC3086 Option Links	The meaning of the option links on the PC3086's motherboard	-
Amstrad PC3086 Clock Chip	How to replace the clock chip on the PC3086's motherboard	-
Amstrad PC5086 Option Links	The meaning of the option links on the PC5086's motherboard	-
Amstrad ALT386 DIP Switches	The meaning of the DIP switch settings on the ALT386 laptop	-
Memory Upgrade	Upgrading the memory on a PC1512, PC1640 or PC2086	-
Floppy Drive Upgrade	Why you can't use high-density floppy drives on a PC1512, PC1640 or PC2086	-
Hard Disk Drive Upgrade	How to Fit a hard disk into a PC1512, PC1640 or PC2086	-
CD-ROM Drive Upgrade	How to Fit a CD-ROM into a PC1512, PC1640 or PC2086	-
Running Windows 3.0 in VGA mode	How to get VGA working with Windows 3.0 on your PC2086
PC1512 Differences	Differences between v1 and v2 PC1512s
Repairing a PC2XXX Keyboard	Since the keyboard interface on the PC2XXX was proprietary, you may need this info if yours goes wrong	-

 

Amstrad PC Firmware

Disassembly of ROM code and other firmware-related articles.

Title	Description	Date
ROM BIOS	A description of the Amstrad PC ROM BIOS	-

 

Development

Technical articles in programming.

Title	Description	Date
PC1512 Graphics	How to program the peculiar PC1512 graphics	-