Amstrad CPC Hardware List

This is an attempt to make a complete list of all hardware and peripherals available for the CPC and Plus Range.
If you have any additions, please e-mail me at: amstrad@aiind.upv.es

Thanks to the following for their contributions: mjh@cee.hw.ac.uk

Name Company Year Function
40025     Amstrad 6128 Upgrade ROM
20MB Harddrive Siren Software 1990 Never past prototype stage?
3" disk drive head cleaner M.J.C. Supplies 1991  
3.5" Drive SD Microsystems 1992  
3.5" Drive Siren Software 1992  
3.5" Super Drive GVL Bagsform 1992  
3.5" Super Drive Microstyle 1992  
464 monitor lead extension M.J.C. Supplies 1986  
464/664/6128 Monitor Plinth ?   Small stand for monitor
5.25" drive KDS Electronics    
6128 Monitor lead extension M.J.C. Supplies 1986  
6128 ROM Amstrad 1992 Upgrade 464 to 6128
6128 ROM Module Brunword 1992 Brunword 6128 in a ROM module
8 Bit Printer Port Pride Utilities 1986  
8 bit printer port KDS Electronics Ltd 1986  
800K Disc Drive Datel Electronics 1989  
8K Sector Modification (Automatic) Richard Wilson   Copy Protected Software with this disk format
ABBA Drive Switch (Internal) Phil Craven/Rob Scott    
ABBA Switch (External) STS/Rob Scott   Change drive
AMDRIVE SILICON SYSTEMS 1992 3" SECOND DRIVE
AMDRUM SILICON SYSTEMS 1987 DRUM MACHINE
AMRAM
CHEETAH MARKETING/DATEL
1992 16K RAM FOR PROTOTYPING ROMS
AMRAM-2 SILICON SYSTEMS 1987 32K RAM FOR PROTOTYPING ROMS + ROMBOARD
AMSCASE SILICON SYSTEMS 1987 SERIAL INTERFACE - COMMUNICATION
Amstrad RS232 Interface AMSTRAD    
Amstrad Trackerball Datapen MicroTechnology Ltd   Trackball/Rollerball and Software
Amstrad V21/V23 Modem Amstrad 1986  
Amx mouse ADVANCED MEMORY SYSTEMS 1987 Mouse Interface + Driver software
AUTOFIRE INTERFACE MICROSNIPS   HAVE AUTOFIRE ON CPC
Autofire Unit Microsnips 1989  
CF2 AMSOFT/MAXELL/DISCXPRESS/GOLD MASTER 1989 3" FLOPPY DISC
Cirkit HX-RX1 ROM Expansion Card Cirkit Distribution   4 socket
CM14     AMSTRAD COLOUR MONITOR FOR 464+ AND 6128+
Communicator 104 KDS Electronics 1992 Serial and Parallel interface with software
CPC Serial Interface KDS Electronics 1986 Communications
CPC to video lead WAVE 1991 BNC or phono plug. Connect CPC monitor to video
CPC TO VIDEO LEAD (BNC OR PHONO) WAVE 1986  
CPC6128 MANUAL AMSTRAD 1992  
cps 8256 serial/parallel interface for P Amstrad    
CT1 Amstrad   Clock/Radio/Alarm
CTM640 AMSTRAD   COLOR MONITOR FOR 464
CTM644 AMSTRAD   COLOUR MONITOR FOR 664/6128
Dart Scanner Dart Electronics 1987 Scan with printer
DDI-1 AMSTRAD 1989 DISK DRIVE, DISK INTERFACE, DISK HW FOR 464
Demon Development Cartridge John Morrison   Hacking tool
DHCP MIDI INTERFACE DHCP 1989 MIDI INTERFACE + SOFTWARE
DHCP MIDI Interface DHCP 1990  
Dial-A-Disk SBS Data Services Ltd   Disc box
Disc Wizard Evesham Micros 1986 Tape->Disc backup
DK'TRONICS 256K RAM PACK (464/664 or 6128 DK'TRONICS/DATEL 1986  
DK'TRONICS 64K RAM PACK DK'TRONICS/DATEL   EXTEND RAM
DK'TRONICS LIGHTPEN/GRAPHICS SYSTEM DK'TRONICS/DATEL   DRAW GRAPHICS
DK'TRONICS MOUSE INTERFACE + GENIUS MOUSE DK'TRONICS/DATEL 1992 MOUSE HW + SOFTWARE DRIVER
DK'TRONICS REAL TIME CLOCK DK'TRONICS/DATEL 1992 REAL TIME CLOCK
DK'TRONICS SILICON DISK (464/664 or 6128 DK'TRONICS/DATEL   256K DISK IN RAM
DK'TRONICS SPEECH SYNTHESISER + 2 SPEAKE DK'TRONICS/DATEL   Speech Synthesiser. ROM software + 2 speakers + Amplifier
DK'TRONICS TV TUNER DK'TRONICS/DATEL 1992 TURN MONITOR INTO TV
DL-2 AMSTRAD 1986 DISK LEAD - CONNECT FD-1 TO CPC6128
DL-2 Amstrad   Disk drive lead to connect 6128 to FD-1
DL-26128+ WAVE 1990 6128+ TO FD-1
DMP2000 AMSTRAD 1993 DOT MATRIX PRINTER (9-PIN)
DMP2000/3000 BUFFER UPGRADE KIT GOLDMARK SYSTEMS   UPGRADE RAM IN DMP2000/3000
DMP2160 AMSTRAD   DOT MATRIX PRINTER
DMP3000 AMSTRAD   DOT MATRIX PRINTER
DMP3160 AMSTRAD   DOT MATRIX PRINTER
DMP3250 AMSTRAD   DOT MATRIX PRINTER
DMP4000 AMSTRAD   DOT MATRIX PRINTER
Doubler Evesham Micros 1989 Tape->Tape copier
DRIVE ADAPTORS AVATAR 1986 USE CPC DRIVES WITH OTHER COMPUTERS
Dust Covers      
Electric Studio Light Pen Electric Studio 1990 Lightpen and software
Elite ROM Module Brunword 1989 Brunword, Spellchecker etc
EMR Miditrack performer Electro Music Research 1989 Midi
EPROM EXPANSION BOARD JOHN MORRISON 1992 EPROM BOARD
EPROM PROGRAMMER AVATAR 1989 PROGRAM EPROM
EPROM PROGRAMMER JOHN MORRISON    
EPROM PROGRAMMER MICROGENIC    
EPROM Programmer Microstyle 1991  
FD1 AMSTRAD   2nd 3" Disk Drive
FD1+ AMSTRAD   FD-1 FOR CPC6128+
Fortune Superslim Cassette WAVE 1989  
Foundation Step Time Sequencer v4.25 Foundation Software 1991
one-step MIDI sequencer
Game Pro Mk2 CPRs Design Technology 1991 custom control interface plugs into joystick
GENIUS MOUSE DATEL 1993 MOUSE
GT64 AMSTRAD 1992 GREEN SCREEN MONITOR FOR 664/6128
GX4000 AMSTRAD   CONSOLE
HACKIT/ LE HACKEUR SIREN SOFTWARE   HACKING
JY-1 AMSTRAD 1990 JOYSTICK WITH CONNECTOR FOR 2ND JOYSTICK
JY-2 AMSTRAD   JOYSTICK
JY3 Amstrad 1991 Joystick
K.D.S. Electronics ROMboard KDS ELECTRONICS   6 socket ROMboard
KDS 5.25 DISC DRIVE KDS ELECTRONICS    
KDS 8-BIT PRINTER PORT KDS ELECTRONICS    
KDS ROMBOX KDS ELECTRONICS    
KDS SERIAL INTERFACE KDS ELECTRONICS    
Lifetime Drive Miles Gordon Technology 1989 3.5" disc drive
Lightpen Electric Studio    
LP-1 Amstrad   Amstrad Light pen
LQ3500 Amstrad   Printer
MAGNUM LIGHT PHASER MAGNUM/VIRGIN 1989 LIGHTGUN
Manuscript holder SBS Data Services Ltd   Holds a page next to monitor, so you can read and type at same time
Maplins Expansion System Maplin Electronics 1986 Kit form. 8 Sockets, lightpen, buffered decoding for up to 128 I/O addresses, also socket for connection to Eurocard motherboard which can accomodate
MASTER MOUSE SIREN SOFTWARE   MOUSE INTERFACE
Maxam "Cartridge" Arnor    
MCL115   1986 CONNECT TAPE RECORDER TO CPC
MCL115 WAVE 1989 Cassette lead for CPC
Microgenic Systems ROMboard Microgenic Systems   8 socket ROMboard
MICROTEXT ADAPTOR MICROTEXT   VIEW TELETEXT PAGES ON CPC
Microtext Adaptor Microtext 1989 View Teletext images on CPC
MIDI Interface Silicon Systems 1990 MIDI INTERFACE + SOFTWARE
MIDI Interface Silicon Systems 1989  
MIDITRACK PERFORMER EMR   MIDI INTERFACE + SOFTWARE
Mini-Max KDS Electronics 1990 Modem
MIRAGE IMAGER MIRAGE MICROCOMPUTERS LTD 1986 TAPE-TO-DISC BACKUP (similar to MF2)
MM12 AMSTRAD 1986 MONO MONITOR FOR 464+ AND 6128+
       


MODIFY 6128+ TO LOAD TAPES WAVE 1993PROJECT
MODIFY DDI-1 INTERFACE TO WORK WITH 464+WAVE 1992
MP1 AMSTRAD 1992TV MODULATOR RF FOR 464
MP1-F AMSTRAD TV MODULATOR SCART FOR 464
MP-1F+ WAVE TV MODULATOR - CONNECT 464+/6128+ TO SCART TV
MP2 AMSTRAD 1993TV MODULATOR FOR 664,6128
MP2-F AMSTRAD TV MODULATOR SCART FOR 664,6128
MP3 AMSTRAD TV TUNER FOR CTM644 MONITOR
MULTIFACE 2 ROMANTIC ROBOT 1992HACKING AND TAPE->DISC TRANSFER
Multiface 2+ ROMantic Robot 1992HACKING AND TAPE->DISC TRANSFER (PLUS VERSION)
Multiface-2E ROMantic Robot 1991Multiface 2 for CPC Plus
PACE LINNET MODEM PACE MODEM
Pace RS232 PACE
Paddle Controller for Plus ?
Parallel port ?
PL-1 AMSTRAD PRINTER LEAD FOR CPC
Power Controller KDS Electronics 1990has 8 relays, control lights, fans, robots etc
PP5 Amstrad 1991Business Promotion Pack
PP6 AMSTRAD 1986PROMOTIONAL PACK (15 GAMES + JOYSTICK)
PP7 Amstrad 198915 games and a joystick
PP8 AMSTRAD PROMOTIONAL PACK (17 DISC GAMES + JOYSTICK)
PRINTER LEAD ? Centronics PRINTER LEAD FOR CPC
Printer lead for CPC ?
Printer lead for Plus ?
PRINTER T SWITCH KDS ELECTRONICS CONNECT TWO PRINTERS TO THE CPC
Printer T Switch KDS Electronics Connect 2 printers to Amstrad
PS2 AMSTRAD? 1986POWER SUPPLY FOR DISC INTERFACE FOR NON-DISK CPC
Ram 6128 Speech Synth ROM ?
Ram Delta Joystick ?
RAM MUSIC MACHINE RAM/DATEL SOUND SAMPLER, MIDI INTERFACE, DRUM MACHINE
Ram TV tuner/reciever ? 1992
Ramrom Microstyle Has 32k Ram which acts like ROM. Use it to prototype ROMs
ROMBO ROMBOARD ROMBO 1992HOLDS 6 EPROM
ROMboard Xtra Microstyle 6 socket + 1 socket for 6128 upgrade ROM
ROMbox Microgenic 1991
ROMONOFF SWITCH AVATAR 1989ENABLE/DISABLE ALL ROMS WITH A SWITCH
RS 232-C MTH Ingenieros Serial Interface
RS232 KDS electronics ltd
RS232 Interface Timatic Systems 19862 RS232 Channels, Parallel port, Sideways ROM board
RS232 Interface Cirkit 1986
RS232C+ AMSTRAD RS232 INTERFACE FOR 6128+
Screen Filter SBS Data Services Ltd 1993Reduce brightness and glare on monitor screen
SCREENVISION SCREENS 1986USE CPC COLOUR MONITORS AS TV
Screenvision TV and Video Tuner Screens Microcomputers and Electronics 1990Tv-tuner for Colour monitors
Second drive lead ? 1986
Serial and Parallel Port KDS Electronics Ltd
Serial Interface ? 1986
SERVICE MANUALS AMSTRAD FIX 464,6128,464+,6128+, GX4000,DDI-1,FD-1,CT-1,MP-3
SIDE SWITCH (External) ? USE BOTH SIDES OF 3.5 DISCS IN AMSDOS"
Side Switch (Internal) STS/Rob Scott
Sideways ROM KDS Electronics
Sideways ROM Board KDS Electronics 19865 ROMs
Single 3" with Interface Super Power 1986
Single second 3" drive for 464 or 664 wiSuper Power
SM2400 AMSTRAD MODEM
SOFT 158A AMSTRAD DDI-1 FIRMWARE MANUAL
SOFT 968 AMSTRAD FIRMWARE SPECIFICATION (6128)
SOUND BLASTER SIREN SOFTWARE 1987SOUND AMPLIFIER + 2 SPEAKERS + HEADPHONES
Speech Synthesiser MTH Ingenieros Speech Synthesiser
SSA-1 Speech Synthesiser Amstrad? Speech Synthesiser
STEREO SOUND BOOSTER DATEL STEREO AMP + SPEAKERS
Super Power Sideways ROM Card Super Power 1986
SYSTEM DISCS Amstrad/Digital Research 1986CPM/CPM+ SYSTEM DISCS
Third drive switching cable ?
TimDisc 5.25" disc drive Timatic Systems
TROJAN LIGHT PHAZER TROJAN 1986LIGHT GUN FOR GX4000, 464+,6128+
Trojan Lightgun Trojan 1991Lightgun for GX4000 and Plus
TV Tuner Microtext 1989Use with Microtext Adaptor to view Teletext without video
Video Digitizer John Morrison 1993
VIDEOMASTER CAMPURSOFT/COMSOFT 1986CONNECT CPC TO VIDEO RECORDER
Videomaster CampurSoft 1993Connect CPC to Video
VIDI DIGITISER ROMbo Productions 1993DIGITISE TV IMAGES
Voyager 7 Microlink? 1989Serial Interface and Modem for connection to Microlink service
WIDGET WAVE 1986EXPANSION PORT ADAPTOR (464+/6128+ TO EDGE CONNECTOR)
XROM TIMATIC SYSTEMS 1992 EPROM PROGRAMMER