Amstrad XT pages
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Amstrad XT Pages

This page is used to collect snippets of information about Amstrad's XT clones. I don't have a PC20; most of the information on this machine is guessed or comes from other sources.

General

• What models of Amstrad XT were there?
• Questions and answers
• Using Amstrad XT peripherals on other machines
• Using normal peripherals on Amstrad XTs
• Upgrading memory from 512k to 640k
• Fitting a CD-ROM drive
• Software to download
• Amstrad XT BIOS functions
• FreeGEM drivers for Amstrad XTs
• Emulating an Amstrad XT
• Items I want
• Web links

Amstrad PC1512

• PC1512 graphics adaptor notes
• PC1512 720×348 colour display using Hercules InColor Card
• Option links
• Differences between versions 1 and 2 of the PC1512
• 85-key keyboard
• Nagamitsu 102-key keyboard
• PC1512 technical manual online

Amstrad PC1640

• DIP switches
• 85-key keyboard
• Nagamitsu 102-key keyboard
• PC1640 technical manual online
• AIM Greengage 16386 replacement motherboard

Amstrad PPC512 / PPC640

• DIP switches
• Option links
• PPC / PC200 graphics adaptor notes
• Stratum Sprint hard drive
• 102-key keyboard
• PPC technical manual online

Amstrad PC20 / Sinclair PC200

• DIP switches
• Option links
• PPC / PC200 graphics adaptor notes
• 102-key keyboard

Amstrad PC2086

• DIP switches
• Option links
• Replacing the original processor with a V30
• Replacing the original 30Mb hard drive with a SCSI drive
• 102-key keyboard

Amstrad PC3086

• DIP switches
• Option links
• How to replace the PC3086 clock chip
• 102-key keyboard

Amstrad PC5086

• Option links
• The Counterpoint GUI

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John Elliott 15 June 2004