Welcome to my Amstrad collection.
This page is a repository for all of the Amstrad systems, peripherals, and accessories in my collection.
Amstrad CPC 464
| Type | Home Computer |
|---|---|
| Release date | April 1984 |
| Discontinued | Unknown |
| Operating system | AMSDOS |
| CPU | Zilog Z80 @ 4 MHz |
| Memory | 64 KB |
The CPC 464 was the first home computer built by Alan Sugar’s Amstrad. It became one of the best selling microcomputers ever, with more than 2 million units sold in Europe. Before the CPC464 Amstrad was best known for cheap hi-fi products, and broke into the home computer market after their consumer electronic sales started to plateau.
Amstrad CPC 464+
| Type | Home Computer |
|---|---|
| Release date | |
| Discontinued | |
| Operating system | |
| CPU | |
| Memory |
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Amstrad CPC 6128
| Type | Home Computer |
|---|---|
| Release date | June 1985 |
| Discontinued | March 1990 |
| Operating system | AMSDOS |
| CPU | Zilog Z80 @ 4 MHz |
| Memory | 128 KB |
The CPC 6128 features 128 KB RAM and an internal 3-inch floppy disk drive, as opposed to the 64 KB RAM and cassette drive of the CPC 464. Aside from various hardware and firmware improvements, the CPC 6128 was also compatible with the CP/M+ operating system, making it attractive for business uses. It was the first Amstrad product to be sold in the USA, a market that was traditionally hostile towards European manufacturers.
Amstrad CTM-644 CRT Display
| Type | Computer Display |
|---|---|
| Release date | June 1985 |
| Discontinued | Unknown |
| Operating system | N/A |
| CPU | N/A |
| Memory | N/A |
The CTM644 was a CRT colour monitor sold together with the Amstrad CPC range of home computers – the computer could also be purchased with a GT64/GT65 green-screen monitor instead. The only difference between the CTM640 and CTM644 models is the additional 12V power supply for the CPC664/CPC6128’s disk drive in the later model.
Amstrad DDI-1 3″ FDD
| Type | 3″ Floppy Disk Drive |
|---|---|
| Release date | June 1985 |
| Discontinued | Unknown |
| Operating system | N/A |
| CPU | N/A |
| Memory | N/A |
The Amstrad DDI-1 is a set comprising a disk drive interface (DDI-1), a 3″ disk drive (FD-1), and a CP/M 2.2 license and disk for use with the Amstrad/Schneider CPC range – the FD-1 could be used directly as a secondary drive on the CPC 664 and CPC 6128, or as a primary drive on the CPC 464 (which didn’t have a built-in 765 FDC disk controller) via the DDI-1. The FD-1 uses CF2 Compact Floppy Disk 3″ disks.
Amstrad DMP2000 Printer
| Type | Dot-Matrix Printer |
|---|---|
| Release date | October 1985 |
| Discontinued | Unknown |
| Operating system | N/A |
| CPU | N/A |
| Memory | N/A |
The Amstrad DMP2000 dot-matrix printer was Amstrad’s second printer for their CPC range of home computers, which replaced their rather crude DMP1 printer. It was compatible with the Epson FX-80 9-pin printer but featured additional NLQ support, and had very similar hardware to the later DMP3000 but in CPC-style black case.
Amstrad PCW8256
| Type | Home Computer |
|---|---|
| Release date | September 1985 |
| Discontinued | July 1998 |
| Operating system | CP/M Plus |
| CPU | Zilog Z80 @ 4 MHz |
| Memory | 256 KB (up to 512 KB) |
The PCW 8256 was launched in September 1985, with 256 KB RAM and one 3″ floppy disk drive. Launched a few months later, the PCW 8512 had 512 KB RAM and two 3″ floppy disk drives. Both systems consisted of three units: a printer; a keyboard; and a monochrome CRT monitor whose casing included the processor, memory, motherboard, floppy disk drive(s), the power supply for all the units, and the connectors for the printer and keyboard. The monitor displays green characters on a black background.
Kindly donated by Gill MacMillan.
Amstrad PC1640
| Type | Home Computer |
|---|---|
| Release date | June 1987 |
| Discontinued | Unknown |
| Operating system | MS-DOS 3.2 / Digital Research DOS-Plus / GEM Desktop |
| CPU | Intel 8088 @ 4.77 MHz |
| Memory | 640 KB |
The Amstrad PC1512 and PC1640 are IBM PC clones, which are 100% compatible with the IBM PC/XT, and were superseded by the PC2000 series – the PC1512 shipped with 512KB RAM and CGA graphics, whereas the PC1640 shipped with 640KB RAM and CGA/Hercules/EGA graphics. Both use four AA batteries to store RTC and CMOS configuration, including HDD settings. The PC1640 had a fourth ISA slot specifically for a “hard card”, accessible from a “sunroof” cover at the rear of the machine; it was also possible to fit a third-party graphics card, but the original monitor must still be connected to power the PC.
From the collection of Chris Storey.
Amstrad PC-ECD CRT
| Type | Computer Display |
|---|---|
| Release date | June 1987 |
| Discontinued | Unknown |
| Operating system | N/A |
| CPU | N/A |
| Memory | N/A |
The Amstrad PC-ECD is a CRT display designed for the Amstrad PC1640 – it is an EGA-compatible display, allowing for simultaneous 16-colour display from a 64-colour palette in resolutions up to 640×350 (including CGA and Plantronics display modes of 320×200 and 640×200).
From the collection of Chris Storey.
Amstrad NC100
| Type | Portable Computer |
|---|---|
| Release date | April 1992 |
| Discontinued | Unknown |
| Operating system | AMSDOS |
| CPU | Zilog Z80 @ 4 MHz |
| Memory | 64 KB |
The Amstrad NC100 is an A4-size, portable, Z80-based computer, released in 1992. It has 64 KB RAM (expandable up to 1MB), the Protext word processor, various organiser programs (diary, address book, & time manager), a simple calculator, a BBC BASIC interpreter, an RS-232 serial port, a parallel printer port, and a PC card socket – its 80×8 character screen is not backlit, allowing a runtime of up to 20 hours on four AA batteries.