Dk'tronics Silicon Disc - Revision history

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	[[~~Image:Silicon disk.JPG\|thumb\|Box and Manual for the memory expansion (464 version)]]~~		#REDIRECT [[Dk'tronics memory expansion]]

	~~[[Image:Silicon disc front2.jpg\|thumb\|A closeup of 6128 version]]~~

	A 256Kb RAM expansion for the CPC. This combined with the DkTronics 256Kb memory expansion (advertised as such) would give the CPC an additional 512Kb RAM in the case of a 464/664 or an additional 448Kb RAM in the case of the 6128 - ie: in all cases a maximum of 576Kb RAM.

	~~== Silicon Disc Versions ==~~

	* "dk'tronics Silicon Disc" cartridge
	* "dk'tronics Silicon Disc Operation System" cartridge

	~~The difference here is probably, that the first cartridge contains plain RAM, the second additionally a BIOS ROM with RSX commands for accessing the RAM disc.~~

	~~== Other Versions ==~~

	Dk'tronics also made the "[[Dk'tronics memory expansion]]". Not sure if/how it differs from the "Silicon Disc". Maybe it's just renamed and contains exactly the same hardware... or maybe one of the devices is battery-backed, and the other isn't...?

	~~An article in Amstrad Action described how a Silicon Disk can be converted into a 256K~~ memory expansion~~. I think this applies to the RAM part only. [which article is that?]~~

	~~== Some relevant Info from Manual ==~~

	* The '''64K silicon disc''' is contained in one unit (Operating system ROM), while the '''256K silicon disc''' is in two units (256K RAM and Operating system ROM).
	* When the computer is powered up the ROM should sign itself on as:-
	** 'Silicon Disc 0.1' (for use with 64K BANKED RAM)
	** 'Silicon Disc 1.1' (for use with 256K BANKED RAM)
	* Remember the contents of the silicon disc are lost if the computer is switched off!
	* Advanced Notes
	** 64K Silicon Disc: OUT &7F00, &C4+BANK ;where BANK is 0..3
	** 256K Silicon Disc: OUT &7F00, &E4+(BANK AND 3)+(BANK/4)*8 ;where BANK is 0..16

	~~== Manual ==~~

	* [[Media:DKTronics_Silicon_Disk_Manual.pdf]] - DK'Tronics User Manual (English)

	~~== Download ==~~

	* [[Media:Dk'tronicsSiliconDiscRomImage.zip]] - none such? (might be one or two versions existing, for 64K and 256K)

	~~The whole software (including RSX tools for creating silicon disc compatible CP/M versions) is contained in the ROM.~~

	~~== Pictures ==~~

	~~<gallery>~~
	~~File:NoPicture.gif\|Circuit Board~~
	~~</gallery>~~

	~~[[Category:Hardware]] [[Category:Peripherals]] [[Category:Memory expansions~~]]

Nocash: /* Manual */

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Manual

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	* [[Media:DKTronics_Silicon_Disk_Manual.pdf]] - DK'Tronics User Manual (English)		* [[Media:DKTronics_Silicon_Disk_Manual.pdf]] - DK'Tronics User Manual (English)

			== Download ==

			* [[Media:Dk'tronicsSiliconDiscRomImage.zip]] - none such? (might be one or two versions existing, for 64K and 256K)

			The whole software (including RSX tools for creating silicon disc compatible CP/M versions) is contained in the ROM.

	== Pictures ==		== Pictures ==

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Some relevant Info from Manual

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	** 'Silicon Disc 1.1' (for use with 256K BANKED RAM)		** 'Silicon Disc 1.1' (for use with 256K BANKED RAM)
	* Remember the contents of the silicon disc are lost if the computer is switched off!		* Remember the contents of the silicon disc are lost if the computer is switched off!
	* 64K Silicon Disc: OUT &7F00, &C4+BANK ;where BANK is 0..3		* Advanced Notes
	* 256K Silicon Disc: OUT &7F00, &E4+(BANK AND 3)+(BANK/4)*8 ;where BANK is 0..16		** 64K Silicon Disc: OUT &7F00, &C4+BANK ;where BANK is 0..3
			** 256K Silicon Disc: OUT &7F00, &E4+(BANK AND 3)+(BANK/4)*8 ;where BANK is 0..16

	== Manual ==		== Manual ==

Nocash at 00:21, 10 February 2010

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	An article in Amstrad Action described how a Silicon Disk can be converted into a 256K memory expansion. I think this applies to the RAM part only. [which article is that?]		An article in Amstrad Action described how a Silicon Disk can be converted into a 256K memory expansion. I think this applies to the RAM part only. [which article is that?]

			== Some relevant Info from Manual ==

			* The '''64K silicon disc''' is contained in one unit (Operating system ROM), while the '''256K silicon disc''' is in two units (256K RAM and Operating system ROM).
			* When the computer is powered up the ROM should sign itself on as:-
			** 'Silicon Disc 0.1' (for use with 64K BANKED RAM)
			** 'Silicon Disc 1.1' (for use with 256K BANKED RAM)
			* Remember the contents of the silicon disc are lost if the computer is switched off!
			* 64K Silicon Disc: OUT &7F00, &C4+BANK ;where BANK is 0..3
			* 256K Silicon Disc: OUT &7F00, &E4+(BANK AND 3)+(BANK/4)*8 ;where BANK is 0..16

	== Manual ==		== Manual ==

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Other Versions

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	Dk'tronics also made the "[[Dk'tronics memory expansion]]". Not sure if/how it differs from the "Silicon Disc". Maybe it's just renamed and contains exactly the same hardware... or maybe one of the devices is battery-backed, and the other isn't...?		Dk'tronics also made the "[[Dk'tronics memory expansion]]". Not sure if/how it differs from the "Silicon Disc". Maybe it's just renamed and contains exactly the same hardware... or maybe one of the devices is battery-backed, and the other isn't...?

	An article in Amstrad Action described how a Silicon Disk can be converted into a 256K memory expansion. I think this applies to the RAM part only.		An article in Amstrad Action described how a Silicon Disk can be converted into a 256K memory expansion. I think this applies to the RAM part only. [which article is that?]

	== Manual ==		== Manual ==

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Manual

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	== Manual ==		== Manual ==

	* [[~~file~~:DKTronics_Silicon_Disk_Manual.pdf]] - DK'Tronics User Manual (English)		* [[Media:DKTronics_Silicon_Disk_Manual.pdf]] - DK'Tronics User Manual (English)

	== Pictures ==		== Pictures ==

Nocash at 14:09, 12 January 2010

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	* [[file:DKTronics_Silicon_Disk_Manual.pdf]] - DK'Tronics User Manual (English)		* [[file:DKTronics_Silicon_Disk_Manual.pdf]] - DK'Tronics User Manual (English)

			== Pictures ==

			<gallery>
			File:NoPicture.gif\|Circuit Board
			</gallery>

	[[Category:Hardware]] [[Category:Peripherals]] [[Category:Memory expansions]]		[[Category:Hardware]] [[Category:Peripherals]] [[Category:Memory expansions]]

Bryce at 14:30, 10 January 2010

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	An article in Amstrad Action described how a Silicon Disk can be converted into a 256K memory expansion. I think this applies to the RAM part only.		An article in Amstrad Action described how a Silicon Disk can be converted into a 256K memory expansion. I think this applies to the RAM part only.

			== Manual ==

			* [[file:DKTronics_Silicon_Disk_Manual.pdf]] - DK'Tronics User Manual (English)

	[[Category:Hardware]] [[Category:Peripherals]] [[Category:Memory expansions]]		[[Category:Hardware]] [[Category:Peripherals]] [[Category:Memory expansions]]

Arnoldemu: /* Other Versions */

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Other Versions

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	Dk'tronics also made the "[[Dk'tronics memory expansion]]". Not sure if/how it differs from the "Silicon Disc". Maybe it's just renamed and contains exactly the same hardware... or maybe one of the devices is battery-backed, and the other isn't...?		Dk'tronics also made the "[[Dk'tronics memory expansion]]". Not sure if/how it differs from the "Silicon Disc". Maybe it's just renamed and contains exactly the same hardware... or maybe one of the devices is battery-backed, and the other isn't...?

			An article in Amstrad Action described how a Silicon Disk can be converted into a 256K memory expansion. I think this applies to the RAM part only.


	[[Category:Hardware]] [[Category:Peripherals]] [[Category:Memory expansions]]		[[Category:Hardware]] [[Category:Peripherals]] [[Category:Memory expansions]]

Nocash at 01:05, 7 January 2010

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	[[Image:Silicon disc front2.jpg\|thumb\|A closeup of 6128 version]]		[[Image:Silicon disc front2.jpg\|thumb\|A closeup of 6128 version]]

			A 256Kb RAM expansion for the CPC. This combined with the DkTronics 256Kb memory expansion (advertised as such) would give the CPC an additional 512Kb RAM in the case of a 464/664 or an additional 448Kb RAM in the case of the 6128 - ie: in all cases a maximum of 576Kb RAM.

			== Silicon Disc Versions ==

			* "dk'tronics Silicon Disc" cartridge
			* "dk'tronics Silicon Disc Operation System" cartridge

			The difference here is probably, that the first cartridge contains plain RAM, the second additionally a BIOS ROM with RSX commands for accessing the RAM disc.

			== Other Versions ==

	~~A 256Kb RAM expansion for the CPC. This combined with~~ the ~~DkTronics 256Kb~~ memory expansion ~~(advertised as such) would give~~ the ~~CPC an additional 512Kb RAM in~~ the ~~case of a 464/664~~ or ~~an additional 448Kb RAM in the case~~ of the ~~6128~~ - ~~ie: in all cases a maximum of 576Kb RAM~~.		Dk'tronics also made the "[[Dk'tronics memory expansion]]". Not sure if/how it differs from the "Silicon Disc". Maybe it's just renamed and contains exactly the same hardware... or maybe one of the devices is battery-backed, and the other isn't...?

	[[Category:Hardware]] [[Category:Peripherals]] [[Category:Memory expansions]]		[[Category:Hardware]] [[Category:Peripherals]] [[Category:Memory expansions]]