RSF3 - Revision history

Phi2x: /* History */

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History

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	[[Dr.Zed]] and [[TMTLogic]] are two different persons. We simply call both cards SYMBiFACE, since the first one was a [[SymbiosiS]] production.		[[Dr.Zed]] and [[TMTLogic]] are two different persons. We simply call both cards SYMBiFACE, since the first one was a [[SymbiosiS]] production.

	The SF3 was, in a way, the successor to the SF2, as it's again multifunctional hardware, offering many components that are also particularly useful under SymbOS. However, they're not compatible and were built by two different hardware developers ([[Prodatron]] simply supported both projects and helped with shipping).		The SF3 was, in a way, the successor to the SF2, as it's again multifunctional hardware, offering many components that are also particularly useful under [[SymbOS]]. However, they're not compatible and were built by two different hardware developers ([[Prodatron]] simply supported both projects and helped with shipping).

	The RSF3 reunites the lineage as it is compatible with both the SYMBiFACE 3 '''and''' the SYMBiFACE II (and also with the M4 Board and many other CPC hardware expansions).		The RSF3 reunites the lineage as it is compatible with both the SYMBiFACE 3 '''and''' the SYMBiFACE II (and also with the M4 Board and many other CPC hardware expansions).

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	The SF3 was, in a way, the successor to the SF2, as it's again multifunctional hardware, offering many components that are also particularly useful under SymbOS. However, they're not compatible and were built by two different hardware developers ([[Prodatron]] simply supported both projects and helped with shipping).		The SF3 was, in a way, the successor to the SF2, as it's again multifunctional hardware, offering many components that are also particularly useful under SymbOS. However, they're not compatible and were built by two different hardware developers ([[Prodatron]] simply supported both projects and helped with shipping).

	The RSF3 reunites the lineage as it is compatible with both the SYMBiFACE 3 ~~AND~~ the SYMBiFACE II (and also with the M4 Board and many other CPC hardware expansions).		The RSF3 reunites the lineage as it is compatible with both the SYMBiFACE 3 '''and''' the SYMBiFACE II (and also with the M4 Board and many other CPC hardware expansions).

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	*The RSF3 was developed by TMTLogic around 2023.		*The RSF3 was developed by TMTLogic around 2023.

	Dr.Zed and TMTLogic are two different persons. We simply call both cards SYMBiFACE, since the first one was a [[SymbiosiS]] production.		[[Dr.Zed]] and [[TMTLogic]] are two different persons. We simply call both cards SYMBiFACE, since the first one was a [[SymbiosiS]] production.

	The SF3 was, in a way, the successor to the SF2, as it's again multifunctional hardware, offering many components that are also particularly useful under SymbOS. However, they're not compatible and were built by two different hardware developers ([[Prodatron]] simply supported both projects and helped with shipping).		The SF3 was, in a way, the successor to the SF2, as it's again multifunctional hardware, offering many components that are also particularly useful under SymbOS. However, they're not compatible and were built by two different hardware developers ([[Prodatron]] simply supported both projects and helped with shipping).

Phi2x: /* Links */

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	*Topic on [https://cpcrulez.fr/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=6886 CPCRulez forum (FR)] [https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/amstrad-cpc-hardware/symbiface-iii-in-development/ CPCWiki forum]		*Topic on [https://cpcrulez.fr/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=6886 CPCRulez forum (FR)] [https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/amstrad-cpc-hardware/symbiface-iii-in-development/ CPCWiki forum]
	*[http://www.tmtlogic.com TMTLOGIC] The development team behind the RSF3		*[http://www.tmtlogic.com TMTLOGIC] The development team behind the Symbiface 3 / RSF3 / RSF3 Lite
	*[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Suf5DXEM_dXEkFTT_A8dazax2HOKKqdo?usp=sharing TMTLOGIC gdrive repo]		*[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Suf5DXEM_dXEkFTT_A8dazax2HOKKqdo?usp=sharing TMTLOGIC gdrive repo]
	*[[Media:Manual SF3 RSF3.pdf\|RSF3 Symbiface3 manual]]		*[[Media:Manual SF3 RSF3.pdf\|RSF3 Symbiface3 manual]]

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	*The RSF3 was developed by TMTLogic around 2023.		*The RSF3 was developed by TMTLogic around 2023.

	Dr.Zed and TMTLogic are two different persons. We simply call ~~them~~ both SYMBiFACE, since the first one was a [[SymbiosiS]] production.		Dr.Zed and TMTLogic are two different persons. We simply call both cards SYMBiFACE, since the first one was a [[SymbiosiS]] production.

	The SF3 was, in a way, the successor to the SF2, as it's again multifunctional hardware, offering many components that are also particularly useful under SymbOS. However, they're not compatible and were built by two different hardware developers ([[Prodatron]] simply supported both projects and helped with shipping).		The SF3 was, in a way, the successor to the SF2, as it's again multifunctional hardware, offering many components that are also particularly useful under SymbOS. However, they're not compatible and were built by two different hardware developers ([[Prodatron]] simply supported both projects and helped with shipping).

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	= History =		= History =

	The SYMBiFACE ~~line of~~ expansion cards were developed and evolved as follows: [https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/amstrad-cpc-hardware/symbiface-iii-in-development/msg249979/#msg249979 Source]		The SYMBiFACE expansion cards were developed and evolved as follows: [https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/amstrad-cpc-hardware/symbiface-iii-in-development/msg249979/#msg249979 Source]
	*The [[CPC-IDE]] ("SF1") was developed by Dr.Zed in 2004.		*The [[CPC-IDE]] ("SF1") was developed by Dr.Zed in 2004.
	*The [[SYMBiFACE II]] was developed by Dr.Zed in 2005.		*The [[SYMBiFACE II]] was developed by Dr.Zed in 2005.

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	The SF3 was, in a way, the successor to the SF2, as it's again multifunctional hardware, offering many components that are also particularly useful under SymbOS. However, they're not compatible and were built by two different hardware developers ([[Prodatron]] simply supported both projects and helped with shipping).		The SF3 was, in a way, the successor to the SF2, as it's again multifunctional hardware, offering many components that are also particularly useful under SymbOS. However, they're not compatible and were built by two different hardware developers ([[Prodatron]] simply supported both projects and helped with shipping).

			The RSF3 reunites the lineage as it is compatible with both the SYMBiFACE 3 AND the SYMBiFACE II (and also with the M4 Board and many other CPC hardware expansions).

	<br>		<br>

Phi2x at 08:30, 12 April 2025

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	[[File:RSF3 side1.jpg]] [[File:RSF3 side2.jpg]]		[[File:RSF3 side1.jpg]] [[File:RSF3 side2.jpg]]

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			= History =

			The SYMBiFACE line of expansion cards were developed and evolved as follows: [https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/amstrad-cpc-hardware/symbiface-iii-in-development/msg249979/#msg249979 Source]
			*The [[CPC-IDE]] ("SF1") was developed by Dr.Zed in 2004.
			*The [[SYMBiFACE II]] was developed by Dr.Zed in 2005.
			*The [[Symbiface 3\|SYMBiFACE III]] was developed by TMTLogic in 2018.
			*The RSF3 was developed by TMTLogic around 2023.

			Dr.Zed and TMTLogic are two different persons. We simply call them both SYMBiFACE, since the first one was a [[SymbiosiS]] production.

			The SF3 was, in a way, the successor to the SF2, as it's again multifunctional hardware, offering many components that are also particularly useful under SymbOS. However, they're not compatible and were built by two different hardware developers ([[Prodatron]] simply supported both projects and helped with shipping).

	<br>		<br>

Phi2x: /* RSF3 Lite */

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RSF3 Lite

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	[[File:RSF3-LITE TOP LAYOUT.jpg\|500px]]		[[File:RSF3-LITE TOP LAYOUT.jpg\|500px]]

	Characteristics, in ~~comparaison~~ with the RSF3:		Characteristics, in comparison with the RSF3:

	*No MX4 slots		*No MX4 slots

Phi2x: /* RSF3 Lite */

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RSF3 Lite

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	= RSF3 Lite =		= RSF3 Lite =

	TMTLOGIC discontinued the RSF3~~, but continues in 2025 with~~ the RSF3 Lite, ~~which offers~~ almost the same features (the ones removed from the original RSF3 were ultimately little used). [https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/amstrad-cpc-hardware/symbiface-iii-in-development/msg249062/#msg249062 Source]		TMTLOGIC discontinued the RSF3. They are now offering the RSF3 Lite, with almost the same features (the ones removed from the original RSF3 were ultimately little used). [https://www.cpcwiki.eu/forum/amstrad-cpc-hardware/symbiface-iii-in-development/msg249062/#msg249062 Source]

	[[File:RSF3-LITE TOP LAYOUT.jpg\|500px]]		[[File:RSF3-LITE TOP LAYOUT.jpg\|500px]]