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Arnoldemu: /* Clone of the F1-D controller */

2025-08-23T08:45:03Z

Clone of the F1-D controller

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	=== Clone of the F1-D controller ===		=== Clone of the F1-D controller ===
	A clone of the F1-D controller was created by [[Hans Hübner]] of [[FutureSoft]] in 2024. The card fits on the Mother X4 board and doesn't contain an extra ROM slot. Using [[FutureOS]] this card allows to add four additional floppy disc drives to the CPC, being called E, F, G and H.		A clone of the F1-D controller was created by [[Hans Hübner]] of [[FutureSoft]] in 2024. The card fits on the Mother X4 board and doesn't contain an extra ROM slot. Using [[FutureOS]] this card allows to add four additional floppy disc drives to the CPC, being called E, F, G and H.

			[[https://github.com/hanshuebner]] Github of Hans Hübner

	=== FDC I/O Ports ===		=== FDC I/O Ports ===

Arnoldemu: /* FDC I/O Ports */

2025-08-23T08:43:28Z

FDC I/O Ports

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	On the F1-D Reproduction board the ports FA7E, FB7E/FB7F and FBF6/FBF7 are fully decoded. FB7E/FBF6 is chosen with a link/switch on the PCB.		On the F1-D Reproduction board the ports FA7E, FB7E/FB7F and FBF6/FBF7 are fully decoded. FB7E/FBF6 is chosen with a link/switch on the PCB.

	On the F1-D original device the I/O ports are partially decoded:		On the F1-D original device the I/O ports are partially decoded (use of the full I/O address given below avoids conflict with other devices):

	'''CPC 464:'''		'''CPC 464:'''

Arnoldemu: /* FDC I/O Ports */

2025-08-23T08:42:52Z

FDC I/O Ports

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	On the F1-D Reproduction board the ports FA7E, FB7E/FB7F and FBF6/FBF7 are fully decoded. FB7E/FBF6 is chosen with a link/switch on the PCB.		On the F1-D Reproduction board the ports FA7E, FB7E/FB7F and FBF6/FBF7 are fully decoded. FB7E/FBF6 is chosen with a link/switch on the PCB.

	On the F1-D device the I/O ports are partially decoded:		On the F1-D original device the I/O ports are partially decoded:

	'''CPC 464:'''		'''CPC 464:'''
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	\|}		\|}

			Legend:
			x = not decoded. don't care, 0 or 1 can be used.
			0 = must be 0
			1 = must be 1

	FDC:		FDC:

	A15-A0		I/O address A15-A0:
	xxxx x0x1 0xxx xxxr		xxxx x0x1 0xxx xxxr

	A10=0, A8=1 and A7=0		A10=0, A8=1 and A7=0

	~~x = not decoded. don't care, 0 or 1 can be used.~~
	r = connected to A0 on NEC765 and selects status register or data register.		r = connected to A0 on NEC765 and selects status register or data register.

	Motor:		Motor:

	A15-A0		I/O address A15-A0:
	xxxx x0x0 0xxx xxxr		xxxx x0x0 0xxx xxxr
	A10=0, A8=0 and A7=0		A10=0, A8=0 and A7=0
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	\|}		\|}

	On the board above marked 664 there is a patch wire which disconnects A7 and connects A0. This changes the decoding from FB7E/FB7F to FBF6/FBF7.		On the board above marked 664 there is a patch wire which disconnects A7 and connects A3. This changes the decoding from FB7E/FB7F to FBF6/FBF7 for FDC.

	FDC:		FDC:

	A15-A0		I/O address A15-A0:
	xxxx x0x1 xxxx 0xxr		xxxx x0x1 xxxx 0xxr

	A10=0, A8=1 and A3=0		A10=0, A8=1 and A3=0

	~~x = not decoded. don't care, 0 or 1 can be used.~~
	r = connected to A0 on NEC765 and selects status register or data register.		r = connected to A0 on NEC765 and selects status register or data register.

	Motor:		Motor:

	A15-A0		I/O address A15-A0:
	xxxx x0x0 0xxx xxxr		xxxx x0x0 0xxx xxxr

	A10=0, A8=0 and A7=0		A10=0, A8=0 and A7=0

	~~x = not decoded. don't care, 0 or 1 can be used.~~

	only bit 0 of the data written to the port controls motor state.		only bit 0 of the data written to the port controls motor state.

	The I/O port decoding for the 6128 specific board is unknown.		The I/O port decoding for the 6128 specific board is currently unknown.

	=== Downloads ===		=== Downloads ===

Arnoldemu: /* FDC I/O Ports */

2025-08-22T15:14:26Z

FDC I/O Ports

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	x = not decoded. don't care, 0 or 1 can be used.		x = not decoded. don't care, 0 or 1 can be used.

	only bit 0~~/D0~~ controls motor state.		only bit 0 of the data written to the port controls motor state.

	'''CPC 664/6128:'''		'''CPC 664/6128:'''
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	x = not decoded. don't care, 0 or 1 can be used.		x = not decoded. don't care, 0 or 1 can be used.

	only bit 0~~/D0~~ controls motor state.		only bit 0 of the data written to the port controls motor state.

	The I/O port decoding for the 6128 specific board is unknown.		The I/O port decoding for the 6128 specific board is unknown.

Arnoldemu: /* FDC I/O Ports */

2025-08-22T15:13:35Z

FDC I/O Ports

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	On the F1-D Reproduction board the ports FA7E, FB7E/FB7F and FBF6/FBF7 are fully decoded. FB7E/FBF6 is chosen with a link/switch on the PCB.		On the F1-D Reproduction board the ports FA7E, FB7E/FB7F and FBF6/FBF7 are fully decoded. FB7E/FBF6 is chosen with a link/switch on the PCB.

	On the F1-D device the I/O ~~port is~~ partially decoded:		On the F1-D device the I/O ports are partially decoded:

	'''CPC 464:'''		'''CPC 464:'''

Arnoldemu: /* FDC I/O Ports */

2025-08-22T15:13:11Z

FDC I/O Ports

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 === FDC I/O Ports ===
-All types of floppy disk controllers for the F1-S/D and M1-S/D series are based on the NEC 765 chip. The manual states that on "controllers having an integrated ROM module/eprommer" (probably the later 6128 interfaces?), the port addresses can be freely configured using a decoder ROM.
+All types of floppy disk controllers for the F1-S/D and M1-S/D series are based on the NEC 765 chip.
 '''CPC 464:'''
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 | 0xFA7E || motor on/off
 |}
 '''CPC 664/6128:'''
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 | 0xFA7E || motor on/off
 |}
 === Downloads ===

Poliander at 16:29, 10 August 2025

2025-08-10T16:29:27Z

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	Markt & Technik released a version of Microsoft Multiplan 1.06 for owners of a Vortex disk drive.		Markt & Technik released a version of Microsoft Multiplan 1.06 for owners of a Vortex disk drive.

			==== Downloads ====

			* [[Media:MPLAN106.DSK\|Microsoft Multiplan 1.06]] {{DE}} (Vortex 720k disk image, bootable CP/M Plus)

	=== ParaDOS ===		=== ParaDOS ===

Poliander at 16:18, 10 August 2025

2025-08-10T16:18:13Z

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	=== ~~Microsoft~~ Multiplan ===		=== Multiplan ===

	Markt & Technik released a version of Microsoft Multiplan 1.06 for owners of a Vortex disk drive.		Markt & Technik released a version of Microsoft Multiplan 1.06 for owners of a Vortex disk drive.

Poliander at 12:17, 27 July 2025

2025-07-27T12:17:00Z

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	[[Category:Peripherals]] [[Category:Manual]][[Category:DATA Storage]]		[[Category:Peripherals]] [[Category:Manual]][[Category:DATA Storage]][[Category:Vortex Computersysteme]]

Poliander at 14:46, 26 July 2025

2025-07-26T14:46:28Z

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	=== dBASE II ===		=== dBASE II ===

	A version of Ashton-Tate dBASE II 2.41 ~~was released by Markt & Technik~~ for owners of a Vortex disk drive.		Markt & Technik released a version of Ashton-Tate dBASE II 2.41 for owners of a Vortex disk drive.

	=== FutureOS ===		=== FutureOS ===
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	=== Multiplan ~~1.06~~ ===		=== Microsoft Multiplan ===

	A version of Microsoft Multiplan ~~was released by Markt & Technik~~ for owners of a Vortex disk drive.		Markt & Technik released a version of Microsoft Multiplan 1.06 for owners of a Vortex disk drive.

	=== ParaDOS ===		=== ParaDOS ===