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== CPC464 Original version ==
== CPC464 Original version ==


Original version. Big mainboard, old Gate Array (with cooling plate). Real wires going to keyboard.
[[Image:CPC464 pcb r1.jpg|200px]]
* Board: PT NO Z70100, Copyright 1983
* Original version. Big mainboard, old Gate Array (with cooling plate). Real wires going to keyboard.


== CPC464 Revision 1 ==
== CPC464 Revision 1 ==


Big mainboard, separate soldering points for old and new Gate Array (with changed pin-outs). Fragile plastic wires going to keyboard.
* Big mainboard, separate soldering points for old and new Gate Array (with changed pin-outs). Fragile plastic wires going to keyboard.


== CPC464 Revision 2 ==
== CPC464 Revision 2 ==


Medium sized mainboard. Seems to be same as Revision 1, but components arranged more tightly.
* Medium sized mainboard. Seems to be same as Revision 1, but components arranged more tightly.


== CPC464 Revision 3 (cost-down) ==
== CPC464 Revision 3 (cost-down) ==


Tiny mainboard. Uses 100pin SMD Gate Array (combines the old Gate Array, CRTC, and some FDC/DRAM/RESET logic in one chip).
[[Image:CPC464 pcb r3.jpg|200px]]
* Board:  PT NO Z8032(9?), Copyright 1988
* Tiny mainboard. Uses 100pin SMD Gate Array (combines the old Gate Array, CRTC, and some FDC/DRAM/RESET logic in one chip).


== CPC664 Original version ==
== CPC664 Original version? ==


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[[File:CPC664 PCB Top.jpg|200px]]
* Board: PT NO Z70205, MC0005A


== CPC6128 Original version ==
== CPC6128 Original version? ==


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* Board: PT NO Z70290, 94HB, R1706, Copyright 1985


== CPC6128 Revision (cost-down) ==
== CPC6128 Revision (cost-down) ==
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== CPC 464+/6128+ ==
== CPC 464+/6128+ ==


Same mainboard is used in 464+ and 664+ (though not all components installed in 464+, and with different [[LK Links]].
* Same mainboard is used in 464+ and 664+ (though not all components installed in 464+, and with different [[LK Links]]. Uses 160pin SMD Gate Array (ASIC).
Uses 160pin SMD Gate Array (ASIC).


== GX4000 ==
== GX4000 ==


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[[File:GX4000 PCB Top.jpg|200px]]
* Board: 2700-017P-4, MC0123C, Copyright 1990

Revision as of 14:23, 8 April 2010

CPC464 Original version

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  • Board: PT NO Z70100, Copyright 1983
  • Original version. Big mainboard, old Gate Array (with cooling plate). Real wires going to keyboard.

CPC464 Revision 1

  • Big mainboard, separate soldering points for old and new Gate Array (with changed pin-outs). Fragile plastic wires going to keyboard.

CPC464 Revision 2

  • Medium sized mainboard. Seems to be same as Revision 1, but components arranged more tightly.

CPC464 Revision 3 (cost-down)

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  • Board: PT NO Z8032(9?), Copyright 1988
  • Tiny mainboard. Uses 100pin SMD Gate Array (combines the old Gate Array, CRTC, and some FDC/DRAM/RESET logic in one chip).

CPC664 Original version?

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  • Board: PT NO Z70205, MC0005A

CPC6128 Original version?

  • Board: PT NO Z70290, 94HB, R1706, Copyright 1985

CPC6128 Revision (cost-down)

Tiny mainboard. Uses 100pin SMD Gate Array (combines the old Gate Array and PAL, CRTC, and some FDC/DRAM/RESET logic in one chip).

CPC 464+/6128+

  • Same mainboard is used in 464+ and 664+ (though not all components installed in 464+, and with different LK Links. Uses 160pin SMD Gate Array (ASIC).

GX4000

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  • Board: 2700-017P-4, MC0123C, Copyright 1990