A new arrival - Amstrad PPC512

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HigashiJun wrote: 23 Mar 2025 12:23 @rubber_jonnie

So, there's no way to have a full internal expansion ?
Not easily, no. There is a CF adapter that plugs into the modem port internally, but according to the github repo it's not been built by anyone yet.

That would be preferable, so I may try and build one, we'll see. There are no internal XT bus connections.
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rubber_jonnie wrote: 23 Mar 2025 15:14 Not easily, no. There is a CF adapter that plugs into the modem port internally, but according to the github repo it's not been built by anyone yet.

That would be preferable, so I may try and build one, we'll see. There are no internal XT bus connections.
Ok, found it.

It seems really easy to build.

Worth giving it a try.
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HigashiJun wrote: 23 Mar 2025 22:17
rubber_jonnie wrote: 23 Mar 2025 15:14 Not easily, no. There is a CF adapter that plugs into the modem port internally, but according to the github repo it's not been built by anyone yet.

That would be preferable, so I may try and build one, we'll see. There are no internal XT bus connections.
Ok, found it.

It seems really easy to build.

Worth giving it a try.
I probably will, just want to clear a few things first.
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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rubber_jonnie wrote: 23 Mar 2025 22:19 I probably will, just want to clear a few things first.
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Well, the PCB's are due for delivery today, I'd better get the A500 back together after the RGB2HDMI install so I have my build space back again.
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Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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:crossed1:
Intro retro computers since before they were retro...
ZX81->Spectrum->Memotech MTX->Sinclair QL->520STM->BBC Micro->TT030->PCs & Sun Workstations.
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stephen_usher wrote: 24 Mar 2025 10:13 :crossed1:
Indeed
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Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
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Just arrived :)

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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
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Yay !

You can now start your build.
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HigashiJun wrote: 24 Mar 2025 11:55 Yay !

You can now start your build.
Build started:

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The smaller board will get built as well, it's a data separator board for the OSI 600D and goes with the 610 expansion board that I hope to get started on soon :)
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...

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