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2026-06-19T13:41:38+00:00
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Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)
bus
https://pcwwiki2.com/doku.php?id=en:hardware:bus&rev=1777186718&do=diff
The PCW expansion port contains the following signals:
Component face Tracks face Signal Type Numbering Numbering Signal Type NC 1 2 NC* GND O 3 4 GND O +5V O 5 6 +5V
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2026-05-13T09:15:46+00:00
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daisy_wheels
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<style>
/* --- MOTOR VISUAL RETRO CRT --- */
.pcw-monitor-ultra {
background-color: #000b00;
border: 12px solid #2a2a2a;
border-radius: 15px;
padding: 25px;
margin: 25px 0;
font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
box-shadow: inset 0 0 60px rgba(0,255,0,0.15), 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
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2026-05-13T06:05:36+00:00
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disk_drives
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FLOPPY DISK DRIVES
<style>
/* --- ULTRA RETRO CRT VISUAL ENGINE --- */
.pcw-monitor-ultra {
background-color: #000b00;
border: 12px solid #2a2a2a;
border-radius: 15px;
padding: 25px;
margin: 25px 0;
font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
box-shadow: inset 0 0 60px rgba(0,255,0,0.15), 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
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2026-05-13T15:14:23+00:00
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expansions
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Expansions
<style>
/* --- RETRO CRT VISUAL ENGINE --- */
.pcw-monitor-ultra {
background-color: #000b00;
border: 12px solid #2a2a2a;
border-radius: 15px;
padding: 25px;
margin: 25px 0;
font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
box-shadow: inset 0 0 60px rgba(0,255,0,0.15), 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
}
/* Scanlines and flicker layer */
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content: " ";
position: abso…
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2026-05-12T18:43:23+00:00
Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)
gate_array
https://pcwwiki2.com/doku.php?id=en:hardware:gate_array&rev=1778611403&do=diff
<style>
/* --- ULTRA RETRO CRT VISUAL ENGINE --- */
.pcw-monitor-ultra {
background-color: #000b00;
border: 12px solid #2a2a2a;
border-radius: 15px;
padding: 25px;
margin: 25px 0;
font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
box-shadow: inset 0 0 60px rgba(0,255,0,0.15), 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
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2026-04-26T06:57:09+00:00
Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)
i8041
https://pcwwiki2.com/doku.php?id=en:hardware:i8041&rev=1777186629&do=diff
i8041 Microcontroller
The Intel 8041 (specifically the P8041A) is a critical and highly ingenious component within the architecture of the Amstrad PCW family (such as the 8256 and 8512). Unlike other printers from the 80s which were standalone devices, Amstrad reduced costs by integrating almost all of the printer's intelligence directly into the computer itself.
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2026-04-26T06:58:05+00:00
Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)
i8048
https://pcwwiki2.com/doku.php?id=en:hardware:i8048&rev=1777186685&do=diff
i8048 Microcontroller
The Intel 8048 (part of the MCS-48 family) was a fundamental component in 1980s computing, primarily used by Amstrad in its PC-compatible (XT) lines and the PCW series to manage the keyboard.
Unlike Amstrad CPC computers (where the keyboard is a passive matrix scanned directly by the AY-3-8912 sound chip), models with external or
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2026-05-13T06:10:08+00:00
Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)
keyboard_boards
https://pcwwiki2.com/doku.php?id=en:hardware:keyboard_boards&rev=1778652608&do=diff
KEYBOARD MAINBOARDS
<style>
/* --- ULTRA RETRO CRT VISUAL ENGINE --- */
.pcw-monitor-ultra {
background-color: #000b00;
border: 12px solid #2a2a2a;
border-radius: 15px;
padding: 25px;
margin: 25px 0;
font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
box-shadow: inset 0 0 60px rgba(0,255,0,0.15), 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
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2026-05-13T06:19:42+00:00
Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)
monitor_boards
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MONITOR MAINBOARDS
<style>
/* --- ULTRA RETRO CRT VISUAL ENGINE --- */
.pcw-monitor-ultra {
background-color: #000b00;
border: 12px solid #2a2a2a;
border-radius: 15px;
padding: 25px;
margin: 25px 0;
font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
box-shadow: inset 0 0 60px rgba(0,255,0,0.15), 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
}
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content: " ";
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2026-05-13T08:00:35+00:00
Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)
motherboards
https://pcwwiki2.com/doku.php?id=en:hardware:motherboards&rev=1778659235&do=diff
<style>
/* --- ULTRA RETRO CRT VISUAL ENGINE --- */
.pcw-monitor-ultra {
background-color: #000b00;
border: 12px solid #2a2a2a;
border-radius: 15px;
padding: 25px;
margin: 25px 0;
font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
box-shadow: inset 0 0 60px rgba(0,255,0,0.15), 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
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2026-05-13T11:31:15+00:00
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new_developments
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New Developments List
<style>
/* --- RETRO CRT VISUAL ENGINE --- */
.pcw-monitor-ultra {
background-color: #000b00;
border: 12px solid #2a2a2a;
border-radius: 15px;
padding: 25px;
margin: 25px 0;
font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
box-shadow: inset 0 0 60px rgba(0,255,0,0.15), 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
}
/* Scanlines and flicker layer */
.pcw-monitor-ultra::after {
content: " ";
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2026-05-13T17:06:32+00:00
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peripherals
https://pcwwiki2.com/doku.php?id=en:hardware:peripherals&rev=1778691992&do=diff
<style>
/* --- RETRO CRT VISUAL ENGINE --- */
.pcw-monitor-ultra { background-color: #000b00; border: 12px solid #2a2a2a; border-radius: 15px; padding: 25px; margin: 25px 0; font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; position: relative; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: inset 0 0 60px rgba(0,255,0,0.15), 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.7); }
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2026-05-12T17:57:11+00:00
Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)
pinouts
https://pcwwiki2.com/doku.php?id=en:hardware:pinouts&rev=1778608631&do=diff
PINOUTS
<style>
/* --- ULTRA RETRO CRT VISUAL ENGINE --- */
.pcw-monitor-ultra {
background-color: #000b00;
border: 12px solid #2a2a2a;
border-radius: 15px;
padding: 25px;
margin: 25px 0;
font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
box-shadow: inset 0 0 60px rgba(0,255,0,0.15), 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
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content: " ";
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2026-05-13T05:59:38+00:00
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printer_boards
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PRINTER MAINBOARDS
<style>
/* --- ULTRA RETRO CRT VISUAL ENGINE --- */
.pcw-monitor-ultra {
background-color: #000b00;
border: 12px solid #2a2a2a;
border-radius: 15px;
padding: 25px;
margin: 25px 0;
font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
box-shadow: inset 0 0 60px rgba(0,255,0,0.15), 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
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2026-04-26T06:56:07+00:00
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sed9420
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SED9420 Data Separator
The SED9420 chip (specifically the SED9420CAC) is a CMOS VFO (Variable Frequency Oscillator) type LSI data separator designed for floppy disk interfaces. In Amstrad CPC and ZX Spectrum +3 systems, this component worked in conjunction with the uPD765 floppy disk controller (or variants such as the Z7065A) to manage data reading from the disk drive.
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2026-04-26T06:55:11+00:00
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upd765
https://pcwwiki2.com/doku.php?id=en:hardware:upd765&rev=1777186511&do=diff
NEC µPD765 Floppy Disk Controller (FDC)
The NEC µPD765 is an iconic floppy disk controller (FDC) from the 1980s, fundamental to the computer architecture of that era. In the Amstrad ecosystem, it was natively integrated into models such as the CPC 664, CPC 6128, and the PCW series, as well as being used in the DDI-1 external interface for the CPC 464.
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2026-04-26T06:35:03+00:00
Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com)
z80
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Zilog Z80
Info
This processor was built following a project that involved two years of hard work. It was created by Federico Faggin after he undertook the development of a new processor that would be more economical and compatible with the Intel 8080, but superior in performance.