Amstrad CPC 6128 | TechMuseum
Year of manufacture: 1985-1991
Technical Specifications (Brief summary)
- Processor: Zilog’s Z80 at 4MHz.
- RAM: 128 kB
- FDD: Floppy disk 3” 160 kB
- HDD : –
- Audio: 3 channels, 8 octaves
- Connectors/Ports: Serial, Printer, Floppy Disc, Bus, Amstrad monitor, Headphone / Sound stereo jack output, Joystick plug
- Case: Keyboard type
- Monitor: Monochrome or Color
- OS: AMSDOS or CP/M
The Amstrad CPC 6128 features a Zilog’s Z80 processor at 4MHz and a RAM memory of 128kB. Equipped with a FDD Floppy disk 3” of 160kB like others in the series, its operating system is AMSDOS or CP/M.
The legendary Amstrad CPC series (Colour Personal Computers) consists of 8-bit computers that came into circulation in the years between 1984 and 1990. A serious competitor of Amstrad’s, as established, was the monumental Commodore 64 and the Sinclair ZX Spectrum. Their design, computer-in-a-keyboard integrates the memory card of 64 or 128 kb RAM and storage drevice as well. The units were sold only in bundles with colour, green-screen or monochromous monitors.
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