Geek With Social Skills | Amstrad PCW 8256 Personal Computer Introduction @geekwithsocialskills | Uploaded July 2020 | Updated October 2024, 32 minutes ago.
Check out my vintage 1985 Amstrad PCW 8256 Z80 based computer that uses the CP/M operating system. I picked up this machine in a trade from a fellow retro computer collector. This will be a multi-part series.
In part 1 of this series I discuss the PCW8256 machine, what was included in the trade, the Amstrad computer specifications and my future plans for this computer like installing a GoTek drive, upgrading the RAM from 256kb to 512kb and replacing the 3” micro floppy disk drive belt.
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Part 1: This part!
Part 2: Gotek Installation: youtu.be/FohuhrWdStA
--- Video Index
0:00 - 1985 Amstrad PCW 8256 Z80 based computer
0:58 - What is the Amstrad PCW 8256?
1:29 - Differences between the Amstrad PCW 8256 and PCW 8512
1:49 - The Amstrad 3" floppy disk drive
1:59 - Amstrad mechanical keyboard
2:12 - Everything is self contained: CRT monitor, power supply and disk drive
2:22 - Included items in the Amstrad PCW 8256 trade: computer, printer, manuals, etc
2:38 - Taking a look at the back of the Amstrad PCW 8256 computer
4:26 - More about the Amstrad PCW8256 printer
6:27 - Amstrad had an office in the USA based in Northbrook, Illinois 60062
7:02 - Taking a look at the Amstrad PCW 8256 manuals
7:36 - A common failure point with Amstrad PCW 8256 computers
8:23 - Showing what a Amstrad PCW 3" floppy disk looks like
9:02 - Comparing a Amstrad 3" floppy disk to a PC 3.5" floppy disk
9:46 - Future plans for the Amstrad 3" disk drive
10:00 - Showing a Gotek floppy drive emulator, ribbon and power cables
11:38 - Outro
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--- Video Links
Perifractic's Retro Recipes - Great Games on a Word Processor? Amstrad PCW Stargliding:
youtube.com/watch?v=bwuH09S5YSE
Pre-built Plug and Play Amstrad PCW GoTek solutions are available from this UK eBay seller:
ebay.co.uk/fdbk/feedback_profile/bespokediscs
Build your own Amstrad PCW GoTek solution using these resources:
GoTek 3.5" 1.44MB USB SSD Floppy Drive Emulator:
ebay.com/itm/3-5-1-44MB-USB-SSD-Floppy-Drive-Emulator-for-YAMAHA-KORG-Elec-keyboard-GOTEK/274023541624
Gotek OLED IIC I2C 0.91" 128x32 LCD Display Module:
ebay.com/itm/New-Amiga-Gotek-OLED-IIC-I2C-0-91-128x32-LCD-Display-Module-3-3V-5V-White-679/124237180711
FlashFloppy:
github.com/keirf/FlashFloppy
Amstrad PCW 8256 / 8512 Gotek Ribbon Cable Set:
ebay.co.uk/itm/Amstrad-PCW-8256-8512-Gotek-Ribbon-Cable-Set-Vintage-Computer-Schneider-Retro/133434012142
Gotek 3D printed disk drive adapter for Amstrad PCW 8256 & 8512:
thingiverse.com/thing:2850367
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#Amstrad #PCW #PCW8256
Check out my vintage 1985 Amstrad PCW 8256 Z80 based computer that uses the CP/M operating system. I picked up this machine in a trade from a fellow retro computer collector. This will be a multi-part series.
In part 1 of this series I discuss the PCW8256 machine, what was included in the trade, the Amstrad computer specifications and my future plans for this computer like installing a GoTek drive, upgrading the RAM from 256kb to 512kb and replacing the 3” micro floppy disk drive belt.
Subscribe:
youtube.com/geekwithsocialskills?sub_confirmation=1
Part 1: This part!
Part 2: Gotek Installation: youtu.be/FohuhrWdStA
--- Video Index
0:00 - 1985 Amstrad PCW 8256 Z80 based computer
0:58 - What is the Amstrad PCW 8256?
1:29 - Differences between the Amstrad PCW 8256 and PCW 8512
1:49 - The Amstrad 3" floppy disk drive
1:59 - Amstrad mechanical keyboard
2:12 - Everything is self contained: CRT monitor, power supply and disk drive
2:22 - Included items in the Amstrad PCW 8256 trade: computer, printer, manuals, etc
2:38 - Taking a look at the back of the Amstrad PCW 8256 computer
4:26 - More about the Amstrad PCW8256 printer
6:27 - Amstrad had an office in the USA based in Northbrook, Illinois 60062
7:02 - Taking a look at the Amstrad PCW 8256 manuals
7:36 - A common failure point with Amstrad PCW 8256 computers
8:23 - Showing what a Amstrad PCW 3" floppy disk looks like
9:02 - Comparing a Amstrad 3" floppy disk to a PC 3.5" floppy disk
9:46 - Future plans for the Amstrad 3" disk drive
10:00 - Showing a Gotek floppy drive emulator, ribbon and power cables
11:38 - Outro
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--- Video Links
Perifractic's Retro Recipes - Great Games on a Word Processor? Amstrad PCW Stargliding:
youtube.com/watch?v=bwuH09S5YSE
Pre-built Plug and Play Amstrad PCW GoTek solutions are available from this UK eBay seller:
ebay.co.uk/fdbk/feedback_profile/bespokediscs
Build your own Amstrad PCW GoTek solution using these resources:
GoTek 3.5" 1.44MB USB SSD Floppy Drive Emulator:
ebay.com/itm/3-5-1-44MB-USB-SSD-Floppy-Drive-Emulator-for-YAMAHA-KORG-Elec-keyboard-GOTEK/274023541624
Gotek OLED IIC I2C 0.91" 128x32 LCD Display Module:
ebay.com/itm/New-Amiga-Gotek-OLED-IIC-I2C-0-91-128x32-LCD-Display-Module-3-3V-5V-White-679/124237180711
FlashFloppy:
github.com/keirf/FlashFloppy
Amstrad PCW 8256 / 8512 Gotek Ribbon Cable Set:
ebay.co.uk/itm/Amstrad-PCW-8256-8512-Gotek-Ribbon-Cable-Set-Vintage-Computer-Schneider-Retro/133434012142
Gotek 3D printed disk drive adapter for Amstrad PCW 8256 & 8512:
thingiverse.com/thing:2850367
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#Amstrad #PCW #PCW8256
