If you own any of the machines in the Amstrad CPC series – from the CPC464 all the way up to the CPC6128 – then you know it can be difficult to find and maintain the unique Hitachi-based 3″ discs that Amstrad used for program and data storage. Not only that, but getting cassettes and ROM expansions can also be costly and time-consuming. Well, the ULIfAC Multi-Function Board for the Amstrad CPC contains literally everything you need to fully expand and enjoy your CPC computer!
You can choose between varying combinations of 512KB RAM expansion or 32 ROMs – for example, you could have 256kB of RAM expansion with 16 ROM images at once! Loading speeds are 6 to 7 times faster than through the floppy drive. You can load disc images and ROMs directly from a USB storage drive, and also have up to 4 discs loaded simultaneously. The board also supports automatic ROM mounting on cold boot, so you can have OS expansions or other utilities installed right from the moment you turn the machine on.
It adds many new commands to the BASIC interface to simplify file management and configuration. Also, it fully supports running with CP/M Plus (aka CPM/ 3), which is a neat feature on the CPC that not many took advantage of. Well now you can easily load and enjoy supported CP/M software and also easily write your own. With the expanded RAM, large programs can be easily loaded and edited.
If you’re an Amstrad enthusiast, then you’ve gotta take a look at this board!
