Amstrad PCW 10

Released in August 1993, the Amstrad PCW 10 was the final model to retain the original PCW architecture and CP/M compatibility. It combined a Z80 processor with 512KB of RAM, a 1.44MB 3.5-inch floppy drive, paper-white display and a supplied dot-matrix printer.

The PCW 10 reused the compact styling of the PCW 9256 while adding a standard Centronics parallel port and increased memory. Locoscript and CP/M Plus maintained access to the long-established PCW software library.

Notable Features

• 512KB RAM and 1.44MB 3.5-inch floppy drive
• Paper-white monochrome display
• Locoscript and CP/M Plus compatibility
• Standard Centronics parallel port
• Matching dot-matrix printer supplied

Historical Significance

• Final PCW model compatible with the original CP/M software family
• Replaced the 9256 and 9512+ in 1993
• Extended a 1985 architecture with convenient high-density disk storage

Collectors Notes

• Requires working system or Locoscript disks
• Inspect the floppy drive and printer mechanism
• Monitor contains the computer electronics
• Complete systems include keyboard, printer, cables and software

Specifications

Technical Information
Name	Amstrad PCW 10
Manufacturer	Amstrad
Launched	Sunday, August 1, 1993
Discontinued	1995
Country	United Kingdom
CPU	Zilog Z80
Units Sold
Expansion	Standard Centronics parallel port and PCW expansion interface
Printer	Included matching 9-pin dot-matrix printer
Storage	One built-in 1.44MB 3.5-inch floppy drive
Keyboard	Separate 82-key keyboard with numeric keypad and function keys
Sound	Internal beeper
System Software	Locoscript and CP/M Plus loaded from disk
RAM	512KB
Graphics	Monochrome bitmapped display generated in software
Display	720 × 256 paper-white monochrome display; 90 columns × 32 lines
CPU Speed	Approximately 4 MHz