Manufacturer “Data & Electronics”
3 expansions in database
Action Cartridge Super IV
Manufacturer
Data & Electronics / GameWorks, Netherlands
Date
1991
Amiga
A500, A500+
A2000

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Interface
side expansion port
CPU slot, Zorro II
    freezer
  • successor of the X-Power freezer module
  • A500 / A500+ versions:
    • plugs into the side expansion port
    • 2 LEDs, indicating speed (green/yellow) and enabled freeze mode (red)
    • LC version:
      • naked board (no case)
      • no slow motion controller
      • no X-Copy in ROM
    • LCX version:
      • like LC version, with X-Copy in ROM
    • Professional version:
      • features a case, slow motion controller and X-Copy in ROM
  • A2000 versions:
    • Zorro version:
      • plugs into Zorro slot
      • features only 86 pins, so it has to be plugged in on the right side of the slot
    • CPU slot version:
      • plugs into 86 pin CPU slot
    • two connectors for slow motion controller and freeze button
    • not compatible with bridge boards
  • freezer features:
    • trainer maker (with automatic find option)
    • save computer memory (freezed programs) to disk
    • machine monitor / disassembler
    • disk / file utilities: Dir, Path, MkDir, Rename, Erase, Install, Format, FileCopy, DiskCopy
    • picture / music (tracker) / sample ripper
    • sprite editor
    • slow motion controller (only Professional version)
    • slide show generator for IFF images
    • joystick autofire
    • disk monitor
    • shows computer status (disk parameters, ChipRAM, FastRAM...)
    • detects non-standard boot blocks (virus test)
    • joystick test
    • includes X-Copy disk copier in ROM (only LCX and Professional versions)
    • color and screen mode adjust
    • screen hardcopy
Photos
Data & Electronics / GameWorks Action Cartridge Super IV - Professional version for A500 top side
Professional version for A500, top side
Manual
Driver / Installation Disk

Nordic Power / Nordic Power LC
Manufacturer
Data & Electronics, Netherlands
Date
1989
Amiga
A500, A1000
A2000

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Interface
side expansion port
CPU slot
    freezer
  • external version for A500/A1000 plugs into the side expansion port
  • internal A2000 version plugs into CPU slot, controls are connected to ribbon cable and need to be mounted on the case
  • freeze button and slow motion controller
    Nordic Power LC
  • low cost version, various features are omitted
  • features:
    • save computer memory (freezed programs) to disk
    • reset (with optional memory clear)
    • picture / sample ripper
    • disk copy
    • basic DOS utilities (Dir, Path)
    • shows computer status (disk parameters, ChipRAM, FastRAM...)
    Nordic Power SC / SP
  • additional features present in the versions SC and SP:
    • slow motion controller
    • Screen Dump (Hardcopy)
    • additional DOS utilities (MkDir, Erase)
    • machine language monitor (disassembler)
    Notes
  • incompatible with Bridgeboards
  • LC / SC versions support only 512kB RAM and are incompatible with installed Big Agnus chip
  • SP version supports 1 MB RAM
  • freeze button is not debounced and may lead to incorrect operation
Photos
Data & Electronics Nordic Power / Nordic Power LC - front side
front side
Data & Electronics Nordic Power / Nordic Power LC - front side
front side
Data & Electronics Nordic Power / Nordic Power LC - PCB front side
PCB, front side
Data & Electronics Nordic Power / Nordic Power LC - PCB back side
PCB, back side
Manual
Vintage Advert

Advert (GB)
1990-07

X-Power
Manufacturer
Data & Electronics / GameWorks, Netherlands
Date
1990
Amiga
A500, A1000
A2000

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-
Interface
side expansion port
Zorro II
    freezer
  • successor of the Nordic Power freezer module
  • A500 / A1000 version:
    • plugs into the side expansion port
    • 3 LEDs, indicating memory scan (yellow), speed (green) and enabled freeze mode (red)
    • slow motion disable switch
    • slow motion controller
  • A2000 version:
    • no LEDs, no slow motion disable switch
    • covered connector for diagnosis purposes (not to be used)
    • two connectors for slow motion controller and freeze button
    • card features only 86 pins, but has to be inserted in Zorro slot
    • not compatible with bridge boards
  • freezer features:
    • trainer maker
    • save computer memory (freezed programs) to disk
    • machine monitor / disassembler
    • disk / file utilities: Dir, Path, MkDir, Rename, Erase, Install, Format, FileCopy, DiskCopy
    • picture / music (tracker) / sample ripper
    • sprite editor
    • slow motion controller
    • slide show generator for IFF images
    • joystick autofire
    • disk monitor
    • shows computer status (disk parameters, ChipRAM, FastRAM...)
    • detects non-standard boot blocks (virus test)
    • joystick test
    • includes X-Copy on cartridge
    • color and screen mode adjust
Photos
Data & Electronics / GameWorks X-Power - top side
top side
Data & Electronics / GameWorks X-Power - bottom side
bottom side
Manual
  • X-Power.txt
    Bedienungsanleitung / german user manual
    151 kB
Driver / Installation Disk