Break Free From Drive A

The complete disk toolkit for Amstrad CPC.

Take compatible Amstrad CPC games and software that expect to run from Drive A and attempt to patch them so they can run from Drive B — opening up new possibilities with external floppy drives, Gotek hardware and other compatible disk setups.

And that's just the beginning. This powerful all-in-one toolkit also gives you the tools to copy, compare, verify, format and manage your CPC disks, along with utilities for Multiface II saves and CP/M Plus.

Make Drive B & Gotek a First-Class Option

Many classic Amstrad CPC games and applications were designed with the assumption that they would always be started from the internal Drive A. This can make using them from an external drive, second floppy drive or Gotek more complicated than it should be.

Drive Fixer is designed to tackle exactly this problem.

Feed it a compatible disk and it will analyse the software and attempt to modify the necessary disk code so that it can run from Drive B instead of being tied to Drive A.

This can allow compatible software to be used with:

• Amstrad CPC Drive B
• External floppy drives
• Gotek drives
• Other compatible modern disk configurations

Compatibility varies between individual games, applications and protection schemes, and not every disk can be patched. Drive Fixer is designed to attempt the conversion rather than promise that every piece of software will work.

As development continues, new compatible games, applications and protection schemes can be added through future updates.

What's Included?

1. Drive Fixer

Patch disk software to run from Drive B.

Analyse an Amstrad CPC disk-based game or application and attempt to remove its dependency on the internal Drive A. Ideal for CPC users experimenting with Drive B, Gotek and alternative disk configurations.

2. Multiface Converter

Convert a Multiface II save into a normal disk.

Take a Multiface II save and convert it into a standard disk, making it easier to preserve and use your saved software.

3. Boot CP/M from B

Boot CP/M Plus from a system disk in Drive B.

A useful utility for CPC users working with CP/M Plus and alternative drive configurations.

Complete Amstrad CPC Disk Toolkit

This isn't just a Drive B fixer. The software contains a complete collection of practical disk utilities for Amstrad CPC owners.

4. File Manager

Copy, rename, erase, hide and protect files on Amstrad CPC disks.

5. Disc Information

Inspect a disk's type, catalogue and contents, and perform a read-check to help determine whether the disk can be read correctly.

6. Compare Discs

Verify that two disks are identical or check a copy against the original. Useful when creating backups and preserving valuable original disks.

7. Format a Disc

Prepare a blank disk using supported DATA, SYSTEM or IBM disk formats.

8. Fast Disc Copy

Create a straight clone of a disk without attempting any fixing or modification. Perfect when you simply want to duplicate a disk as-is.

Built for Amstrad CPC Enthusiasts

Whether you're using a classic CPC with original floppy hardware or a modern setup incorporating a Gotek or additional disk drive, this toolkit is designed to make working with disk software easier.

• Retro Gaming – Get more flexibility from your CPC game collection and experiment with Drive B and Gotek setups.
• Disk Preservation – Copy, compare, verify and manage important disks.
• Hardware Experimentation – Ideal for CPC users building systems around external drives and modern storage hardware.
• Backup & Restoration – Create copies and check whether your disks have been copied correctly.
• CP/M Users – Includes tools specifically designed for working with CP/M Plus disk configurations.
• CPC Developers & Enthusiasts – Analyse and experiment with disk-based software and different drive configurations.

Free Future Updates Included

Your purchase isn't just for the version available today.

Every purchase includes free future software updates. As development continues, the toolkit can gain new compatibility, features and improvements without you needing to purchase another version.

Future updates may include:

• New compatible games and software
• Improved Drive B patching
• Additional protection-scheme support
• Bug fixes
• Improved compatibility
• New disk utilities
• New features and enhancements

The aim is to continually expand the range of Amstrad CPC software that can be supported. So if a particular game or application isn't currently compatible with Drive Fixer, that doesn't necessarily mean it will never be supported.

One Purchase. A Complete CPC Disk Toolbox.

From converting Multiface saves and fixing Drive A dependencies to copying, comparing, formatting and inspecting disks, the Amstrad CPC Disk Toolkit brings together the essential tools you need to get more out of your CPC disk system.

If you're using an Amstrad CPC, external disk drive, Drive B or Gotek, this is a toolkit worth keeping in your disk box.

Key Features

• Attempt to patch disk games and software to run from Drive B
• Designed with Gotek and external-drive setups in mind
• Drive A dependency fixer
• Multiface II save converter
• Boot CP/M Plus from Drive B
• Full file manager
• Disk information and read-check
• Compare two disks
• Format DATA, SYSTEM and IBM disks
• Fast disk cloning
• Built-in help and information
• Free future updates
• Bug fixes and ongoing compatibility improvements
• New games, software and features added over time

Get more from your Amstrad CPC disk system.