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Wanted floppy lead for +3

ZupZup
edited June 2008 in Wanted
I want a lead to connect a 1.44 Mb floppy to a ZX Spectrum +3 (via the floppy connector in the back of the Speccy).

NOTE: When I say 1.44 Mb I mean I would need a lead with RDY and density signals "hacked" to enable any HD floppy to work.
Post edited by Zup on
I was there, too
An' you know what they said?
Well, some of it was true!

Comments

  • ZupZup
    edited June 2008
    Really nobody can build this thing?
    I was there, too
    An' you know what they said?
    Well, some of it was true!
  • PilsenerPilsener
    edited June 2008
    Have a look at this: http://www.secarica.ro/html/plus3_hardware.html#3and5inchdrive

    You may find a way to make such a cable there.
    No guarantees, tho.
  • zxbrunozxbruno
    edited June 2008
    I think he and I are in the same situation. I don't have the time, nor knowledge, nor talent to build these things. I prefer to buy something ready to use.
  • giogio
    edited June 2008
    zxbruno wrote: »
    I think he and I are in the same situation. ...

    So am I. I'd buy such cables if anyone would build (and sell) them.
  • alchresearchalchresearch
    edited June 2008
    DEATH made my cable for me years ago. Sadly I don't think he's active at the moment.
  • zxbrunozxbruno
    edited June 2008
    I found someone on eBay who offered to build custom adapters on request. I'm going to ask him if he can build cables as well.
  • gtsamourgtsamour
    edited June 2008
    Not all 3.5'' drives can be used. I bought a whole in one solution here
    http://www.retromarket.gr/product_info.php?products_id=476&language=en
    I'm sure they post abroad if someone is interrested.
  • ZupZup
    edited June 2008
    Thanks, but I don't know if they are trustworthy... They say that the drive will work in +2A/B, but (as far as I know), early +2A were +3 boards without the floppy disk controller, and later +2A and all +2B had a redesigned board that had not connections to solder the missing FDC.

    So saying that the drive will work in a +2A/B is somewhat strange.
    I was there, too
    An' you know what they said?
    Well, some of it was true!
  • zxbrunozxbruno
    edited June 2008
    If you want more info on that Greek site, you could try PMing Anestis here in WOS.

    Today I received a cable that allows me to connect kempston joysticks to IF2 or Sinclair joystick ports. If you're still looking for the cable, try asking if he could build it for you.

    James Barber
    sales@chaoticjellygames.co.uk
    James Barber wrote:
    Please email us with any accessories, hardware, games or modifications you are looking for. (...) We make custom cables of almost any kind.

    :)
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