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  • Spectrum +3 disks.Firstly, thanks to everyone who came up with the +3E and the various interfaces. I've built one and it works fine. Likewise, i have managed to conne…

    ... a PC FDD to my +3 (Had to create my own ... or Windows which can manipulate 3.5" disks that are 180k formatted ... them from +3Dos?

    3: Is there any data transfer ...
    spodula spodula June 2008 Hardware
  • Help need with 8" floppyDoes anybody have an 8" floppy drive hanging about?. Any help greatly appreciated.

    Does anybody have an 8" floppy drive hanging about?.

    Any help greatly appreciated.
    ADJB ADJB July 2008 Chit chat
  • DivIDE+, Spectrum +3e, ResidosHi, I've a Spectrum +3 with Lancaster's 1.37 +3e (DivIDE+) EPROMs installed. I've connected a DivIDE+ with the +3 jumper set correctly. The only Fi…

    ... I've a Spectrum +3 with Lancaster's 1.37 ... a DivIDE+ with the +3 jumper set correctly.
    ... the A: or B: drive. The editor is the standard ... use the internal 3" or the external 3.5" drive from Residos? < ... +3e functions, with spectrum +3 BASIC, with my DivIDE+ ...
    dg67 dg67 October 2008 Hardware
  • FS: Spectrum +2, monitor, Multiface, +D and drivesHi guys, I'm reluctantly selling my +2 - +D setup. It comprises of: Grey Spectrum +2 with external tape modification (internal drive no longer work…

    ... (internal drive no longer works)
    MGT +D
    3.5" and 5.25 ... boxes of disks (both 5.25 and 3.5")
    Boxes and boxes ...
    alchresearch alchresearch June 2009 Sales
  • Fiefox 3.5.1Either it's running much faster or the AVG toolbar was crippling 3.1. Very happy so far.

    Either it's running much faster or the AVG toolbar was crippling 3.1.

    Very happy so far.
    dekh dekh July 2009 Chit chat
  • 3.5 drive (external)Hi, I read that I have to put a 'diode' on the ribbon cable (for the RDY signal). But so far I could not find where can I put it on the cable... Any…

    Hi,

    I read that I have to put a 'diode' on the ribbon cable (for the RDY signal).
    But so far I could not find where can I put it on the cable...
    Any help, please?

    Regards

    Chris
    xc8 xc8 November 2009 Hardware
  • converting an OPD file to run on a real opus discovery.Hi I'm new to the forum so hello to all and can anyone help with the following? Is it possible to convert an OPD file back on to a 3.5" disk so as it…

    Hi I'm new to the forum so hello to all and can anyone help with the following? Is it possible to convert an OPD file back on to a 3.5" disk so as it can then be loaded into a spectrum via an opus discovery drive? If so how?
    8bitloony 8bitloony February 2010 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • *.dsk, SamDisk, win2000 problemsI am trying to copy 3" diskette to *.dsk with samdisk. But *every* time I start it, samdisk says "driver installed, please restart windows". Also g…

    I am trying to copy 3" diskette to *.dsk with samdisk. < ... . on every boot, it 'trashes' floppy drive. If I understood correctly its ... get the capacity. (3" is set as B:, drive A: is not ... for samdisk command when reading 3" image from drive b: ?
    orange orange March 2010 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Hello - I need some help with +3aHello this is my first post so apologies for it being a call for help. I've been collecting the components together to build an uber +3. (Eproms, Ep…

    ... together to build an uber +3. (Eproms, Eprom burner, Eprom eraser ... little Red LED on the +3 didn't even come on ... on. I can hear the +3 floppy drive spinning but nothing else. I ...
    3dokid 3dokid October 2010 Hardware
  • The Ultimate Spectrum, made from old spectrumsGiven that all types of the Spectrum are less than ideal in one respect or another, I wondered what the ulimate refinement would be, but just using o…

    ... its shell, have a +3 internal drive added to it, and put ... back in a +3 case. That ... wired and a built in floppy drive too. Also it would need ...
    Alien 8 Alien 8 December 2010 Hardware
  • Fixing ZX SpectrumsIs anybody fixing ZX Spectrums atm? Cos I got a couple of dead Speccy's I'd like brought back to life again, especially the +3 in light of Guesser'…

    ... , especially the +3 in light of Guesser's 3.5" drive thread.

    rich_chandler rich_chandler December 2010 Hardware
  • Where to get drive compatible with the plus dhi all have been offered a plus d system and was wondering if anyone knew a place to get a cheap compatible floppy drive for it to? cheers

    hi all

    have been offered a plus d system and was wondering if anyone knew a place to get a cheap compatible floppy drive for it to?

    cheers
    djgarf djgarf January 2011 Hardware
  • Working with DOS and Plus D disks on a +2A/+3Don't know if this will be of interest to anyone, but once in a while someone asks how to do it. Dominic Morris has given permission for WOS to distr…

    ... has a 3 1/2 drive (for example, as "B:" drive). I ... for ways of converting unprotected +3 DSKs to .MGT and ... D emulation when emulating a +3), the best hope we have ... a disciple connected to a +3 - I wrote a nice ... are the links to the 3 titles that were recently ...
    zxbruno zxbruno February 2011 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • ZX Spectrum +3 Query...Hi all, As common, I brought down my Spectrum from the attic the other day to have another stab at getting it running. I knew from the past it was a…

    ... from the floppy drive. I figured it was the floppy belt drive and was ... right. So the floppy drive gear is ...
    Crimbo Crimbo March 2011 Hardware
  • Multiface 3 questionsI did have one once although it was actually faulty from new (about 1990, probably new old stock) :( was a 50/50 chance it would crash when you press…

    ... would lock up. Although the +3 it lived on was not ... />
    I have a 3.5" in my +3 (tis tidy too, sort ...
    spider spider May 2011 Hardware
  • Which do I get? divide or Multiface 3?Hi, Having come back into the scene after s short 20 year break(!) I've obtained a +3 (needs new drive belt),+2 and a toast rack. tapes have been fi…

    ... (!) I've obtained a +3 (needs new drive belt),+2 and a ... the more 'authentic' Multiface 3 for the +3 when what I've ...
    xbomber xbomber June 2011 Hardware
  • Anyone interested in a ZS Scorpion 256 Turbo+?[url]http://zx.pk.ru/showthread.php?t=16169[/url] This guy is producing PCBs and I'd arrange a mass order for europe if there's enough interest. I'd…

    ... 74(a)ls chips. The floppy controller chip is russian (KR1818VG93 ... , but can be ordered for 3,50€ per chip, same goes ... with built in Beta/TRDOS floppy controller (640k per disc ... tape ... that allows to choose between 3.5 and 7mhz operation.
    Shockwav3 Shockwav3 July 2011 Hardware
  • Two 128 +2a bundles and boxed +3 with beltLast I'll be doing thanks to imminent baby arrival... [url]www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SINCLAIR-128K-2-ZX-SPECTRUM-bundle-great-condition-/280712862876?pt=U…

    ... /> Also have a boxed +3 with replacement drive belt I haven't ...
    xbomber xbomber July 2011 Sales
  • Help I killed my +3...I replaced the drive belt on my +3 and gave drive quick service. Upon booting everything was fine and one of the discs I bought went in and I heard…

    I replaced the drive belt on my +3 and gave drive quick service.
    3 one) or maybe I put ...
    xbomber xbomber September 2011 Hardware
  • MGT plusD +d bundle inc disk drive for saleReluctant sale due to imminent baby in December and too many toys! MGT plusD fully working with external floppy drive, pass through joystick adaptor…

    ... plusD fully working with external floppy drive, pass through joystick adaptor, load ... some seem to be selling drive alone for) ono for the ...
    xbomber xbomber October 2011 Sales
  • 1 each of 2/3/6GB Hard DisksDoes anybody need a small ish hard disk for a project? I have one each of 2/3/6GB 3.5" Hard disks, confirmed working and secure wiped. Standard IDE …

    Does anybody need a small ish hard disk for a project?

    I have one each of 2/3/6GB 3.5" Hard disks, confirmed working and secure wiped. Standard IDE interface on each.

    ?1 + P&P per disk.
    smogit smogit April 2012 Sales
  • Brand new dual floppy disk drives setsI am offering brand new boxed dual floppy sets: [IMG]http://benophetinternet.nl/ebay/IMG_3517.JPG[/IMG] Included in a set are: - A boxed dual flopp…

    ... offering brand new boxed dual floppy sets:

    [ ... - A boxed dual floppy drive set with 34 pin floppy cable
    - Power ... />
    1. For retro floppy disk systems

    Drives ... />
    2. For modern floppy disk systems

    Drives ...
    bverstee bverstee April 2012 Sales
  • Desktop Vs. Enterprise Hard Disks for NAS useHello all I'm in the process of putting my NAS together... The plan is 2 x 3TB 3.5" hard disks configured as Raid 1 - contents of drive 1 to be mir…

    ... 3TB 3.5" hard disks configured as Raid 1 - contents of drive 1 ... % more expensive over a desktop drive ! Is the 50% increase ... price over a regular desktop drive justified, and have enterprise drives ... more reliable than a desktop drive ?

    Anybody go ...
    Hercules Hercules July 2012 Chit chat
  • Working with TR-DOS formatted disks on a +3These days I am thinking about *.TRD files on ESXDOS and velesoft's PROFI Interface. Then my neuron make a spark... Why not read real TR-DOS format d…

    ... TR-DOS format disks on +3 with 3,5" FDD.
    Searching on ...
    RockRiver RockRiver November 2012 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Looking for Floppy drive, not really ZX relatedI know this is ZX hardware forum, but I am just asking if someone knows some store online that has floppy drives, pc floppy drives available still? T…

    ... store online that has floppy drives, pc floppy drives available still? They ...
    Johan1973 Johan1973 November 2012 Hardware
  • Multiface 3 and +3 WoesJust received (as you can see) a Multiface 3 and Speccy +3 from an eBay sale. Both in pretty good condition, but with faults, so a couple of things …

    ... can see) a Multiface 3 and Speccy +3 from an eBay sale ... ...

    1) The Multiface 3 button doesn't appear to ... 's possible.)

    3) The Disk Drive doesn't work, but ... i'll get the drive belt replaced. Don't need ...
    SimonLCFC SimonLCFC January 2013 Hardware
  • The Disciple clone... doable?Hi. As a spectrum user in the 80's this was the dream interface all-in-one for me. I have a 48k+ and planning on get a 128K toast-rack later. Anyway…

    ... could be used, several FDD (3'5") laying around and in the ... course, IC sockets.
    -FDD drive. You can use HD floppys ...
    Severino Severino February 2013 Hardware
  • +3 on ebay, UK only!Just saw this auction [url]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sinclair-ZX-Spectrum-3-128k-Disk-Drive-Edition-with-Games-/121085510001?pt=UK_VintageComputing_R…

    ... /itm/Sinclair-ZX-Spectrum-3-128k-Disk-Drive-Edition-with-Games-/121085510001 ... prolly just needs a new drive belt

    Auction closes ...
    The_Bert The_Bert March 2013 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Spectaculator 8 vs REAL diskDoes Spectaculator 8 support real floppy drives? I want to use an external USB floppy drive to read/write +D and +3 floppy disks. I have Windows 7…

    ... an external USB floppy drive to read/write +D and +3 floppy disks.
    drive, although HD ones are perfectly ...
    DEATH DEATH July 2013 Emulators
  • Opus Discovery 1I guess this has been asked before, I have an opus discvery 1, it seems to be working but I would like to fit 2 double sided 3.5" 80 track drives, oh…

    ... to fit 2 double sided 3.5" 80 track drives, oh and ... before you fit the second drive anyway. I do not have ...
    Zaphod Zaphod January 2014 Hardware
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