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  • spectrum +3 replacing the fdd with DivIDE and a 2GB flash driveComplete newbie here Is it possible to remove the +3 fdd and replace it with DivIDE and a 2GB flash drive all fitted into the vacant space? All info …

    Complete newbie here
    Is it possible to remove the +3 fdd and replace it with DivIDE and a 2GB flash drive all fitted into the vacant space?
    All info appreciated.

    Cheers
    youno youno September 2013 Hardware
  • ZX-spectrum+3 vs Amstrad CPC 6128 Disk drive Speed.Hi to all!!! I wonder which of both micros have the fastest disk drive? The two computers have similar/same 3" drives but different OS (+3DOS vs AMD…

    ... micros have the fastest disk drive?
    The two computers have ... similar/same 3" drives but different OS (+3DOS ... Spectrum+3 is newer than Amstrad.

    Is the Spectrum drive ...
    Drone Drone January 2014 Hardware
  • +3 upgrades?Hi this is my first post on becoming a member of this forum and I'm hopeful and excited about some of the hardware I have found. Hi I found my old …

    ... I found my old plus 3 and grey +2 in my ... loft.

    The disk belt has has rotten away and ... load from a standard disk drive or an sd card. I ... 3s. I have a spare +3 power brick if anyone fancies ...
    simbo989 simbo989 February 2014 Hardware
  • Fixing/modding my new +3Hi, In december I won an auction for a working +3 with a dead floppy drive, + a Multiface 3, some disks and tapes, for a very low price (I think nob…

    ... a working +3 with a dead floppy drive, + a Multiface 3, some disks ... /> I changed the dead floppy belt, and loaded a tape : Ghouls ... [/IMG]

    My +3 was perfectly working, but another ... head shaft of the floppy drive, and everything went totally ...
    bugpat bugpat April 2014 Hardware
  • + 3 floppy drive clicking then nowtJust picked up a split mint +3 so i expected it to work perfectly but when i switch it on or reset it the floppy clicks about 10/12 times and then no…

    ... picked up a split mint +3 so i expected it to ... is a disk in the drive or not.Now i will ...
    zedexspectrum zedexspectrum July 2014 Hardware
  • Zx spectrum +3 disk driveCan some one tell me how too put a spectrum 3" disk drive onto a PC do you just plug it in and it will work and then how do you back up the disks tha…

    Can some one tell me how too put a spectrum 3" disk drive onto a PC do you just plug it in and it will work and then how do you back up the disks that I have done
    Scoobyatgb Scoobyatgb February 2015 Hardware
  • gotek drive and +3 ?sure some of you have seen these before. virtual floppy drive, that amiga owners seem to use a lot. has anyone fitted it to a +3 externally ? , as I…

    sure some of you have seen these before. virtual floppy drive, that amiga owners seem to use a lot. has anyone fitted it to a +3 externally ? , as I was tempted to get one instead of a 3.5" for porting +3 disks back.
    fog fog July 2015 Hardware
  • DivMMC, esxdos and accessing the floppy drive on a Spectrum +3Is it possible to access the +3 floppy drive from esxdos? I want to copy some files to floppies without having to play them in as tapes. :(

    Is it possible to access the +3 floppy drive from esxdos? I want to copy some files to floppies without having to play them in as tapes. :(
    RobeeeJay RobeeeJay November 2015 Hardware
  • Aidata 3'' Disk drive cleaners for sale on eBay. £10I have recently listed 2 Aidata disk drive cleaners on eBay, for 3'' drives as used on our beloved ZX Spectrum+3, Amstrad CPC's & PCW's, and also the…

    ... 2 Aidata disk drive cleaners on eBay, for 3'' drives as used ... on our beloved ZX Spectrum+3, Amstrad CPC's & PCW ...
    Your Spec-chum Your Spec-chum April 2016 Sales
  • 3.5" disk drive on plus 3 or HXC/GotekHello all I have a zx spectrum +3 and in the late 90s I used a teac FD-235F drive as an external 3.5 drive. It was very eay to connect as it had …

    ... I have a zx spectrum +3 and in the late 90s ... teac FD-235F drive as an external 3.5 drive. It was ... RY.
    The teac drive now seems to have died ... of having an internal 3.5 drive, or a USB solution ... if they are speccy plus 3 compatible.

    thanks ...
    schneil schneil November 2016 Hardware
  • Connecting a 3" CF2 drive to a PC... or anything else, really!This one might well have been done to death - but in an eBay auction I've just won (and the stuff should be winging its way to me already, arriving b…

    ... that: "you'll need a 3-inch drive" (got one that's ... working in a +3) "and a special ... it is with a 3.5" floppy drive, and serial and parallel ...
    The Mighty Dopethrone The Mighty Dopethrone November 2017 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • USB Floppy Emulator Drive for the Spectrum +3I've just finished the first draft of my guide to building a Gotek drive for the ZX Spectrum +3 (http://tomdalby.com/other/gotek.html). Found it work…

    ... building a Gotek drive for the ZX Spectrum +3 (http://tomdalby.com ...
    TomD TomD May 2018 Hardware
  • USB Floppy Emulator Drive for the Spectrum +3I've just finished the first draft of my guide to building a Gotek drive for the ZX Spectrum +3 (http://tomdalby.com/other/gotek.html). Found it work…

    ... building a Gotek drive for the ZX Spectrum +3 (http://tomdalby.com ...
    TomD TomD May 2018 Hardware
  • Got my Spectrum +3 Disk Drive to work but....I refitted the belt and the Spectrum seems to load up a game. However a pin felt out of the disk drive when I was putting it back together. I had …

    I refitted the belt and the Spectrum seems to ... felt out of the disk drive when I was putting it ... , the red light on the drive drive is still on and you ...
    mutant mutant February 2021 Hardware
  • +3 OdditiesHello All! My +3 has a 3 oddities and I was wondering if any had any advice (pretty please!): 1) The FDD light is partially lit, when the drive…

    ... !

    My +3 has a 3 oddities and I was ... partially lit, when the drive is accessing data it does ... idea on the cause? (The belt has been replaced).
    < ... almost as thought the +3 can't hear the tones ... ?

    3) The RF is loose, I ...
    Korinel Korinel February 2022 Hardware
  • +3 disks and pc'sHi, This is my first post, and was wondering if someone could help me. I have some +3 disks from my original +3 that I want to put on my pc to use i…

    ... . I have some +3 disks from my original +3 that I want ... possible to connect the +3 3" disk drive directly to the pc or ... 3" drives connected, but I don't want to blow my drive ...
    Anonymous Anonymous February 2002 Emulators
  • Spectrum +3 fault - flashing screen on power onHi ive just bought a +3 When I power it on the power led and disk drive led come on. The screen just flashes black and white around the border, almos…

    Hi ive just bought a +3
    When I power it ... power led and
    disk drive led come on.
    The ...
    mlasham mlasham December 2002 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • .dsk back to +3 original format?Hi everyone! I recently stumbled over my spectrum +3 and i decided to replace its 3" dead drive for a 3.5" one. After some time, i was able to put it…

    ... decided to replace its 3" dead drive for a 3.5" one. ... it working as the A: drive. I formated some diskettes ... with them on the plus 3. Due to 6 years ... storage, all my (4) +3 disks got stuck and completely ... possibility to extract original +3 files from a .dsk ...
    aqua aqua February 2003 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Compatibility of Spectrum 128K and +3I wondered if the are any compatibilty problems between software running on the 128K and the +3. e.g. if I would connect a disk drive to the 128K wou…

    I wondered if the are any compatibilty problems between software running on the 128K and the +3. e.g. if I would connect a disk drive to the 128K would I have a 1oo% +3, or do some games for the 128K not work on the +3 and vice versa?
    Rough Rough March 2003 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Spectrum +3 + Extras for saleI've got a boxed +3 (working floppy drive) with Ferguson data recorder + games for sale. Details here:- [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dl…

    I've got a boxed +3 (working floppy drive) with Ferguson data recorder ...
    BuzzinRich BuzzinRich November 2003 Sales
  • +3 questions, easiest way of playing games?Yes my old 128K spectrum didnt seem to come alive, so I bought a second hand Spectrum +3 on an auction site, it wasnt cheap! but wtf nothing beats th…

    ... bought a second hand Spectrum +3 on an auction site, it ... could easily connect a 3.5 floppy drive to it and start ... use standard joysticks on a +3? must I track down an ...
    cs060mk2 cs060mk2 November 2003 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • +3 ProblemsWell, this is going from bad to worse. The +3 not only sounds rubbish, but the (I'm promised) working disk drive now doesn't work either. The access …

    ... from bad to worse. The +3 not only sounds rubbish, but ... (I'm promised) working disk drive now doesn't work either ... , some shrink-wrapped new maxell 3"s just say "Write Protect ...
    b00mzi11a b00mzi11a December 2003 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Spectrum Hard DriveHiya all Does anyone know where i can find a Dummies guide to building the 'internal' hard drive interface for the Spectrum +3? I've found lots of …

    ... the 'internal' hard drive interface for the Spectrum +3? I've found ...
    ZX Beccy ZX Beccy January 2004 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • 3 1/2 disk drivesHi, I was just wondering which specific type of 3 1/2 disk drive I would need to add to my +3e. Some people have mentioned early Amiga disk drives …

    ... which specific type of 3 1/2 disk drive I would need ...
    ANDREW RYALS ANDREW RYALS February 2004 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Help wanted with + 3Recently got a plus 3, checked it over and keyboard works etc. Just got a disc to try drive and nothing is happening. I select loader and when it a…

    Recently got a plus 3, checked it over and keyboard ... got a disc to try drive and nothing is happening. I ... i am assured its a +3 disc. Am i doing something ... easy way to test the drive (poke or something) or is ...
    Fazz Fazz February 2004 MIA/STP/SDP
  • Basic problems with +3Hi everybody, sometimes ago I bought the ZX Spectrum +3. Currently I have some questions, to verify my thinking. 1. How I can easy copy the ZX Spec…

    ... bought the ZX Spectrum +3. Currently I have some ... 3 mode? Or maybe another, is possible to access to floppy drive ... data from PC to 3? disk. For my understanding ... running tool on the +3 and transfer program on ... make a bootable disk for +3 ?

    Regards,< ...
    idrive idrive April 2004 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Multiface 128 and floppy drive questionHi, promise, my last question......... Been searching around for info, with no luck. With a multiface 128, can you attach a 3.5 inch floppy disk dri…

    ... you attach a 3.5 inch floppy disk drive to save snapshots ...
    mikey303 mikey303 April 2004 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Toasted Speccy +D & Drive...Yep, it had to happen, out of the room for two secs and my 5 year old did something to my speccy & +D. Well the speccy has been make to work agian, a…

    ... moment with my other 3.5 720kb Drive, (hope you are having ... with out a working 720kb drive.

    So, how do ... 1.44 PC drive, work as a 720kb drive, with the +D ...
    Steve(spt) Steve(spt) June 2004 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • ZX Spectrum +3 won't turn onHello We've got a ZX Sinclair Spectrum +3, which has recently been dragged out of the loft and we are trying to get it back into active service. Th…

    ... got a ZX Sinclair Spectrum +3, which has recently been dragged ... .

    The Floppy Disk Drive, is the thing making the ... the middle of the
    drive is spinning. However when you ...
    bosmerchild bosmerchild July 2004 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Game Over II Double Pack +3 DiscHiya all. Got the above, seems to be missing from the archive. If it is needed could someone give me some pointers on how to make a disc image of it…

    ... 've got a new +3 disc drive, not sure how to go ...
    ZX Beccy ZX Beccy January 2005 MIA/STP/SDP
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