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  • SP1 and memoryWhile developing my program, I've run into memory related issues and haven't (yet) run into any advice over how SP1 uses memory. The examples all sb…

    ... impact from having it in contended memory ...yet - but quite a ...
    Winston Winston October 2011 Development
  • Help with Spectrum 128k reparationHi! I have the following symptoms with a 128k unit version 6U - On power on, black and white bars (one char width each), white background - Once po…

    [QUOTE=mcleod_ideafix;568788]I cannot tell you from memory, but if IC6-IC13 belong to contended memory, then yes...[/QUOTE]

    Sorry! I meant: NON contended memory.
    mcleod_ideafix mcleod_ideafix October 2011 Hardware
  • Help with Spectrum 128k reparationHi! I have the following symptoms with a 128k unit version 6U - On power on, black and white bars (one char width each), white background - Once po…

    ... [/url], IC6-IC13 is the contended RAM, and the one I ...
    kwyjibo kwyjibo October 2011 Hardware
  • Repairing a faulty 48K issue 2.I am investigating one of a pair of non-working issue 2 48K Spectrums that have been sitting in a cupboard untouched for quite a few years. I haven…

    ... out which memory from the contended bank is damaged (and replacing ... the CPU, or the non contended RAM, as these devices share ... probably a chip in non contended RAM.
    Do the ... probably), or faulty multiplexers. Non contended RAM is not directly connected ...
    mcleod_ideafix mcleod_ideafix November 2011 Hardware
  • What paging scheme is the "standard" for 128K models?Sinclair implemented an arrangement so that even numbered pages are non-contended, and odd numbered pages are contended (quoting from memory, haven't…

    ... machine? Choosing pages 4-7 contended with the 128K's contention ... if you choose odd pages contended. I don't the decision ... about which pages are contended is one you should be ...
    Philip Kendall Philip Kendall November 2011 Hardware
  • What paging scheme is the "standard" for 128K models?Sinclair implemented an arrangement so that even numbered pages are non-contended, and odd numbered pages are contended (quoting from memory, haven't…

    ... Amstrad changed which banks were contended to match the spec. So ... ? In which case, changing the contended banks - ala Amstrad - would change ...
    csmith csmith November 2011 Hardware
  • What paging scheme is the "standard" for 128K models?Sinclair implemented an arrangement so that even numbered pages are non-contended, and odd numbered pages are contended (quoting from memory, haven't…

    ... Amstrad changed which banks were contended to match the spec. So ...
    RetroTechie RetroTechie November 2011 Hardware
  • What paging scheme is the "standard" for 128K models?Sinclair implemented an arrangement so that even numbered pages are non-contended, and odd numbered pages are contended (quoting from memory, haven't…

    You could always have 5 and 7 contended and all the rest uncontended :-)
    John Elliott John Elliott November 2011 Hardware
  • What paging scheme is the "standard" for 128K models?Sinclair implemented an arrangement so that even numbered pages are non-contended, and odd numbered pages are contended (quoting from memory, haven't…

    Get some dual port ram and have nothing contended :D
    guesser guesser November 2011 Hardware
  • What paging scheme is the "standard" for 128K models?Sinclair implemented an arrangement so that even numbered pages are non-contended, and odd numbered pages are contended (quoting from memory, haven't…

    ... port ram and have nothing contended :D[/QUOTE]

    That ... chips. No separate banks for contended and uncontended memory. You know ...
    mcleod_ideafix mcleod_ideafix November 2011 Hardware
  • What paging scheme is the "standard" for 128K models?Sinclair implemented an arrangement so that even numbered pages are non-contended, and odd numbered pages are contended (quoting from memory, haven't…

    ... no separate memory banks for contended and uncontended memory. IN 255 ...
    mcleod_ideafix mcleod_ideafix November 2011 Hardware
  • Z80 Cross-assemblersI need to build some code which contains sets of routines which run at one address but are stored elsewhere. Unfortunately, neither of the assembler…

    ... it in and out of contended memory on the 128K machines ... and run the routine in contended memory. It's not an ...
    jonathan jonathan November 2011 Development
  • Z80 Cross-assemblersI need to build some code which contains sets of routines which run at one address but are stored elsewhere. Unfortunately, neither of the assembler…

    ... it in and out of contended memory on the 128K machines ... and run the routine in contended memory. It's not an ...
    BiNMaN BiNMaN November 2011 Development
  • What paging scheme is the "standard" for 128K models?Sinclair implemented an arrangement so that even numbered pages are non-contended, and odd numbered pages are contended (quoting from memory, haven't…

    ... : a program running in contended memory, writting to contended memory (or at ... least, contended in the Sinclair Spectrum ... we calculated for a non contended behaviour.

    The RAM ...
    mcleod_ideafix mcleod_ideafix December 2011 Hardware
  • ANN: Tipshop updated Saturday, 31 December 2011Saturday 31 December 2011 The last update of the year - Happy New Year when it comes! * GoodBoy sent in a cheat for Wacky Races. * Hippy Smith sen…

    ... relocating the game out of contended memory - nothing more, nothing less ... />
    ;move us out of contended memory
    reloc:
    LD ...
    Jimmy Jimmy January 2012 Announcements
  • Original Derby SpecificationI've scanned an original Derby specification, from Nov 1985, and uploaded it to my site - I think I acquired it during my fleeting association with M…

    ... think he was referring to contended pages...
    guesser guesser January 2012 Hardware
  • Original Derby SpecificationI've scanned an original Derby specification, from Nov 1985, and uploaded it to my site - I think I acquired it during my fleeting association with M…

    [QUOTE=guesser;592476]I think he was referring to contended pages...[/QUOTE]

    Maybe... Maybe... But by sheer coincidence paper pages 4-7 are missing too :-(
    csmith csmith January 2012 Hardware
  • Fairlight's use of LDIRYS, comparing Fairlight and Nightshade, said: [quote]Fairlight is much more interesting even though the techniques that Bo Jangeborg uses for screen…

    ... /> Won't the number of contended display accesses be the same ...
    obo obo January 2012 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Fairlight's use of LDIRYS, comparing Fairlight and Nightshade, said: [quote]Fairlight is much more interesting even though the techniques that Bo Jangeborg uses for screen…

    ... /> Won't the number of contended display accesses be the same ... only has one of them contended while the other isn't ...
    Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous January 2012 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Fairlight's use of LDIRYS, comparing Fairlight and Nightshade, said: [quote]Fairlight is much more interesting even though the techniques that Bo Jangeborg uses for screen…

    ... /> Won't the number of contended display accesses be the same ...
    Metalbrain Metalbrain January 2012 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Would anyone be interested in......Hi, I'm wondering if there would be much interest in an expansion card for the speccy that gives a VGA output with enhanced gfx & sound capabilities…

    ... did velesoft bother redesigning the contended memory layout on the +2 ...
    BiNMaN BiNMaN January 2012 Hardware
  • Would anyone be interested in......Hi, I'm wondering if there would be much interest in an expansion card for the speccy that gives a VGA output with enhanced gfx & sound capabilities…

    ... sacrifice another 6K of the contended lower RAM for a choice ...
    joefish joefish February 2012 Hardware
  • Reported CPU speedThe original 16/48K spectrum is often reported as having a CPU at 3.54MHz. While watching Micro Men this evening (see approx 00:54:50), I wondered wh…

    ... whether or not there are contended accesses taking place. It makes ...
    guesser guesser February 2012 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • New interface for ZXThis is my old (2004) unfinished project of internal interface for ZX Spectrum 128+2: ([url]http://velesoft.speccy.cz/hardware_in_development.htm[/u…

    ... and 7(both videorams) are contended as on orig.ZX. All ...
    velesoft velesoft February 2012 Hardware
  • AY-interface for ZX81 (at last ;) )Hi, it exists finally ;) - compatible with the most standard one - ZonX. [url]http://www.sellmyretro.com/offer/details/Brand_New_Sinclair_ZX81_MrX_A…

    ... are usually placed in non-contended memory. I don't know ... if it even has non-contended memory!

    Edit: Since ...
    zxbruno zxbruno February 2012 Hardware
  • AY-interface for ZX81 (at last ;) )Hi, it exists finally ;) - compatible with the most standard one - ZonX. [url]http://www.sellmyretro.com/offer/details/Brand_New_Sinclair_ZX81_MrX_A…

    ... are usually placed in non-contended memory. I don't know ... if it even has non-contended memory!

    Edit: Since ...
    moggy moggy February 2012 Hardware
  • Ultimate Collected Works, no Underwulde, why?I managed to get my grubby paws on the "Ultimate Play The Game" "The Collected Works" off E-bay.... The set has 1. JetPac 2. Pssst 3. Tranz-AM 4. Co…

    ... - that's still running in contended memory :razz:
    jp jp February 2012 Games
  • Double Dragon Remake: The Development ThreadOk guy's, so this is the new thread that will be focusing on Jim Bagley's development of the Double Dragon remake that was first proposed by myself a…

    ... there's a list of contended and uncontended banks anywhere, but ...
    jonathan jonathan February 2012 Development
  • Double Dragon Remake: The Development ThreadOk guy's, so this is the new thread that will be focusing on Jim Bagley's development of the Double Dragon remake that was first proposed by myself a…

    ... there's a list of contended and uncontended banks anywhere, but ...
    Arda Arda February 2012 Development
  • Double Dragon Remake: The Development ThreadOk guy's, so this is the new thread that will be focusing on Jim Bagley's development of the Double Dragon remake that was first proposed by myself a…

    ... there's a list of contended and uncontended banks anywhere, but ... 3 5 and 7 are contended
    +3 and black +2 ... 5 6 and 7 are contended

    in other words ...
    guesser guesser February 2012 Development
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