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  • The Idiot's guide to 3.5 inch floppies on a +3All help gratefully received, including blow by blow instructions and tutorials. I am interseted in adding a floppy drive (3.5 inch) to my +3 as an …

    ... a floppy drive (3.5 inch) to my +3 as an external drive (Drive B).
    3 disk images from the archive ... then use it on my +3. Is it possible to convert ... can use them on my +3?

    What should I ...
    Alien 8 Alien 8 December 2010 Hardware
  • 3.5 Drive Help! - with jumpers & settingsHi, thanks for reading this, I tring to get a 3.5 disc drive to talk to my +D, and its not playing. Drive details : Citizen 3.5 DS DD modle OSDD-88. …

    ... , I tring to get a 3.5 disc drive to talk to my ... its not playing.
    Drive details : Citizen 3.5 DS DD
    modle ... setting?
    May be the drive is set to answer to ... you check its set for drive 1.
    Also is ... it as a DS DD drive so that should not be ...
    Steve(spt) Steve(spt) March 2004 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Spectrum +3 3.5 disk driveDoes anyone know of a web site or person which could build me an interface for the +3 to attach a 3.5" disk drive. I want an external disk drive not…

    Does anyone know of a web site or person which could build me an interface for the +3 to attach a 3.5" disk drive. I want an external disk drive not an internal one, I do not want to replace the 3" drive. Thanks In Advance.
    adgloride adgloride May 2004 Wanted
  • Additional 3.5" Drive for the +3Hi. I've been thinking of various ways of getting data off of my 3" discs onto a PC and have a couple ideas, one of which is to get some +3e proms bl…

    ... second drive to my +3 as I have some 3.5" drives ... of the Drive B port on the +3, and besides ... about connecting a PC 3.5" drive to a CPC ([URL ... standard "PC" 3.5" drive to a +3 as a drive B? Ideally someone ... only needs power to the drive - have it for free ...
    icabod icabod August 2006 Hardware
  • FS: spectrum/ZX81 stuff including Triple 3.5" drive unitVarious bits for sale, including a triple 3.5" disk drive unit (that I no longer need as I'm the proud owner of an Opus Discovery now) [url]http://s…

    Various bits for sale, including a triple 3.5" disk drive unit (that I no longer need as I'm the proud owner of an Opus Discovery now)

    [url]http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZhldswrth[/url]

    Cheers, Simon
    hldswrth hldswrth November 2006 Sales
  • +3 and 3.5 Floppy Disk DriveCan anyone please help ?. I have a +3 with a faulty Floppy Drive and have a couple of spare 1.44 IDE 3.5 HD Floppy Drives. Does anybody know of a…

    Can anyone please help ?.

    I have a +3 with a faulty Floppy Drive and have a couple of spare 1.44 IDE 3.5 HD Floppy Drives. Does anybody know of a modification to enable a modern 1.44 3.5 HD Floppy Drive to be used in the +3
    Martin Baugh Martin Baugh September 2007 Hardware
  • Fitting a 3.5" floppy drive in a +3looking on here [url]http://www.secarica.ro/html/plus3_hardware.html#3and5inchdrive[/url] and they are on about fitting a 3.5" PC floppy drive. I…

    looking on here

    [url]http://www.secarica.ro/html/plus3_hardware.html#3and5inchdrive[/url]

    and they are on about fitting a 3.5" PC floppy drive.

    I was wondering has anyone done this and if so how does it work ?
    morcar morcar March 2008 Hardware
  • +3 3.5" drive B problemsGreetings, I have a chinon357 3.5" floppy with jumpers to work with the +3. Been using it for a while now. Works ok except every time I want to acc…

    ... /> I have a chinon357 3.5" floppy with jumpers to work ... 3.5") I have to have a disk in the 3.5" drive ... then reset the +3.
    I' ... cable (from +3 B drive slot TO the chinon 3.5" drive)
    I ... (part1 and 2) on a 3.5" floppy.
    If ...
    thomas3120 thomas3120 April 2008 Hardware
  • 3.5" drive on +3I've been trying to use a 3.5" DD drive on my +3 with no success. I have connected it to Drive B connector with a 34 way cable with 5.25" connector a…

    ... trying to use a 3.5" DD drive on my +3 with no success ... . I have connected it to Drive ... B connector with a 34 way cable with 5.25 ... " connector and 2 3.5" connectors (one for ...
    Glenn Glenn December 2010 Hardware
  • Spectrum +3 External 3.5 driveHi All, I made a 3.5 external hard drive for my Amstrad CPC & it works a treat. I would like to use the same drive on my +3 but I dont know what co…

    Hi All,

    I made a 3.5 external hard drive for my Amstrad CPC & it works a treat.

    I would like to use the same drive on my +3 but I dont know what command to use in basic?

    Any ideas?
    Beaps Beaps June 2012 Hardware
  • ZX Spectrum +3 with 3.5" internal drive for saleI have a modified Spectrum +3 128k with a 3.5" disk drive built in if anyone is interested. The distorted sound problem inherint in the +3 has also b…

    ... a modified Spectrum +3 128k with a 3.5" disk drive built in if ... sound problem inherint in the +3 has also been corrected.
    Some extras like a Multiface 3 are included. See below link ...
    Colemu Colemu August 2012 Sales
  • ZX Spectrum +3, external 3.5 drive, lots of floppiesJust gauging interest here and wondering what price people may want to offer for: ZX Spectrum +3 all original and mint condition - have replaced the…

    ... +3 all original and mint condition - have replaced the drive belt ... br />
    External 3.5" floppy drive, with switchable cable and neat ... to confirm this number) 3" floppies blank disks (or ... 20 (Again will confirm later) 3.5" Double Density floppies
    ...
    bigredjennings bigredjennings September 2012 Sales
  • Internal modern 1.44MB 3.5 drive for +3Hello! this [url]http://www.secarica.ro/html/plus3_hardware.html#3and5inchdrive[/url] says that modern 1.44MB 3.5 driver are unusable as interval …

    ... .44MB 3.5 driver are unusable as interval drive A for +3.
    drive.

    So, ... cable jumper to make the drive A: and the make ... a 720K driver for +3. I don't know ... myself formated disks in external 3.5" with simple "format b:". ...
    ArtemKuchin ArtemKuchin December 2012 Hardware
  • Beta Disk MicroP 3.5 Disk Drive DIN Connectors signalsHello, I own a Beta Disk with an 3,5" Disk Drive from MP (MicroP) which has two DIN Connectors. One is a DIN Connector with 5 Pins, the other a DI…

    ... Beta Disk with an 3,5" Disk Drive from MP (MicroP ... power supply for the disk drive.

    ... 181706 Beta Disk MicroP 3.5 Disk Drive.jpg[/img]
    ... 181633 Beta Disk MicroP 3.5 Disk Drive.jpg[/img]
    ... 181440 Beta Disk MicroP 3.5 Disk Drive.jpg[/img]
    ...
    Luzie Luzie August 2013 Hardware
  • 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 …

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

    ...
    schneil schneil November 2016 Hardware
  • Interface 1 with 3.5" floppyHas this been done or can it be done? Using an interface 1 and a powered 3.5" floppy disk drive (with a modified cable) instead of a microdrive?

    Has this been done or can it be done?
    Using an interface 1 and a powered 3.5" floppy disk drive (with a modified cable) instead of a microdrive?
    thomas3120 thomas3120 May 2007 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • 3.5'' Amstrad floppy on a +3 ?Hi guys, i bought a 3.5'' drive for an Amstrad 6128, from a guy here in Greece (he makes them) [url]http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/5594/amaffvrgs…

    ... guys,
    i bought a 3.5'' drive for an Amstrad 6128, from ... a Spectrum +3? The +3 has an identical "external floppy drive" slot and ... it uses the same 3'' floppy drive as the amstrad.
    3.5'' disks on the PC i suppose (same file extension, same 3'' drive ...
    gtsamour gtsamour February 2008 Hardware
  • So... you want to format your 3.5" as 720K eh?Well, i've been trying to get hold of an application to make proper use of my 3.5" +3 floppy disks but i haven't been able to find any. I stumbled up…

    ... make proper use of my 3.5" +3 floppy disks but i haven ...
    LD A,(DRIVE) ; Pick up our default drive
    SUB 65 ... subroutine

    DRIVE DEFB 65 ; Holds the drive letter

    NaMcO NaMcO December 2008 Development
  • Spectrum +3 with internal 3.5" Floppy!!I've decided to flog my beloved Speccy +3 and fall back to emulation again. Not the same I know, but I'm absolutely skint! It also has the sound dist…

    ... co.uk/ZX-Spectrum-3-3-5-int-Floppy-Drive-Ultimate-Setup_W0QQitemZ110513312931QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_VintageComputing_RL?hash= ... co.uk/ZX-Spectrum-3-3-5-int-Floppy-Drive-Ultimate-Setup_W0QQitemZ110513312931QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_VintageComputing_RL?hash= ...
    Spectroid Spectroid March 2010 Sales
  • How to transfer spectrum roms to 3.5 floppy diskI have just bought a 3.5 floppy drive and ribbon cable to replace the floppy on my spectrum +3. How do I put games onto the floppy drive? Can I use w…

    I have just bought a 3.5 floppy drive and ribbon cable to replace the floppy on my spectrum +3. How do I put games onto the floppy drive? Can I use writetrd?
    oakleyleeds oakleyleeds November 2011 Hardware
  • Where to find (black) external 3.5" floppy drivesI'm searching like a maniac, but I can't seem to find 3.5" external drives of external drive enclosures anywhere. What I need: some single or dual e…

    ... to find 3.5" external drives of external drive enclosures anywhere ... some single or dual external 3.5" drives to be used ... willing to make a drive with parts from other ... put a black PC floppy drive in) - these are ... floppydrives (1.44 MB, 3.5" black) work fine and ...
    bverstee bverstee January 2012 Hardware
  • All going well with the 3.5" driveFolks, all going well thanks to you lot on here... I now have a +3 with an external 3.5" floppy and can write .dsk images using samdisk - all very e…

    ... now have a +3 with an external 3.5" floppy and can ... to successfully save onto the 3" disks to make this data ... simply drop it onto the 3.5" disks on the pc?
    3. Do any of the emulators ... then save back to the 3.5" disk?

    Thanks ...
    bigredjennings bigredjennings July 2012 Hardware
  • read +3 (720k 3.5") disks on a PCHi all I had a 3.5" external drive for my zx spectrum +3 in the 90s. I also have an old PC with an internal 3.5" drive. I'd like to archive my …

    ... had a 3.5" external drive for my zx spectrum +3 in the 90s ... old PC with an internal 3.5" drive.
    I'd like to ...
    schneil schneil March 2020 Hardware
  • Who wants some 3.5 inch disc labelsWell for anyone interested ( again ) I have done some 3.5 inch disk labels that can be printed from an image I can send you ( about 150 kb in size ),…

    ... ( again ) I have done some 3.5 inch disk labels that can ... to Sinclair/Amstrad collection then 3.5 inch disk labels

    swordheart swordheart April 2005 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • 3.5 miles in 25 mins - uphill!!!Yep. Did my 3.5 mile leg of the Belfast Marathon today in 25 mins. Not too shabby. Just hope my relay team comes first out of the three teams entered…

    Yep. Did my 3.5 mile leg of the Belfast Marathon today in 25 mins. Not too shabby. Just hope my relay team comes first out of the three teams entered from my local gym. Can't say I didn't do my bit! :)

    Rockin.
    BigBadMick BigBadMick May 2007 Chit chat
  • Anyone interested in a couple of QL 3.5" drives?So, I saw an auction for 2 QL 3.5" drives, no PSU, data cable included though. I thought maybe I could use them on my CPCs, but it seems unlikely, so…

    So, I saw an auction for 2 QL 3.5" drives, no PSU, data cable included though. I thought maybe I could use them on my CPCs, but it seems unlikely, so I'm asking here if anyone's interested? Going price is ?30 for both of them...
    Gryzor Gryzor November 2007 Hardware
  • Running games from 3.5"Is it possible to run Spectrum games in an emulator from an external 3.5" FDD connected to a PC? And if so... how?

    Is it possible to run Spectrum games in an emulator from an external 3.5" FDD connected to a PC? And if so... how?
    Swevicus Swevicus October 2009 Hardware
  • Using real 3.5" floppies to load a +3 game (emulated)Is it possible to load a Spectrum +3 or Amstrad CPC 664/6128 game with the use of 3.5" floppy disks (providing the emulator can support real disk mod…

    ... game with the use of 3.5" floppy disks (providing the emulator ...
    Swevicus Swevicus August 2010 Hardware
  • A little help with 3.5 floppy please so close...Thanks to everyone with all the help about getting stuff onto 3" disks works a treat thanks :-), so new problem is....I feel like a right idiot Have…

    ... help about getting stuff onto 3" disks works a treat ... from Greece for a 3.5 floppy for the +3 and so far ... to work
    2. +3 sends signals to format disk ... command I try sets the 3.5 floppy off but does not ... appear to work.
    5. Disk seems okay as laptop ...
    bigredjennings bigredjennings June 2012 Hardware
  • SkoolKit 3.5SkoolKit - a suite of utilities for creating disassemblies of Spectrum games - has reached version 3.5. [TAP/TZX ->] BIN/SNA/SZX/Z80 -> (trace/profi…

    ... Spectrum games - has reached version 3.5.

    [TAP/TZX -> ... 'd like a copy of 3.5, you can find one at ...
    SkoolKid SkoolKid September 2013 Announcements
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