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  • 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…

    ... find 3.5" external drives of external drive enclosures ... costly ready set of drives: I am creative and ... floppy-1.jpg[/IMG]

    Some possibilities:
    - External Amiga drives ... PC floppy drive in) - these are available
    - External MSX drives, ...
    bverstee bverstee January 2012 Hardware
  • CPCDiskXP v2.5.1 with support (limited) to write for USB floppy drivesHi, I am the developer of [URL="http://www.cpcmania.com/"]CPCDiskXP[/URL] and wanted to inform you that there is a new version of the program with su…

    ... support (limited) to USB floppy disk drives. There is a specific format ... (182K Free) [Works with USB Floppy]" format
    [*]Once we have ... will write to a USB floppy drive, by pressing the " ... Write USB Floppy" button
    [*]Select the ...
    Mochilote Mochilote March 2014 Emulators
  • Floppy drive fixI know this might be a long shot but does anyone know or does anyone fix floppy drives I ha e an nous discovery and the controller on the floppy driv…

    ... know or does anyone fix floppy drives I ha e an nous ... and the controller on the floppy drive has died and I ... and see if they could repair it for me, I am ...
    caver99 caver99 December 2017 Wanted
  • +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
  • Brand new 3.5 inch floppy drive with a Disciple InterfaceHi folks, I just acquired a disciple interface and have bought some brand new "pc" floppy drives to use with/on it but cant get them to work. I found…

    ... bought some brand new "pc" floppy drives to use with/on it ...
    ZX-MAD ZX-MAD March 2008 Hardware
  • Was there ever an 8" Floppy Drive for the SpectrumThis has been bugging me for a while now... I seem to remember adverts in the early eighties for an [URL="http://oldcomputers.net/floppydisks.html"]…

    ... ://oldcomputers.net/floppydisks.html"]8" Floppy Drive [/URL]and associated interface ... TRS-80 used the 8" Floppy drives to begin with but was ... the Spectrum to an 8" Floppy drive via homebrew hardware?
    spectrumlinux spectrumlinux March 2011 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…

    ... some store online that has floppy drives, pc floppy drives available still? They are ...
    Johan1973 Johan1973 November 2012 Hardware
  • Anyone knows this (floppy?) interface?[url]http://www.2dehands.be/computer-game-consoles/computer-onderdelen/floppy-drives/interface-floppy-disk-spectrum-sinclair-142450851.html?qq=sincla…

    [url]http://www.2dehands.be/computer-game-consoles/computer-onderdelen/floppy-drives/interface-floppy-disk-spectrum-sinclair-142450851.html?qq=sinclair&pcpl=Postcode&pc_id=&afd=[/url]

    Seller sais: 'only 20 made by Philips Hungary'.
    bverstee bverstee January 2013 Hardware
  • QL Micro Peripherals floppy interface questionI am looking for the floppy interface standard (Shugart or IBM) for the Micro Peripherals interface for the QL, to know how to configure floppy drive…

    I am looking for the floppy interface standard (Shugart or ... to know how to configure floppy drives for that interface.
    ... />
    Anyone know which floppy configuration should be used?
    floppy cable):
    - Pin 10: ...
    bverstee bverstee February 2013 Hardware
  • New Floppy Interface for the +2a/b (black case)Hello everybody! For a long time I wondered about the posibility of adding a FDD to the +2a/b (black). I knew it was possible; All the logic is alre…

    ... is working with 3.5” floppy disk drives (DD mode only), and ... /> DS1: Enables the use of drives configured as DS1
    RDY ... : Forces the READY signal (for drives which cannot output this signal ... do not recommend to power floppy drives that uses the +12v line ...
    BCH BCH November 2014 Hardware
  • New multisystem floppy interface (spectrum 16Kb/+2A/CPC464)Dear all, I would like to show you my new extern floppy interface. Same interface can be used for both, CPC and Spectrum systems. CHARACTERISTICS …

    ... br /> - Supports until two floppy drives (without modifications) with a PC ... standard floppy drive cable.
    - ... Independent head selection for each floppy drive.
    - It is ... computer.
    - One floppy drive power connector (not ...
    wilco2009 wilco2009 December 2014 Hardware
  • What spec/age is your computer(s)?Not started a thread for a while so here goes. I have a Desktop Replacement Rock Direct Quaddra Ti 3.4Ghz machine which was 4 years old in January. …

    ... with acorn DFS):
    twin floppy housing with 40 track Cumana ... a couple of ICs to repair it):
    no case
    3" and 3.5" floppy drives
    Composite video output
    guesser guesser May 2009 Chit chat
  • External floppy driveI suspect this has been asked before but any way as I am new here. Has any one used an external floppy drive unit on the Spectrum+3 before now? Que…

    ... ) I dont have any spare floppy drives apart from the one in ... .
    Or my local PC repair shop.

    But thank ...
    m6ymn m6ymn July 2013 Hardware
  • Opus Discovery "the big switch on" (after 20 years)I have a few of these Opus Discovery's with different Eproms in that have not been swiched for 15-20 years or so . I am in no rush to switch any on …

    ... the main floppy drive lead . So I connected the drives up ,one ... space created by moving the floppy drives . My mistake today was ... much better than before the repair but still not perfectly . ... off the case with this floppy drive light problem persisting .< ...
    harriusherbartio harriusherbartio November 2015 Hardware
  • Opus Discovery "the big switch on" (after 20 years)I have a few of these Opus Discovery's with different Eproms in that have not been swiched for 15-20 years or so . I am in no rush to switch any on …

    ... Rover Discovery!) combined with the "floppy on top but out of ... by the removal of the floppy drives inside the case 3) It ... complete "easy access" for repair as the drives sit on top of ... problems and overall difficulty with repair and maintenance
    harriusherbartio harriusherbartio March 2016 Hardware
  • Vote Spectrum! (One last time)I've written my last article for the Micro-mart computer world cup competition. This time - as I think you all already know - it's the FINAL against…

    ... all that?), twin 3.5'' floppy drives, the best in-built BASIC ...
    woodcock88 woodcock88 April 2003 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Sam Coupe - WANTEDWould like Sam Coupe preferably as follows: -512Ram -2 Floppy drives -All original Manuals/Documentation -Disks that came with it -Power supply and…

    ... :

    -512Ram
    -2 Floppy drives
    -All original Manuals/Documentation ... can always get extra Ram/Floppy drive ( although little else, as ...
    Amigo Amigo August 2003 Wanted
  • spectrum hacking masterseveral years ago when i lived in bath i did some volunteer work in a blind persons charity. anyway, one of the other volunteers was a guy who was a …

    ... having switchable bioses, and pc floppy drives and what-not. also some ...
    xoopx xoopx August 2004 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • 5v Transformer.I've got a 5v 3A transformer, would this be ok to use with two 3.5 inch floppy drives?

    I've got a 5v 3A transformer, would this be ok to use with two 3.5 inch floppy drives?
    dekh dekh March 2007 Hardware
  • Hardware GuideI was thinking this might make a good sticky... [b]Service Manuals[/b] [URL="ftp://ftp.worldofspectrum.org/pub/sinclair/technical-docs/ZXSpectrum48K…

    ... incl. DivIDE plus, Plus-D floppy Drive interface, much more... by ... info on all kinds of floppy drives and pinouts. F. Trevor Gowen ...
    thomas3120 thomas3120 May 2007 Hardware
  • PetersPlus Sprinter for saleHaving a bit of a clearout due to impending house move. I think I could justifiably call this item "R@RE!" ;-) PetersPlus Sprinter (Sp2000) Spectrum…

    ... AT case with mouse, keyboard, floppy drives, hard disk, CDROM, disks, manuals ...
    glancaster glancaster June 2007 Sales
  • B: drive dont workHi all, I went to Maplin today got myself a DIY lead the one with the proper 34 way edge connector for the Spectrum+3 other end 34 way to floppy driv…

    ... a Sony floppy drive unit.
    The Spectrum sees
    Drives A ... /> I have also tried others floppy drives with the same result.
    The Sony floppy drive is from an External ... Amiga floppy drive.

    I have ...
    swift240 swift240 July 2007 Hardware
  • Recent Returnee to the spectrum fold needs hardware adviceHi all. Thanks for taking the time to read this. This is my first post to this forum after I stumbled on this site just a few weeks ago, i only reg…

    ... connect from the external floppy edge connector on that ... supply to power the floppy, no problem there I ... can extend a spare floppy power connector from my ... buy a normal PC floppy drive available anywhere today ... read these files off floppy drives? Why ever not? ...
    Modern Games are rubbish! Modern Games are rubbish! October 2007 Hardware
  • 3" disk preservation - optionsFor now we're still able to find old PCs with Floppy drives, floppy drive cables, new PCs that may not have a Floppy drive but still have the FDC and…

    ... to find old PCs with Floppy drives, floppy drive cables, new PCs ... 3" drive. Current USB Floppy drives have the controller integrated with ... a motherboard without a floppy drive controller, they could ... apps work fine with USB floppy drives, but others say that ...
    zxbruno zxbruno March 2008 Hardware
  • TR-DOS on Spectrum +3: it works now.Hi there. I found this interface for Atari ST long time ago but now I noticed something interesting. The interface is for people who has dead flop…

    ... for people who has dead floppy-drives on their Atari ST o ... here: [url]http://torlus.com/floppy/index.php?en[/url]
    Mister Beep Mister Beep November 2009 Hardware
  • FREE - Colo(u)r MonitorI have an Amstrad PC-CM monitor that I used when I had a Sinclair PC500. Some while ago, I sold the PC500 and the buyer did not want the Amstrad-bad…

    ... (no badging), volume knob, 2 floppy drives, mouse, software.

    If ...
    jboatno4 jboatno4 May 2011 Sales
  • Is it wrong to pull outbits of old PC's that are on their way to silicon heaven? i have 4 PC's (and 1 spectrum), which 2 of them are older that are mainly used for the in…

    ... i find myself pulling out Floppy drives, RAM, NICs and even graphic ...
    freddyhard freddyhard June 2011 Chit chat
  • Using a Citizen UODC 3.5" drive in +3I have a few Roctec RF332C external Amiga floppy drives that have Citizen UODC drive mechanisms inside. The inside connector is a 26-pin. Could these…

    I have a few Roctec RF332C external Amiga floppy drives that have Citizen UODC drive mechanisms inside. The inside connector is a 26-pin. Could these mechanisms be used as a direct swap for the standard 3" drive?
    protek protek October 2011 Hardware
  • New sales pageI have a lot of nice stuff in stock, not everything is ready for sale, but I can't resist offering it already. Some of what I have: - An Opus Discov…

    ...
    - New dual floppy sets (with 2x HD floppy drives, usable for DD ... floppy systems, reconfigured as DS0 ...
    bverstee bverstee March 2012 Sales
  • Spec +3e CF Card interface working Great but a different problem popped upHey, just wanted to say thanks to everyone that helped me get my Spectrum +3e and CF card working. I've been playing on it all last night and this a…

    ... /> Has to do with the Floppy drives and FDC (FDC765 IC).
    thomas3120 thomas3120 April 2013 Hardware
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