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  • ZX Microdrive errorToday I started some ZX Microdrive having in the closet, and only one has given me problems with the typical [B]Microdrive Not present[/B] error. As …

    Clean that edge connector on the microdrive! Could be that simple!
    Macc Macc April 2011 Hardware
  • Adapters like the Interface IIBack in the day, I had an old joystick inerface that also had a ROM card slot, just like the official Interface II, but mine wasn't official. I used …

    ... port.. it's just a connector

    nothing really much ... the diagnostics on ... and a microdrive emulation cart.. (see fruitcakes site ...
    fog fog October 2011 Hardware
  • DivIDE questionCan anyone advise me if this is a good option for a DivIDE? [url]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256MB-IDE-SLC-Flash-Module-44pin-DOM-DiskOnModule-tested-…

    ... two wires to the DivIDE connector (I will take some pictures ... .3v operation - great for CFII microdrive's (these are quite cheap ...
    Zetr0 Zetr0 January 2012 Hardware
  • DivIDE questionCan anyone advise me if this is a good option for a DivIDE? [url]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/256MB-IDE-SLC-Flash-Module-44pin-DOM-DiskOnModule-tested-…

    ... two wires to the DivIDE connector (I will take some pictures ... .3v operation - great for CFII microdrive's (these are quite cheap ...
    ZX Beccy ZX Beccy January 2012 Hardware
  • The missing poly quizAnyone know whats missing out of these poly inners? [url=http://postimage.org/image/m03464fij/][img]http://s17.postimage.org/m03464fij/IMG_9413.jpg[…

    ... kit.
    Missing are the microdrive right and the software wallet ... slot for the cable and connector.
    Later kits had a ...
    Geoff Geoff February 2012 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Freecycle haul, need help identifying pleaseJust picked all this up! some of it is obvious.. but some items are hard to identify! [URL=http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/254/dscn2552c.jpg/]…

    ... .

    3. Curious edge connector extender for peripherals that did ... so you can snapshot to microdrive similar to how the Multiface ...
    spider spider June 2012 Hardware
  • The Sinclair Microdrive NightmareHi folks, following the [URL="http://youtu.be/Kh4hkIyjdNE"]?Sinclair ZX Spectrum - 30th Birthday Anniversary 2012 - The Movie?[/URL] and the series …

    ... it depends on the if1 connector type but I got 4 ... , I got a couple of microdrive carts works perfectly fine without ... condition sponges (in never used microdrive cases) but carts are still ...
    Arda Arda July 2012 Hardware
  • White Spectrum+Hi Folks, There is a photo of a white Spectrum+ on Rick Dickinson's website - did this actually exist i.e. working machine? Paddy

    ... address lines on the edge connector are a non-uniform length ... and with a built-in Microdrive (and the issues you list ...
    Paddy Coleman Paddy Coleman August 2012 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Spectranet updateHi all It's been a busy summer, and in any case I've wanted a little bit of a break from doing Speccy stuff to avoid it getting old (pun intended). …

    ... since these have different edge connector layouts and have two ROMCS ... that an Interface 1 and Microdrive back in the day cost ...
    Winston Winston September 2012 Hardware
  • ZX Spectrum and Interface 1 microdrive connectorsI think the following is correct: IF1 microdrive connectors are 8pin (slot 3 notched) 2.54mm pitch and Speccy Expansion Bus is 28 pin (position …

    ... worked out over ?10 per connector!

    The usual thing ... to take an old ISA connector (available cheaply off ebay etc ... you with an open ended connector. Then you remove the pins ... lot off him).

    Microdrive connectors you'll just have ...
    Winston Winston March 2013 Hardware
  • ZX Spectrum and Interface 1 microdrive connectorsI think the following is correct: IF1 microdrive connectors are 8pin (slot 3 notched) 2.54mm pitch and Speccy Expansion Bus is 28 pin (position …

    For the microdrive ribbon that's fairly easy ( ... the back to back card connector then you're out of ...
    guesser guesser March 2013 Hardware
  • ZX Spectrum and Interface 1 microdrive connectorsI think the following is correct: IF1 microdrive connectors are 8pin (slot 3 notched) 2.54mm pitch and Speccy Expansion Bus is 28 pin (position …

    ... also concur that the short microdrive-to-microdrive connectors are very hard ... of Interface1/Microdrive combos were sold (including the ribbon connector between them ... Microdrives (and therefore the microdrive-to-microdrive connectors to go with them ...
    BloodBaz BloodBaz March 2013 Hardware
  • ZX Spectrum and Interface 1 microdrive connectorsI think the following is correct: IF1 microdrive connectors are 8pin (slot 3 notched) 2.54mm pitch and Speccy Expansion Bus is 28 pin (position …

    ... -Type-Card-Edge-Slot-Connector-CE-16P-/130817562164?pt= ... your own IF -> Microdrive ->Microdrive interconnect cables.

    connector - Surprisingly Maplin are offering a ... -1-DOUBLE-SIDED-EDGE-CONNECTOR-GOLD-PLATED-PHOSPHOR-BRONZE- ...
    Zetr0 Zetr0 March 2013 Hardware
  • Microdrive not presentMy Microdrive has stopped working - when I 'CAT 1' is spins for a couple of seconds, and then says 'Microdrive not present'. I've got a second micro…

    First of all build a new connector, or buy one from Ben here, before you disassemble the entire system as I've done :P Also check on the rubber roller inside microdrive.
    Pluto63 Pluto63 April 2013 Hardware
  • A new site for an old projectThe 'Interface 1bis' project site has been moved to: [url]https://sites.google.com/site/interface1bis/[/url] In fact, it's not only a simple relocati…

    ... approach used in the ZX Microdrive systems, potentially making it much ... down to a grubby edge connector). I have also had the ... very sensitive to the edge connector (far more so than anything ...
    Simon_Carr Simon_Carr July 2013 Announcements
  • Downloading code to physical hardwareHi folks, Back in the day, my devkit was a TRS-80 and I had a simple connector device from the TRS-80 parallel (printer) port to the expansion bus o…

    ... low profile.

    Fully microdrive compatible.

    Features on ... is partitioned into 32 MB "microdrive cartridges". My 2 Gb ... these.

    A USB connector which can connect to the ... the Hook codes - both microdrive and the new ones.
    rune rune December 2013 Development
  • IF1bis StabilityI just thought I would start a different thread relating to the IF1bis, and leave the copyrighters to it elsewhere...:-P I've had mine for a few mon…

    ... . I understand that the edge connector is not intended for repeated ... reason, having cleaned my edge connector and IF1bis thoroughly, using IPA ... in its use of the microdrive format and commands. However, right ...
    Simon_Carr Simon_Carr January 2014 Hardware
  • Mint Issue 1 Speccy![URL="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111323666336"]Here[/URL], 99p start

    ... well with
    Interface 1+Microdrive and Interface 2 (after careful ... position of the edge
    connector.)
    I had no luck ...
    jimre jimre April 2014 Sales
  • New from Paul Farrow, the ZXC4This is exciting stuff!!!! Sorry if ive stepped on your toes Paul, wanted people to hear about it!!! [QUOTE]Hi I?m happy to announce the release o…

    ... /Sinclair/Interface2/Cartridges/Interface2_RC_New_Microdrive_Emulator.htm"]Microdrive emulator[/URL] for the ZXC3 ... a single virtual 4MB Microdrive. All standard Microdrive BASIC commands could be ... unless you rewire the edge connector. And then you still need ...
    Fruitcake Fruitcake August 2014 Hardware
  • Spectrum items for saleI have many Spectrum items like Spectrum, Spectrum +, power adapters, Centronics Interface, Kempston Interface, Light Pen Interface(these are built b…

    ... . Sinclair Interface 1 and 1 microdrive
    4. Kempston Joystick Interface ... /> 6. 3 100 Way edge connector
    7. Several 48 ULA ...
    techiecal techiecal August 2014 Sales
  • Replacement Faceplates for ZX Microdrive UnitsHow many people would purchase replacement faceplates for the ZX Microdrive units at a cost of ?14 each? I was just wondering whether the market wou…

    ... ZX Interface 1 to ZX Microdrive cables made but that's ... joining plates and one joining connector left in my stock - that ...
    rwap rwap September 2014 Hardware
  • What if there was a Speccy Games Console[img]http://segaretro.org/File:MSEvolution_Black_Console.jpg[/img] This would have made a really good looking spectrum console back in the day (mi…

    ... if only a composite video connector) and 64k of "upper" RAM ... in the QL or the Microdrive either and the Spectrum+ should ...
    retrogod retrogod November 2015 New game ideas
  • What should your speccy have come with ?:) I was thinking about this earlier. What changes should of been made to the Speccy when you purchased yours ? Realistically this topic really…

    ... R&D on ZX Microdrive, QL and Interface I and ... business peripherals or interconnects. The Microdrive add-on was a waste ... 't have released the ZX Microdrive, ZX Interface I/Interface II ...

    - 1 x Edge connector expansion slot

    - DE ...
    retrogod retrogod January 2017 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Database model ZXDBRecently, I have been trying to figure out how to provide my contribution to whoever takes over WoS archive rework next... So I came up with this: …

    ... Console
    1001025 Flexible Edge Connector
    1001026 Easyload
    1001027 ... Enhancement Antiglare Filter)
    1001028 Microdrive Cable
    1001029 RS232 Cable ...
    Einar Saukas Einar Saukas January 2017 Announcements
  • Clamping Speccy InterfacesThere are a huge number of broken Speccy interfaces available . I came across one on Ebay recently said to be "partly working" or similar .Why are th…

    ... the other is in a microdrive set up . I think the ... "Atari" style plug in keyboard connector . However this could change it ...
    harriusherbartio harriusherbartio March 2017 Hardware
  • Dk'tronics and other similar "add on" Speccy keyboards . What can be done with them and when?. The underlying assumption I am making here is that people who have them will want to "hang on" to them and may also want to get them working . But …

    ... the Speccy's PCB membrane connector) . This means that they are ... probably will not use a microdrive again so this is probably ...
    harriusherbartio harriusherbartio March 2017 Hardware
  • Dk'tronics and other similar "add on" Speccy keyboards . What can be done with them and when?. The underlying assumption I am making here is that people who have them will want to "hang on" to them and may also want to get them working . But …

    ... know the name of the connector at the back that links ... />
    And what was the microdrive PCB extension add on part ... a similar job to the microdrive extension lead and the add ...
    harriusherbartio harriusherbartio March 2017 Hardware
  • Dk'tronics and other similar "add on" Speccy keyboards . What can be done with them and when?. The underlying assumption I am making here is that people who have them will want to "hang on" to them and may also want to get them working . But …

    ... of the gold plated edge connector and some later readjustment was ... case (the one from the microdrive set up) needed less further ...
    harriusherbartio harriusherbartio March 2017 Hardware
  • Dk'tronics and other similar "add on" Speccy keyboards . What can be done with them and when?. The underlying assumption I am making here is that people who have them will want to "hang on" to them and may also want to get them working . But …

    ... had to widen the edge connector slot so interfaces would fit ... who put the (now ex) microdrive set up together did things ...
    harriusherbartio harriusherbartio March 2017 Hardware
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