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Strange Microdrive format.Hi all, I got a new (old?) cartridge today and it's called "ArchBak" and just ran forever in my Spectrum when I did a CAT. However when I looked d…
... the normal Microdrive, as interleaves go. I haven't read it, as ... -
New release of Tapir + new MDR management utilityMikie just made a new release of Tapir, with the following changes: - Corrected a typo in the Data window that was there since day one (doesn't anyo…
... one (doesn't anyone actually read the labels?)
- ... utility to manage MDR microdrive cartridge image files, with ... white - empty sector, red - sector with errors, blue - sector with valid data ... clears file selection (and shows sector numbers).
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SupadriveHere's an MDR image of Supadrive. Works with Spectaculator, but I haven't tested it with any other emulators. [url="http://www.superfudge.demon.co.u…
... it is to read a sector into memory then ... the sectors have been read. On real hardware the ... MakeTZX. I can read the sectors back from ... microdrive. This approach is however slightly flawed - when a bad sector ... will still read the contents of the sector. This is ... -
SupadriveHere's an MDR image of Supadrive. Works with Spectaculator, but I haven't tested it with any other emulators. [url="http://www.superfudge.demon.co.u…
... trying Sector Copy 2 as we speak. Dunno if my Microdrive
read a complete cart...
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About Microdrives.I have my three microdrives sitting pretty on m new shelves above my monitor. I have never noticed it before but the tape heads look like stereo one…
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I read that the tape is a ... ://nvg.org/sinclair/computers/peripherals/microdrive.htm[/url]
I ... side of the tape was read/written to (writing/reading from ... join was reached (making last sector incomplete)
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SupadriveHere's an MDR image of Supadrive. Works with Spectaculator, but I haven't tested it with any other emulators. [url="http://www.superfudge.demon.co.u…
... really depends on which sector lies under the microdrive head when the ... /infoseekid.cgi?id=0008430"]Microdrive Doctor[/URL] to read and replace the ... -
Lerm Transpack 3 - Microdrive versionListed on [URL="http://cgi.ebay.com/Sinclair-Spectrum-MicroDrive-Cassette-Lerm-TPack3_W0QQitemZ320294319441QQihZ011QQcategoryZ11994QQssPageNameZWDVWQ…
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sector rather than in 4 chunks), is cos the Microdrive seems ... queue the drive to sector 0 and read all the way to ... at least we can cover Microdrive preservation which is great !
QL microdrive cartridge questionOkay, I'm throwing this open to the Speccy community at large... Does anyone know what I would need to do to examine the contents of a QL microdrive…
... QL emulator which can handle microdrive images, although I am ... QLs, each with different microdrive characteristics to read the cartridge, or ... ) - this makes a fast sector copy to ram disk and ... finding another QL or microdrive unit to read that specific file.< ...Create a new microdrive cartridge image formatHi there, I'm working to emulate the IF1+Microdrives in JSpeccy.I've found what the "classic" MDR format ins't capable to store all the required inf…
... the microdrive file.[/quote]
The SRL sector format ... lasts 168 states to read/write, so the time ... .
At read time, the GAP signal for ... Moreover, is possible to read a 180 sectors MDR file ... br /> The easy way is read as MDR and convert to ...Low level microdrive programmingSo I'm on my lunch break trying to find out about low level microdrive programming (without using IF1 ROM). I see one can use port 0xe7 to read and w…
... least partially understand the whole microdrive thing. Are following statements ... can read/detect it by checking the GAP bit while microdrive ... GAP is put before each sector?
4) What ... ?)
8) To read microdrive you -
a) start the ...Microdrive logic flow.Hi all, I've finally gotten my hands on an Interface 1 and Microdrive to continue my project, and have been analyzing the Microdrive with a logic …
... sectors for write operations, read operations use the filename ... maintaining compatability with the standard microdrive software ( aside from ... erased as a first sector, and subsequent unread allocations ... Record IDs are used for read operations.
...Microdrive logic flow.Hi all, I've finally gotten my hands on an Interface 1 and Microdrive to continue my project, and have been analyzing the Microdrive with a logic …
... s one heck of a microdrive cartridge... Big enough for several ... the process ( you might read the sector after the one you want ... moved around before the next sector is encountered. Usually the ... to ensure that the first sector ID read is valid, that should ...Microdrive logic flow.Hi all, I've finally gotten my hands on an Interface 1 and Microdrive to continue my project, and have been analyzing the Microdrive with a logic …
... second pass cycle required to read any file.
I ... still not sure that the sector ID order I posted was ... do the first run with sector ID's so as to ... />
That would populate the microdrive maps quickly.... And you'd ...Microdrive logic flow.Hi all, I've finally gotten my hands on an Interface 1 and Microdrive to continue my project, and have been analyzing the Microdrive with a logic …
... being erased by noting which sector is first overwritten when it ... be accurately detected, then all microdrive functions should generally work OK ... PC. By using a spare microdrive channel for the command buffer ... on a SD card, then read and write them straight from ...Need help finding a suitable emulator...Hi All, I've been working on a concept of superformatting a microdrive cartridge, so that a normal interface 1 can store up to 600Kb on a single c…
... to test with his Oqtadrive Microdrive emulator and a physical ... sector for each file resides. This ensures that during a read ... time the Microdrive is selected, ie, read from the first sector in the ... file, which is sector ID ...Need help finding a suitable emulator...Hi All, I've been working on a concept of superformatting a microdrive cartridge, so that a normal interface 1 can store up to 600Kb on a single c…
... cycling ) so while I could read the directory and the blank ... the microdrive is selected, it should start reading from Logical Sector 1 ... sectors anyway.
In READ mode, the Spectrum should be ... larger image, and can still read/write files to the blank ...Read This!.......Looking through some emulation sites and came across this in NEWS section.... Spectrum returns! Amstrad are planning on reviving the Spectrum and S…
... project to target the games sector', and Amstrad look set to ...Microdrive fault.I guess some of you may know this... My microdrive has a problem: the motor starts running as soon as I plug the computer in, and won't stop! It is …
... know this...
My microdrive has a problem: the motor ...Microdrive Offers sought for Interface 1 and Microdrive with 16 microdrive cassettes, 12 of which are in Sinclair cases (4 to a case). Interface 2, Image Micr…
... for Interface 1 and Microdrive with 16 microdrive cassettes, 12 of which ...Microdrive & Interface 1 For SaleAnybody out there want to give my old Interface 1 and Microdrive a good home. Any serious offers considered. I'm getting married this year and need t…
... online manual) and unfortunately the microdrive has a 1.5 cm ... work and comes with 2 microdrive cartridges (one has a missing ... protective case) and a microdrive storage case that'll hold ... up to 20 twenty microdrive cartridges. One of the cartridges ...Microdrive woesHi there! Just managed to pick up a 2nd hand Microdrive and interface one... Came with an introductory program which doesn't seem to load. Since its…
... pick up a 2nd hand Microdrive and interface one...
Came ...ZX48K boxed + interface-1 + microdrive for saleFree shipping (European buyers only). PayPal.com payment only. The box is in good shape, the pollys are in near mint condition, comes with rf lead, …
... with rf lead, interface-1, microdrive (no cartridges), programing book and ...Problem with a +3Hi all, I was wondering if anyone out there can help me service this a 3'' disk drive of my speccy. I have replaced quite a lot belts in such drives…
... address mark error on some sector and the typical retry,ignore ... moving up and down to read the sectors but nothing more ...Connecting up a +3 3" drive to an AmigaI'm wondering if anyone has done this? I'm hoping that as all Amiga disk operations are done at the track (rather than sector) level, it'll be possi…
... (rather than sector) level, it'll be possible to read all the ...Microdrive utilityMany 'moons' ago before I sold my Spectrum, I had a micro drive utility which included amongst other things a re-written format command. This increa…
... increased the capacity of a microdrive from 85-90k to 100k ...ANN: Spectaculator 5.1Spectaculator is a Sinclair ZX Spectrum emulator for PCs running Windows 95, 98, ME, NT 4, 2000 and XP. Spectaculator emulates the 16K/48K/128K/+2/+…
Spectaculator is a Sinclair ZX Spectrum emulator for PCs running Windows
95, 98, ME, NT 4, 2000 and XP.
Spectaculator emulates the 16K/48K/128K/+2/+2A/+3 Spectrums and plenty of
additional hardware.
Spectaculator is ...
