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  • DK'Tronics hunchback: sell as is or take apart?I've got my hands on this DK'Tronics monster: [IMG]http://benophetinternet.nl/hobby/vanmezelf/IMG_6429.JPG[/IMG] [IMG]http://benophetinternet.nl/ho…

    [QUOTE=oscar;675101]I've got one like that, but with TWO microdrives stuck on top, so mine's even uglier :lol:[/QUOTE]

    A Siamees hunchback! Oh my god!
    bverstee bverstee January 2013 Hardware
  • DK'Tronics hunchback: sell as is or take apart?I've got my hands on this DK'Tronics monster: [IMG]http://benophetinternet.nl/hobby/vanmezelf/IMG_6429.JPG[/IMG] [IMG]http://benophetinternet.nl/ho…

    ... character. There's the two microdrives stuck on top, the IF1 ...
    oscar oscar January 2013 Hardware
  • Centronics Interface / Interface 1Hi I'm after a Centronics Interface and Interface 1 (hence the thread title :razz:) Just got a Rotronics Wafadrive, and i'm presuming i'll need the…

    ... up on ebay lately have microdrives with em. Just want the ...
    SimonLCFC SimonLCFC January 2013 Wanted
  • Centronics Interface / Interface 1Hi I'm after a Centronics Interface and Interface 1 (hence the thread title :razz:) Just got a Rotronics Wafadrive, and i'm presuming i'll need the…

    ... on their own.. look for microdrives and you'll find half ...
    fog fog January 2013 Wanted
  • Microdrive TitlesJust a quick query. Is there a definitive list of titles which made it to microdrive?

    ... IN
    Contabilidad General para Microdrives
    Contract NATI AT
    Battle Bunny Battle Bunny February 2013 Games
  • how much for a decent spectrum set upRight, say I thought "oh, wish I'd kept my speccy stuff" and decided that I'd like to get a Spectrum 48k, printer, tape deck, interfaces, microdrive(…

    ... /> Interface 2 20-40
    Microdrives ?15 - ?30 each depending on ...
    Scottie_uk Scottie_uk February 2013 Chit chat
  • how much for a decent spectrum set upRight, say I thought "oh, wish I'd kept my speccy stuff" and decided that I'd like to get a Spectrum 48k, printer, tape deck, interfaces, microdrive(…

    ... cost a bit tho (printer / microdrives)
    mel the bell mel the bell February 2013 Chit chat
  • Monkey Island On Speccy...I would love to see Monkey Island on the speccy...think it can be done...not as much detail or graphics...but along the same story lines.... What ot…

    [QUOTE=Ralf;619291]Microdrives are crap ;)[/QUOTE]

    microdrivers are one of the best inventions ever, just behind the c5.
    WhenIWasCruel WhenIWasCruel February 2013 New game ideas
  • The Register: Infinite loop: the Sinclair ZX Microdrive storyThe rise and fall of a 'revolutionary' storage technology: [url]http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/03/13/feature_the_sinclair_zx_microdrive_story/[/ur…

    Fascinating stuff - I had no idea how microdrives worked until now, I assumed each one had a tiny teeny little Clive inside it who memorised all the data.
    leespoons leespoons March 2013 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Speccy "briefcase" for saleOpen to any offers [url=http://postimage.org/image/xzvkyqqvf/][img]http://s17.postimage.org/xzvkyqqvf/P230213_19_22.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://posti…

    same one I have here.. guesser it's just got compartments specifically for speccy parts. mine came with a + / interface 1 & microdrives and a few tapes.. should tape a pic to show how it's laid out unless macc wants ot.
    fog fog March 2013 Sales
  • Setting up an IDE HDD on the +3e helpHello, Just installed a HDD in my +3e (ROM ver. 1.11). When turning on it takes a few seconds longer but then shows 2 IDE (available) as well as 1 fl…

    ... />
    [B]The CF II Microdrives[/B]
    Alternatively you could ... should mention to check the microdrives power requirements - some are specifically ...
    Zetr0 Zetr0 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 …

    ... space or something and the microdrives wouldn't be flush.
    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 …

    ... ), far less people had multiple Microdrives (and therefore the microdrive-to ...
    BloodBaz BloodBaz March 2013 Hardware
  • Setting up an IDE HDD on the +3e helpHello, Just installed a HDD in my +3e (ROM ver. 1.11). When turning on it takes a few seconds longer but then shows 2 IDE (available) as well as 1 fl…

    ... />
    [B]The CF II Microdrives[/B]
    Alternatively you could ... should mention to check the microdrives power requirements - some are specifically ...
    thomas3120 thomas3120 March 2013 Hardware
  • The unreleased Saboteur 3: Q&A with Mike RichardsonI notice that the [URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0026530"]Saboteur 3[/URL] page has been updated with an archive of graphics …

    ... of the images from the Microdrives cartridges are in the GIF ... need to actually load the Microdrives files (they are just there ...
    MartynC MartynC March 2013 Games
  • The unreleased Saboteur 3: Q&A with Mike RichardsonI notice that the [URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0026530"]Saboteur 3[/URL] page has been updated with an archive of graphics …

    ... of the images from the Microdrives cartridges are in the GIF ... need to actually load the Microdrives files (they are just there ...
    Sadako Sadako March 2013 Games
  • The unreleased Saboteur 3: Q&A with Mike RichardsonI notice that the [URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0026530"]Saboteur 3[/URL] page has been updated with an archive of graphics …

    [QUOTE=MartynC;689508]All of the images from the Microdrives cartridges are in the GIF folder, you don't need to actually load the Microdrives files (they are just there for reference).[/QUOTE]

    I just one image, is that it?
    VanTammen VanTammen March 2013 Games
  • 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…

    ... , presumably as you have two microdrives and tried multiple cartridges, and ...
    RobeeeJay RobeeeJay April 2013 Hardware
  • Setting up an IDE HDD on the +3e helpHello, Just installed a HDD in my +3e (ROM ver. 1.11). When turning on it takes a few seconds longer but then shows 2 IDE (available) as well as 1 fl…

    [B]@Guesser[/B]

    I think it comes down to signal tolerance - I have here a few CF type II Microdrives that require 3.3v power - but are 5v signal tolerant.
    Zetr0 Zetr0 April 2013 Hardware
  • Setting up an IDE HDD on the +3e helpHello, Just installed a HDD in my +3e (ROM ver. 1.11). When turning on it takes a few seconds longer but then shows 2 IDE (available) as well as 1 fl…

    [QUOTE=Zetr0;692860]I think it comes down to signal tolerance - I have here a few CF type II Microdrives that require 3.3v power - but are 5v signal tolerant.[/QUOTE]

    If it wont run off 5v then it's not a CompactFlash device.
    guesser guesser April 2013 Hardware
  • DIVide interface.So I picked up one of these fancy DIVide jobbies from ebay. This one was from a chap in Germany. Alas it came without any instructions, and after s…

    ... independent power supply for CFII Microdrives
    Zetr0 Zetr0 April 2013 Hardware
  • SPECTRA - RGB SCART Interface for 48K SpectrumSince the launch of the SPECTRA interface back in June 2012, some discussion of it has appeared in the forums in the past (mainly [URL="http://www.wo…

    ... connected if access to the Microdrives or Network sockets are required ...
    Fruitcake Fruitcake April 2013 Hardware
  • SPECTRA - RGB SCART Interface for 48K SpectrumSince the launch of the SPECTRA interface back in June 2012, some discussion of it has appeared in the forums in the past (mainly [URL="http://www.wo…

    ... in with the original Spectrum, Microdrives and Interface 2. Producing a ...
    Fruitcake Fruitcake April 2013 Hardware
  • 2013 projects: new PlusD, DivIDE and MultifaceI have written about this before, but as I want to let these project be influenced by your opinions, I thought to create a separate topic about it. …

    ... chip, like for controlling the microdrives.
    Maybe Chris Smith can ...
    bverstee bverstee April 2013 Hardware
  • 2013 projects: new PlusD, DivIDE and MultifaceI have written about this before, but as I want to let these project be influenced by your opinions, I thought to create a separate topic about it. …

    ... available schematics. Nothing related to microdrives - it is Interface 1.
    kpuchatek kpuchatek April 2013 Hardware
  • Lerm MicroMate - A Full CircleWell, it's taken a long time... but while eventually making an image of my [URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0008433"]MicroMate[…

    Microdrives forever!

    I still get more pleasure loading things from a Microdrive than my divIDE. :)
    RobeeeJay RobeeeJay April 2013 Development
  • Who has Divide Vs who is from old school (cassettes and +3 disks)This time is easy, who uses to play the Divide, or at least owns one and plans to use it for gaming, and who, on the other hand, still load games by …

    ... in my interface 1 and microdrives as well! Any ideas?
    Captain Offensive Captain Offensive April 2013 Games
  • Avalon and DragontorcAlways wandered why these games are so highly rated. I never liked them - never had the time and patience to get involved. This morning I was going t…

    Welcome to the love-in! :)

    I don't suppose you kept any notes/sketches/microdrives/tapes/anything at all from your speccy dev days? Those sorts of things are always really interesting.

    And probably ebayable heh.
    RobeeeJay RobeeeJay May 2013 Games
  • How to convert a .txt file (ASCII/PC) into a Tasword file?Short version: [B]How can I convert a .txt file (PC) into a Tasword file (ZX Spectrum)?[/B] Longer version: {Maybe I should first re-introduce mysel…

    ... . I have never worked with microdrives before (in real or emulation ...
    ZXHistory ZXHistory May 2013 Games
  • Interface 1 bisOk, well the postmans just been and brought with him my new arrival, the Interface 1 bis. So as promised I thought I'd share some initial usage exper…

    ... to 4000 32 MB proper microdrives available, with a 16 bit ...
    Dan Antohi Dan Antohi May 2013 Hardware
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