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Microdrive Not Present.... the little fibber!Hi chaps. I've just dug out my IF1 and microdrive to search from some long lost stuff on cartridge. I cannot find the ribbon cable for the life of m…
... dug out my IF1 and microdrive to search from some ... .
RUN said microdrive not present, so I plugged in a ... did a CAT 1. Again "microdrive not present"
Turned off ... at telling me that the microdrive is not present!
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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…
My Microdrive has stopped working - when I ' ... of seconds, and then says 'Microdrive not present'. I've got a second ... microdrive (which I couldn't remember whether it worked or not ... -
Faulty Interface one, IF1Dear all, as I have already mentioned in a different thread my IF1 stopped working for no special reason. I went through the service manual and chec…
... gave me the error message: Microdrive not present. Microdrive and Cartridge is ok, it ... )
- Faulty IF1 do not work on an other Speccy ... changes coulor but it do not receive any data.
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Microdrive Mayhem!I'm wandering if anyone can help me. I recently acquired an Interface 1 plus a couple of Microdrives. But I can't get them to work properly. The Int…
... are all present and correct. Attach a Microdrive, and issue ... up, and you get the "Microdrive not Present" message.
... where I get a Microdrive not Present after half a second - ... connecting cables, using several microdrive cartridges, on three ... -
Microdrive Cartridge PadsNow these cartridges are so old the sponge that makes up the pad that presses the tape against the microdrive head has gone all manky by now and they…
... presses the tape against the microdrive head has gone all ... to no avail, just get microdrive not present because it cant detect the ... most cartridges get corrupt, not because the data is actually ... cartridge is doomed and the microdrive head wont read anymore ... -
microdrive problems and interface 1I am having problems with microdrive. Whatever I try, the motor starts for a second or two and error message shows up "microdrive not present". If I…
I am having problems with microdrive. Whatever I try, the motor ... and error message shows up "microdrive not present".
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Dead microdrive advice plsHi, I recently got a box of bits off ebay, and one of the items is a dead microdrive. Now assuming the motor inside it works (I havnt tried putting…
... the items is a dead microdrive.
Now assuming the ... in, a cat command says microdrive not present (but the interface 1 works ... -
Microdrive faultHi, After a chat with "Winston" at the R3PLAY show I have been able to fix my 48k spectrum faulty M1 signal. My problem with the microdrive is int…
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My problem with the microdrive is intermittent, when it wants ... " any disk. I get the microdrive not present error. If I try to ... -
Microdrive MaintenanceHi All I've come into possesion of two microdrives and 5 cartridges. I have an interface 1 which I believe is fine. I can issue commands to the micr…
... white border forever or reports "microdrive not present". ALso I noticed when using ... something).
I'm not afraid to open them up ... should obtain a known working microdrive and cartridge. However then I ... -
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 …
Today I started some ZX Microdrive having in the closet, and ... problems with the typical [B]Microdrive Not present[/B] error.
As there ... or problem ... but it would not be so ...
Any ... -
opening Microdrive cartridgeI've been trying to replace the tiny 'sponge' with variable success. in two tiny tapes it worked but, iirc, they worked even with no sponge at all. I…
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It says 'microdrive not present' on CAT and 'write protected ... -
Interface 1 emulation issuesFor Virtual Spectrum v3.0 I am implementing virtual Interface 1 and Interface 2 options! The I/F2 ROM option works already, and I have got the I/F1 s…
... gives 'microdrive not present'.
Unfortunately, it always says "Microdrive not present" ... />
If no microdrive is present or the write protect tab ... to test the microdrive emulation on Fuse ... that none of the microdrive commands work (try ... -
Transferring games into MicrodriveLast week a big pack of empty microdrive cartridges arrived, and now I'm ready to playing with my little microdrive equipped speccy. One of my aim w…
... to playing with my little microdrive equipped speccy.
... some of the games into microdrive cartridges, then I realized ... maybe loaders) to work with microdrive?
Any ... it only loads from tape, not from microdrive file.
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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…
... , SCREEN$, Machine code and UDGs). Not every record of the files ... cartridge should result in a 'Microdrive not present' report inside one or seconds ... -
what format is .mgt ? (and other Outlet discuss)The Outlet magazine archives have .mgt extension. What is that ? On the other hand, the news from August 15 2004 tells that "... TZX Vault update: O…
... ; nor are the Tape and Microdrive versions.
First well ... -38 but by issue 36 not all the magazine would fit ... menu items (in italics) are not present on some other versions.
I use microdrive syntax to load "autoload".
Speccy 128Im looking to buy a speccy 128 (pref the original sinclair model (even better with the additional keypad)) to replace my broken 48+. I dont have a jo…
... tried my microdrive connected via the IF1 interface and it says microdrive not present.Wrong File Type, 0:1Ive gone thru an entire transform box full (20) of cartridges containing spectrum games that i wrestled off bay last year, yet not a single one will …
... to continue.
c90 File not found.
ca1 Drive is ... File already exists.
cd2 Microdrive full.
ce4 File loading ... Verification has failed.
d25 Microdrive not present.
d3e Bad program.
Microdrive CATIs there a way in Basic to obtain any more useful info on the contents of a Microdrive? File size, head info for example? Also, is it possible in ge…
... can be up to 8 microdrive maps and they show, out ... as 1 as they are not present on a physical cartridge although ... is saved then there is not enough time for the Z80 ...Problem with Discovery OpusI've just got a Discovery Opus, but it seems to be faulty. When I connect the Speccy and switch it on, it displays the "C 1982 Sinclair Research", …
... operating correctly, but that does not mean that the Interface 1 ... (enter), you should read a "Microdrive not present" error message. Is it so ...Problem with Discovery OpusI've just got a Discovery Opus, but it seems to be faulty. When I connect the Speccy and switch it on, it displays the "C 1982 Sinclair Research", …
... 't get "Microdrive not present" with it.
I got "Microdrive not present" on other ...Problem with Discovery OpusI've just got a Discovery Opus, but it seems to be faulty. When I connect the Speccy and switch it on, it displays the "C 1982 Sinclair Research", …
... , as I didn't get "Microdrive not present" with it.[/QUOTE]
So ... its ROM when it's not required. In fact, I hace ... that the M1 pin is not stuck to ground or shorted ... one, check that it's not shorted or damaged in any ...microdrive problems and interface 1I am having problems with microdrive. Whatever I try, the motor starts for a second or two and error message shows up "microdrive not present". If I…
... one by chance). But microdrive does not work with any of them ... problem:
-interface1,
-microdrive,
-microdrive cartridges
or maybe ... stop.
int1A gives "microdrive not present"
BTW, cartridges seem ...microdrive problems and interface 1I am having problems with microdrive. Whatever I try, the motor starts for a second or two and error message shows up "microdrive not present". If I…
gtsamour, you are completely right, interface1 is broken (the "microdrive not present" one)
is there any chance to repair that ULA?Which is the most technically accurate Spectrum Emulator?Ok, which is the most technically accurate Spectrum Emulator? Please don't just vote but give reasons why.
... /> Spectaculator is the most accurate microdrive sound emulating emulator and that ... about. Could listen to that microdrive not present noise all day ha ha ...Which is the most technically accurate Spectrum Emulator?Ok, which is the most technically accurate Spectrum Emulator? Please don't just vote but give reasons why.
... /> Spectaculator is the most accurate microdrive sound emulating emulator and that ... about. Could listen to that microdrive not present noise all day ha ha ...Zx Microdrive troubleHi, according to a small information note I read on the Rwap site, I think (and hope...) both my Microdrives sent their rubber wheels to heaven :-?; …
... or damaged tape inside. The "Microdrive not present" error let me think about ... drive has the activity led not in the right position (fell ...Microdrive faultHi, After a chat with "Winston" at the R3PLAY show I have been able to fix my 48k spectrum faulty M1 signal. My problem with the microdrive is int…
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My problem with the microdrive is intermittent, when it wants ... " any disk. I get the microdrive not present error. If I try to ... , the spectrum never detects the microdrive.
Basically it's now ...Microdrive using simple coilWhile listening to my iPod using cassette car adapter I came to idea - why not doing the same for the microdrive? Anyone ever tried that? Do you thin…
... player is computer controlled, but not by the Speccy, it have ... freely it will give a Microdrive not present error and even getting something ... be to replace the entire microdrive like the floppy drive emulator ...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 …
... weekend i tested my 4 microdrive crtridges with 3 microdrives ( i ... ). None worked anywhere. I did not pay attention to the felt ... get is exactly the same: "not present" error.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 …
... weekend i tested my 4 microdrive crtridges with 3 microdrives ( i ... ). None worked anywhere. I did not pay attention to the felt ... get is exactly the same: "not present" error.[/QUOTE]
Get ... closed if the tab is present. You can easily see this ...
