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  • +3 Disc Drive ProblemsI was loading a game (gauntlet) on my +3 tonight and the drive made an unusual noise (not the silent ticking, like 2 seconds of noise). Then the driv…

    ... to check is your +3 PSU. Try loading from your spare ... to rule out a dodgy PSU.
    BruceNorton BruceNorton December 2006 Hardware
  • Best replacement for ZTX650?What is the best replacement transistor for the obsolete ZTX650? I've read that TIP31 will do the trick. Is there a decent equivalent from the BC or …

    ... the 5V1 zener and BA157 diode, i'll check the rest ...
    gtsamour gtsamour January 2007 Hardware
  • More USB Ports Needed!!I have run out of USB ports on my machine.... I currently have 6 in use. will it be better for me to buy a hub or add an USB2.0 four port card?? Wi…

    ... -4-Port-POWERED-Hub-Inc-PSU-SENT-TODAY_W0QQitemZ270076336005QQihZ017QQcategoryZ96866QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]

    ADJB ADJB January 2007 Chit chat
  • Any interest in new low-cost mass-storage interface with 512K RAM?I've recently added support to ResiDOS and the +3e ROMs for SD/MMC card interfaces; in particular, ZXMMC (which has no onboard RAM and so is only sup…

    ... horrible noisy hard disk and PSU hanging around!).
    [*]Rwap's ...
    glancaster glancaster January 2007 Hardware
  • Spectrum coilFerrite bobbin, two coils wound on top of each other. Bottom coil is 15 turns, top coil is 36 turns. This is the coil found in the 48K spectrum. Ok…

    It should be ok, the Speccy PSU circuit is regulated (sort of), I doubt if you've made that much difference - but, usual disclaimer applies, just in case :p
    DEATH DEATH January 2007 Hardware
  • I smell burningLast week my computers PSU blew a fuse. I looked to replace the fuse but is solder in place. Feeling lazy I just got my spare PSU of the shelf and r…

    You may need more than 350W PSU... it's not total wattage that's important, but depends on the max it can supply to each rail.

    Also, what graphics card - they can really eat power!
    Quazar Quazar January 2007 Chit chat
  • I smell burningLast week my computers PSU blew a fuse. I looked to replace the fuse but is solder in place. Feeling lazy I just got my spare PSU of the shelf and r…

    Looking at your specs I would say you need a 400W PSU min. See if you can pick up a branded PSU at that - you won't have to worry about the hairy details then.
    Arjun Arjun January 2007 Chit chat
  • I smell burningLast week my computers PSU blew a fuse. I looked to replace the fuse but is solder in place. Feeling lazy I just got my spare PSU of the shelf and r…

    ... ;167565]Last week my computers PSU blew a fuse.
    My ... PSU is a 350 Watt model!!!< ... />
    I blew my 350w psu with less...
    At the ...
    zx128k zx128k January 2007 Chit chat
  • I smell burningLast week my computers PSU blew a fuse. I looked to replace the fuse but is solder in place. Feeling lazy I just got my spare PSU of the shelf and r…

    ... invest in a more powefull PSU when I see one.

    However a better PSU is still warrented.
    Scottie_uk Scottie_uk January 2007 Chit chat
  • I smell burningLast week my computers PSU blew a fuse. I looked to replace the fuse but is solder in place. Feeling lazy I just got my spare PSU of the shelf and r…

    ... site, I need a 328W PSU for the following (assuming 100 ... fine with a Nexus 350W PSU (touch wood!).
    StuBruise StuBruise January 2007 Chit chat
  • Issue two picture qualityDoes anyone know if issue two and earlier spectrums have worse picture quality (in general, beside colours) compared to issue 3 and later? I mean on…

    ... , from the Spectrum's internal PSU circuitry. Don't use the ...
    DEATH DEATH January 2007 Hardware
  • Spectrum +2 No TV PictureHi, As a retro collector in Australia I thought it was time to check out a real Spectrum as they were never popular here. So I bought the Spectrum +…

    ... great idea looking at the PSU socket, dunno why I didn ...
    DEATH DEATH January 2007 Hardware
  • Broken grey +2I have a grey +2 and the problem is it doesn't seem to be outputting anything via the modulator ( don't know about the monitor port ) when i turn the…

    ... tried it with a different psu and the same thing happens ...
    swordheart swordheart January 2007 Hardware
  • I smell burningLast week my computers PSU blew a fuse. I looked to replace the fuse but is solder in place. Feeling lazy I just got my spare PSU of the shelf and r…

    ... may need more than 350W PSU... it's not total wattage ... now have a more meaty PSU installed.

    My machines ...
    Scottie_uk Scottie_uk February 2007 Chit chat
  • +2 / +2a : What's the difference ?+2 / +2a : What's the difference ? I still haven't managed to find out this yet. Yes, I know I'm an idiot.

    ... remember), and has a bigger PSU.

    The video out ...
    Scottie_uk Scottie_uk February 2007 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Can a 48K PSU power a 12K Speccy?Hiya Does anyone know if the 128K speccy (the heatsink one, not a +2 or +3) can run using the same PSU as a 48K rubber keyed jobby? Have been think…

    ... /> That said, depending on which PSU you have, it'll prolly ... be ok. Some of the PSU's are 1.4A, some ... with a generic 12V 2A PSU. You could even convert a ... the Sinclair label says, those PSU's are NOT 9V units ...
    DEATH DEATH February 2007 Hardware
  • Can a 48K PSU power a 12K Speccy?Hiya Does anyone know if the 128K speccy (the heatsink one, not a +2 or +3) can run using the same PSU as a 48K rubber keyed jobby? Have been think…

    ... with a generic 12V 2A PSU. ..... The Spectrum will work just ...
    dasteph dasteph February 2007 Hardware
  • Can a 48K PSU power a 12K Speccy?Hiya Does anyone know if the 128K speccy (the heatsink one, not a +2 or +3) can run using the same PSU as a 48K rubber keyed jobby? Have been think…

    A ZX81 PSU isi able to power a MegaDrive, so I should see no reason why a 48k PSU can't power a 128k machine :-)

    But I'm no electrician so don't take my advice ;-)
    VincentAC VincentAC February 2007 Hardware
  • don't go Vista matesaGreetings. As you well know, there has been a massive campaign to push Vista into the users. I'm against it and always will be. Most of the ancient s…

    ... was just not powerful enough PSU`s. I can`t believe ...
    CKay CKay February 2007 Chit chat
  • Keyboards - thanks to rwap!I've just completed repairing a rubber Speccy that I have (bad RAM and bad keyboard membrane). I ordered a new membrane off rwap just before I left H…

    ... powered by a spare Speccy PSU or one of those small ...
    DEATH DEATH February 2007 Hardware
  • The 150 pound home computerWe missing out on this still ... I think. I know the PC market has wrecked all chance for any alternatives to ever have a hope but ... what if. :lol:…

    ... in one keyboard case with psu.
    5. tv-out/svideo ...
    DonkeyPong DonkeyPong February 2007 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • The 150 pound home computerWe missing out on this still ... I think. I know the PC market has wrecked all chance for any alternatives to ever have a hope but ... what if. :lol:…

    ... in one keyboard case with psu.
    5. tv-out/svideo ...
    ADJB ADJB February 2007 Sinclair Miscellaneous
  • Just got a Spectrum +2BThis is the first Spectrum I've ever used or owned. I got it without a video cable or power supply. I wired up a proper video cable, and I altered an…

    ... . This time I used a PSU pulled out of some ancient ...
    papa_november papa_november February 2007 Hardware
  • Just got a Spectrum +2BThis is the first Spectrum I've ever used or owned. I got it without a video cable or power supply. I wired up a proper video cable, and I altered an…

    ... you need 9v, and the PSU makes 12v, you can put ...
    Winston Winston February 2007 Hardware
  • Just got a Spectrum +2BThis is the first Spectrum I've ever used or owned. I got it without a video cable or power supply. I wired up a proper video cable, and I altered an…

    ... this is important, a IN4001 diode from the regulators common terminal ... terminal to ground via the diode) will raise the output voltage ...
    DEATH DEATH February 2007 Hardware
  • Just got a Spectrum +2BThis is the first Spectrum I've ever used or owned. I got it without a video cable or power supply. I wired up a proper video cable, and I altered an…

    ... />
    If the Speccy's PSU is rated at 2A as ... supply and a home made PSU that uses a regulator rated ... rating printed on the Spectrum PSU is the limit rather than ...
    Winston Winston February 2007 Hardware
  • Just got a Spectrum +2BThis is the first Spectrum I've ever used or owned. I got it without a video cable or power supply. I wired up a proper video cable, and I altered an…

    ... ;171803]If the Speccy's PSU is rated at 2A as ... supply and a home made PSU that uses a regulator rated ... rating printed on the Spectrum PSU is the limit rather than ...
    DEATH DEATH February 2007 Hardware
  • Plus-D drives...Can anybody recommend somewhere that I might be able to find a 3.5" drive which would work with the +D interface? (I'm doubting that just any 3.5" d…

    ... external cases with a suitable psu are more difficult.
    rwap rwap February 2007 Hardware
  • Plus-D drives...Can anybody recommend somewhere that I might be able to find a 3.5" drive which would work with the +D interface? (I'm doubting that just any 3.5" d…

    ... external cases with a suitable psu are more difficult.[/QUOTE]
    PSU's - just in case.
    dekh dekh February 2007 Hardware
  • Plus-D drives...Can anybody recommend somewhere that I might be able to find a 3.5" drive which would work with the +D interface? (I'm doubting that just any 3.5" d…

    ... external SCSI drive enclosures with PSU's - just in case.
    PSU - does it have the right ...
    rwap rwap February 2007 Hardware
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