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ZX +2/A - What does "Drive M: Available" mean.I just received a +2/A I bought on eBay, plugged to my TV and on the start up screen below the copyright info at the bottom is a line that says "Driv…
I just received a +2/A I bought on eBay, plugged to my TV and on the start up screen below the copyright info at the bottom is a line that says "Drive M: Available". Does anyone know what this means? -
+3DOS questionIn the documentation for the +3DOS functions 'DOS GET 1346' and 'DOS SET 1346' it's stated that the copy buffer can't be bigger than 4 sectors (i.e. …
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The reason i'm asking this is that i ... 'm planning some stuff that shall ... i impose on the buffer/ramdisk configuration
*More specifically ... and its brethren, and therefore drive M: will have to be assigned ... -
+2a Advice required on how this machine should behave.Hi. As a kid I had a light grey +2, now as an adult I have picked up a +2a.:smile: I've cleaned up the board on the tape drive, and games now load …
... kid I had a light grey +2, now as an adult ... the board on the tape drive, and games now load great ... ?
The screen says Drive M available...hmm - what's that ... -
Divide+ and ResiDOS questionhaving a real blank moment, i got a +3e (obviously) with V1.38 roms how do i install TAPEIO? Do i need to convert it .TAP ? As i would like to save …
... the 128K RAMdisk (as long as you have a drive M: available). It ... -
+2a Advice required on how this machine should behave.Hi. As a kid I had a light grey +2, now as an adult I have picked up a +2a.:smile: I've cleaned up the board on the tape drive, and games now load …
... =lesoleil70;797813]The screen says Drive M available...hmm - what's that ... .?[/QUOTE]
That's the ramdisk.
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What are editor scratchpads?I've been reading and experimenting with 128 bank switching and using the shadow screen. The technical reference [url="https://worldofspectrum.or…
... space normally reserved by the ramdisk by using the +3DOS call ... the space allocated, though obviously drive M: will be a bit smaller ... -
Speccy +2 A/B adviceHi!, Just got myself a working +2 A/B? (black one) and was after a few tips. Connected via a new SCART lead on a little old 14" TV, it looks gre…
... ones), what is drive M???...when it boots is says Drive M available. and ... -
zx spectrum 128+2a/b questionsIv just purchased a 128+2 and have only one game for it lol (Super stunt man). A few question if anyone can help.. 1)I'd like to run games through …
... a virtual 3.5 disk drive i was thinking of using ... ...+ 3 basic.. Calculator...48 basic...Drive m:available.
So what ... -
Lesser used BASIC commandsAre there any interesting articles or books that explore some of the lesser used BASIC commands/functions e.g. DEF FN, IN, OUT etc? The Spectrum BAS…
[QUOTE=Crisis]according to the 'M:' that might be Microdrive only, ... />
Nope, COPY "M:" will copy from drive M: on the +2a/+3 ... -
If a C64 can do it...Forgive me if this isn't the right section. We've seen coders surprising us over and over again with excellent demos and things that a few years ago…
... compilations. On a +3e drive M: (ram drive) can be substituted for any ... -
Utility to read/write to memory cards formatted for +3EThis post comes from [url=http://www.worldofspectrum.org/forums/showthread.php?t=25658]this thread[/url]. I've released a small command-line utility…
... the file name of the drive or HDF image disk. So ... have your MMC card at drive M: you have to use:
3e \\.\m: command_you_want_to_use
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zx spectrum 128+2a/b questionsIv just purchased a 128+2 and have only one game for it lol (Super stunt man). A few question if anyone can help.. 1)I'd like to run games through …
... ...+ 3 basic.. Calculator...48 basic...Drive m:available.[/QUOTE]
It ... -
128k Basic used much ?Hi - I was wondering if there were many,if any, games programmed in 128k basic? I was also thinking of doing one myself as I wish to make a text heav…
... three main groups (ie. no RAMdisk, ! syntax, "m:" syntax). (+3DOS has a ... -
Dispair at the pace of life > 40 years.Its been a funny kind of winter this year. The fall from August to December went so fast for me that it seemed like a blink. Christmas comes and ever…
... to other issues (read i'm a mess thread for more ... info) but i'm starting to get into things ... own hair and teeth, i'm grey which is fine but i ... -
What Good Serious Successful Software Was Written Exclusively in 128K BASIC?I realize now that 128K BASIC has its serious enthusiasts . But I know very little about this type of BASIC . What good titles were written exclusi…
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Questions from the new owner of a grey Spectrum +2I managed to pick up a grey Spectrum +2 off of ebay with cheap shipping (I'm in the US... it was $13 total and it has a Donkey Kong tape inside) and …
... managed to pick up a grey Spectrum +2 off of ebay ... with cheap shipping (I'm in the US... it was ... to add a compact flash drive internally so I'll ... least time consuming and cheapest drive to build.
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Is it possible to access the +3 disk drive via m/c in USR0 mode?Is it possible to access the disk drive of the +3 via m/c +3DOS calls when running in USR0 mode? I ask because I'm having an awful lot of trouble ge…
... access the disk drive of the +3 via m/c +3DOS calls ... />
I ask because I'm having an awful lot of ... basic and USR0 mode I'm doing a CLEAR 49050 and ... -
Datel plusD set up, with drive, discs, instructions etcPreviously one of the crown jewels of my collection, imminent baby means I need the money more! If you're looking at this you likely know what it i…
... (worked absolutely fine with two grey +2s though - just didn't ... . took lots of photos I'm happy to email.
drive and even the original bhumf ... systems I sold and I'm really sorry but I can ... -
grey tape player issueHi, I have a 128+2 grey, with no power lead. I have been using a power lead from a 48k. It works fine, but the tape deck can't handle having a tape…
... /> I have a 128+2 grey, with no power lead. I ... that the drive belts don't often fail on the grey models ... , and the power supply I'm using I'd 1.5A ... -
Spectrum +2 (Grey version) RGB SCART QuestionHi Guys, A quick question for you. As the new owner of a 128K Spectrum +2 (grey version), I'm using a cable from Retro Computer Shack which tries to…
... a 128K Spectrum +2 (grey version), I'm using a cable from ... to use the CSync to drive the blanking video input on ... to be possible but I'm not entirely sure where the ... -
+3 floppy drive commands for drive b:Hi, I successfully rigged up a 3.5" floppy drive(a chinon fz 357 w/jumpers), a modified external dc power supply *thanks to Mr. J. King for the diagr…
... up a 3.5" floppy drive(a chinon fz 357 w ... M: Available.
When I try to save a program to drive ... B: (format "b:") so I'm positive that it works ok ... into detail about second drive commands) what I'm missing in the ... -
Monster Sinclair CollectionHiya all Just to let you know things have got so bad I'm going to have to sell my Speccy collection. Just giving you some advanced notice as I'm in …
... have got so bad I'm going to have to sell ... some advanced notice as I'm in the monster task of ... Speccy +
3x Spectrum +2 Grey
2x Spectrum +2 Black ... /> 1x Sinclair PC200 With Hard Drive and Sinclair Monitor
3" Disc Drive on a PCI'm thinking out loud here as I think this is a killer of an idea, but I am way, way, WAY to thick to even know where to start on such a project. Wo…
I'm thinking out loud here as ... to connect a 3" floppy drive to a pc, then dump ...Football Director 2Apologies for mentioning football management... I just thought I'd mention a couple of oddities with this title... I originally purchased this cass…
... in BASIC and used the ramdisk, so a different version had ... used load "m:" instead of load! Also, the ramdisk is smaller in ... WOS):
"Spectrum +2 (Grey Computer) Warning: Some features have ... it uses the 128K/+2 ramdisk syntax. It appears to be ...Speccy +2 (grey) to Commodore 1084 monitor.Hey all, I've just been fortunate enough to pick up a Commodore 1084 monitor and am looking for a way of connecting my grey +2 to it. Now my problem…
... a way of connecting my grey +2 to it. Now my ... problem is that I'm useless when it comes to ... monitor RGB socket, as I'm useless at trying to work ... pinout diagrams (or maybe I'm just a big chicken).
Hard drive and Multiface problemsI recently read about the Spectrum +3e, and thought to myself - "I'll give that a try, and I'll build the Hard drive Interface while I'm at it". So,…
... 'll build the Hard drive Interface while I'm at it".
drive, a butchered multiface (for the ... basic program to the hard drive - no problems. I tried ... So I assumed the hard drive was working correctly. I thought ...my dodgy speccys.hi people, i was wondering if i could engage some opinions / thoughts / ideas of anyone, regarding my current "fixing up" of my speccys, since you s…
... unlikely.
My original grey +2. - very battered - missing ... dodgy RF output. i'm guessing its simply a loose ... it up (which i'm reluctant to do at the ... i read on this forum) grey +2... seems an unwise ... br /> My +3 . Disk drive makes a horrible sound and ...+3 drive belts??, where from?'ello well, i finally dug out my old +3, and the belt's perished i'm giving the computer to a noob in work that's into that sort of stuff, so would…
... 's perished
i'm giving the computer to a ... would like to get the drive working first
anyone ...Additional 3.5" Drive for the +3Hi. I've been thinking of various ways of getting data off of my 3" discs onto a PC and have a couple ideas, one of which is to get some +3e proms bl…
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I'm also thinking of adding a second drive to my ... the documented pinout of the Drive B port on the +3 ... connecting a PC 3.5" drive to a CPC ([URL="http ... a standard "PC" 3.5" drive to a +3 as a ... only needs power to the drive - have it for free", but ...FS: spectrum/ZX81 stuff including Triple 3.5" drive unitVarious bits for sale, including a triple 3.5" disk drive unit (that I no longer need as I'm the proud owner of an Opus Discovery now) [url]http://s…
Various bits for sale, including a triple 3.5" disk drive unit (that I no longer need as I'm the proud owner of an Opus Discovery now)
[url]http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZhldswrth[/url]
Cheers, Simon
