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What is this disk interface (and how to use it)?Anybody seen this floppy disk drive interface before? It uses an MB8877A and the rest is 74XX-logic, no GALs/PALs. And an EPROM. [IMG]http://i1373.p…
Anybody seen this floppy disk drive interface before? It uses ... with the edge connector on the ZX Spectrum (assuming that it ... supply was somewhat complicated, with 3 different transformers, but basically, ... how to talk to the disk drive interface? I guess the ... -
Opus Discovery - a Christmas taleBack in the day, when the ZX ruled the home computer market here in the UK, it suffered from 1 obvious problem: it lacked a fast mass media save/load…
... 3.5 inch disk version of Elite would look like on ... then came the Amstrad led Spectrum +2, and in particular ... a small program on my Spectrum, with it's ... BBC Master 512, 2* Spectrum +3, 2 Amiga A500's, ... serviced' if there is a disk drive involved.
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Top 100 WOS Adventure +3/+3e InstallersSo pretty much 1 month after posting the top 100 WOS game installers I move onto the top 100 Adventure Installers. These are tapes (tzx) that can be …
... 3" A drive, 720KB 3.5" B drive, or any drive letter on a +2e/+3e/+3 ... when they are needed for disk protection.
For those ... /> http://nugget.no-ip.biz/spectrum/wostop100installers.rar
Best ... -
Comparison of RS232 port on Interface 1 with that on Spectrum +3/+2AHi everyone, I'm writing a tool (in machine code) to transfer data (for example, an emulator snapshot) between a PC and a real ZX Spectrum, over t…
... RS232 on the Interface 1 (plugged in to a Spectrum 48k ... in serial port on my +3. However, with the +3, I can ... in ROM1 of the +3, things look almost identical. ... difference being that the +3 code accesses the serial ... port via the AY-3-8912 controller, wheras the ... -
Switchblade disk on EbayCurrently on Ebay there is an auction with a lot of Spectrum +3 disks: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/COLLECTION-OF-SINCLAIR-ZX-SPECTRUM-3-GAMES-DISKS-20…
Currently on Ebay there is an auction with a lot of Spectrum +3 disks ... /itm/COLLECTION-OF-SINCLAIR-ZX-SPECTRUM-3-GAMES-DISKS-20-GAMES-/322492133558 ... :eYAAAOSwHHFY~KRH
Including +3 disk for Switchblade which is missing ... -
Various Sinclar ZX81/Spectrum/QL and Sam Coupè stuff on eBayhttps://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SINCLAIR-ZX-SPECTRUM-CORSO-VIDEOBASIC-BASIC-JACKSON-20-NUMERI/173154396983 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Extra-Memory-Inte…
... co.uk/itm/SINCLAIR-ZX-SPECTRUM-CORSO-VIDEOBASIC-BASIC-JACKSON- ... itm/Sam-Coupe-Sinclair-ZX-Spectrum-15-manuale-various-things/ ... /itm/Sam-Coupe-BOXED-Sam-Drive-BRAND-NEW/173169362306
... ebay.co.uk/itm/SPECTRUM-3-GAME-COMPILATION-DISK-COBRA-MUTANTS-GREEN- ... -
Various Sinclar ZX81/Spectrum/QL and Sam Coupè stuff on eBayhttps://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SINCLAIR-ZX-SPECTRUM-CORSO-VIDEOBASIC-BASIC-JACKSON-20-NUMERI/173154396983 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Extra-Memory-Inte…
... co.uk/itm/SINCLAIR-ZX-SPECTRUM-CORSO-VIDEOBASIC-BASIC-JACKSON- ... itm/Sam-Coupe-Sinclair-ZX-Spectrum-15-manuale-various-things/ ... /itm/Sam-Coupe-BOXED-Sam-Drive-BRAND-NEW/173169362306
... ebay.co.uk/itm/SPECTRUM-3-GAME-COMPILATION-DISK-COBRA-MUTANTS-GREEN- ... -
Direct drive LCD screen - looking for information on previous projects people may have attempted.Hi All, My first post, so please forgive and guide if I've posted in the incorrect section. I'm a speccy user from way back in the 80's, but m…
... and the cost to repair led to the lot being shelved ... ) that maps over the Spectrum lower 16K, and captures writes ... the spectrum, so won't rely on the ULA to drive the ... use a recently acquired spectrum with it's own ... to develop a laptop spectrum so that when I ... -
Spectrum +2A Keyboard not workingHi - I tested my Spectrum the 1st time in years yesterday and I got the sound the computer makes when you hold down a key. I thought it must be just …
Hi - I tested my Spectrum the 1st time in years ... I had to get my +3 out and connect it to ... it looks like the disk drive is knackered on that computer, but that ... -
Spectrum +2A Keyboard not workingHi - I tested my Spectrum the 1st time in years yesterday and I got the sound the computer makes when you hold down a key. I thought it must be just …
Hi - I tested my Spectrum the 1st time in years ... I had to get my +3 out and connect it to ... it looks like the disk drive is knackered on that computer, but that ... -
B: drive dont workHi all, I went to Maplin today got myself a DIY lead the one with the proper 34 way edge connector for the Spectrum+3 other end 34 way to floppy driv…
... Spectrum+3 other end 34 way to floppy drive, with another 34 way on ... a Sony floppy drive unit.
The Spectrum sees
... Sony floppy LED lights up and stays on but flickers ... drive working, select 256 directory entries. Download the Utility 3 +3 disk ... -
Spectrum +3 disk drive problem (?)I took up using Spectrums only many years after any ZX model was last in production. I've been lucky enough to find one each of the various 128k mode…
... assume. My wife spotted a +3 at ?2 in a charity ... disk and format blank disks. However, the red read/write LED on the drive ... a problem with my Spectrum rather than the disk drive.
Has ... be covered by the Plus 3 repair manual I've seen ... -
So what is the best Spectrum?I've had a search and even though i can remember a similar thread somewhere I'll twist it a bit. Whats the best "unmodified" Spectrum? (modification…
... x2 O TV * * * *
Spectrum +3 1987 UK 3.5469 64K 128K 128K ... power on-off switch.
The +3 has a built-in disk drive.
on/off switch, power LED, expandable to 176K (just ... -
Rocky Gush Floppy Drive InterfaceI have a Rocky Gush Floppy Drive Interface which I would like to post the details under the Hardware section of the website. What is correct procedur…
... or 27C128.
3. The LED (D7) is in series with ... data line of the floppy drive. On the original board, Rocky soldered ... every side of the disk drive as a separate drive, thus if you ... .del-com.co.za/Construction/spectrum.JPG[/IMG][IMG]http://www ... -
Opus Discovery "the big switch on" (after 20 years)I have a few of these Opus Discovery's with different Eproms in that have not been swiched for 15-20 years or so . I am in no rush to switch any on …
... Spectrum returns too late for catching the 'next' sector on the turning disk ... GND, probably for a led of power??
Yes ... 6821 in pins 2-3 and pin 1 and ... 4V after BR2 (for powering Spectrum with 'nominal +9V' ... is only used for the disk drive, so 1 Amp. will ... -
can you make .dsk files?Hi all, Does anyone know of an emulator or prog that lets you save a tap,tzx or z80 file to a +3 dsk file? I have access to a friends pc that has an…
... or z80 file to a +3 dsk file?
I have ... actual 3 inch drive and have saved dsk files before using real spectrum ... and played them on my real +3! I would ... games that i own on tape but not on disk, for example my ... -
sna files on a real speccyHi, i have buyed a fine Spectrum +3 and now my question: can i copy *.sna files on 3" disk and run it on the real machine, or is a converting proce…
... fine Spectrum +3 and now my question: can i copy *.sna files on 3" disk ... and run it on the real machine, or ... -
+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…
... rigged up a 3.5" floppy drive(a chinon fz ... * and cable to my +3.
Everything works and ... to save a program to drive B:
Using save ... was able to format the 3.5" disk in B: (format ... +3 manual doesn't go into detail about second drive commands ... -
i need more infoOn 2003-10-17 14:12, John H wrote: I connected a +3 drive to my PC recently to dump some disks for the SDP project, and it worked well. You'll need …
... wrote:
I connected a +3 drive to my PC recently to ... onto disks to use on a real +3.
... i want to connect the 3" +3 drive to the pc what mods ... have downloaded to the +3 disk so it boots normally when on the spectrum -
+3 questions, easiest way of playing games?Yes my old 128K spectrum didnt seem to come alive, so I bought a second hand Spectrum +3 on an auction site, it wasnt cheap! but wtf nothing beats th…
Yes my old 128K spectrum didnt seem to come ... I bought a second hand Spectrum +3 on an auction site, it ... easily connect a 3.5 floppy drive to it and ... start playing games copied onto disks on ... cant use standard joysticks on a +3? must I track down ... -
+3 ProblemsWell, this is going from bad to worse. The +3 not only sounds rubbish, but the (I'm promised) working disk drive now doesn't work either. The access …
... +3 not only sounds rubbish, but the (I'm promised) working disk drive ... now doesn't work either. The access light is on constantly ... , some shrink-wrapped new maxell 3"s just say "Write Protect ... -
3 1/2 disk drivesHi, I was just wondering which specific type of 3 1/2 disk drive I would need to add to my +3e. Some people have mentioned early Amiga disk drives …
... which specific type of 3 1/2 disk drive I would need to ... people have mentioned early Amiga disk drives other have said old ... PC XT internal disk drives would do! Who's ... -
Multiface 128 and floppy drive questionHi, promise, my last question......... Been searching around for info, with no luck. With a multiface 128, can you attach a 3.5 inch floppy disk dri…
... you attach a 3.5 inch floppy disk drive to save snapshots to ... Message was edited by: mikey303 on 2004-04-12 16:27 ] -
Does Screen Flipping work on a 48k Spectrum?On the other post it showed some basic code to flip the screen on a +3. Does it work on a 48k Spectrum. Can anyone show me the machine code to: Se…
On the other post it showed ... screen on a +3.
Does it work on a 48k Spectrum.
Spectrum +3 disc bundles Dixons/Boots/Currys Etc ???Hi folks, Has anyone got the disks that came bundled with the spectrum from one of the main outlets ? I already know that the following were bundle…
... came bundled with the spectrum from one of the ... br /> Mastertronic Compilation Mastertronic Ltd "Disk 1 - Side A: Finders Keepers ... Droid, Plexar, Wulfan
Disk 3 - Side A: Molecule Man ... , Universal Hero, Xcel
Disk 3 - Side B: Brian Jacks Superstar ...Help +3 Disc Drive usageHi I have come into possession of a plus 3 with loads of blank discs. I wish to test the disc drive by saving a small program. What is the correct …
Hi
I have come into possession of a plus 3 with loads of blank discs. I wish to test the disc drive by saving a small program. What is the correct syntax to save to the disk as i have no manual.Antique Toy 2004 Voteing ( Music/Graphics )In case anyone doesn't know or missed it, at RAWW.ORG and SCENERGY they mention voting for Antique Toy compo is happening now until August 10th. If y…
... reception of the filled questionnaires - on August, 10.
3 - a pause, 4 - перезапуск ... , not closed door of the disk drive, etc.)
... and familiar (concerning to a spectrum).
[CGE ...What hardware Sinclair and not related has everybody got?Just had to try to list all my clutter in the attic and my dads garage (this has got a bit out of hand), anybody else got as much Retro as this (boug…
... /> 2*spectrum +
2*spectrum 128k
2*spectrum +2
1*spectrum +3
1*a500+ (with cdrom drive attached)
3*A1200 (2 with hd ... which I am typing this on Phew (just glad I got ... mentioning all the tape decks, disk drives, Monitors etc (it just ...Spectrum setY still have a ZX Spectrum (48k) (Europe) with a lot of accessories Cassettrecorder Interface 1, Microdrive Multiface 1 Kempston- Interface, Joysti…
Y still have a ZX Spectrum (48k) (Europe) with ... with 5 ? inch disk drive
(Disk drive needs additional power supply ... /> additional literature
software on tape, microdrive-cassettes, 5 ? ... /> graphic, games and so on.
Where or how ...help needed with a disk[url="http://livepublishing.infopop.cc/eve/ubb.x/a/tpc/f/494107294/m/497104169"]http://livepublishing.infopop.cc/eve/ubb.x/a/tpc/f/494107294/m/497104…
... /> Anyone know if the disk Spectrum +3 Spectacular is on the WOS archive? I ... 't seem to see it on the archive, or the MIA ...
