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by Traindriver69
Thu Feb 09, 2023 5:43 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: using floppy drives with gold card
Replies: 3
Views: 561

using floppy drives with gold card

Hi all I have both a gold card and trump card and wish to plug in a floppy drive I have some 3 1/4 drives but cant get them to do anything when plugged into the cards but I also have a 5 1/4 drive and works fine. Do I need to do something to the 3 1/4 drives first or is there only certain ones the Q...
by Traindriver69
Thu Feb 09, 2023 10:03 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Gold card weird action
Replies: 7
Views: 743

Re: Gold card weird action

Hi
Tried the reset and it works if I press the reset and boots up giving the F1 and F2 options put if I unplug the QL and boot it back up it goes back to autoboot but it does not do it in the original QL so could it be the version of rom in my machine.
Many Thanks
by Traindriver69
Tue Feb 07, 2023 6:58 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Gold card weird action
Replies: 7
Views: 743

Re: Gold card weird action

mine has AH roms and the gold card one has JM roms.
by Traindriver69
Tue Feb 07, 2023 6:20 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: any idea what this is for
Replies: 5
Views: 679

Re: any idea what this is for

I will put it in my I will never use that but I cant throw it away pile :D
by Traindriver69
Tue Feb 07, 2023 5:59 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: any idea what this is for
Replies: 5
Views: 679

Re: any idea what this is for

Thanks for the reply at least I know what it is but will never have a use for it :D
by Traindriver69
Tue Feb 07, 2023 5:57 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Gold card weird action
Replies: 7
Views: 743

Gold card weird action

Hi all I have been running a ql with a trump card but fancied a gold card so I have just brought another ql that came with a gold card now the weird bit if it is plugged into the ql it came with it boots up then get the screen with press f1 or f2 but if I plug it into my ql it boots up then straight...
by Traindriver69
Mon Feb 06, 2023 11:20 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: any idea what this is for
Replies: 5
Views: 679

any idea what this is for

Hi
I picked up a bundle of sinclair microdrive stuff and included was this connector but I have no idea what is for anyone any ideas.
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by Traindriver69
Sat Feb 04, 2023 5:56 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Wanted CTRL key
Replies: 4
Views: 6470

Wanted CTRL key

Hi all
Unfortunately my QL is missing a CTRL key has anyone got a spare one I could purchase.
Many Thanks
by Traindriver69
Mon Jan 21, 2019 3:05 pm
Forum: Help for New Users
Topic: Gotek drive in ql help needed
Replies: 8
Views: 6007

Re: Gotek drive in ql help needed

Hi all
Someone on a different post mentioned using ipcas software to format the USB stick into a disk format but I have searched for the software but cannot find it anywhere to download unless anyone knows where to find it.
by Traindriver69
Sun Jan 20, 2019 12:15 pm
Forum: Help for New Users
Topic: Gotek drive in ql help needed
Replies: 8
Views: 6007

Re: Gotek drive in ql help needed

Hi
I have put flash floppy on the gotek but what software do I need to convert the usb stick to a floppy so the files can be found by the ql.
many thanks