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by axeman
Sat Apr 15, 2023 9:58 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: DIY QubIDE Parts list
Replies: 52
Views: 16708

Re: DIY QubIDE Parts list

Thanks Pr0f. Finally got around to fixing the RGB cable. I quite miss the red messages :) Now to figure the best way to get a bunch of games and software onto the CF card and backup all those old microdrive carts. Got habi's image editor but its going to take a while as I don't know what I need yet....
by axeman
Sat Apr 15, 2023 4:58 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: DIY QubIDE Parts list
Replies: 52
Views: 16708

Re: DIY QubIDE Parts list

Success!! Working CF Card Format.jpg The intermittent problem is resolved. It was a loose master slave jumper a slight bend on the pin now gives a snug fit for the jumper. It boots consistently with the CF card enabled and working. Amen! CF Card Master Slave.jpg The boot looked like this when Card n...
by axeman
Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:30 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: DIY QubIDE Parts list
Replies: 52
Views: 16708

Re: DIY QubIDE Parts list

Progress!! Managed to get the SanDisk 64Mb CF card to work. I noticed the adapter card light didn't come on when turning on the QL and there was activity when the Qubata boot messages came on. Plus the card name is shown. The usual Win_format, win_disk init commands worked and I was able to format t...
by axeman
Fri Apr 14, 2023 9:09 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: DIY QubIDE Parts list
Replies: 52
Views: 16708

Re: DIY QubIDE Parts list

Thanks Derek. Invaluable.
Derek_Stewart wrote: Fri Apr 14, 2023 4:24 pm Hi,

Just in case you can not find thevsupport files, here is the QubATA manual.
QubATA_Manual_Rev2.pdf
by axeman
Fri Apr 14, 2023 8:46 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: DIY QubIDE Parts list
Replies: 52
Views: 16708

Re: DIY QubIDE Parts list

Also might a Minerva ROM reveal more troubleshooting info?

Is there anyway to format the card on a PC such as with DrvImage for the Spectrum ?
by axeman
Fri Apr 14, 2023 3:22 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: DIY QubIDE Parts list
Replies: 52
Views: 16708

Re: DIY QubIDE Parts list

Thanks for the help so far I'm trying the Jessops 64Mb and a Sandisk 64MB which are supposed to be more reliable but get the same on both WIN_FORMAT 1 WIN_DISK "INIT",1 returns not found WIN_DISK "CREATE",1,1,64 returns not found pr0f - Pin 9 is grounded on the adapter I'll look ...
by axeman
Thu Apr 13, 2023 9:43 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: DIY QubIDE Parts list
Replies: 52
Views: 16708

Re: DIY QubIDE Parts list

Apologies dilwyn didn't want to open up an old wound. Had loads of sites with 123-reg myself and have just about moved away from them now. For the WIN_DISK command, does the INIT have to be in quotes, as a string? Don't think so dilwyn as I've tried both and get the same result i.e. don't get invali...
by axeman
Thu Apr 13, 2023 8:29 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: DIY QubIDE Parts list
Replies: 52
Views: 16708

Re: DIY QubIDE Parts list

dilwyn wrote: Thu Apr 13, 2023 8:11 pm For the WIN_DISK command, does the INIT have to be in quotes, as a string?
Don't think so dilwyn as I've tried both and get the same result i.e. don't get invalid command or parameter.

BTW whay happened to your site as there are loads of links on QUBIDE pointing to it ?
by axeman
Thu Apr 13, 2023 6:46 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: DIY QubIDE Parts list
Replies: 52
Views: 16708

Re: DIY QubIDE Parts list

Get 640k ram now that I've swapped the faulty AS6C4008 ram chip results below Allow partitioning and formatting Media WIN_FORMAT 1 Works or appears to work but drive light does not flash Initialize the disk for a new Media WIN_DISK INIT,1 not found Create a new partition on new or existing Media WIN...
by axeman
Thu Apr 13, 2023 11:27 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: DIY QubIDE Parts list
Replies: 52
Views: 16708

Re: DIY QubIDE Parts list

Its just ide to cf adapter. win_format 1,4 works then win_disk "CREATE",1,1,64 gives "end of file"
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