The Sinclair QL Forum

Hi, I do not really worry about file header, I transfer any QL software in compressed archive format usually ZIP, and uncompress the file in a QL environment. If you do not have UNZIP software on the QL, then there is a version of unzip that will created the executable from a fil loaded into the QL ...

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All too expensive, I would put the Aurora to be £100

Hi, The Minerva ram test on power up is quite an aggressive ram test, I was told by the designers once that Minerva test the QL ram and return the best possible ram available, 64K was a lowest value, but whether this works in practise is another question. Using the RAMFAIL program will give the loca...

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NIce video, I will look into making one, I have some original PCBs, but not as good as your development.

Hi, Qbranch adapters all were hot glued, I remember buyina Q40 ftom them, the 1st in UK, the VGA cable had hot glue all over the 15 pin VGA connector, there was a broken wire in the hot glue, this took a long time to find. Not good when this was at a Quanta Workshop in Bristol, with many people watc...

I am now able to easily format and partition FAT16 cards using Linux MINT. I can now create 4 primary partitions that can be read in slot 2, but when I tried to use the latest version (V3.38) of SMSQ for Q68 I found that, in the FAT device settings, Fat1_ is blanked out. I am thus unable to set Fat...

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I used have this problem when using CST and Sandy expansion cards with Disk interfaces. But all these issues seemed to go away once I got a Trump Card. I then, used Miracle Systems hardware with no problems.

The Qubesoft adapter, was a cable, not seen the one in the picture, looks a little rough, so maybe it is Qbranch

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Bought this locally: I have an Extended 4 QL Emulator board, whivh should run SMSQ/E or Level Edrivers.

I aldo have a SMS2 cartridge, which shoukd run in the ST High Resolution mode i
Black and White.

Hi, Qubbesoft used to sell an Aurora ROM Port to QL ROM Port adapter, which was just an 34 pin IDC cable at the Aurora connector, connecting pin 3-32 which corresponds to the QL ROM Port. Look in the Autora Manual, where the comparison of the Aurora Enhanced ROM Port and QL ROM Port. Aurora_Rom_Port...