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Re: VDrive ZX or QL?
Posted: Thu May 21, 2020 4:41 pm
by Chr$
Ruptor wrote:Thanks for the info. At the moment I have two working MDVs in a dead QL & a Spectrum 48K with no easy method of saving files that it badly needs. If I fix the QL an MDV will get removed anyway for an SD card slot so it would be an ideal swap out. Anyway I thought everybody here was in to tinkering and I am joining in.
I can flog you a working ZX MD unit! e.g. I have one that works fine in every way, until you fit the top housing, then it fails to be recognised. It must be something pressing down where it shouldn't, I didn't look further. You have the IF2 already?
Re: VDrive ZX or QL?
Posted: Thu May 21, 2020 5:09 pm
by Ruptor
Chr$ wrote:You have the IF2 already?
Oh what a dipstick when I read an MDV can be plugged in to the Spectrum interface 1 I assumed it was on the board as an edge connector like of the QL so that idea is out the window.
You could sell it on EBay for £30 if you don't want it.
Re: VDrive ZX or QL?
Posted: Thu May 21, 2020 6:11 pm
by Chr$
Ruptor wrote:Chr$ wrote:You have the IF2 already?
Oh what a dipstick when I read an MDV can be plugged in to the Spectrum interface 1 I assumed it was on the board as an edge connector like of the QL so that idea is out the window.
You could sell it on EBay for £30 if you don't want it.
I did wonder about that! Yes, you'll definitely need an IF1 - they tend to be more expensive (I've sold a couple fully working for around £60 each).
Back to the drawing board then. If you want to save Spectrum stuff you may as well get an SD card device like a DivMMC.