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I have to sell a complete British BBQL system in a perfect state and rarely used.

Including original packaging, leads, PSU and english manual (as new).

The motherboard is a D14/Issue 6 layout, fitted with a JM ROM.
Keyboard membrane was renewed as well as all main ICs (68008, zx8301, zx8302, 8049).

Also fitted with a rare internal 640KB of RAM memory leaving free the main QL expansion port.

Price 300 €uros (+ shipping from PARIS region).
If interested or any question, please send a PM via the forum.
Alain
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Hello Alain,
Out of interest, are you able to show pics of the internal RAM upgrade? Was it something purchased or a home made upgrade? It is in very nice condition.


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Chr$ wrote:Hello Alain,
Out of interest, are you able to show pics of the internal RAM upgrade? Was it something purchased or a home made upgrade? It is in very nice condition.
HI Chris,
It is an internal memory upgrade kit called ql640 I purchassed in 1988 for 101 pounds from Sector software (don't know real maker) and used for a while on my first ql until I skipped to SGC...
The kit includes socket, ship and capacitor and needs some IC remove, pins bend, replace. Not too complicated but has to be done carefully. It worked very fine for me. Internal ram extension is automatically disabled if an external ram is here.
Here are pictures of the 3 pages manual I carefully kept but I am not going to open the ql if still out of interest ;)
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Hmm, is it a fast or slow external memory?


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RalfR wrote:Hmm, is it a fast or slow external memory?
See last page of the manual Alain has provided.


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Internal RAM expansions are slower than external expansion, the Trump Card did speed the ram access slightly,.


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Please note that this item is gone and no more available.

BTW, I have now to sell a complet system based on Q40 motherboard with 32MB in excellent condition.

If any interest, let me know.
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Alain


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I'd be interested in more detail Alain.


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Pr0f wrote:I'd be interested in more detail Alain.
Well, briefly the Q40 is fitted with 32MB of Ram and Romed with smsq/e v3. 35. Housed in micro atx pc tower. Two multi io controllers plugged in Isa slots offer 4 ide/Ata units, 4 serial ports, 2 centronics ports and 1 game pad. Included devices are 1 CF card unit as master storage, 1 Zip 100mb Ata unit, 1 hard disk of 10 gb and 1 CD audio/data reader. Also tower includes an embedded amplified sound stereo system which could be switched to the sound source on the Q40 or to the CD-ROM player.
Obviously the total external look is PC like as shown with following picture.
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