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512k + Backplane

Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2020 2:31 pm
by RalfR
Anybody know who has manufactured this?

https://www.ebay.de/itm/Sinclair-QL-Bac ... SwVIxfFEqa

Re: 512k + Backplane

Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2020 3:51 pm
by Chr$
RalfR wrote:Anybody know who has manufactured this?

https://www.ebay.de/itm/Sinclair-QL-Bac ... SwVIxfFEqa
I've been wondering the same for a couple of weeks and was also going to ask! Couldn't find another anywhere so assumed it was the seller.

Re: 512k + Backplane

Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2020 4:53 pm
by RalfR
He is also selling one item without RAM. Would be good to use it with one of my Tetroid CF/512k cards. Plus the 3 EPROM card, plus (sometimes) the QEP III

:D

Re: 512k + Backplane

Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2020 5:03 pm
by Ruptor
Do you have to cut slots in the bottom of the QL and table to plug other cards in the back plane? :shock:

Re: 512k + Backplane

Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2020 5:15 pm
by Chr$
Ruptor wrote:Do you have to cut slots in the bottom of the QL and table to plug other cards in the back plane? :shock:
Nooooo, it plugs into the other whatsit that adds the RAM and basically extends the expansion port so that it's right on the external edge. It comes in 2 parts.

Re: 512k + Backplane

Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2020 7:21 pm
by tofro
Would be interesting to see whether the board supports a GC/SGC on the backplane - these sometimes have unexpected data directions.

Would also be interesting to see if the backplane needs to be connected directly to the driver board or whether a piece of ribbon cable could be used in-between.

Tobias