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- Wed Jun 17, 2020 4:12 pm
- Forum: general
- Topic: Which BBC DFS
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3684
Re: Which BBC DFS
DFS1.2 won't work with a 8271FDC, so still require DFS2.26 (also 128/16k) if leaving the 1770FDC present I think you've got that the wrong way around: DFS 1.20 does work with the 8271 FDC. think you've not read this thread properly [-X ee668 said he is keeping 1770 & burning 1.20 :roll: EDIT: a...
- Tue Jun 16, 2020 7:41 pm
- Forum: general
- Topic: Which BBC DFS
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3684
Re: Which BBC DFS
DFS1.2 won't work with a 8271FDC, so still require DFS2.26 (also 128/16k) if leaving the 1770FDC present
- Tue Jun 16, 2020 7:37 pm
- Forum: 8-bit acorn software: other
- Topic: Running AMX PageMaker Plus without Floppy Drive
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2409
Re: Running AMX PageMaker Plus without Floppy Drive
Swram is in 4,5,6,7 & your correct ROMS go into the cartridge slots 0,1,2,3 you could burn the ROMs & buy a cart to put them on, so Mouse could also exist if have two carts. if you can only get 6&7 swram, there is a jumper to make 4&5 too, it turns something else off, think the rom s...
- Tue Jun 16, 2020 4:56 pm
- Forum: general
- Topic: Which BBC DFS
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3684
Re: Which BBC DFS
I put the original 1.20 here many moons ago :
https://www.stairwaytohell.com/roms/homepage.html
https://www.stairwaytohell.com/roms/homepage.html
- Mon Jun 15, 2020 4:49 pm
- Forum: 8-bit acorn hardware
- Topic: MMC card interface
- Replies: 719
- Views: 192607
Re: MMC card interface
/\ now that's a good idea
- Sat Jun 13, 2020 4:07 pm
- Forum: 8-bit acorn software: classic games
- Topic: BEST REAL ARCADE GAMES ON BBC
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4302
- Wed Jun 10, 2020 9:22 pm
- Forum: 8-bit acorn hardware
- Topic: First Byte Joystick Interface
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1260
Re: First Byte Joystick Interface
should just turn on, so you have problems, or needs pins / fingers cleaned!! see here : https://stardot.org.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=13952&p=184184&hilit=electron+joystick#p184184 & https://stardot.org.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=15610&p=214459&hilit=first+byte+joy...
- Mon Jun 08, 2020 10:26 pm
- Forum: 8-bit acorn hardware
- Topic: 3.5” drive cable
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1102
Re: 3.5” drive cable
you have read this :
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=678#p2703
PS would bin that cable you have, has a pin hole filled in , or drill / cut it out, as they are all gnd that side anyways, so all joined
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=678#p2703
PS would bin that cable you have, has a pin hole filled in , or drill / cut it out, as they are all gnd that side anyways, so all joined
- Sat Jun 06, 2020 12:10 am
- Forum: off-topic
- Topic: Isolating myself - for three months !!!!!!!!!!!
- Replies: 40
- Views: 7550
Re: Isolating myself - for three months !!!!!!!!!!!
just doing what the politicians do, driving 260 miles to the nearest baby sitter
serious note, kids sending mother's crazy, neighbours have all lost their jobs, am a 'key worker' , so just washing hands more, & overtime has now been banned , so only working 2/3 of a normal day
serious note, kids sending mother's crazy, neighbours have all lost their jobs, am a 'key worker' , so just washing hands more, & overtime has now been banned , so only working 2/3 of a normal day
- Wed Jun 03, 2020 10:51 pm
- Forum: 8-bit acorn hardware
- Topic: Master Compact's custom PSU + double floppy drive unit
- Replies: 63
- Views: 8537
Re: Master Compact's custom PSU + double floppy drive unit
yes that IS my picture, taken from my original untouched PSU box, but with my PC drive connector shoved on so could copy stuff to drive 1/3
- Wed Jun 03, 2020 5:20 pm
- Forum: 8-bit acorn hardware
- Topic: Master Compact's custom PSU + double floppy drive unit
- Replies: 63
- Views: 8537
Re: Master Compact's custom PSU + double floppy drive unit
always use one hole blue discs, rest are point less
some pics I had , that may or may not help....
some pics I had , that may or may not help....
- Wed Jun 03, 2020 4:42 pm
- Forum: 8-bit acorn hardware
- Topic: Master Compact's custom PSU + double floppy drive unit
- Replies: 63
- Views: 8537
Re: Master Compact's custom PSU + double floppy drive unit
yeah, very weird not writing discs, I had (now got MMC) two drives on mine working perfect with DFS as ADFS is pants.
Re: LOLPRICE
Superior software - speech v1.03
9 bids now £17, do folk know it's from tape /disc : just burnt to a 8k rom
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BBC-Microcom ... Sw-2xeyVkq
now to do same as got 50+ 8k ROMs under the bed
9 bids now £17, do folk know it's from tape /disc : just burnt to a 8k rom
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BBC-Microcom ... Sw-2xeyVkq
now to do same as got 50+ 8k ROMs under the bed
- Tue Jun 02, 2020 4:01 pm
- Forum: 8-bit acorn hardware
- Topic: HELP NEEDED - BBC Master Compact & SD2BBC Not Working
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4325
Re: HELP NEEDED - BBC Master Compact & SD2BBC Not Working
looking at the diagram I linked to before, that's pin8 which is 0/gnd, so long nose pliers, pull it out to same length as rest, then should work !!
- Sun May 31, 2020 10:20 pm
- Forum: 8-bit acorn hardware
- Topic: HELP NEEDED - BBC Master Compact & SD2BBC Not Working
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4325
- Fri May 29, 2020 10:13 pm
- Forum: 8-bit acorn hardware
- Topic: Issue 6 ELK - White Screen
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1916
Re: Issue 6 ELK - White Screen
the 32k rom can, as that's how I fixed my cousin's one BITD
not had a faulty 6502, but someone recently posted a thread, & found it was that, so can do too
not had a faulty 6502, but someone recently posted a thread, & found it was that, so can do too
- Fri May 29, 2020 8:10 pm
- Forum: 8-bit acorn hardware
- Topic: Issue 6 ELK - White Screen
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1916
Re: Issue 6 ELK - White Screen
weird, usually always the 4x 8k ram
Was in mine , after checking 6502 & 32k rom
Was in mine , after checking 6502 & 32k rom
- Fri May 29, 2020 4:20 pm
- Forum: 8-bit acorn hardware
- Topic: HELP NEEDED - BBC Master Compact & SD2BBC Not Working
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4325
Re: HELP NEEDED - BBC Master Compact & SD2BBC Not Working
ehhh, where did my post go about : bad sum err3 is dumb ADFS looking for a boot disc, it's not IBMBIOS / IBMDOS.com :lol: + don't throw it out, as I don't have a spare Mcompact 8) I could try your overpriced 33p board if you wish, mine is at hand at moment as bedroom is half decorated, no carpet sho...
- Wed May 27, 2020 4:33 pm
- Forum: 8-bit acorn hardware
- Topic: HELP NEEDED - BBC Master Compact & SD2BBC Not Working
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4325
Re: HELP NEEDED - BBC Master Compact & SD2BBC Not Working
just do this for 33p , worked on mine
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=6001&p=83100&hilit= ... PSU#p83100
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=6001&p=83100&hilit= ... PSU#p83100
- Sat May 23, 2020 7:40 pm
- Forum: other vintage hardware, software and languages
- Topic: turning on CGA / EGA / VGA '87 monitors?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2021
Re: turning on CGA / EGA / VGA '87 monitors?
read a bit more other week, & bought a arcade board for £3.26 in P&P , so need to wait a month for its delivery :? used the Composite out old 8088 big card machine yesterday, & this old 1982 10mb hard drive still works :shock: IMG_20200522_201951109.jpg Video of 'noise' from this 10mb mo...
- Fri May 15, 2020 9:15 pm
- Forum: 8-bit acorn hardware
- Topic: 6502 and IC's on daughter board
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2642
Re: 6502 and IC's on daughter board
I tell a lie, other board has :
- Fri May 15, 2020 8:59 pm
- Forum: 8-bit acorn hardware
- Topic: 6502 and IC's on daughter board
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2642
Re: 6502 and IC's on daughter board
8272 what looks like a covered window as one might expect on an EPROM? Is the 8272 actually a micocontroller it's probably just an earlier version of same FDC chip, but made prior to 1986, as the ones on two of my bare board 286 51/4" controllers has no 'window' & has Intel P8272A on them.
- Thu May 14, 2020 9:28 pm
- Forum: acorn atom and acorn system series
- Topic: Atom Software Archive
- Replies: 1358
- Views: 421612
- Tue May 12, 2020 8:36 pm
- Forum: acorn atom and acorn system series
- Topic: Acorn Atom taped programs restore "project"
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3169
Re: Acorn Atom taped programs restore "project"
Bible for ripping is here :
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=5987&p=56042&hilit= ... ike#p56019
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=5987&p=56042&hilit= ... ike#p56019
- Tue May 12, 2020 8:32 pm
- Forum: acorn atom and acorn system series
- Topic: Acorn Atom taped programs restore "project"
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3169
Re: Acorn Atom taped programs restore "project"
audacity is rubbish on a PC, but seems OK on a Mac :? 48k is total overkill , it's not a blu ray movie disc! Need to be 44k, then use CSW viewer to turn a mono .WAV into a .CSW, then use that for emulators, or into .uefHQ if the csw does not work, 80% of time csw does not work... MP3s are useless un...
- Tue May 12, 2020 8:24 pm
- Forum: 8-bit acorn hardware
- Topic: SOLVED:Issues with my bbc b
- Replies: 31
- Views: 4474
Re: Issues with my bbc b
/\ yip, had threads about rubbish cool novelties before
Retro Computer Shack ones sorted it.
I have one, but it does not jump to correct scart channel when beeb turned on, only down side with it. A home made one does
Retro Computer Shack ones sorted it.
I have one, but it does not jump to correct scart channel when beeb turned on, only down side with it. A home made one does
- Mon May 11, 2020 9:45 pm
- Forum: other vintage hardware, software and languages
- Topic: turning on CGA / EGA / VGA '87 monitors?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2021
Re: turning on CGA / EGA / VGA '87 monitors?
are these any good?? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Arcade-Game-RGB-CGA-EGA-YUV-to-VGA-HD-Video-Converter-Board-HD9800-GBS8200-R-RA/303448865028?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3Db8c764e3391d4531a8121b8a1b29e7f3%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D15%26mehot%3...
- Mon May 11, 2020 8:10 pm
- Forum: other vintage hardware, software and languages
- Topic: turning on CGA / EGA / VGA '87 monitors?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2021
Re: turning on CGA / EGA / VGA '87 monitors?
thanks Roland! good idea with light bulb :idea: don't think they have old valves, sure the 386 monitor I took to bits to turn up brightness pot never had them, but that was 1992 & can't remember #-o might put them in middle of back garden with long lead, RCD safety plug & turn on 7m away &am...
- Mon May 11, 2020 5:30 pm
- Forum: other vintage hardware, software and languages
- Topic: turning on CGA / EGA / VGA '87 monitors?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2021
turning on CGA / EGA / VGA '87 monitors?
have a few but a bit scared to turn them on
my beeb monitor from 1985 got binned 1992 as it would hardly turn on
I ask as I have a few 8088 (286) PCs , one has composite out on the massive card too (with 5 1/4" disc 8272 FDC), so better to just use that....
my beeb monitor from 1985 got binned 1992 as it would hardly turn on
I ask as I have a few 8088 (286) PCs , one has composite out on the massive card too (with 5 1/4" disc 8272 FDC), so better to just use that....
- Wed May 06, 2020 10:25 pm
- Forum: 8-bit acorn software: games - high scores
- Topic: High Score Challenge S13 - R9 - Yie Ar Kung Fu 2
- Replies: 48
- Views: 7166
Re: High Score Challenge S13 - R9 - Yie Ar Kung Fu 2
^ found original instructions :