Thanks Pr0f.
Finally got around to fixing the RGB cable. I quite miss the red messages :)
Now to figure the best way to get a bunch of games and software onto the CF card and backup all those old microdrive carts. Got habi's image editor but its going to take a while as I don't know what I need ...
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- Sat Apr 15, 2023 9:58 pm
- Forum: Hardware
- Topic: DIY QubIDE Parts list
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- Sat Apr 15, 2023 4:58 pm
- Forum: Hardware
- Topic: DIY QubIDE Parts list
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Re: DIY QubIDE Parts list
Success!!
Working CF Card Format.jpg
The intermittent problem is resolved. It was a loose master slave jumper a slight bend on the pin now gives a snug fit for the jumper. It boots consistently with the CF card enabled and working. Amen!
CF Card Master Slave.jpg
The boot looked like this when ...
Working CF Card Format.jpg
The intermittent problem is resolved. It was a loose master slave jumper a slight bend on the pin now gives a snug fit for the jumper. It boots consistently with the CF card enabled and working. Amen!
CF Card Master Slave.jpg
The boot looked like this when ...
- Sat Apr 15, 2023 2:30 pm
- Forum: Hardware
- Topic: DIY QubIDE Parts list
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Re: DIY QubIDE Parts list
Progress!!
Managed to get the SanDisk 64Mb CF card to work. I noticed the adapter card light didn't come on when turning on the QL and there was activity when the Qubata boot messages came on. Plus the card name is shown.
The usual Win_format, win_disk init commands worked and I was able to format ...
Managed to get the SanDisk 64Mb CF card to work. I noticed the adapter card light didn't come on when turning on the QL and there was activity when the Qubata boot messages came on. Plus the card name is shown.
The usual Win_format, win_disk init commands worked and I was able to format ...
- Fri Apr 14, 2023 9:09 pm
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- Topic: DIY QubIDE Parts list
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Re: DIY QubIDE Parts list
Thanks Derek. Invaluable.
Derek_Stewart wrote: Fri Apr 14, 2023 4:24 pm Hi,
Just in case you can not find thevsupport files, here is the QubATA manual.
QubATA_Manual_Rev2.pdf
- Fri Apr 14, 2023 8:46 pm
- Forum: Hardware
- Topic: DIY QubIDE Parts list
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Re: DIY QubIDE Parts list
Also might a Minerva ROM reveal more troubleshooting info?
Is there anyway to format the card on a PC such as with DrvImage for the Spectrum ?
Is there anyway to format the card on a PC such as with DrvImage for the Spectrum ?
- Fri Apr 14, 2023 3:22 pm
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Re: DIY QubIDE Parts list
Thanks for the help so far
I'm trying the Jessops 64Mb and a Sandisk 64MB which are supposed to be more reliable but get the same on both
WIN_FORMAT 1
WIN_DISK "INIT",1
returns not found
WIN_DISK "CREATE",1,1,64
returns not found
pr0f - Pin 9 is grounded on the adapter
I'll look into the RGB ...
I'm trying the Jessops 64Mb and a Sandisk 64MB which are supposed to be more reliable but get the same on both
WIN_FORMAT 1
WIN_DISK "INIT",1
returns not found
WIN_DISK "CREATE",1,1,64
returns not found
pr0f - Pin 9 is grounded on the adapter
I'll look into the RGB ...
- Thu Apr 13, 2023 9:43 pm
- Forum: Hardware
- Topic: DIY QubIDE Parts list
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Re: DIY QubIDE Parts list
Apologies dilwyn didn't want to open up an old wound. Had loads of sites with 123-reg myself and have just about moved away from them now.
For the WIN_DISK command, does the INIT have to be in quotes, as a string?
Don't think so dilwyn as I've tried both and get the same result i.e. don't ...
For the WIN_DISK command, does the INIT have to be in quotes, as a string?
Don't think so dilwyn as I've tried both and get the same result i.e. don't ...
- Thu Apr 13, 2023 8:29 pm
- Forum: Hardware
- Topic: DIY QubIDE Parts list
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Re: DIY QubIDE Parts list
Don't think so dilwyn as I've tried both and get the same result i.e. don't get invalid command or parameter.dilwyn wrote: Thu Apr 13, 2023 8:11 pm For the WIN_DISK command, does the INIT have to be in quotes, as a string?
BTW whay happened to your site as there are loads of links on QUBIDE pointing to it ?
- Thu Apr 13, 2023 6:46 pm
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- Topic: DIY QubIDE Parts list
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Re: DIY QubIDE Parts list
Get 640k ram now that I've swapped the faulty AS6C4008 ram chip
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Allow partitioning and formatting Media
WIN_FORMAT 1
Works or appears to work but drive light does not flash
Initialize the disk for a new Media
WIN_DISK INIT,1
not found
Create a new partition on new or existing ...
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Allow partitioning and formatting Media
WIN_FORMAT 1
Works or appears to work but drive light does not flash
Initialize the disk for a new Media
WIN_DISK INIT,1
not found
Create a new partition on new or existing ...
- Thu Apr 13, 2023 11:27 am
- Forum: Hardware
- Topic: DIY QubIDE Parts list
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Re: DIY QubIDE Parts list
Its just ide to cf adapter. win_format 1,4 works then win_disk "CREATE",1,1,64 gives "end of file"