A&J Micro Drive interface
9 messages · 2009-08-11 → 2009-08-13 · Yahoo Group era · View archive on archive.org
Participants: Rod H, Glen Goodwin, rod_h, zxbruno, Rich Mellor, Timex
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1. Re: A&J Micro Drive interface
Glen Goodwin · Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:47
Rod --
> I'm wondering about the "drive" connections.
At the risk of stating the obvious, the drive connections are
where you connect the drives: first drive to "drive 0," second
drive to "drive 1."
If you have a more specific question I'll try to help.
And, BTW, don't attempt to use this device to actually save any
data or program code. IMHO the A&J MicroDrive is the most unreliable
mass storage device ever sold on this planet.
Glen
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[email] wrote:
> Does anyone have any information about the A&J Micro Drive hardware interface? One was passed to me and I have no information with it. It has a thru back-plane allowing additional add-ons. Also a small vertical male edge connector marked "printer port" and two multi-pin male connectors off the back labeled "Drive 1" and "Drive 0" Nicely enclosed with a black painted metal case. I also received a ribbon cable with parallel printer connector and female edge connector that fits so this was probably a parallel printer interface but I'm wondering about the "drive" connections.
>
> Rod
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2. RE: [ts2068] Re: A&J Micro Drive interface
Rod H · Tue, 11 Aug 2009 12:10
Glen, thanks for the reply. I'd heard the A&J stringy floppy drive was a bit flaky. I only have the interface. It was probably being used as a printer interface by the last owner. Imputing printer codes...ugh. Those were the bad old days! Probably now only a curiosity. Well, it'll go on eBay with the rest of the setup and we'll see what happens. The LarKen gear should spark some interest.
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From: [email]
Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 14:47:07 -0400
Subject: [ts2068] Re: A&J Micro Drive interface
Rod --
> I'm wondering about the "drive" connections.
At the risk of stating the obvious, the drive connections are
where you connect the drives: first drive to "drive 0," second
drive to "drive 1."
If you have a more specific question I'll try to help.
And, BTW, don't attempt to use this device to actually save any
data or program code. IMHO the A&J MicroDrive is the most unreliable
mass storage device ever sold on this planet.
Glen
0/0
[email] wrote:
> Does anyone have any information about the A&J Micro Drive hardware interface? One was passed to me and I have no information with it. It has a thru back-plane allowing additional add-ons. Also a small vertical male edge connector marked "printer port" and two multi-pin male connectors off the back labeled "Drive 1" and "Drive 0" Nicely enclosed with a black painted metal case. I also received a ribbon cable with parallel printer connector and female edge connector that fits so this was probably a parallel printer interface but I'm wondering about the "drive" connections.
>
> Rod
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3. A&J Micro Drive interface
rod_h · Tue, 11 Aug 2009 15:20
Does anyone have any information about the A&J Micro Drive hardware interface? One was passed to me and I have no information with it. It has a thru back-plane allowing additional add-ons. Also a small vertical male edge connector marked "printer port" and two multi-pin male connectors off the back labeled "Drive 1" and "Drive 0" Nicely enclosed with a black painted metal case. I also received a ribbon cable with parallel printer connector and female edge connector that fits so this was probably a parallel printer interface but I'm wondering about the "drive" connections.
Rod
4. Re: A&J Micro Drive interface
zxbruno · Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:41
That's another one of those rare interfaces that almost no one has. :)
The only working tape interfaces I have here are the Interface 1 from Sinclair and the Wafadrive.
--- In [email], "rod_h@..." <rodh64@...> wrote:
>
> Does anyone have any information about the A&J Micro Drive hardware interface? One was passed to me and I have no information with it. It has a thru back-plane allowing additional add-ons. Also a small vertical male edge connector marked "printer port" and two multi-pin male connectors off the back labeled "Drive 1" and "Drive 0" Nicely enclosed with a black painted metal case. I also received a ribbon cable with parallel printer connector and female edge connector that fits so this was probably a parallel printer interface but I'm wondering about the "drive" connections.
>
> Rod
>
5. RE: [ts2068] Re: A&J Micro Drive interface
Rich Mellor · Wed, 12 Aug 2009 07:09
Rod,
Can you upload some pictures? I wonder if it would work with a standard ZX Microdrive?
Rich
www.rwapsoftware.co.uk
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From: [email]
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:41:55 +0000
Subject: [ts2068] Re: A&J Micro Drive interface
That's another one of those rare interfaces that almost no one has. :)
The only working tape interfaces I have here are the Interface 1 from Sinclair and the Wafadrive.
--- In [email], "rod_h@..." <rodh64@...> wrote:
>
> Does anyone have any information about the A&J Micro Drive hardware interface? One was passed to me and I have no information with it. It has a thru back-plane allowing additional add-ons. Also a small vertical male edge connector marked "printer port" and two multi-pin male connectors off the back labeled "Drive 1" and "Drive 0" Nicely enclosed with a black painted metal case. I also received a ribbon cable with parallel printer connector and female edge connector that fits so this was probably a parallel printer interface but I'm wondering about the "drive" connections.
>
> Rod
>
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6. RE: [ts2068] Re: A&J Micro Drive interface
Rod H · Wed, 12 Aug 2009 06:35 · 📎 1: file
Rich,
The attached image shows the A&J Microdrive interface has an edge connector for a parallel printer and two male pin connectors that are marked "drive 1" and "drive 0". I'm guessing these are serial connectors as the A&J "Microdrive" was a stringy floppy. Whether the connections or the firmware would support the ZX Microdive, I don't know.
To: [email]
From: [email]
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 07:09:19 +0000
Subject: RE: [ts2068] Re: A&J Micro Drive interface
Rod,
Can you upload some pictures? I wonder if it would work with a standard ZX Microdrive?
Rich
www.rwapsoftware.co.uk
To: [email]
From: [email]
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:41:55 +0000
Subject: [ts2068] Re: A&J Micro Drive interface
That's another one of those rare interfaces that almost no one has. :)
The only working tape interfaces I have here are the Interface 1 from Sinclair and the Wafadrive.
--- In [email], "rod_h@..." <rodh64@...> wrote:
>
> Does anyone have any information about the A&J Micro Drive hardware interface? One was passed to me and I have no information with it. It has a thru back-plane allowing additional add-ons. Also a small vertical male edge connector marked "printer port" and two multi-pin male connectors off the back labeled "Drive 1" and "Drive 0" Nicely enclosed with a black painted metal case. I also received a ribbon cable with parallel printer connector and female edge connector that fits so this was probably a parallel printer interface but I'm wondering about the "drive" connections.
>
> Rod
>
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7. Re: [ts2068] Re: A&J Micro Drive interface [1 Attachment]
Timex · Wed, 12 Aug 2009 17:51
http://www.worldofspectrum.org/timex/a&j.jpg
On Aug 12, 2009, at 2:35 PM, Rod H wrote:
> [Attachment(s) from Rod H included below]
>
> Rich,
>
> The attached image shows the A&J Microdrive interface has an edge
> connector for a parallel printer and two male pin connectors that
> are marked "drive 1" and "drive 0". I'm guessing these are serial
> connectors as the A&J "Microdrive" was a stringy floppy. Whether
> the connections or the firmware would support the ZX Microdive, I
> don't know.
> To: [email]
> From: [email]
> Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 07:09:19 +0000
> Subject: RE: [ts2068] Re: A&J Micro Drive interface
>
> Rod,
>
> Can you upload some pictures? I wonder if it would work with a
> standard ZX Microdrive?
>
> Rich
> www.rwapsoftware.co.uk
>
>
> To: [email]
> From: [email]
> Date: Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:41:55 +0000
> Subject: [ts2068] Re: A&J Micro Drive interface
>
>
> That's another one of those rare interfaces that almost no one has. :)
> The only working tape interfaces I have here are the Interface 1
> from Sinclair and the Wafadrive.
>
> --- In [email], "rod_h@..." <rodh64@...> wrote:
> >
> > Does anyone have any information about the A&J Micro Drive
> hardware interface? One was passed to me and I have no information
> with it. It has a thru back-plane allowing additional add-ons. Also
> a small vertical male edge connector marked "printer port" and two
> multi-pin male connectors off the back labeled "Drive 1" and "Drive
> 0" Nicely enclosed with a black painted metal case. I also received
> a ribbon cable with parallel printer connector and female edge
> connector that fits so this was probably a parallel printer
> interface but I'm wondering about the "drive" connections.
> >
> > Rod
> >
>
>
>
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8. RE: [ts2068] Re: A&J Micro Drive interface
Rod H · Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:10
FYI
The A&J Microdrive Interface is now on eBay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item00338229677&ssPageNameME:L:LCA:US:1123
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9. Re: A&J Micro Drive interface
Glen Goodwin · Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:19
Rod --
The description of your auction reads: "Sinclair Spectrum" when
in fact this unit is for the TS2068.
Best --
Glen
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Rod H wrote:
> FYI
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> The A&J Microdrive Interface is now on eBay
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