32-bit acorn hardware • Re: A310 2 faults 1 Not finding SCSI drive 2 Floppy...
The SCSI drive will need 12VDid you use the !SCSI_Conf application, let it configure the CMOS and reset? See user manual, chapter 2.Statistics: Posted by DutchAcorn — Mon Apr 01, 2024 7:01 pm
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Econet to AUN bridge on Raspberry Pi - released
Thanks - much appreciated!Statistics: Posted by Ragster — Mon Apr 01, 2024 7:06 pm
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32-bit acorn hardware • Re: Prototype A500 (x2) troubleshooting
Did the other scart lead work ? If so could you give me the pin out for each plug My A500 is a bright pink colour & I would like to prove weather it is the lead or not.ThanksI don't think so,...
View Articleoff-topic • Re: Mechanical keyboards with a retro aesthetic
I know what you mean!I wanted red (obviously), but couldn't find one at the right price...It is nicely 'clacky' though...LeeStatistics: Posted by leenew — Mon Apr 01, 2024 7:34 pm
View Articleoff-topic • Re: looking for smd resistor component
Without something definite to give a sense of scale it is hard to be certain. The pins of the IC look like those of a SOIC device with 0.05" lead pitch. On that basis the resistors appear to be 0603...
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acorn & bbc micro user group (abug) events • Re: ABUG Scotland #5 - Thu...
if you want to send me a PM or make a more general post, I'll be happy to try and help you out with your queries.Thanks for the advice at the end Ken. I will do some research and PM you before the...
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32-bit acorn hardware • Re: A310 unable to access FDD
Probing the FDC read and write pins showed that the chip was working, so I went back to experimenting with the 2 drives. I noticed that I stated to get a slightly different error from one of the...
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32-bit acorn hardware • Re: A310 floppy drive alternatives
Snap @dominicbeesley that is exactly what happened to me, bent the spring then snapped the heads of the screws I would be interested to hear if you find another drive whose head can be used, or a way...
View Articleacorn & bbc micro user group (abug) events • Re: (Live now!) ABUG online,...
We're on!Statistics: Posted by BigEd — Tue Apr 02, 2024 7:12 pm
View Articlecommunications • Re: the Night Owl BBS **Host UP**
Host is up , get dialling !cheersBrianStatistics: Posted by brianmartin_2001 — Tue Apr 02, 2024 7:22 pm
View Article32-bit acorn hardware • Re: A310 2 Not finding SCSI drive
Depending who owned this computer before you could send it off for data recovery. I imagine what they will do is connect it to a DOS/Windows PC and a laboratory power supply with a SCSI card and...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: The New Plus 1 for the Electron Ready for Sale -...
I have an Electron with an unused edge connector,20240401_234808.jpg20240401_234859.jpgWhilst I can't do any bevelling, a cotton bud with some WD40 works.A sandpaper type nail file would do the...
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8-bit acorn software: games - high scores • Re: High Score Challenge - S22 -...
This is my first go at this (well second as you can see).I think it may be a game of stamina, but we'll see...Statistics: Posted by fwibbler — Tue Apr 02, 2024 8:00 pm
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Large haul of Acorn ROMs/EPROMs
Slogger don't seem to have been very organised about their versioning, but you can get a ROM identifier kind of thing out of later versions of DDOS by doing *ROMID. Slogger202.rom doesn't respond to...
View Article32-bit acorn software: classic games • Re: ADFFS on RiscPC
Thanks for the tip! I can see Risc OS 3.71, 3.70 and 3.60 roms on ebay, at very different prices. What was the difference between all of these? I have a StrongArm, so possibly too far back and that...
View Articlethe complete BBC games archive • Re: Anybody having trouble playing online?
Anyone else getting a "Network Error" on bbcmicro.co.uk when clicking the PLAY button?Lee.If possible, can you post details of a game that is breaking for you?JSBeeb recently moved domain (from...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Econet to AUN bridge on Raspberry Pi - released
I find ANFS to be a bit unreliable in the Beeb, so always use NFS that is part of the DNFS ROM.Regarding *NOTIFY, I think there are two different utilities. One specifically for the Beeb, and another...
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8-bit acorn hardware • Re: BBC Tape has gone deaf
6850 are normally reliable. But, over the last year or so, a surprising number of members here have found that their 6850 has gone bad. It's still not many, but I would say that it is now a part to...
View Article8-bit acorn hardware • Re: Help with cassette loading errors
Have you thought about recording the signal into your PC and examining the point at which it drops out ?You might be able to clean up the sound and then re-record onto a new cassette turning a mono...
View Article8-bit acorn software: classic adventure games • Re: Satan's Challenge - Can...
There are a couple of previous discussions on here worth having a look at:viewtopic.php?p=373703#p373703viewtopic.php?p=373854#p373854We managed to fix a few of the bugs in the disc version of the...
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