ZX-Spectrum +2A подключение TR-DOS

**VELESOFT** · 09.08.2009, 01:48

Original BETADISK and all Czech BETADISC clones is designed for ZX48 or 128/+2(no +2A) only. BETADISK detect only bit D4 of port #7FFD = enable trdos if 48rom is set (D4=1). ZX48 use only 48 rom = work correct after switching to 48mode. On ZX128 and +2(grey model) work also without problem.

But connection to ZX 128+2A / +2B or +3 is very very dangerous and can destroy your ZX !!! This ZX models use 64kB rom paged on port 7FFD and 1FFD(also support true allram if D0 of port 1FFD is set). But BETADISC not detect value of port 1FFD. This problem can be fixed, if you enablle TRDOS only with 48rom (bit D4 of port 7FFD = 1, bit D2 of port 1FFD = 1 and D0 of port 1FFD = 0).

Next problem: +2A/+2B and +3 machines use different ZX bus pinout and use two singals ROMOE1 and ROMOE2. This bus also absent next signals as 9V etc.... If you connect original BETADISC to +2A, then ZX will destroyed - romcs signal from betadisc will on +2A ignored and trdos rom will collide with +2A rom of RAM memory of with ULA (if you set allram mode)

This is schematic of Czech old BETADISC 128 clone:
http://cygnus.speccy.cz/popis_trdos-schema.php

http://translate.google.com/translat...hl=cs&ie=UTF-8

And this is photo of my old betadisc:

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But exist DIVIDE interface (or DIVIDE PLUS) with possibility trdos emulation (only actually not exist software for trdos emulation). DIVIDE use automatic connect extrenal ROM or RAM memory if CPU go to area #3D00-#3DFF. In DIVIDE memory can be copy of TRDOS rom with KR1818WG93 software emulation. Only one point is different on DIVIDE - TRDOS rom will disconnect only if CPU goto adress #1FF8-#1FFF in divide memory.

This DEVICE work with ZX48,128,+2,+2A,+2B and +3 and TRDOS can be emulated if will writed software for if.

It's my old unfinished TR-DOS emulator for MB02+ interface, but can be ported to DIVIDE:

Also unfinished system ESXDOS for DivIDE emulate TRDOS:
http://esxdos.org/

Info about DivIDE:
http://velesoft.speccy.cz/zx/divide/index.htm

VELESOFT

**Advertiser** · 09.08.2009, 01:48

**unbeliever** · 09.08.2009, 12:04

If someone can complite TR-DOS emulation for DivIDE (even if we talk about basic #3d13 stuff) it should be really great!

**VELESOFT** · 09.08.2009, 13:02

Сообщение от unbeliever

If someone can complite TR-DOS emulation for DivIDE (even if we talk about basic #3d13 stuff) it should be really great!

How ?? On DivIDE is possible use low level emulation of WD controller. All OUT and IN instrustions can be replaced with jump to WD emulator and will work also software using jump to #3D2F or #3D30. Full compatibility - low level. TRDOS version for ATM TURBO also use this software emulation !!!
http://atmturbo.nedopc.com/projects/hdd_prj.htm

My trdos emulator also use low level emulation (but my WD emulation is uncomplette)