DivIDE_Manual.pdf

DivIDE

Manual

Manufactured by Ben Versteeg

www.benophetinternet.nl/hobby

Overview

“DivIDE is an ATA (IDE) interface which takes your ZX Spectrum computing to a whole new

level. As the time takes its toll on ageing media such as audio tapes or diskettes, many ZX

Spectrum enthusiasts simply stick to emulation for better reliability and comfort. With divIDE

you can put your software collection to a hard disk, CD-ROM or even CompactFlash card

and experience your favourite games, demos and utilities the way the were meant to be run

- and even better. Using existing firmwares, many users find their Speccy box again a live

platform - time for you to make the switch? ;]”

(Quoted from http://baze.au.com/divide)

Features

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divIDE works on all ZX Spectrum flavours

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The transfer speed is up to 218 KB/sec

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divIDE works with all ATA-compatible devices (there are no known compatibility issues)

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divIDE's MAPRAM feature helps developers and users to test new software without the

need of reflashing their working system in shadow ROM. It can also emulate another 8

KB of ROM if necessary.

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divIDE uses full 16 bits of ATA bus

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divIDE has 8 KB of shadow flash ROM that hosts operating system core, leaving your

original ZX Spectrum ROM intact. Additional 32 KB of RAM accessible as 8 KB memory

banks are present.

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divIDE's auto-mapping feature transparently maps shadow ROM at important entry

points, enabling standard tape emulation, BASIC extensions, NMI menu and

DISCiPLE/+D or BetaDisk emulation.

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Available software supports widely used emulator formats (TAP, SNA, Z80, SCR). Just

download your all-time favourite games from the web and play!

(Quoted from http://baze.au.com/divide)

Compatibility

The DivIDE is fully compatible with all ZX Spectrum models: 16K, 48K, 48K+, 128K, +2,

+2A, +2B, +3 and some clones.

The DivIDE has also been succesfully tested with the Kempston Mouse Turbo interface and

PC Keyboard interface; visit www.benophetinternet.nl/hobby for more info about these

interfaces.

In the box

Your DivIDE interface is delivered with 512MB Compact Flash card and Compact Flash

card adapter.

You have received either a fixed card adapter that fits right into the IDE socket of the DivIDE

interface, or a card adapter with a ribbon cable that will be connected to the IDE socket of

the DivIDE.

The Compact Flash card is formatted and contains some ZX Spectrum demos for you to try

instantly when you install your DivIDE for the first time, without having to download software

first.

Fixed card adapter

Card adapter for ribbon cable

PLEASE BE CAREFUL WITH INSERTING THE COMPACT FLASH ADAPTER INTO THE

DIVIDE, AND WITH INSERTING THE COMPACT FLASH CARD INTO THE ADAPTER!

The adapter has very small pins that are easily damaged when not handled carefully.

Also is included this manual.

Jumper settings

Jumper A on the DivIDE must be closed if using with Spectrum +2A, +2B or +3, otherwise

leave it open.

Getting started

These steps assume that FATWare is installed, the default firmware.

1. Disconnect the power from your ZX Spectrum

2. Connect the DivIDE to your ZX Spectrum carefully

3. Connect the Compact Flash card adapter to the IDE socket of your DivIDE

4. Insert the Compact Flash card carefully into the card adapter

5. Power on your ZX Spectrum

6. Press the NMI button on the controller; a simple file selector appears.

7. Use the cursor keys or CAPS SHIFT+6, CAPS SHIFT+7 to select a file* and press

ENTER.

8. Z80 and SNA files are executed automatically.

9. If you selected a TAP file, use LOAD "" to load the file in just the very same way as from

tape.

USR 0 Mode

When you have the DivIDE connected to a 128K ZX Spectrum model (128K+, +2, +2A, +2B

or +3), many 128K games and utilities need the so-called ‘USR 0 mode’.

The 128K Basic causes many 128K games and utilities to crash when loading.

In this USR 0 mode all 128K functions like 3-channel audio and 128K memory are present,

but not the 128K Basic; you’ll get the 48K Basic instead.

To get to USR 0 mode from 128K Basic, enter: USR 0

(This is not the same as entering the ‘SPECTRUM’ command, which disabled 128K ram

paging).

Getting software on the Compact Flash card

Visit www.worldofspectrum.org to download games and other sofware that can be use on

your DivIDE interface!*

Follow these steps to get them working on your DivIDE:

1. Disconnect the power from your ZX Spectrum

2. Extract the Compact Flash card from the card adapter on the DivIDE

3. Connect your Compact Flash card to a card reader on your PC or laptop

4. Copy your downloaded files to the Compact Flash card

5. Disconnect the CF card from your PC

6. Follow the steps above under ‘getting started’ to load the files on your ZX Spectrum

* The DivIDE supports TAP, SCR, Z80 and SNA files.

Firmware versions

First of all: all the weblinks underneath are available on www.benophetinternet.nl/hobby

(click on the DivIDE link there).

The info there will be update when there is new information about the DivIDE interface.

FATware (standard installed firmware)

FATware natively supports up to 8 standard FAT-16

partitions (including long file names). It loads TAP, SNA,

Z80, SCR and interlaced SCR files. With FATware you don't

need any low-level disk utilities to get up and running - just

unplug your disk or CompactFlash from your PC and plug it

to your divIDE. FATware is readonly.

Get it here: http://baze.au.com/divide/files/FATware-0-12.zip

More 128K FATWare versions: http://velesoft.speccy.cz/zx/divide/divide-fatware.htm

DEMFIR

DEMFIR (DTP's Emulator Files Runner) handles ISO 9660

file system found on CD-ROMs. You can use either CDs or

unfragmented ISO images stored on a disk. DEMFIR

supports TAP, SNA, Z80, MFC and SCR files. You can

download these from numerous software archives such as

World of Spectrum. As it is possible to fit thousands of

games to a single CD, DEMFIR can turn your Speccy into

huge retro-gaming console. NOTE: DEMFIR is read only.

Get it here: http://demfir.sourceforge.net

MDOS3

MDOS3 is a divIDE enhancement of MDOS/MDOS2

systems which were used in D40/D80 disk units. MDOS3 is

a full-featured OS working with raw diskette images and

supporting up to 4 virtual drives. One of its divIDE-specific

add-ons is a tape emulator. With huge D40/D80 software

base available this is worth a try, especially if you're a

former Didaktik user.

Get it here: http://ci5.speccy.cz/mdos3

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