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by martyn_hill
Mon Jul 07, 2025 10:01 am
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Bare microdrive units.
Replies: 5
Views: 226

Re: Bare microdrive units.

Hi Dave!

I LOVE your initiative here - if there is anything I can do to assist in developing/testing your improved MDV headboard design, please let me know.

I may have a couple of spare MDV units and I also have a couple of NoS MDV ULAs, ready to replace failed units.

If it proves easier, I have ...
by martyn_hill
Wed Jul 02, 2025 10:41 pm
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: Q68 on QL Network
Replies: 22
Views: 661

Re: Q68 on QL Network

Hi Peter!
Peter wrote: Wed Jul 02, 2025 9:20 pm Hi Martyn,
It already works fine.
Oh, great! That is a relief - one less item on my To-do list!
by martyn_hill
Wed Jul 02, 2025 9:03 am
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: Q68 on QL Network
Replies: 22
Views: 661

Re: Q68 on QL Network

Hi Derek

I have not yet gotten around to explore running my gorgeous QIMSI Gold with the NW - another item on my To-do list!

If @Peter is reading this, I do have a question regarding how QIMSI Gold compares to the Q68/QZero in terms of memory access contention when running tight software loops ...
by martyn_hill
Tue Jul 01, 2025 4:12 pm
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: Q68 on QL Network
Replies: 22
Views: 661

Re: Q68 on QL Network

Great news, Dilwyn!

Keep us posted - perhaps we can then take a poll to see who's is the largest (QL Network, that is!)
by martyn_hill
Tue Jul 01, 2025 1:13 pm
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: Q68 on QL Network
Replies: 22
Views: 661

Re: Q68 on QL Network

Hi Derek!

In principle, all the NET drivers released across the various QL platforms/expansion cards follow the exact same standard, so the very slight difference in the GoldCard NET driver caught me out when testing the QLUB firmware. Usually, it shouldn't be an issue and even in Dilwyn's case ...
by martyn_hill
Tue Jul 01, 2025 12:24 pm
Forum: Software & Programming
Topic: Q68 on QL Network
Replies: 22
Views: 661

Re: Q68 on QL Network

Hiya Dilwyn!

Great to hear that you're exploring the Network again!

I'm sure between us we can get you running across all your networked deices :-)

You are right that there are no real documents provided with the ND-Q68 driver, aside from the description I added to the original post on this Forum ...
by martyn_hill
Mon Jun 30, 2025 12:59 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Aurora Hardware Documents
Replies: 2
Views: 263

Re: Aurora Hardware Documents

Thank you Dilwyn and Derek!
by martyn_hill
Mon Jun 30, 2025 10:39 am
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Can Aurora be safely powered from just 5v?
Replies: 5
Views: 221

Re: Can Aurora be safely powered from just 5v?

Thank you gentlemen!

I'll complete my testing later this evening and let you know how I get on :-)
by martyn_hill
Sun Jun 29, 2025 7:57 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Can Aurora be safely powered from just 5v?
Replies: 5
Views: 221

Re: Can Aurora be safely powered from just 5v?

Thank you, Derek!
by martyn_hill
Sun Jun 29, 2025 5:46 pm
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Can Aurora be safely powered from just 5v?
Replies: 5
Views: 221

Can Aurora be safely powered from just 5v?

Hello friends!

I was lucky enough to pick-up an Aurora and backplane a few months ago and intended to replace my hacked Iss5 QL board in a PC case with the Aurora plus SGC.

Before I re-model the PC case (which also has a PC mobo plus a QXL fitted simultaneously) to accept the Aurora+SGC, I wanted ...