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[[File:ZXSpectrum48k.jpg|270px|thumb|The original [[ZX Spectrum 16k/48k|16K/48K ZX Spectrum]]]]
[[File:ZXSpectrum48k.jpg|270px|thumb|The original [[ZX Spectrum 16K/48K|16K/48K ZX Spectrum]]]]


<div style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 20pt; text-align: center; font-style: italic;">Sinclair FAQ Wiki</div>
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'''[[ZX Spectrum|Spectrum systems]]:'''
'''[[ZX Spectrum|Spectrum systems]]:'''
* Original models: [[ZX Spectrum 16k/48k]] | [[ZX Spectrum+ 128K]] | [[ZX Spectrum +2]] | [[ZX Spectrum +2A/2B, +3/3B]] | [[Timex 2000 series]]
* Original models: [[ZX Spectrum 16K/48K]] | [[ZX Spectrum 128]] | [[ZX Spectrum +2]] | [[ZX Spectrum +2A/2B, +3/3B]] | [[Timex 2000 series]]
* Compatible systems and clones: [[SAM Coupé]] | [[Speccy2010]] | [[ZX Spectrum SE]]
* Compatible systems and clones: [[T34VG1]] | [[SAM Coupé]] | [[Speccy2010]] | [[ZX Spectrum SE]]


'''Spectrum internals:'''
'''Spectrum internals:'''
* Components: [[Schematics]] | [[AY-3-8912]] | [[ZX Spectrum ULA]] | [[Z80]] | [[ZX Spectrum edge connector]]
* Components: [[Schematics]] | [[AY-3-8912]] | [[ZX Spectrum ULA]] | [[Z80]] | [[ZX Spectrum edge connector]]
* Behaviour: [[Contended memory]] | [[Contended IO]] | [[Floating bus]] | [[Spectrum Video Modes]]
* Behaviour: [[Contended memory]] | [[Contended I/O]] | [[Floating bus]] | [[Spectrum Video Modes]]


'''Hardware maintenance:''' [[Replacement Components]]
'''Hardware maintenance:''' [[Replacement Components]]


'''Hardware addons'''
'''Hardware addons'''
* Storage: [[DivIDE]] | [[+D]] | [[DISCiPLE]] | [[Didaktik 80]] | [[ZX Interface 1]] (Microdrive and ZX Network) | [[External floppy drives on the Spectrum +3]] | [[Messenger]]
* Floppy drives: [[External floppy drives on the Spectrum +3]] | [[Beta Disk]] | [[+D]] | [[DISCiPLE]] | [[Didaktik 80]] | [[MB-02+]] | [[Opus Discovery]]
* Mouse/Joystick: [[Kempston Joystick Interface|Kempston]] | [[ZX Interface 2]]
* Other storage: [[DivIDE]] | [[ZX Interface 1]] (Microdrive and ZX Network) | [[Messenger]] | [[Mirage Microdriver]] | [[Multiface]] One/128/3 | [[Rotronics Wafadrive]]
* Mouse/joystick: [[AMX Mouse]] | [[Kempston Joystick Interface|Kempston]] | [[ZX Interface 2]]
* Printers: [[ZX Printer]]
* Printers: [[ZX Printer]]
* Speech Synthesis: [[SP0256]]
* Speech synthesis: [[SP0256]]
* Networking: [[Spectranet]]
* [[Modern hardware]]


'''Standards:''' [[IDEDOS]] | [[ULAplus]] | [[X80]] | [[ZXI standard]]
'''Standards:''' [[IDEDOS]] | [[ULAplus]] | [[X80]] | [[ZXI standard]]
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'''System software:''' [[Sinclair BASIC history]] | [[ROM images]] | [[+3DOS]] | [[+3e]] | [[Open82]] | [[OpenSE]] | [[Spectrum tape interface]] | [[Channels and streams]]
'''System software:''' [[Sinclair BASIC history]] | [[ROM images]] | [[+3DOS]] | [[+3e]] | [[Open82]] | [[OpenSE]] | [[Spectrum tape interface]] | [[Channels and streams]]


'''Software development:''' [[Z80 Programming]] | [[:Category:Specbas|SpecBAS]] | [[18×18 icon format]] | [[BIFROST* Engine]] | [[NIRVANA Engine]]
'''Software development:''' [[Z80 Programming]] | [[:Category:Specbas|SpecBAS]] | [[18×18 icon format]] | [[BIFROST* Engine]] | [[BIFROST*2 Engine]] | [[NIRVANA Engine]] | [[NIRVANA+ Engine]]


'''[[Emulators]]'''
'''[[Emulators]]'''
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'''[[:Category:File Formats|File formats]]:'''
'''[[:Category:File Formats|File formats]]:'''
* [[:Category:Native file formats|Native]]: [[FZX format|FZX]] | [[Spectrum tape interface]]
* [[:Category:Native file formats|Native]]: [[FZX format|FZX]] | [[Spectrum tape interface]]
* [[:Category:Emulator Disk Image Formats|Tape]]: [[HDF format|HDF]]
* [[:Category:Emulator Disk Image Formats|Disk]]: [[DSK format|DSK/EDSK]] | [[UDI format|UDI]] | [[TRD format|TRD/SCL]] | [[MGT format|MGT/IMG]] | [[OPD format|OPD/OPU]] | [[D80 format|D40/D80]] | [[HDF format|HDF]]
* [[:Category:Emulator Tape Image Formats|Tape]]: [[PZX format|PZX]] | [[TAP format|TAP]] | [[TZX format|TZX]]
* [[:Category:Emulator Tape Image Formats|Tape]]: [[PZX format|PZX]] | [[TAP format|TAP]] | [[TZX format|TZX]]
* [[:Category:Emulator Snapshot File Formats|Snapshot]]: [[SNA format|SNA]] | [[Z80 format|Z80]] | [[ZX-State format|ZX-State (SZX)]]
* [[:Category:Emulator Snapshot File Formats|Snapshot]]: [[SNA format|SNA]] | [[Z80 format|Z80]] | [[ZX-State format|ZX-State (SZX)]]


'''[[:Category:Filesystems|Filesystems]]:'''
'''[[:Category:Filesystems|Filesystems]]:'''
* [[MGT filesystem]]
* [[MGT filesystem]] | [[TR-DOS filesystem]]


'''[[:Category:Companies|Companies]]:''' [[Sinclair Research Ltd|Sinclair Research]] | [[Miles Gordon Technology]] | [[SAM Computers Ltd|SAM Computers]]
'''[[:Category:Companies|Companies]]:''' [[Sinclair Research Ltd|Sinclair Research]] | [[Miles Gordon Technology]] | [[SAM Computers Ltd|SAM Computers]]


'''Spectrum culture:''' [[Harry S Price]] | [[Matthew Smith]] | [[Where Are They Now?]]
'''Spectrum culture:''' [[Harry S Price]] | [[Matthew Smith]] | [[Where Are They Now?]] | [[comp.sys.sinclair Crap Games Competition]]


==External Links==
==External Links==

Revision as of 20:01, 7 September 2017

The original 16K/48K ZX Spectrum
Sinclair FAQ Wiki


This Wiki is an attempt at rebooting the Sinclair FAQ.

The long term aim is for it to replace the existing stagnant Sinclair FAQs and Tech Wiki as an up to date repository for Sinclair related information on the internet.

If you would like to contribute to articles please register/log in.

Note: if you created an account before the Wiki was moved from the zxshed site your old username/password should still be valid.

Current Status

The wiki is slowly growing, there are several full articles now but it still needs contributions. Please take a look at SinclairFAQ talk:What Needs Doing to see what parts of the wiki you can help with.

Index

Frequently asked questions—start here!

Spectrum systems:

Spectrum internals:

Hardware maintenance: Replacement Components

Hardware addons

Standards: IDEDOS | ULAplus | X80 | ZXI standard

System software: Sinclair BASIC history | ROM images | +3DOS | +3e | Open82 | OpenSE | Spectrum tape interface | Channels and streams

Software development: Z80 Programming | SpecBAS | 18×18 icon format | BIFROST* Engine | BIFROST*2 Engine | NIRVANA Engine | NIRVANA+ Engine

Emulators

File formats:

Filesystems:

Companies: Sinclair Research | Miles Gordon Technology | SAM Computers

Spectrum culture: Harry S Price | Matthew Smith | Where Are They Now? | comp.sys.sinclair Crap Games Competition

External Links

The Tech Wiki which contains corrections to some of the material in the c.s.s faq reference section, and details of new projects such as the ULAplus, and the "128Ke" idealised Spectrum 128K specification.

The comp.sys.sinclair FAQ which contains the majority of the technical information about the Sinclair ZX80, ZX81, and Spectrum range of computers

The WoS FAQ