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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]]]]


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


==Index==
==Index==
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'''[[ZX Spectrum|Spectrum systems]]:'''
'''[[ZX Spectrum|Spectrum systems]]:'''
* Original models: [[ZX Spectrum 16K/48K]] | [[ZX Spectrum 128]] | [[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: [[T34VG1]] | [[SAM Coupé]] | [[Speccy2010]] | [[ZX Spectrum SE]]
* Compatible systems and clones: [[T34VG1]] | [[SAM Coupé]] | [[Speccy2010]] | [[ZX Spectrum SE]] | [[Sparrow]]


'''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 I/O]] | [[Floating bus]] | [[Spectrum Video Modes]]
* Behaviour: [[Contended memory]] | [[Contended I/O]] | [[Floating bus]] | [[Memory paging]] | [[Spectrum Video Modes]]


'''Hardware maintenance:''' [[Replacement Components]]
'''Hardware maintenance:''' [[Replacement Components]]
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'''Hardware addons'''
'''Hardware addons'''
* Floppy drives: [[External floppy drives on the Spectrum +3]] | [[Beta Disk]] | [[+D]] | [[DISCiPLE]] | [[Didaktik 80]] | [[MB-02+]] | [[Opus Discovery]]
* Floppy drives: [[External floppy drives on the Spectrum +3]] | [[Beta Disk]] | [[+D]] | [[DISCiPLE]] | [[Didaktik 80]] | [[MB-02+]] | [[Opus Discovery]]
* Other storage: [[DivIDE]] | [[ZX Interface 1]] (Microdrive and ZX Network) | [[Messenger]] | [[Mirage Microdriver]] | [[Multiface]] One/128/3 | [[Rotronics Wafadrive]]
* Other storage: [[DivIDE]] | [[ZX Interface 1]] (Microdrive and ZX Network) | [[MB03+ Ultimate|MB03+]] | [[Messenger]] | [[Mirage Microdriver]] | [[Multiface]] One/128/3 | [[Rotronics Wafadrive]]
* Mouse/joystick: [[AMX Mouse]] | [[Kempston Joystick Interface|Kempston]] | [[ZX Interface 2]]
* Mouse/joystick: [[AMX Mouse]] | [[Datel Genius Mouse]] | [[Kempston Mouse]] | [[Kempston Joystick Interface|Kempston]] | [[ZX Interface 2]]
* Printers: [[ZX Printer]]
* Printers: [[ZX Printer]]
* Speech synthesis: [[SP0256]]
* Speech synthesis: [[SP0256]]
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'''[[: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]]
'''[[Timeline of events]]'''


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


==External Links==
==External Links==
[http://scratchpad.wikia.com/wiki/ZX_Spectrum_technical_information 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.
* [https://scratchpad.fandom.com/wiki/ZX_Spectrum_technical_information The Tech Wiki] which contains older versions of much of this material, and details of the "128Ke" idealised Spectrum 128K specification.


[http://www.sinclairfaq.org/cssfaq/index.html The comp.sys.sinclair FAQ] which contains the majority of the technical information about the Sinclair ZX80, ZX81, and Spectrum range of computers
* [https://worldofspectrum.net/features/faq/ The comp.sys.sinclair FAQ on WOS classic] or [https://www.worldofspectrum.org/faq/ The comp.sys.sinclair FAQ on WOS] which contains the majority of the technical information about the Sinclair ZX80, ZX81, and Spectrum range of computers


[http://www.worldofspectrum.org/WoSFAQ.html The WoS FAQ]
* [https://worldofspectrum.net/misc/wos-faq/ The World of Spectrum FAQ om WOS classic]

Latest revision as of 22:48, 7 October 2022


The aim of this wiki is to provide an up to date repository for Sinclair related information on the internet.

The original 16K/48K ZX Spectrum
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Current Status

The wiki is slowly growing, there are several full articles now but it still needs contributions. Please take a look at Sinclair Wiki 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 | Loading routine "cores"

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

Timeline of events

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

External Links

  • The Tech Wiki which contains older versions of much of this material, and details of the "128Ke" idealised Spectrum 128K specification.