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[[File:ZXSpectrum48k.jpg|270px|thumb|The original [[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 | <div style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 20pt; text-align: center; font-style: italic;">Sinclair Wiki</div> | ||
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The aim of this wiki is to provide an up to date repository for Sinclair related information on the internet. | |||
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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 [[ | 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== | ||
'''[[Frequently asked questions]] | '''[[Frequently asked questions]]—start here!''' | ||
'''[[ZX Spectrum|Spectrum systems]]:''' | '''[[ZX Spectrum|Spectrum systems]]:''' | ||
* Original models: [[ZX Spectrum | * 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]] | [[Sparrow]] | ||
'''Spectrum internals:''' | '''Spectrum internals:''' | ||
* Components: [[Schematics]] | [[AY-3-8912]] | [[ | * Components: [[Schematics]] | [[AY-3-8912]] | [[ZX Spectrum ULA]] | [[Z80]] | [[ZX Spectrum edge connector]] | ||
* Behaviour: [[Contended memory]] | [[Contended | * Behaviour: [[Contended memory]] | [[Contended I/O]] | [[Floating bus]] | [[Memory paging]] | [[Spectrum Video Modes]] | ||
'''Hardware maintenance:''' [[Replacement Components]] | '''Hardware maintenance:''' [[Replacement Components]] | ||
'''Hardware addons''' | '''Hardware addons''' | ||
* | * Floppy drives: [[External floppy drives on the Spectrum +3]] | [[Beta Disk]] | [[+D]] | [[DISCiPLE]] | [[Didaktik 80]] | [[MB-02+]] | [[Opus Discovery]] | ||
* Mouse/ | * 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]] | [[Datel Genius Mouse]] | [[Kempston Mouse]] | [[Kempston Joystick Interface|Kempston]] | [[ZX Interface 2]] | |||
* Printers: [[ZX Printer]] | * Printers: [[ZX Printer]] | ||
* Speech synthesis: [[SP0256]] | |||
* Networking: [[Spectranet]] | |||
* [[Modern hardware]] | |||
'''Standards:''' [[IDEDOS]] | [[ULAplus]] | [[X80]] | [[ZXI standard]] | '''Standards:''' [[IDEDOS]] | [[ULAplus]] | [[X80]] | [[ZXI standard]] | ||
'''System software:''' [[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]] | [[Loading routine "cores"]] | ||
'''Software development:''' [[Z80 Programming]] | [[:Category:Specbas|SpecBAS]] | [[ | '''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| | * [[:Category:Emulator Disk Image Formats|Disk]]: [[DSK format|DSK/EDSK]] | [[UDI format|UDI]] | [[TRD format|TRD]] | [[SCL format|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]]: [[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]]:''' | |||
* [[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?]] | '''[[Timeline of events]]''' | ||
'''Spectrum culture:''' [[Harry S Price]] | [[Matthew Smith]] | [[Where Are They Now?]] | [[comp.sys.sinclair Crap Games Competition]] | |||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
[ | * [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. | ||
[ | * [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 | ||
[ | * [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.
If you would like to contribute to articles please register/log in.
If you do not receive a confirmation email after registering please check your spam folder.
If you have any issues creating an account please contact sinclairwiki@zxnet.co.uk
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!
- 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 | Sparrow
Spectrum internals:
- Components: Schematics | AY-3-8912 | ZX Spectrum ULA | Z80 | ZX Spectrum edge connector
- Behaviour: Contended memory | Contended I/O | Floating bus | Memory paging | Spectrum Video Modes
Hardware maintenance: Replacement Components
Hardware addons
- 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) | MB03+ | Messenger | Mirage Microdriver | Multiface One/128/3 | Rotronics Wafadrive
- Mouse/joystick: AMX Mouse | Datel Genius Mouse | Kempston Mouse | Kempston | ZX Interface 2
- Printers: ZX Printer
- Speech synthesis: SP0256
- Networking: Spectranet
- Modern hardware
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
- Native: FZX | Spectrum tape interface
- Disk: DSK/EDSK | UDI | TRD | SCL | MGT/IMG | OPD/OPU | D40/D80 | HDF
- Tape: PZX | TAP | TZX
- Snapshot: SNA | Z80 | ZX-State (SZX)
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 older versions of much of this material, and details of the "128Ke" idealised Spectrum 128K specification.
- The comp.sys.sinclair FAQ on WOS classic or 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