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The '''DivIDE''' is an interface for connecting IDE mass storage devices to the ZX Spectrum. It has gained wide popularity amongst Spectrum users in the UK and Western/Central Europe, as a way to transfer and run emulator files seamlessly on the real hardware. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CompactFlash CompactFlash] cards are commonly used as the storage medium, as these can be used in "True IDE mode", and IDE-CF adapters are readily available. (The newer DivIDE variants have a CompactFlash connector on board.) IDE to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Digital Secure Digital] card adapters also exist, however SD cards have no native ATA mode therefore the adapter board is more complex. | The '''DivIDE''' is an interface for connecting IDE mass storage devices to the ZX Spectrum. It has gained wide popularity amongst Spectrum users in the UK and Western/Central Europe, as a way to transfer and run emulator files seamlessly on the real hardware. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CompactFlash CompactFlash] cards are commonly used as the storage medium, as these can be used in "True IDE mode", and IDE-CF adapters are readily available. (The newer DivIDE variants have a CompactFlash connector on board.) IDE to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Digital Secure Digital] card adapters also exist, however SD cards have no native ATA mode therefore the adapter board is more complex. | ||
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DivIDE interfaces can be used in +3 BASIC with the [[+3e]] ROMs as a dumb 16-bit IDE interface by setting jumpers to disable the ROM/RAM paging functionality. | DivIDE interfaces can be used in +3 BASIC with the [[+3e]] ROMs as a dumb 16-bit IDE interface by setting jumpers to disable the ROM/RAM paging functionality. | ||
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