Modern ZX-Retro Gaming | ZX SPECTRUM +2A/+3 : The Best Modern Setup - Episode #9 @MZX-RG | Uploaded September 2024 | Updated October 2024, 20 hours ago.
Welcome to episode nine. We will show how to upgrade ANY of the +2A models to a +3e, and also we will set up 3" drive, 3,5" drive and Gotek drive.
This series is for ZX Spectrum +2A/+3 users. We will upgrade a ZX Spectrum +2A to a very powerful retro computer with 7 modern operating systems and several different storage devices. If you have a +3 you can get the same results.
The +3 has two more 16 KB ROMs, physically implemented as two 32 KB chips. One is the home to the second part of the reorganised 128 ROM and the other hosts the +3's disk operating system. This is a modified version of Amstrad's AMDOS, called +3DOS. To facilitate the new ROMs and CP/M, the bank-switching was further improved, allowing the ROM to be paged out for another 16 KB of RAM.
The +3 is the only ZX Spectrum model that is capable of running the CP/M operating system without additional hardware. Also featured is an interface port for a printer (standard 8-bit Centronics Interface), an interface port for a second disk drive, an auxiliary port and two joystick ports (All these features are also available on the +2A).
The computer will end up having these features:
OPERATING SYSTEMS:
- IDEDOS
- Workbench +3e
- +3e Explorer
- CP/M Plus
- Gotek FlashFloppy
- esxDOS
- esxDOS File Browser
SUPPORTED FILE SYSTEMS:
- Tzx
- Tap
- Dsk
- Trd
- Scl
- Sna
- Z80
SI-1 interface + 3,5" disk drive: wallapop.com/user/aquilesp-33159209
SI-1 interface schematic:github.com/konkotgit/PLUS-2A-FDD
3D printed case for Gotek: wallapop.com/user/aquilesp-33159209
ZX Double bus expander: divide.cz
Gotek drive: ebay.com
Disk drive cables with drive and side select: ebay.com/itm/186594295530?itmmeta=01J89MGCRN3YHGV5RQZDTD288Z&hash=item2b71e2feea:g:FPsAAOSwdqlitbaf
Amstrad 3" FD-1 disk drive: ebay.com
K-mouse Turbo XL interface: bytedelight.com/?product_cat=joystickmouse
USB mouse with PS/2 compatible protocolset: bytedelight.com/?product_cat=joystickmouse
Mar Océana HDD image: retrowiki.es/viewtopic.php?f=110&t=200037816
Win32 Disk Imager: sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager
DivMMC Enjoy! Pro One: bytedelight.com/?product_cat=divmmc-enjoy
ZX-HD: bytedelight.com/?product=zx-hd-hdmi-interface-rasperry-pi-zero-complete-set
ZX Spectrum Octocom webpage: octocom.speccy.org/workbench_en.html
ZX Spectrum +3e Homepage: worldofspectrum.org/zxplus3e
+3e ROMs: ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=ZX+Spectrum+%2B3e+ROM&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_odkw=Spectrum+%2B3e+ROM&_osacat=0
The AY music in this video is Star Paws title / in-game by Tim Follin.
Welcome to episode nine. We will show how to upgrade ANY of the +2A models to a +3e, and also we will set up 3" drive, 3,5" drive and Gotek drive.
This series is for ZX Spectrum +2A/+3 users. We will upgrade a ZX Spectrum +2A to a very powerful retro computer with 7 modern operating systems and several different storage devices. If you have a +3 you can get the same results.
The +3 has two more 16 KB ROMs, physically implemented as two 32 KB chips. One is the home to the second part of the reorganised 128 ROM and the other hosts the +3's disk operating system. This is a modified version of Amstrad's AMDOS, called +3DOS. To facilitate the new ROMs and CP/M, the bank-switching was further improved, allowing the ROM to be paged out for another 16 KB of RAM.
The +3 is the only ZX Spectrum model that is capable of running the CP/M operating system without additional hardware. Also featured is an interface port for a printer (standard 8-bit Centronics Interface), an interface port for a second disk drive, an auxiliary port and two joystick ports (All these features are also available on the +2A).
The computer will end up having these features:
OPERATING SYSTEMS:
- IDEDOS
- Workbench +3e
- +3e Explorer
- CP/M Plus
- Gotek FlashFloppy
- esxDOS
- esxDOS File Browser
SUPPORTED FILE SYSTEMS:
- Tzx
- Tap
- Dsk
- Trd
- Scl
- Sna
- Z80
SI-1 interface + 3,5" disk drive: wallapop.com/user/aquilesp-33159209
SI-1 interface schematic:github.com/konkotgit/PLUS-2A-FDD
3D printed case for Gotek: wallapop.com/user/aquilesp-33159209
ZX Double bus expander: divide.cz
Gotek drive: ebay.com
Disk drive cables with drive and side select: ebay.com/itm/186594295530?itmmeta=01J89MGCRN3YHGV5RQZDTD288Z&hash=item2b71e2feea:g:FPsAAOSwdqlitbaf
Amstrad 3" FD-1 disk drive: ebay.com
K-mouse Turbo XL interface: bytedelight.com/?product_cat=joystickmouse
USB mouse with PS/2 compatible protocolset: bytedelight.com/?product_cat=joystickmouse
Mar Océana HDD image: retrowiki.es/viewtopic.php?f=110&t=200037816
Win32 Disk Imager: sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager
DivMMC Enjoy! Pro One: bytedelight.com/?product_cat=divmmc-enjoy
ZX-HD: bytedelight.com/?product=zx-hd-hdmi-interface-rasperry-pi-zero-complete-set
ZX Spectrum Octocom webpage: octocom.speccy.org/workbench_en.html
ZX Spectrum +3e Homepage: worldofspectrum.org/zxplus3e
+3e ROMs: ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=ZX+Spectrum+%2B3e+ROM&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_odkw=Spectrum+%2B3e+ROM&_osacat=0
The AY music in this video is Star Paws title / in-game by Tim Follin.
