----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 11:15 AM Subject: [Ql-Users] QL SD/MMC-Card interface survey
Hi all, what would be your favorite style for an SD/MMC card "harddisk" for the QL? I can _not_ promise to really make a piece of hardware available, but it would be nice to know, just in case... A) External interface, plugs into parallel port of SuperGoldCard Pro: - Interface also works on Q40 and Q60 - QL Case doesn't need to be openened - Easy reconnect from one machine to another - Hot-plugging might work - ROM-Port remains usable Con: - Slow data transfer through parallel port handshake lines B) External interface, plugs into QL ROM port Pro: - QL Case doesn't need to be openened - Faster data transfer - Onboard Driver ROM - Works on QL without GoldCard / SuperGoldCard Con: - ROM-Port occupied - Complex hardware C) Internal interface, plugs into CPU socket Pro: - Fastest data transfer - ROM-Port remains usable Con: - QL Case needs to be openened - Only GoldCard/SuperGoldCard machines D) Internal interface, replacing a microdrive(!) Can easily be bolted inside the case, after a microdrive was removed Plugs into CPU socket or maybe other place Pro: - SD/MMC-card can be plugged in like a cartridge - Looks cool - Very "QL-style" - ROM-Port remains usable Con: - QL Case needs to be openened All the best, Peter _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Anything which works on the Q40 would be good, but something which could be connected as a slave IDE device in place of the CD-ROM would be best. If it could be mounted behind the bay cover panel with a slot cut in it, would be very useful. It would be nice if it would work with the existing SMSQ/E WINx_ driver.
Ian.
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