Sounds very promising Exxos.exxos wrote: Thu Mar 05, 2020 1:39 pm @Icky Found a, literally, "small issue" on the IDE header..
I will need to build one up and test it all works correctly before putting kits in my store yet also. But if all goes well (does it ever?) I hope they will start appearing over the next few weeks.
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@exxos - you exposed my thumb to the world 
I plan on removing the connector tonight and putting in a right-angled socket one that the CF card will plug directly into.
I plan on removing the connector tonight and putting in a right-angled socket one that the CF card will plug directly into.
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But its such a nice thumb.. could be a professional thumb model...
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Now my H4 mostly works, can I get some new IDE boards?
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Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
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Sure, you can have a mostly working IDE board.rubber_jonnie wrote: Thu Mar 05, 2020 7:02 pm Now my H4 mostly works, can I get some new IDE boards?
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Thanks. I think.....exxos wrote: Thu Mar 05, 2020 7:03 pmSure, you can have a mostly working IDE board.rubber_jonnie wrote: Thu Mar 05, 2020 7:02 pm Now my H4 mostly works, can I get some new IDE boards?
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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Right angled socket works really well with the CF card adaptors. Picture minus my thumb. Just need to find a ROM, CPU and do the patches before sorting out the firmware.
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WOOT!
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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It all fits fine look , when'ya plug the right stuff in 
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@exxos , can I use the IDE board but insert it with no processor and use the on board H4 processor? I suspect not but thought I'd ask.