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F�"HARD DISCS RE-VISITED"
P�"*********************"
ZN�"Gareth Babb's article about Hard Drives (ISSUE 7) was very  interesting"
dP�"but slightly confusing and I would like to  raise a number of points with"
n�"him:-"
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�I�"1. An AP5 is expensive just for the 1Meg Bus ( it also  contains a"
�M�"UserPort, a Tube interface plus rom sockets  and is quite a bit larger"
�J�"than the normal PRES  interface and will not fit into an RX case)." 
�P�"Solidisk  also did an Electron interface that had the normal  Floppy Disc"
�O�"connector PLUS a Winchester (Hard Disc)  connector and these can be seen"
�I�"advertised in MicroMart  etc.  The Solidisk interface also has the"
�P�"appropriate  rom  for the Hard Disc - although it is said that it is  not"
�O�"as good as the Acorn one.  PRES also did a 1MHz Bus  and the use of this"
�)�"would negate physical alterations."
��
�N�"2. Does 'a normal Beeb drive'  mean one that includes  the Host Adaptor"
�L�"and Controller - because these  originally were very expensive (about"
�P�"`8-900 for a small  Hard Drive) and are now quite rare.  It is easier to" 

O�"find second-hand individual items (remembering to ensure  compatibility)"

L�"e.g., my 40MB drive was `40 and my Host  Adaptor and Controller `30." 

!�"Cables etc. a further `10."

"�

,K�"3. No mention is made of whether  an additional PSU is  needed - the"

6M�"Drive, Host Adaptor and Controller all need  separate power if made up"

@"�"from individual components."

J�

TQ�"4. I understand that a  Hard Disc will not function  properly if Slogger's"

^=�"Master Ram Board is fitted - is  this correct, please."

h�

rS�"I cannot agree with J.D. Lampard (IT WAS ""CHADDERS"" ACTUALLY - WILL) about"

|Q�"upgrading to IBM,  a number of us are Elk fanatics and the sheer pleasure" 

�P�"of getting another 'add-on' to work on the old machine  is a joy indeed." 

�Q�"Personally I find it easier and quicker  to do minor things on my Electron"

�O�"than on my wife's 386  and the quality of IBM games (adventures) for the"

��"price  is attrocious."

��

�Q�"Talking about 'add-ons', I have recently tried out the  prototype of a new"

�4�"16 ROM CARTRIDGE and am extremely  impressed."

��

�Q�"The cartridge has two Eproms which contain 8 Roms in  each bank and access"

�?�"to individual roms is by way of a  switch for each bank."

��

�M�"After 'testing' the prototype I purchased a cartridge  and now have it"

�I�"fitted in my RX with the two switches  on the face of the RX (both"
M�"switches together only take  up 18mm x 14mm).  I have removed the roms"
B�"from my AP6  but left in one Ram chip just in case of need."
�
&O�"I am using two of the roms from the cartridge for this  letter (Starword"
0�"and Starspell)."
:�
DN�"Had this new device been out earlier there would have  been no need for"
NP�"AP6s/AP7s/Eprom Cartridges or ABRs - an  excellent 'add-on' and I wish it"
X�"well for the future."
b�
l'�"Dennis Parker, Gillingham, Kent."
vQ�"**************************************************************************"
�P�"WOULD I BE RIGHT IN THINKING THAT THE ROM CARTRIDGE YOU HAVE PURCHASED IS"
�N�"ONE OF DEREK WALKER'S NEW PRODUCTS? EARLIER THIS YEAR, DEREK SENT ME  A"
�N�"DEMONSTRATION 'ROM256' CARTRIDGE WHICH WON ME OVER STRAIGHT AWAY. I WAS"
�P�"MOST RELUCTANT TO RETURN IT AND INTEND BUYING ONE AS SOON AS I HAVE A BIT"
�)�"OF SPARE CASH. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED."
�Q�"**************************************************************************"
��"NOTEWRITER TO ELK?"
��"******************"
�P�"Can anyone tell me how to store info from an AMSTRAD NOTEWRITER onto disc"
��"via my Electron?"
��
�N�"The Notewriter has a BASIC in-built which can send ASCII characters. Is"
�O�"there any way the Electron & AP3 mk.2 can read read and store this data?"
�"Any help appreciated."
�
I�"Jim Anderson, 162 Moorgate, Retford, DN22 6TJ. 'Phone: 0777 700121"
 Q�"**************************************************************************"
*�
4�"SIM CITY SORTED"
>�"***************"
HO�"I got a reply from Superior Software re- SIM CITY. The new one runs okay"
RM�"when my Slogger RAM board is in 32k mode. Thanks for the help you gave"
\Q�"anyway. Talking of Turbo Drivers (who was?), have you ever tried FRENZY in"
fH�"Turbo? It's brilliant, the latter stages are hilarious and to me,"
pS�"virtually unplayable. A big ""Ta"" to Chris Chadwick (see Iss 9), I'm off to"
zQ�"the Pole (wife says I'm already up it) so will take my Elk with me to test"
�(�"his theory...................... "
��
�&�"It must be said, Will old chap,"
�)�"The E.U.G. mag is not no-way crap."
�*�"I read it all, though not too sure,"
�2�"Of much that's said on the technical score."
�+�"Its like a friend who comes to call,"
�'�"But visits rarely or not at all."
�#�"And so my paltry subs I pay,"
�2�"With a gladdened heart, I'm pleased to say."
�#�"Keep on truckin' rollin' on,"
�=�"Of all your fans I will be one..........(Ugh! indeed!)"
�O�"(9 out of 10 for YIE AR KUNG FU? No way, more like 3 out of 10. PAPERBOY"
<�"in Turbo mode keeps delivering to the wrong address.)"
�
5�"Alan Davies, Higher Irlam, Greater Manchester."
$Q�"**************************************************************************"
.Q�"CONGRATULATIONS ON BECOMING A ******** GRANDFATHER ******** RECENTLY ALAN!"
8Q�"**************************************************************************"
B�
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