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UIDE Universal IDE adapter cards for Z-80 computers

291 bytes added, 18:15, 8 February 2017
Choose the one that fits best inside your machine. A 6128 needs the left hand shim, although space is very tight under the keyboard (the processor sits directly behind the expansion port) and it's not known yet whether it will fit.
== Machine-specific expansion port adapters ==
Use one of these cards if you prefer to connect uIDE to the machine's expansion port rather than via its Z80 socket.
=== PCW ===
These cards allow connection of a uIDE card to the 50 way expansion port on the back of the machine. They are designed to support the PCW edge connector type port, but the European Centronics type port might be accommodated if a suitable connector exists (50 way Centronics, 2.54 header pitch).
[[File:PCW bus adapter.JPG|100px|thumb|left|PCW Bus adapter]]
[[File:PCW bus adapter lite.JPG|100px|thumb|right|PCW Bus adapter]]
 
 
 
 
 
== Machine-specific expansion port adapters ==
Use one of these cards if you prefer to connect uIDE to the machine's expansion port rather than via its Z80 socket.
 
=== PCW ===
[[File:PCW bus adapter.JPG|100px|thumb|left|PCW Bus adapter with composite video output]]
[[File:PCW bus adapter lite.JPG|100px|thumb|right|PCW Bus adapter "lite" (no composite video)]]
These cards allow connection of a uIDE card to the 50 way expansion port on the back of the machine. They are designed to support the PCW edge connector type port, but the European Centronics type port might be accommodated if a suitable connector exists (50 way Centronics, 2.54 header pitch). In addition they provide access to the PCW's 5v and 12v power supply, as well as other signals from the card edge connector. One variant has a small composite video circuit so that you can connect an external monitor to the PCW.
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