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8-Bit BBC IDE Interface

The 8-bit IDE interface only uses two ICs and can be built on stripboard, like the prototype, or on a PCB. The 8-bit PCB has space for optional terminators, the interface has been used successfully without terminators. To connect to any other devices a 1MHz connector with multiple plugs is needed.

Robert Sprowson was of great assistance in getting the prototype working.
Prototype BBC IDE interface 8-bit BBC IDE PCB card 8-bit card mounted on a drive 8-bit card mounted on a drive

build  10K 8-bit PCB Assembly and usage instructions (Text)
usage.doc  30K IDE interface usage instructions (MSWord)
layout6.gif  24K 8-bit PCB component layout
pcbv6.gif  33K 8-bit PCB tracking
cdv6.gif  85K 8-bit interface circuit diagram
HDInit  12K HDInit for ADFS and HADFS
ADFS1-53  16K ADFS 1.53 for BBC Master
HADFS    HADFS for BBC or Master
stripv4.gif  92K 8-bit stripboard layout
wdv4.gif  103K 8-bit interface wiring diagram
docs    8-bit PCB assembly and usage documents (PoScript)
pics    Pictures of the 8-bit IDE interface

Links

These are some resources used when developing the IDE interface:
  • Lee Davison, 6502 Single Board Computer
  • Ruud Baltissen - IDE for Commodore 64/28
  • Tilmann Reh - Connecting IDE Drives
  • Tilmann Reh - The Generic Z80 IDE Interface
  • Bill Cooper - IDE for 6502
  • Francis Gormarker - IDE for Z80/Z180
  • Garry Lancaster's one-chip Spectrum IDE interface
  • Pera Putnik - Spectrum IDE
  • Hans Summers - CPC IDE interface
  • Chris Ward - 6502 Single Board Computer
  • S.Guillard - Apple II IDE interface
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