Date   : Sat, 21 Jan 2006 20:59:55 +0000
From   : "Ian Wolstenholme" <BBCMailingList@...>
Subject: Re: Unknown 'Kenda' module?

Yes, I've got one.  It's called Kemda DMFS I think, and I was led to believe
it was some sort of disc interface.  I think I've got a manual as well.

It's a great big heavy black thing with pins sticking out from what I can
remember.
I think it is buried in a box of Atoms somewhere so I will have to dig it out.

I bought it off E-Bay but the individual who sold it sent it in a plastic
mailer without
any other protection so I think it was damaged in transit so may be unusable.

Best wishes,


Ian

----- Original Message -----
From: Jules Richardson
To:   bbc-micro@...
Sent: Sat, 21 Jan 2006 20:22:30 +0000
Subject: [BBC-Micro] Unknown 'Kenda' module?


Anyone know what this this? Found in a BBC B earlier - black module about 10cm 
x 20cm and 1cm high, with a trailing ribbon cable that plugs into one of the 
beeb's ROM sockets. Also has a 40 pin plug underneath which plugs straight 
into the floppy disk controller socket on the BBC board.

Made by "The Kenda Group", seem to be called "The Professional" and also says 
"incorporating DMFS", whatever that is.

Unfortunately it's potted, so I can't take it to bits to see what's inside - grr!

If it's disk controller upgrade it seems a little large - we did wonder 
whether it was some sort of solid state floppy drive?

Anyone come across one before?

cheers

Jules