RAM Expansion & MicroDrivePico replacement for Microdrive units for Sinclair QL.

It's your lucky day!

The kit is composed by the most useful & basic gadgets for your QL:

1. Ram expansion by external port 512KB, getting in your QL up to 640KB.
2. MicroDrivePico set that allows to replace your faulty internal Microdrive for a digital one. 

Watch the video on the photos carrusel!

RAM Expansion

It is connected by lateral expansion port and increases your whole amount of available RAM into your QL till 640KB. It doesn't requires soldering skills, all is ready to plug and use.

MicroDrivePico replacement for Microdrive units for Sinclair QL

Do you have a Sinclair QL but your Microdrives doesn't work?

The Sinclair QL, has a big problem with its Microdrives units and cartridges. Thus Dr. Gusman developed a great solution based on a RaspBerryPi Pico, that emulate the original Microdrive and cartridges.

The system use a Micro SD cart to store files of MDVs images. Making it to behave like a Gotek system does. And just Plug & Play supported by a oLED Screen it allows to navigate for the file system in a much easier way.

The project is still getting improvements and new features. Please to read the whole information before buy a set.

Warranty

The product is covered with a warranty for a month for defects in or faulty device. The warranty doesn't cover anything else. Install it carefully, damages due to manipulation by the user or electrical damage are not covered in any way.

The set of this system is composed by:

• A driver unit (the reader that is connected to the QL) version 1.4.d
  
• The cartridge (that you use to insert the micro sd Cart) black version 1.4.b
  or 1.4.c/d (small wings) PLEASE TO INFORM Which version you want when buying. Otherwise will be sent one version randomly from available versions.
  
• Screw separator (for free if needed) for second screw of the original driver.
• MDP is completely programed

All components are fully tested and you get what is shown: Driver & cartridge. 

NOT INCLUDED: Micro SD card, nor Screws.

The photos shown could differ from the version that you are going to buy 1.4.b/c. That has shape improvements and new features.

Consider,

Due to different case reasons, the EDGE socket need some profile works as described on the project site and videos. Those works are not done in the set that are provided here. Please, keep in mind that should be made by yourself for obvious reasons. Anyway it is an optional work and is not required but suitable.

Final Notes

• You can combine original Microdrive unit with the new replacement MDP (MicroDrivePico) but only if MDP is placed in first position and MDV (original) in the second. Otherwise (as shown in the installing procedure video) that will not fit its place.
• The cartridges are supplied with SMD Leds, but if you prefer a TH Leds for retro feeling reasons please to tell in advance also.
• Firmware is continuously updating with new improvements and features. Please to contact me to get the last firmware in case you needed.