30cm TUBE cable for RetroClinic Raspberry Pi Zero, Model A, 3A+ and HAT type Multi-Core Co-Processor Adapter Boards
for the BBC Model B, B+ and Master 128

This is a Buy-It-Now sale, for a new 30cm 40 way TUBE cable, specifically for the RetroClinic series of Raspberry Pi Co-Processor adapter boards, for the BBC Micro range Model B, B+ and Master 128. It is also suitable for the Acorn Electron, providing you have a compatible tube interface.

A new cable, made using 3M 3365/40SF high quality cable, which provides data and power to the adapters from the BBC Micro TUBE port. The high quality cable allows powering the larger Pis that can be used with the HAT adapter, as well as all the others, down to the compact Zero. You might be able to get away with using an old IDE cable from a PC, but some of them have blanked out pins, or may use very thin cable that won't be beefy enough to supply the power to the Pi.

A short 30cm cable is used to prevent the risk of data corruption, which can occur if longer lengths are used. If you ever had one of the original Acorn "Cheese Wedge" processors back in the day, you will recall how short the cables were, and it was for this very reason.

The last photo shows one of the adapters mounted internally in a Model B, using one of these cables. The cable is plugged into the TUBE port, then routed underneath the motherboard, and brought out at the side, with plenty of length remaining to connect the adapter. It's advisable when fitting the cable under the motherboard to clip any long pins that may be protruding, and also use some thin cardboard (or similar) between the cable and the motherboard, to protect them both.

Please see my other listings for the adapter boards that can be used with this cable. Note that the adapter that fits internally in the Master 128 does not need any additional cables.

If you would prefer a complete setup, that comes with everything you need to plug and go, please again see my other listings.

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Kits are also available to upgrade your BBC B or Master with our popular Internal DataCentre system.
We also supply GOTEK USB drives for the BBC Micro, as well as Raspberry Pi multi-core Second processors in internal and external versions.
As well as 1770 Disk Upgrade kits, 4 way switchable OSs for the Master 128 and 2 way for the B+, we can supply other refurbished BBC Model Bs and Master 128s to your specification.
Please check my other items for sale, or if they've sold out on my listings, please contact me for details.