The Sinclair QL Forum

I am really impressed!

tetroid wrote:

Pr0f wrote:Are there any additional signals around the ROM socket - as I've spotted 3 rows of pads, but only 2 are required for the original ROM socket?

Two rows have parallel connection, because of different connectors have 2.54 or 5.08 mm between rows.
Modern connectors - 5.08mm, but old QL connector - 2.54.

Good planning Thank you for the explanation

Tesla wrote:Tetroid, It is wonderful.
New motherboard + new keyboard, will we see the new ql soon?

Unfortunately, we need only mass production ( big batch ) for QL case to have the resonable price. Case - last big problem.

tetroid wrote:Two rows have parallel connection, because of different connectors have 2.54 or 5.08 mm between rows.
Modern connectors - 5.08mm, but old QL connector - 2.54.

This was exactly my experience too. I had to put a second row of contacts in for the same reason.

How come the DRAM didn't change from 64Kx1 (x16)?

Dave wrote:

tetroid wrote:Two rows have parallel connection, because of different connectors have 2.54 or 5.08 mm between rows.
Modern connectors - 5.08mm, but old QL connector - 2.54.

This was exactly my experience too. I had to put a second row of contacts in for the same reason.

How come the DRAM didn't change from 64Kx1 (x16)?

I have many Samsung KM4164 and no 4464.
Because of this I didn' change this part.

Unfortunately, we need only mass production ( big batch ) for QL case to have the resonable price.

Can be the ZX Spectrum Next case used for QL/Q68 board?
That is mass produced, and we can try some negotiation about suprlus production for QL use.

What about utilizing an existing (thick) keyboard? Would it be adaptable as a case?

dex wrote:Can be the ZX Spectrum Next case used for QL/Q68 board?
That is mass produced, and we can try some negotiation about suprlus production for QL use.

Not ideal as it lacks the function keys.

Peter wrote:

dex wrote:Can be the ZX Spectrum Next case used for QL/Q68 board?
That is mass produced, and we can try some negotiation about suprlus production for QL use.

Not ideal as it lacks the function keys.

Beyond that: quite a bit of "getting-used-to" involved if you don't have a ZX Spectrum background.

My muscle memory got quite a bit confused when I first tried the Next.