Sam Coupe Scrapbook: The Hardware

The Hardware

Below is a summary of hardware for the Sam Coupe. Where possible information is included about who released an item, who designed it, and a brief description. In some cases there may be links to one or more reviews. I appreciate this isn't a complete list, if you know of any missing details, please let me know so I can fill in the blanks.

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Atom:: - HardDisk interface

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Comms Interface:: - RS232 & Parallel Interface.; - Built By: MGT

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Disk Drive:: - Citizen 1meg drive in a slot-in case; - Built By: MGT/Citizen
DPU:: - "Disk Protection Unit" - Stops reset button causing corruption of disks - Requires manual soldering

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FDI:: - External Drive and Parallel Interface; - Built By: MGT

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Hominrom:: - ROM 3.0 compatiable replacement ROM with custom start up message; - Built By: Rooksoft

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Introduction to Hardware Design Kit:: - Includes Kalideoscope 32768 colour add on

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JoyMouse:: - Mouse that emulates the joystick keys
Joystick Splitter:: - Allows the use of 2 joysticks

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Memory Upgrades:: - 256->512K internal, 1meg external (upto 4, requires MasterDOS); - Built By: MGT
Messenger:: - Transfers snapshots across from a ZXSpectrum; - Built By: SamCo; - Reviews: 1 2
MIDI cable:
Mouse Interface:: - Allows connection of an ST compatiable mouse; - Built By: MGT; - Reviews: 1

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Parallel Printer Interface:
PC Keyboard interface:: - Circuit diagram that shoudl allow you to attach a PC keyboard to your Sam; - Designed By: Andy Gale

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Quazar Surround:: - 16bit Sound Card; - Built By: Quazar; - Designed By: Colin Piggot
Quazar Surround Sampler Module:: - Sampler Module for the Quazar Surround; - Designed By: Colin Piggot

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SamBUS:: - Real-Time Clock and 4 expansion sockets
SAMplifier:: - allows connection of speakers or headphones to Sam's Audio out socket
SC_Autoboot:: - Replacement ROM providing automatic BOOTing of a Disk in the Drive, and an instant reset
SCART Cable:: - Non-standard of course
Sound Sampler:: - Sound Sampler; - Built By: Blue Alpha
SPI:: - Another Parallel interface

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Voicebox:: - Speech Synthesiser similar to Spectrums' Currah MicroSpeech; - Built By: Blue Alpha

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