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SR-2606: Sinclair ZX-81 part 2


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We get back to the Sinclair ZX-81s. A keyboard is replaced, the tape input connectors are cleaned and reflowed and lo-and-behold it loads games now! We test the 64KB memory expansion and play a 16K game.

Links:

  • Junethack
  • More detailed look at the ZX-81 memory map
  • Chapters:

    00:00 Introduction

    00:11 Leader
    00:30 Recap
    02:34 Keyboard replacement
    07:05 Checking out a wonky power connector
    09:12 Loading a 1K game
    10:20 Reassembling the machine
    12:20 Loading a 1K game on the second machine
    12:46 Memotech Memopak 64K memory expansion
    15:38 ZX-81 memory map
    17:36 Configuring the memory expansion
    19:41 Configuring the ZX-81 ROM BASIC memory
    23:22 Testing the memory expansion
    24:55 Playing a 16K game
    26:55 Wrap-up
    28:07 Credits
    29:28 Bonus content: more power connector wonkiness

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