As my ROM-port is not free (MICE) and I have no Gold/SuperGoldCard I would prefer solution D) (although I hope I am able to do the upgrade by myslef).
Solution A) would be o.k., too (then I would plug the interface to my Q40). If I did misunderstood something and solution D) isn´t working without Gold/SuperGoldCard I would prefer the solution for the QL-ROM-port. But in general every new QL-hardware is welcome! Anton Am 11.01.2011 um 12:15 schrieb Peter: > Hi all, > > what would be your favorite style for an SD/MMC card "harddisk" for the > QL? > > I can _not_ promise to really make a piece of hardware available, but it > would be nice to know, just in case... > > A) External interface, plugs into parallel port of SuperGoldCard > > Pro: > - Interface also works on Q40 and Q60 > - QL Case doesn't need to be openened > - Easy reconnect from one machine to another > - Hot-plugging might work > - ROM-Port remains usable > Con: > - Slow data transfer through parallel port handshake lines > > B) External interface, plugs into QL ROM port > > Pro: > - QL Case doesn't need to be openened > - Faster data transfer > - Onboard Driver ROM > - Works on QL without GoldCard / SuperGoldCard > Con: > - ROM-Port occupied > - Complex hardware > > C) Internal interface, plugs into CPU socket > > Pro: > - Fastest data transfer > - ROM-Port remains usable > Con: > - QL Case needs to be openened > - Only GoldCard/SuperGoldCard machines > > D) Internal interface, replacing a microdrive(!) > > Can easily be bolted inside the case, after a microdrive was removed > Plugs into CPU socket or maybe other place > > Pro: > - SD/MMC-card can be plugged in like a cartridge > - Looks cool > - Very "QL-style" > - ROM-Port remains usable > Con: > - QL Case needs to be openened > > > All the best, > Peter > > _______________________________________________ > QL-Users Mailing List > http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
