if the disk drive is older - like 10 years or more - could be the belt drive
needs replacing as this is the mostcommon fault with older SAM Coupe disk
drives - you can get these from Colin Pigot (drive belts and also disk drives)
>> http://www.samcoupe.com/hardware.htm
Simone Voltolini
the original MGT SAM Coupe diskdrives are from Citizen, they are indeed a bit
different than PC drives. One possible way is to get a replacement drivebelt,
or buy a replacement diskdrive, both can be ordered from Quazar:
http://www.samcoupe.com/
The original drives will probably be only be able
hi Jonathan,
I can supply you with the data of original Sam Coupe Power Supply:
5 volts DC, 2 Ampere12 volts DC, 0,1 Ampere
compare that with the Power Supply you got, if the plus 3 Power Supply has the
same data then its technically ok to use it, but the Power Supply plug on
computer side is pro
I have personally managed to connect the MGT SAM Coupe to VGA Monitor.
First you need a converter box Composite Video to VGA Monitor. Then get a
standard Scart connector and solder the standard composite video connections
to RCA (Cinch) connectors and in case you also want to connect Audio via the
I am very sorry to hear about that, Wolfgang is a very nice person.
I hope he gets well soon. Thomas
Colin Piggot <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I thought I was forward on a post by Dr Beep that I read on the World of
Spectrum forums:
> The founder of the Spectrum and SAM Profi Club Köln, Wolfgan
Hi Ellvis,
I saw your email on the SAM users mailing list.
Since how long have you got your SAM Coupe?
I have a SAM Coupe too, since december 2004.
Just 1 week ago I got an ATOM IDE Interface and
a Compact Flash reader interface, and have a 64 MByte
CF Card connected. I have managed to format it n