Sinclair ZX Spectrum Microdrive H/W Emulator - ZX PicoMD*

This version includes a large 1.54" OLED in place of the standard 0.96" making the screen easier to read.

Based on my original designs this is a listing for a fully assembled ZX PicoMD in a custom 3D printed case (with rubber feet) designed to match the ZX Spectrum+ model specifically the Toastrack 128k model. Unit works with both 48k & 128k machines with an Interface 1.

*Listing is for a single fully working ZX PicoMD unit, with the new v1.3 PCB, a Raspberry Pico flashed with the latest 1.6 firmware, and a custom 3D printed case (see photo). Nothing else is included.

ZX Pico MD is a Raspberry Pico based ZX Spectrum Microdrive Hardware Emulator for the Sinclair ZX Spectrum. Main features are:

• Supports all 8 Microdrives from one device
• Supports downstream real h/w Microdrives
• OLED screen with buttons to navigate the menu - includes load, save & format cartridges as well as other options. No additional toolkits, software or connections needed as all managed from the menu
• FAT32 & exFAT supported Micro SD cards up to a theoretical 256TB (I've tested 2GB, 4GB and a lowly 64GB which can easily fit every Spectrum game and program ever made multiple times)
• Reset button just in case (also makes it easier to flash the Pico)
• Buzzer in case you like a buzzing sound to "simulate" the drive motor
• Can load Z80 & SNA snapshots on the fly, very useful as not many actual Microdrives cartridges released commercially.
• Can copy the contents of a TAP to a blank Virtual Microdrive Cartridge
• Ability to defragment the Microdrive Cartridge for faster loading
• Fully powered from the Spectrum & boots instantly
• Unfortunately you do still need an Interface 1 and a connector cable

All details on my GitHub site, search ZXPicoMD on GitHub (https://github.com/TomDDG/ZXPicoMD)