Hardware Review: Sinclair ZX Microdrive Expansion System

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Detailed review of the ZX Microdrive Expansion System (Interface 1 + single microdrive unit) available from English Micro Connection for $134.95. Covers hardware: the Interface 1 paging mechanism (‘Shadow ROM’), 8K ROM-based OS supporting OPEN/CLOSE/MOVE/ERASE/CAT/FORMAT commands, 80-100K capacity cartridges, 15x faster than cassette, average 12-16 second access times. RS-232 and network ports described. Free software included: Tasword 2, Masterfile, Ant Attack, Games Designer. Highly recommended for TS2068 users.

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