Sam Coupe Scrapbook

The Hardware


Below is a summary of hardware for the Sam Coupe. Where possible information is included about who released an item, who designed it, and a brief description. In some cases there may be links to one or more reviews. I appreciate this isn't a complete list, if you know of any missing details, please let me know so I can fill in the blanks.


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Atom:
- HardDisk interface

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Comms Interface:
- RS232 & Parallel Interface.
- Built By: MGT

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Disk Drive:
- Citizen 1meg drive in a slot-in case
- Built By: MGT/Citizen
DPU:
- "Disk Protection Unit" - Stops reset button causing corruption of disks - Requires manual soldering

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FDI:
- External Drive and Parallel Interface
- Built By: MGT

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Hominrom:
- ROM 3.0 compatiable replacement ROM with custom start up message
- Built By: Rooksoft

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Introduction to Hardware Design Kit:
- Includes Kalideoscope 32768 colour add on

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JoyMouse:
- Mouse that emulates the joystick keys
Joystick Splitter:
- Allows the use of 2 joysticks

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Memory Upgrades:
- 256->512K internal, 1meg external (upto 4, requires MasterDOS)
- Built By: MGT
Messenger:
- Transfers snapshots across from a ZXSpectrum
- Built By: SamCo
- Reviews: 1 2
MIDI cable:
Mouse Interface:
- Allows connection of an ST compatiable mouse
- Built By: MGT
- Reviews: 1

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Parallel Printer Interface:
PC Keyboard interface:
- Circuit diagram that shoudl allow you to attach a PC keyboard to your Sam
- Designed By: Andy Gale

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Quazar Surround:
- 16bit Sound Card
- Built By: Quazar
- Designed By: Colin Piggot
Quazar Surround Sampler Module:
- Sampler Module for the Quazar Surround
- Designed By: Colin Piggot

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SamBUS:
- Real-Time Clock and 4 expansion sockets
SAMplifier:
- allows connection of speakers or headphones to Sam's Audio out socket
SC_Autoboot:
- Replacement ROM providing automatic BOOTing of a Disk in the Drive, and an instant reset
SCART Cable:
- Non-standard of course
Sound Sampler:
- Sound Sampler
- Built By: Blue Alpha
SPI:
- Another Parallel interface

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Voicebox:
- Speech Synthesiser similar to Spectrums' Currah MicroSpeech
- Built By: Blue Alpha

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