The Future was 8 bit divMMC Future User Manual

divMMC Future User Guide

GETTING STARTED

1. Set up your ZX Spectrum as normal
2. With the power off, attach the divMMC Future to the edge connector on the rear of the Spectrum. The slot is keyed, it will only
fit one way around – never insert or remove the divMMC Future with the power on
3. Insert the SD card into the divMMC Future, it will click in place, click again if you want to eject it
4. Pause to appreciate there are no jumpers to set or switches to configure
5. Turn the Spectrum on
6. You should see a black screen announcing ESXDOS loading and three files should load (RTC Error is normal – No RTC is installed)
7. If it does not, switch off again and check the SD card is inserted correctly and the edge connector is firmly in place

USING THE DIVMMC FUTURE

SD CARD

If you did not buy a preloaded SD card with your divMMC Future, download the starter file set and extract to an SD card:
The BIN and SYS folders need to be there for ESXDOS to work, the rest can be arranged as you like. The current ESXDOS firmware (0.8.6) is limited to 8.3
filenames, so rename files and folders where necessary. Please note - disregard the RTC.SYS error at boot up. The divMMC Future does not contain a Real
Time Clock and is simply reporting the RTC has not been found.
There is a Games folder ready for you to fill with your favourite games. You'll also find some included TFW8b titles/demos.

MENU

Whenever you want to load something, press the menu button at the rear button on the divMMC Future. This is illuminated, and will flash during operation.
When the menu appears, you can navigate through using the arrow keys, select the appropriate file and press enter to load the file. Press space to exit the
menu without loading a file. Note you can load the menu and then return to BASIC without losing the current program.

HELP

Online help is available by pressing the "H" key from the menu screen.

RESET

The non-illuminated button on the divMMC Future is a reset button which will reset your Spectrum.
DISABLING/FLASHING DIV MMC FUTURE
When divMMC Future is in use, your Spectrum will boot up in 48K mode, even on later systems. If you want to disable the divMMC Future and get the default
menu on a 128K or later, simply press in the SD card to eject it. This will disable the divMMC Future, and your Spectrum will boot as normal. To re-enable the
divMMC Future, just replace the SD card and turn the Spectrum back on. Or try the new experimental ESXDOS 0.8.6 .128 mode (see ESXDOS README)
Note because of this, the version of +3E ROMs which rely on disabling the firmware whilst retaining access to the SD card will not work with the divMMC
Future.
To install new firmware to the divMMC Future, load ESXMMC.TAP via SD or CASSETTE and EJECT SD Card from divMMC Future before commencing flash.

JOYSTICK

You can attach a standard Atari / Commodore style joystick which will appear as a Kempston compatible joystick to the Spectrum. Note Sinclair / Amstrad
style joysticks are not supported due to their alternate pinout.
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