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* The circuitry is split across two separate stacked PCBs to facilitate clean routing of large through-hole (DIP) components. * The circuitry is split across two separate stacked PCBs to facilitate clean routing of large through-hole (DIP) components.
* The perfect choice for vintage enthusiasts who prefer simple, spacious home soldering. * The perfect choice for vintage enthusiasts who prefer simple, spacious home soldering.
* Features a standard male Spectrum expansion Edge connector pass-through. * Features a standard male Spectrum expansion Edge connector pass-through.
* **Bottom Board:** [Schematics](https://github.com/Alex-2-Graf/ZX-Spectrum-BDI-TR-DOS-interface) | [Placement](https://github.com/Alex-2-Graf/ZX-Spectrum-BDI-TR-DOS-interface) | [Gerber](https://github.com/Alex-2-Graf/ZX-Spectrum-BDI-TR-DOS-interface) * **Bottom Board:** [Schematics](Export/ZX%20BDI%202%20PCB%20Lower.pdf) | [Placement](Export/ZX%20BDI%202%20PCB%20Lower.html) | [Gerber](Gerber/ZX_BDI_2_PCB_Lower_Gerbers.zip)
* **Top Board:** [Schematics](https://github.com/Alex-2-Graf/ZX-Spectrum-BDI-TR-DOS-interface) | [Placement](https://github.com/Alex-2-Graf/ZX-Spectrum-BDI-TR-DOS-interface) | [Gerber](https://github.com/Alex-2-Graf/ZX-Spectrum-BDI-TR-DOS-interface) * **Top Board:** [Schematics](Export/ZX%20BDI%202%20PCB%20Upper.pdf) | [Placement](Export/ZX%20BDI%202%20PCB%20Upper.html) | [Gerber](Gerber/ZX_BDI_2_PCB_Upper_Gerbers.zip)
### 2. Compact Single (Single-Board Layout) ### 2. Compact Single (Single-Board Layout)
* A modern, dense layout with all components tightly grouped onto a single printed circuit board. * A modern, dense layout with all components tightly grouped onto a single printed circuit board.
* Features minimal dimensions, looking very neat and compact when plugged straight into the computer's back edge expansion port. * Features minimal dimensions, looking very neat and compact when plugged straight into the computer's back edge expansion port.
* [Schematics](https://github.com/Alex-2-Graf/ZX-Spectrum-BDI-TR-DOS-interface) | [Placement](https://github.com/Alex-2-Graf/ZX-Spectrum-BDI-TR-DOS-interface) | [Gerber](https://github.com/Alex-2-Graf/ZX-Spectrum-BDI-TR-DOS-interface) * [Schematics](Export/ZX%20BDI%201%20PCB.pdf) | [Placement](Export/ZX%20BDI%201%20PCB.html) | [Gerber](Gerber/ZX_BDI_TR_DOS_Grbers.zip)
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⚠️ **ATTENTION:** It is highly recommended to strictly use the **MB8877** chip (or its direct 5V CMOS equivalents). Attempting to drop in a classic Soviet КР1818ВГ93 or Western Digital WD1793 chip without manually rerouting the power circuits to supply +12V **will instantly destroy the vintage FDC integrated circuit**. ⚠️ **ATTENTION:** It is highly recommended to strictly use the **MB8877** chip (or its direct 5V CMOS equivalents). Attempting to drop in a classic Soviet КР1818ВГ93 or Western Digital WD1793 chip without manually rerouting the power circuits to supply +12V **will instantly destroy the vintage FDC integrated circuit**.
*Note: You can also use my DIY hardware LGT8F328P-based FDC chip emulator instead of a physical 40-pin IC.* *Note: You can also use my DIY hardware LGT8F328P-based FDC chip emulator instead of a physical 40-pin IC.* [VG93/MB8877/WD1793](https://github.com/Alex-2-Graf/VG93-MB8877-lgt8f328p-emulator)
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## ⚙ Hardware Configuration Controls ## ⚙ Hardware Configuration Controls
### DIP Switch (TR-DOS Version Selection) ### DIP Switch (TR-DOS Version Selection)
The board features an onboard DIP switch block that allows you to easily multi-boot between four different pre-flashed TR-DOS system firmware versions. Detailed configurations can be inspected [here](https://github.com/Alex-2-Graf/ZX-Spectrum-BDI-TR-DOS-interface). The board features an onboard DIP switch block that allows you to easily multi-boot between four different pre-flashed TR-DOS system firmware versions. Detailed configurations can be inspected [here](ROM).
### ON/OFF Toggle Switch (TR-DOS Shadow ROM Management) ### ON/OFF Toggle Switch (TR-DOS Shadow ROM Management)
The hardware toggle switch manages the physical mapping logic of the TR-DOS shadow ROM. This toggle is essential to prevent system memory banking conflicts across different computer mainboard models: The hardware toggle switch manages the physical mapping logic of the TR-DOS shadow ROM. This toggle is essential to prevent system memory banking conflicts across different computer mainboard models: