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Master series 10/100Mbps ethernet module

The Master 10/100 net module allows the BBC Master series to be retrospectively upgraded to communicate with an Ethernet network, sharing peripherals and information with other personal computers. The network software currently supports ARP; DHCP; TCP/IP; UDP; DNS; NETBIOS; SMB; and ICMP protocols.
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Prices from:£83.90
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3.5" floppy disc drives compatible with the 8271 DFS

Specially modified brand new floppy disc drives, certain to work with the 8271 DFS on the BBC Model B (and Master series too). These custom drives work around all of the timing issues normally encountered with the older disc controllers and allow unmodified filing systems to read and write the more robust 3.5" diskettes.
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Extra serial ports for the BBC family

An add on which provides an extra serial port in addition to the one on the motherboard. In control applications the motherboard serial port is often already occupied communicating with a piece of machinery which makes it impractical to exchange data with a desktop PC to report results.
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ARM7 internal or external coprocessor board

Using the coprocessor interface (aka Tube® interface) this plug in coprocessor puts an ARM7 in charge of running the current application, and leaves the host BBC micro to process keystrokes and disc IO. The result is up to 200 times faster execution and megabytes of free memory, including a local processor cache to speed the ARM up further.
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TMS6100/TMS5220 reprogrammable speech upgrade kits

The speech upgrade system based around a Texas Instruments TMS5220/TMS6100 chip set, fits directly to the motherboard of a BBC Model B or B+ without soldering.
The operation of the TMS6100 is emulated using a modern 8 bit microcontroller, allowing it to also be able to be reprogrammed in situ.
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BeebIDE harddisc interface for the BBC series

A high speed 16 bit IDE interface connects directly to the 1MHz bus port, allowing mass storage at low cost using harddisc drives available from the high street computer store.
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MiniB - the floppy disc sized BBC micro

All of the functionality of a BBC micro but squeezed onto a circuit board the size of a floppy disc. Uses an easy to obtain PS/2 keyboard (not required for operation) and LCD display for output (not required for operation.
Also includes software compatible operating system software allowing BASIC programs to be run without modification.
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DOS filing system to read/write Windows and DOS discs

An extension filing system for machines fitted with a 1770 or 1772 disc interface, giving access to DOS and Windows long filename format floppies.
Takes the pain out of transferring files such as games from the Internet to and from your machine.
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Ready made 8M high speed RAM discs for the BBC series

A low power, zero noise, instant access solid state drive. Ideal for use with frequently accessed data which could otherwise lead to mechanical unreliability with conventional drives.
Supplied with free filing system software.
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Prices from:£35.50
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Doomsday Year 2000 fix ROM for BBC series

Fixes the Y2K problem, as well as adding the ability to store the timezone in which the machine is operating, making switching from daylight saving to summer time simple.
Plus a number of other bonus commands depending on which machine the ROM is used in.
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Prices from:£12.00
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Spare ROM/RAM cartridges for the Master and Electron

Stock up on spare cartridges to store all of the application ROMs you frequently use, therefore allowing the expansion of the limited memory space without needing to remove the lid from the computer.
Can also be fitted with RAM devices which then appear as sideways RAM in the machine.
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Prices from:£19.20
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