{"id":31472,"date":"2025-05-02T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/?p=31472"},"modified":"2026-08-28T10:51:54","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T08:51:54","slug":"unicard-mk3b-sharp-mz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/en\/unicard-mk3b-sharp-mz\/","title":{"rendered":"Unicard mk3b [Sharp MZ]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">A <strong>modern expansion for the Sharp MZ?<\/strong> That is exactly what the <strong>Unicard mk3b<\/strong> is! This versatile add-on is sold via the small online shop <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/retrocomp.cz\/eshop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">retrocomp.cz<\/a><\/strong> and produced only in <strong>limited quantities<\/strong>. It is compatible with the <strong>Sharp MZ-800<\/strong> and <strong>MZ-1500<\/strong>, and\u2014with some limitations\u2014the <strong>MZ-700<\/strong> as well. At the heart of the board lies an STM32F429, a Cortex-M4 core running at 180 MHz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">The price is <strong>\u20ac140 (including shipping)<\/strong>\u2014not exactly cheap, but the <strong>feature set<\/strong> on offer is impressive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What can the Unicard do?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">\u2714 Easily load <strong>MZF\/MZT files<\/strong> from a <strong>microSD card<\/strong><br>\u2714 <strong>Emulation<\/strong> of Sharp expansions such as <strong>floppy disk drive, Quick-Disk, RAM disk<\/strong><br>\u2714 <strong>Ports<\/strong>: <strong>VGA output, USB, RS-232, Ethernet, PS\/2, audio<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Prerequisites<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\">An adapter board is required for the <strong>MZ-700<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">With the <strong>MZ-800<\/strong> the <strong>VRAM should be expanded to 32 KB<\/strong> (see my article on the computer).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">To get started, I recommend downloading the <strong>demo disk from sharpwiki.cz<\/strong> and copying it to a <strong>microSD card<\/strong>. This allows you to quickly learn the <strong>basic functions<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-delay=\"5\" data-effect=\"fade\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"Unicard - vorne\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-36228\" data-id=\"36228\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-vorne-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-vorne-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-vorne-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-vorne.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Unicard &#8211; vorne<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"Unicard - Unterseite\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-36227\" data-id=\"36227\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Unterseite-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Unterseite-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Unterseite-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Unterseite.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Unicard &#8211; Unterseite<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"Unicard - oben\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-36222\" data-id=\"36222\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-oben-1-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-oben-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-oben-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-oben-1.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Unicard &#8211; oben<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"Unicard - hinten oben\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-36221\" data-id=\"36221\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-hinten-oben-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-hinten-oben-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-hinten-oben-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-hinten-oben.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Unicard &#8211; hinten oben<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"Unicard - Anleitung\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-36219\" data-id=\"36219\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Anleitung-768x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Anleitung-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Anleitung-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Anleitung.jpg 1050w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Unicard &#8211; Anleitung<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading translation-block\"><strong>Unicard Manager<\/strong> \u2013 Central Control<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\"><strong>SD card management<\/strong> is handled via the <strong>Unicard Manager<\/strong>. Here, you can <strong>launch MZF and MZT programs<\/strong> and <strong>manage floppy disk, Quick Disk, and RAM disk images<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Note:<\/strong> To ensure the <strong>time<\/strong> is displayed correctly, a <strong>CR2032 battery<\/strong> must be installed on the board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Operation:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\">The <strong>Unicard Manager<\/strong> starts <strong>automatically<\/strong> after switching on.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Control using the arrow keys.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">If a <strong>disk or CP\/M image<\/strong> is present in <strong>drive A<\/strong>, the system automatically boots from it after a reset.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Access the Unicard Manager: <strong>Briefly press Reset + Q simultaneously<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Start <strong>Monitor Mode<\/strong>: <strong>Reset + M<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"563\" data-id=\"36224\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Unicard-Manager-1024x563.jpg\" alt=\"Unicard - Unicard Manager\" class=\"wp-image-36224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Unicard-Manager-1024x563.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Unicard-Manager-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Unicard-Manager.jpg 1218w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"508\" data-id=\"36225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Unicard-Mangager-Dateinavigation-1024x508.jpg\" alt=\"Unicard - Unicard Mangager - Dateinavigation\" class=\"wp-image-36225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Unicard-Mangager-Dateinavigation-1024x508.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Unicard-Mangager-Dateinavigation-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Unicard-Mangager-Dateinavigation.jpg 1253w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Loading files (MZF\/MZT\/M12)<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">When selecting a file, a <strong>prompt with Y\/N\/ESC<\/strong> appears (with <strong>J<\/strong> as an additional option on the <strong>MZ-800<\/strong>) to load the program or activate <strong>support for Japanese characters<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Unicard-Manager-MZF-Datei-Laden-1024x513.jpg\" alt=\"Unicard - Unicard Manager - MZF-Datei Laden\" class=\"wp-image-36223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Unicard-Manager-MZF-Datei-Laden-1024x513.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Unicard-Manager-MZF-Datei-Laden-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Unicard-Manager-MZF-Datei-Laden.jpg 1240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Unicard \u2013 Unicard Manager \u2013 Load MZF file<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mounting floppy disk and Quick Disk images<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Disk images (<strong>file extension: .dsk<\/strong>) are integrated via the <strong>Unicard Manager<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Select the file \u2192 Press <strong>Enter<\/strong> \u2192 Assign drive <strong>A-D<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">With <strong>Taste U<\/strong>, you can check the drives or remove the assignment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">\ud83d\udcbe <strong>The same procedure applies to:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Quick-Disk<\/strong> (<em>file extension: .mzq<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>RAM disk<\/strong> (<em>file extension: .mzr<\/em>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>EMM Disk<\/strong> (<em>file extension: .mze<\/em>) (only one drive available at a time)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">\u26a1 <strong>Quickly unmount<\/strong> the images: Press <strong>A, B, C, D, R, Q, and M<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"491\" data-id=\"36229\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Unicard-Manager-Unmount-1024x491.jpg\" alt=\"Unicard - Unicard Manager - Unmount\" class=\"wp-image-36229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Unicard-Manager-Unmount-1024x491.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Unicard-Manager-Unmount-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Unicard-Manager-Unmount.jpg 1830w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Unicard &#8211; Unicard Manager &#8211; Unmount<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"489\" data-id=\"36234\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Unicard-Manager-Mount-1024x489.jpg\" alt=\"Unicard - Unicard Manager - Mount\" class=\"wp-image-36234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Unicard-Manager-Mount-1024x489.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Unicard-Manager-Mount-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Unicard-Manager-Mount.jpg 1880w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Unicard &#8211; Unicard Manager &#8211; Mount<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Basic &amp; SD Card<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">With a modified <strong>Basic version<\/strong>, the <strong>SD card<\/strong> is available as the device <strong>\"SD:\"<\/strong>. This allows programs to be <strong>loaded and saved<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"254\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Unicard-Manager-DIR-SD-1024x254.jpg\" alt=\"Unicard - Unicard Manager - DIR SD\" class=\"wp-image-36232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Unicard-Manager-DIR-SD-1024x254.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Unicard-Manager-DIR-SD-300x74.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Unicard-Manager-DIR-SD.jpg 1577w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Unicard &#8211; Unicard Manager &#8211; DIR SD<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>CP\/M support<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Mount the <strong>CP\/M boot disk<\/strong> and a <strong>utility disk<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">The utility disk allows you to <strong>copy data from the SD card to CP\/M floppy disks<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-CP_M-1024x495.jpg\" alt=\"Unicard - CP_M\" class=\"wp-image-36220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-CP_M-1024x495.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-CP_M-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-CP_M.jpg 1242w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Unicard \u2013 CP\/M<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Additional control keys<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>I<\/strong> \u2192 Info screen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>H<\/strong> \u2192 Help<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>R<\/strong> \u2192 Reboot<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1408\" height=\"599\" alt=\"Unicard - Unicard Manager - Info\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-36231\" data-id=\"36231\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Unicard-Manager-Info.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Unicard-Manager-Info.jpg 1408w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Unicard-Manager-Info-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Unicard-Manager-Info-1024x436.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1408px) 100vw, 1408px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Unicard &#8211; Unicard Manager &#8211; Info<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1524\" height=\"633\" alt=\"Unicard - Unicard Manager - Status\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-36230\" data-id=\"36230\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Unicard-Manager-Status.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Unicard-Manager-Status.jpg 1524w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Unicard-Manager-Status-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Unicard-Manager-Status-1024x425.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1524px) 100vw, 1524px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Unicard &#8211; Unicard Manager &#8211; Status<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1867\" height=\"916\" alt=\"Unicard - Unicard Manager - Help\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-36233\" data-id=\"36233\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Unicard-Manager-Help.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Unicard-Manager-Help.jpg 1867w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Unicard-Manager-Help-300x147.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Unicard-Manager-Help-1024x502.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1867px) 100vw, 1867px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Unicard &#8211; Unicard Manager &#8211; Help<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Special features<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">\ud83d\uded1 <strong>Disable booting from drive A<\/strong>: An <strong>empty file named \"fd0disabled.cfg\"<\/strong> prevents <strong>automatic startup<\/strong> from A:.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">\ud83d\udcbf <strong>Quick-Disk commands in Monitor\/BASIC only work if an image is mounted.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">\ud83d\udcc0 <strong>Multi-part programs on two floppy disks?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Benennung der Images:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>Image-A.MZQ<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>Image-B.MZQ<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Mount the first image \u2192 start \u2192 wait <strong>3 seconds<\/strong> when switching before inserting the second diskette.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">\ud83d\udcbe <strong>Using RAM-Disk &amp; EMM-Disk in BASIC:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>DIR \"RAM\"<\/strong> for RAM disk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>FILES \"EMMo:\"<\/strong> for EMM disk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Network functions<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">Network configuration is performed via the <strong>network.cfg<\/strong> file:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>IPADDR=x.x.x.x\nNETMASK=255.255.255.0\nGATEWAY=x.x.x.x\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">After connecting via a network cable, the <strong>settings and the contents of the SD card<\/strong> can be accessed via the <strong>integrated web server<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">\ud83d\udda5 <strong>Functions via the web server:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Displaying <strong>settings<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Manage SD card content<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Set real-time clock (RTC)<\/strong> (if battery is installed)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong>Take a screenshot<\/strong><br><br>FTP access is also available \u2013 easily upload files using FileZilla.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FTP_NAME = unicard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FTP_PASSWORD = unic1234                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      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class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"815\" alt=\"Unicard - Netzwerk Startseite\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-36210\" data-id=\"36210\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Netzwerk-Startseite-1024x815.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Netzwerk-Startseite-1024x815.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Netzwerk-Startseite-300x239.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Netzwerk-Startseite.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Unicard \u2013 Network Home Page<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"881\" height=\"978\" alt=\"Unicard - Netzwerk Settings\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-36214\" data-id=\"36214\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Netzwerk-Settings.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Netzwerk-Settings.jpg 881w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Netzwerk-Settings-270x300.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 881px) 100vw, 881px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Unicard \u2013 Network Settings<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"651\" height=\"479\" alt=\"Unicard - Netzwerk RTC Settings\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-36212\" data-id=\"36212\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Netzwerk-RTC-Settings.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Netzwerk-RTC-Settings.jpg 651w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Netzwerk-RTC-Settings-300x221.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 651px) 100vw, 651px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Unicard &#8211; Netzwerk RTC Settings<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"757\" height=\"444\" alt=\"Unicard - Netzwerk Index\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-36211\" data-id=\"36211\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Netzwerk-Index.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Netzwerk-Index.jpg 757w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Netzwerk-Index-300x176.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 757px) 100vw, 757px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Unicard &#8211; Netzwerk Index<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"441\" alt=\"Unicard - Netzwerk FTP Filezilla\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-36213\" data-id=\"36213\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Netzwerk-FTP-Filezilla.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Netzwerk-FTP-Filezilla.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Netzwerk-FTP-Filezilla-300x294.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Unicard \u2013 Network FTP FileZilla<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Alternative firmware: STMZ800<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">In addition to the original firmware, there is the <strong>STMZ800 firmware<\/strong>, which provides <strong>emulators<\/strong> for several computers:<br><strong>ZX Spectrum 48K<\/strong> and <strong>128K<\/strong>, <strong>PMD 85 + PMD32-SD<\/strong>, and <strong>ONDRA + Ondra-SD<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">\u26a0 <strong>Note:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Use a <strong>separate SD card<\/strong> for the STMZ800.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">The appropriate firmware must also be copied onto the <strong>\"original\" SD card<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">This firmware does not offer all the possibilities of the original, but it is a nice \u201cgimmick\u201d. To make it a little easier to use, a few key combinations have been integrated:<br>Hold F1 and press F2 = Reset<br>Hold ALPHA +F1+F2 = computer selection<br>If a PS\/2 keyboard is connected, hotkeys can even be used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\"><strong>ZX Spectrum:<\/strong> *.SNA and *.Z80 files can be loaded.<br><strong>PMD 85-3 with PMD32-SD: <\/strong>The PMD computers were manufactured by the Tesla conglomerate in Czechoslovakia between 1985 and 1994; their core component was a copy of the Intel 8080 CPU. Production of the PMD 85-3 began in 1988, and the system included routines for the PMD 32 floppy disk interface. The emulator boots into CP\/M, and demo disks are included.<br><strong>Ondra SPO 186:<\/strong> This is a Czechoslovak computer developed by Tesla in 1985 as an affordable school and home computer. It utilized the 4 MHz U880 CPU\u2014an East German-produced clone of the Z80.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">On the PMD computer, the original keyboard is emulated:<br>PMD * = Shift and +<br>PMD : = ;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">Here is an article on the topic: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.8bity.cz\/2020\/zx-spectrum-48-128-pmd-85-ondra-sharp-mz-700-800-unicard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ZX Spectrum 48\/128, PMD 85 a Ondra na SHARP MZ-700\/800 | Martin\u016fv 8-bitov\u00fd blog<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"585\" data-id=\"36216\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-STMZ-Computerauswahl-1024x585.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-STMZ-Computerauswahl-1024x585.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-STMZ-Computerauswahl-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-STMZ-Computerauswahl.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"548\" data-id=\"36217\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-STMZ-ZX-Unicard-Manager-1024x548.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-36217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-STMZ-ZX-Unicard-Manager-1024x548.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-STMZ-ZX-Unicard-Manager-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-STMZ-ZX-Unicard-Manager.jpg 1059w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Firmware update<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">The update is <strong>incredibly simple<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Copy the file to the <strong>SD card<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">Rename to <strong>unicard.app<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\">After the computer is turned on, the update is <strong>executed automatically<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Tip:<\/strong> The file can be <strong>deleted or kept<\/strong> after the update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"487\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Unicard-Update-Manager-1024x487.jpg\" alt=\"Unicard - Unicard Update Manager\" class=\"wp-image-36218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Unicard-Update-Manager-1024x487.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Unicard-Update-Manager-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Unicard-Unicard-Update-Manager.jpg 1233w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Unicard &#8211; Unicard Update Manager<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Standalone use without MZ hardware<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">\ud83d\udca1 If the <strong>Unicard<\/strong> is powered by an <strong>external power supply<\/strong> and a <strong>PS\/2 keyboard<\/strong> is connected, it can be used <strong>without a Sharp MZ<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">The <strong>Unicard mk3b<\/strong> is an impressive expansion that adds entirely new functionality to the <strong>Sharp MZ-800 and MZ-1500<\/strong>. Features such as <strong>easy game loading<\/strong>, <strong>CP\/M support<\/strong>, and <strong>numerous connectivity options<\/strong> make it a <strong>worthwhile investment<\/strong> for fans of classic Sharp computers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The revised version is clearly structured, easier to read, and optimized for your blog. Just let me know if you\u2019d like any further adjustments! \ud83d\ude0a<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Links<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/misterfpga.org\/\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.8bity.cz\/2014\/sharp-mz-800-unicard-mk3b-fdd-qd-rd-rs-rtc-lan-vga\/\">Sharp MZ-800 Unicard Mk3b \u2013 FDD, QD, RD, RS, RTC, LAN, VGA | Martins 8-Bit-Blog<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kHuNcSLrzeU&amp;t=14s\">Move SHARP MZ-800 Unicard with STMZ800 firmware from computer to computer while working<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/mlukasek\/QDTool\">GitHub &#8211; mlukasek\/QDTool: Simple tool to convert and edit SHARP MZ QuickDisk and tape files<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kHuNcSLrzeU?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-GB&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eine moderne Erweiterung f\u00fcr den Sharp MZ? 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