Tag: disk images

Uses an STM32 and SD media as a mature open Atari ST hard-drive emulator with ACSI, disk-image, and GemDrive modes.

The upstream project describes hardware and software version 5.00 as finished and mature. Its release package contains files for ordering a compact board with assembly, but the builder must flash it initially with a 3.3 V-compatible USB-to-UART adapter and supply 5 V USB-C power, media, and an optional CR2032. Firmware 1.x, 2.x, and 3.0-or-later boards have different compatibility paths; the current compact design should use the matching current firmware. Lotharek's separate four-slot ACSI2STM Redux case design remained not yet available on 2026-07-27 and is not represented as a current assembled seller.

Uses one microSD cartridge and interchangeable adapters to load software and provide selected storage, cartridge, memory, and diagnostic functions on many vintage computers.

The current store listed the assembled BackBit Pro for $129 on 2026-07-27 with one assembled adapter choice included. A microSD card is not included. Additional adapters are sold separately and require through-hole soldering. Firmware updates use the microSD card. An original C64 Assy 326298 needs the documented reset fix, and the SX-64 needs the straight C64/128 adapter.

Open hardware SCSI emulator with SD-backed storage, optional Wi-Fi networking, and host-side management tools.

Current seller checks on 2026-07-27 found a $39 internal 50-pin Pico 2 W kit, a $49 assembled external DB-25 model, a $49 PowerBook model, and a $59 assembled Ultra Narrow 50-pin model at authorized seller ToTs RETRO. JCM also carried assembled Ultra hardware and model-specific Macintosh adapters. Prices, stock, included media, and support differ by seller. Ultra models require Berg or Molex power and cannot run from SCSI termination power. The initial Ultra hardware release is not yet open hardware, although its firmware remains GPL; the project says hardware licensing will open later.

Emulates Apple ProFile and Widget hard drives from SD-card images and provides low-level diagnostic and recovery tools.

The Juicy Crumb page provided an order path on 2026-07-24 and explicitly marked the internal option in stock. An ESP32 module is optional in the store selector but required for operation, so verify the contents of the selected external or internal package. The internal variant requires a host with a Widget Data Connector and uses a Widget or Twiggy power cable.

Uses an SD card to emulate Apple floppy drives and, on supported systems, HD20 or SmartPort hard disks.

The BMOW store showed the assembled Model C sold out at $109 on 2026-07-27. The separate Deluxe bundle is the same emulator packaged with accessories rather than a different product family. Check the direct product page for a restock.

Replaces supported 34-pin floppy drives with disk images stored on a USB flash drive.

FlashFloppy directly supports most SFR-prefix Goteks with a 34-pin header. Do not buy a UFA-prefix USB-floppy model; 26-pin DU26 and TU26 models require modification, and the project recommends avoiding the FDD-UDD U144K. Gotek's maker site accepts only wholesale orders of at least ten, while the linked specialty catalog lists several individually priced, configured units. Confirm the microcontroller, installed firmware, front-panel fit, cable orientation, power, and host-specific jumpers before installation. Initial FlashFloppy programming may require a boot jumper and a USB programming cable or USB-TTL adapter.

Replaces compatible 34-pin floppy drives with read/write disk images on SD or SDHC media.

All fourteen Rev C, Rev F, and MAX hardware variants exposed current login-or-register-to-buy paths on 2026-07-27. Rev C and Rev F use a standard floppy 5 V supply; the manual specifies at least 400 mA and says the 12 V line is unused. MAX accepts either 5 V over Micro-USB or 7-12 V center-positive DC power. Verify pin 1, drive-select jumpers, cable twists, voltage, and physical fit before connection: some computers reverse the usual 5 V and 12 V floppy-power positions, and incorrect power can damage both emulator and host. The firmware reads and writes supported images but does not reproduce variable-bit-rate protection completely; IPF and STX support is partial.

Adds read/write SD floppy emulation in compact 34-pin and 26-pin FPC forms.

All five Lotharek Slim variants exposed current login-or-register-to-buy paths on 2026-07-27. Choose the 34-pin HE10 or 1 mm 26-pin FPC version for the host; the 26-pin form requires the manual's ID0A setting. Supply regulated 5 V and verify the host connector, voltage, pin 1, drive select, cable, and mounting before connection. The manual specifies at least 300 mA and a 500 mA maximum figure. The firmware reads and writes supported images but does not reproduce variable-bit-rate protection completely; IPF and STX support is partial.

Streams read-only floppy images from a modern USB host to compatible 34-pin drives or an Amiga external-floppy adapter.

The standalone unit, cable set, and Ami2PC bundle exposed current login-or-register-to-buy paths on 2026-07-27. The official HxC home page and release notes show that the software project remains active in 2026. The unit needs a modern computer running the HxC host software and emulates disks read-only. The standalone set includes a 40 cm floppy ribbon and USB A-to-B cable; Ami2PC instead adds the Amiga external-floppy adapter. Never connect or disconnect the 34-pin or Amiga-side cable while USB is attached; disconnect USB first. Ami2PC can use Amiga disk-copy software to write a real disk in DF0 from an emulated DF1. Its early-boot workflow needs Kickstart 2.0 or newer. The seller still does not identify which oldest Amigas need its unspecified modification, so do not rely on early-model boot support without separate instructions.

Open microSD cartridge that emulates many C64 and C128 cartridge formats and loads programs and disk images.

Retro Electronics listed one assembled cartridge in stock on 2026-07-25 without a microSD card. Lotharek also exposed a current order path on 2026-07-27 for a redesigned board in a transparent case. Retro Electronics installs Version 1.35 by default and treats its NTSC build as work in progress; check the current Codeberg releases before use.

Adds IDE hard-disk storage through cartridge, internal flash-OS, and original Atari 800 DIY implementations that predate MyIDE-II.

The official Atarimax page said the interfaces were in stock and extended its sale through 2026-07-31 when checked on 2026-07-27; verify that short-lived offer before ordering. The family has been superseded by MyIDE-II but remains functionally distinct because it accepts IDE devices rather than providing MyIDE-II's onboard CompactFlash and FAT32 loader. The cartridge requires a 64 KB XL or XE. Internal installation ranges from an OS-ROM socket plus three signal wires in an 800XL to extensive socket, jumper, MMU, BASIC, and wiring changes in a 1200XL. Mr. Atari's original 800 version is an advanced personal-use DIY design with schematic and firmware files but no complete build instructions or bill of materials.

Discontinued SD-card mass-storage device for Commodore PET computers with an IEEE-488 bus.

Manufacturing and new orders ended on 2021-02-01. The project still publishes hardware notes, a parts list, assembly instructions, firmware, and user documentation, but a complete current PCB-fabrication package was not verified. Look for a used unit or an original board or kit.

Cycle-exact Commodore 1541 disk-drive emulation using a Raspberry Pi and SD-card disk images.

Retro Electronics listed one assembled Option B Pi1541 Hat in stock on 2026-07-25. The Hat is the only supplied part; add a supported Raspberry Pi, SD card, serial cable, legal drive ROM, quality USB cable, and at least a 2.5 A power supply. The official project does not support Raspberry Pi 4 or 5.

Emulates IDE hard disks and ATAPI CD-ROM drives from image files on a microSD card, with optional front-panel and Wi-Fi controls.

Crowd Supply was accepting orders from limited campaign inventory on 2026-07-24, but production was still underway and the original June 2026 shipment had slipped. A June update says production firmware will support two simultaneous devices; the current setup guide still labels the two-device jumper mode as future. The project describes the hardware and firmware as open source, but this pass did not verify a complete public fabrication package.

Family of IEC storage devices that lets supported Commodore computers access files and disk images on SD or other removable media.

Retro Lemon listed its user-port-powered C64, C128, VIC-20, and SX-64 variant in stock at GBP 34.17 on 2026-07-27, and Sordan exposed a current Buy now path for its combined SD2IEC and Tapecart variant. PolyPlay's plain external Sordan Micro device and Retro Electronics' internal board were out of stock, while the RetroFletch backplane seller was on a break. A complete open C64 SD2IEC LP hardware build is also available. Variant power, connectors, controls, and firmware configuration differ. The official firmware site says 0.x firmware is obsolete and warns that newer-dated bootloaders are not necessarily safer or better.

External SD-card storage device that plugs into the IEEE-488 port of supported Commodore PET and CBM computers.

TFW8b marked the product as restocking with an expected shipping date of April 2026, but that estimate had passed and no unambiguous current Add to Basket path was exposed on 2026-07-27. Treat it as temporarily unavailable until the seller updates the listing.

SD-card floppy emulator for Apple II-series computers using an Apple II Disk Interface Card.

Retro Electronics marked the assembled device out of stock on 2026-07-24. The SD card, 20-pin cable, and Apple II Disk Interface Card are not included.

Emulates Disk II, UniDisk 3.5, and SmartPort storage from an SD card with an STM32F411.

The project README linked a current assembled eBay listing on 2026-07-27 and also publishes a complete build path. An innoelement assembled variant showed six units on Tindie, but that page simultaneously displayed a shipping rate and said it did not ship to the United States; confirm checkout availability before relying on it. Match the board revision, bootloader, and firmware: bootloader 0.15 has an Apple IIgs SmartPort problem, and boards older than Revision 3 need a trace modification for Apple IIc or IIgs use. Use a quality FAT32 SD card with 32 KB clusters. Never connect an ST-Link programmer while either USB or the Apple II powers the board.

Adds a pseudo-SmartPort boot path for hard-disk images and compatible storage devices on Apple II models without built-in SmartPort support.

The CT6502 shop marked SoftSP out of stock on 2026-07-24. Check the direct product page for a restock.

Adds USB-backed disk-image storage, drive emulation, networking, and other emulated peripherals to Commodore 64 and 128 systems.

The official store showed several Ultimate-II+L color variants in stock on 2026-07-15, with some colors on back order. On 2026-07-27 its home page said new orders include the Wi-Fi module, but it also retained an outdated February 2026 restock notice; verify the selected variant before ordering.

Uses an SD card to emulate Apple II floppy and SmartPort devices from common floppy and hard-disk image formats.

The CT6502 shop marked wDrive out of stock on 2026-07-14. Check the direct product page for a restock.

Mounts as many as eight block-device images from USB storage or microSD through slot-card and Apple IIc CPU-socket versions.

The original Xdrive page said Sold out on 2026-07-24, and the Xdrive2c page said Sold out on 2026-07-27. Each assembled product included a USB drive with software and its manual; a microSD card was not included. Installing the slot card backward can damage it. Xdrive2c supports ROM 03, ROM 04, ROM 4X, and custom-ROM IIc systems and can work with a Zip Chip, 65816 adapter, or MB4c Mockingboard through optional cables or adapters. Very early hairpin-keyboard IIc systems need plastic-brace removal or a compatible low-profile stiffener.

Emulates IDE or ATAPI hard disks, CD-ROMs, Zip 100 drives, and removable media from image files on an SD card.

Rabbit Hole Computing marked its Compact and Hybrid V2 listings sold out on 2026-07-24. The project's official seller directory linked to AmigaKit, whose ZuluIDE V2 page still offered an Add to Cart path that day. Confirm the connector and DAC variant before ordering.

Open-firmware SCSI emulators in DB-25, internal 50-pin, laptop, and Wide SCSI form factors.

Rabbit Hole Computing offered current Compact RP2040, Blaster, and Wide variants on 2026-07-24. A 2026-07-27 follow-up found its mostly assembled $25 Pico Slim V1.3 PCB kit sold out, while SamplerZone exposed an Add to Cart path for a $79.95 assembled and cased Pico Slim with configured microSD media. Rabbit Hole's direct Pico2 Slim and Laptop Blaster pages were also sold out. TinySCSI was archived in January 2025, but its V1.0 and V2.0 KiCad files remain available for personal builds. A project discussion documents Wi-Fi DaynaPORT operation on a Pico Slim under System 7.5.5 with the DaynaPORT SCSI-port driver, but does not establish a minimum System version or equivalent networking support for every family variant. Connector, termination, power, speed, and initiator support vary by hardware.