Tag: fast loader
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| Status | Product | What it does | Compatibility | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold outChecked Jul 27, 2026 | Cassiopei v2.0by Jan Derogee | Adds SD-card PRG and TAP loading, a fast loader, Wi-Fi file transfer, and cross-development tools through the cassette port of several Commodore 8-bit families. The maker states that Cassiopei v2.0 is not available. The hardware is described as functionally complete, while firmware, software, manuals, and downloadable updates remain published. |
| Cassiopei v2.0 project pageCassiopei v2.0 user manual |
| AvailableChecked Jul 27, 2026 | Epyx Fastload Reloadedby The Future Was 8bit | Cartridge fast loader for a Commodore 64 or 128 using an existing SD2IEC device or Commodore 1541-family disk drive. TFW8b exposed an active product page with selectable options on 2026-07-27. This is an accelerator for an existing storage device, not storage by itself. Loading speed and compatibility depend on the program and attached drive. |
| Epyx Fastload Reloaded product page |
| AvailableChecked Jul 30, 2026 | IRQHack64 and IRQHack IIby Nejat Dilek, Ozay Turay, and Gotek Retro | Arduino-based C64 cartridge family for fast PRG loading from SD storage or a serial connection. Gotek Retro lists IRQHack II at EUR 25 including its housing and provides a current order-interest form. The form offers an IRQHack II package with a populated SD card but explicitly has no stock management or availability guarantee and ships only within Europe, with non-EU European destinations handled case by case. Confirm stock and included media before ordering. |
| IRQHack II product pageGotek Retro order formOriginal IRQHack64 project pageMIT-licensed IRQHack64 board filesIRQHack64 firmware repositoryIRQHack64 menu and loader repositoryEasySD Bluetooth demonstration |
| AvailableChecked Jul 27, 2026 | JiffyDOSby Mark Fellows and licensed sellers | Licensed replacement computer and disk-drive ROM system that accelerates Commodore serial storage and adds DOS commands. The official licensing site listed five authorized sales channels on 2026-07-27. Offerings include licensed ROM images, replacement ROM overlays, and switchless overlays; stock and the exact supported machine or drive vary by seller. Sources |
| Official JiffyDOS site and authorized sellersJiffyDOS manuals and installation guides |
| AvailableChecked Jul 25, 2026 | Pi1541by Pi1541 project | 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. |
| Official Pi1541 projectBuy an assembled Pi1541 HatPi1541 source code |
| AvailableChecked Jul 27, 2026 | TeensyROM+by Travis' Sensorium | Combines ROM and program loading, MIDI, Ethernet, NFC launching, remote control, a real-time clock, and REU functions in a Teensy 4.1 cartridge. The maker's Lectronz store showed six fully assembled revision 0.4 units at USD 64.00 on 2026-07-27. The programmed Teensy 4.1 and case are included. A CR1225 battery is included only with United States shipments, and an SD card or USB drive is needed for content beyond the built-in files. |
| Buy TeensyROM+ from the designerTeensyROM project and documentation |