Arduino Powered Floppy Disk Reader and Writer

RobSmithDev · 17 September 2017, 22:39

Not sure if this is the best place for this, but here goes

I have just completed V2 of my Arduino powered Amiga Floppy disk reader and writer. It allows you (from a modern OS, eg Windows 10) to read a real disk to an ADF file, or write one back to disk.

All information, circuit diagrams, source code etc can be found at http://amiga.robsmithdev.co.uk

Its all open source (GPL licence) - enjoy

Foul · 18 September 2017, 13:17

Excellent project.. thx

is the hard/soft able to read/write protected floppies ? (protected game..)

Devlin · 18 September 2017, 15:31

I wouldn't mind giving this a try at some point. Is it at all compatible with the Leonardo model Arduinos or is an UNO required?

18 September 2017, 22:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Foul

Excellent project.. thx

is the hard/soft able to read/write protected floppies ? (protected game..)

That'll hopefully be V3 which I'm about to start looking at!

18 September 2017, 22:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devlin

I wouldn't mind giving this a try at some point. Is it at all compatible with the Leonardo model Arduinos or is an UNO required?

Havent really tested on many devices. Code requires 16mhz clock so as long as the pins map correctly should be ok.

motosega · 23 September 2017, 17:11

Great job!

i see you are using an arduino pro with a usb/serial breakout, so i imagine it would probably work with an older arduino like a duemilanove that has the ftdi serial chip onboardor or arduino nanoV4 clone with a ch340 (which i happen to have..)

i'll try this when i get my hands on a spare floppy drive.

17 September 2017, 22:39	#1
RobSmithDev Registered User Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Leicestershire / UK Posts: 18	Arduino Powered Floppy Disk Reader and Writer Not sure if this is the best place for this, but here goes I have just completed V2 of my Arduino powered Amiga Floppy disk reader and writer. It allows you (from a modern OS, eg Windows 10) to read a real disk to an ADF file, or write one back to disk. All information, circuit diagrams, source code etc can be found at http://amiga.robsmithdev.co.uk Its all open source (GPL licence) - enjoy

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motosega Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: torino italia Posts: 32	Great job! i see you are using an arduino pro with a usb/serial breakout, so i imagine it would probably work with an older arduino like a duemilanove that has the ftdi serial chip onboardor or arduino nanoV4 clone with a ch340 (which i happen to have..) i'll try this when i get my hands on a spare floppy drive.

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