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Formatting a C64 Disk In 15 Seconds
Recently Commodore History investigated just how Commodore 1541 disk drives format disks, and why it took them over a minute. It was also an explanation of just what it means to format a floppy disk. We linked that last week.

Well, yesterday they posted a second video on matters involving formatting disks. (16½ min
https://setsideb.com/formatting-a-c64-disk-in-15-seconds/
#hardware #retro #1541 #c64 #commodore #DiskDrive #formatting #hardware #retro

root42 Explores 1541 Track Zero Problems in Commodore Drive Swaps
#Commodore64 #Commodore1541 #FloppyDrive #RetroComputing #C64 #DiskDrive #1541C #root42
https://theoasisbbs.com/root42-explores-1541-track-zero-problems-in-commodore-drive-swaps/?fsp_sid=4979

Ultimate 1541 JiffyDOS: MonroeWorld’s Real 1541 Upgrade for C64 Ultimate Speed
#Commodore64 #C64 #Commodore1541 #JiffyDOS #RetroComputing #8Bit #VintageComputing #RetroHardware #HomeComputer #DiskDrive
https://theoasisbbs.com/ultimate-1541-jiffydos-monroeworlds-real-1541-upgrade-for-c64-ultimate-speed/?fsp_sid=2613

Floppy Head Cleaning: bwack Tries to Save a Dusty Disk Drive
#Commodore64 #C64 #FloppyDrive #RetroComputing #DiskDrive #C64Repair #VintageComputers #KungFuFlash #C64Ultimate #RetroTech
https://theoasisbbs.com/floppy-head-cleaning-bwack-tries-to-save-a-dusty-disk-drive/?fsp_sid=691

New video! Repairing the Panasonic JU-253-043P floppy disk drive from my Amiga 600.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/jDxcNkC2J8w
PeerTube: https://makertube.net/w/5JSaGyYfmVYdxxEBQFxzPa

#Amiga #Commodore #A600 #Amiga600 #DiskDrive #Floppy #FloppyDiskDrive #Repair #Alignment #Recapping #Panasonic #ESR #Capacitor

Share Your Commodore Peripherals #TindieBlog #C64 #VIC20 #IEC #DiskDrive #Printer 1541
https://blog.tindie.com/2025/07/share-your-commodore-peripherals/

Episódio 164 – MSX1 com Piter Punk, Tomo I – Parte B

https://retropolis.com.br/2025/06/11/episodio-164-parte-b/

#Podcast #ABICOMP #acentuao #CartoDe80Colunas #CEBI #ControleDeEletrodomsticos #CPUMSX #diskdrive #Engesoft #ExpansorDeSlots #expert #gradiente #Gransoft #hotbit #Intersoft #Microidia #Mouse #MSX #MSX2 #MSXMicro #promessas #Retrpolis #revista #sharp #Softeasy #SoftKristian #Software #TELESP #TM1 #TM2 #TropicInformtica #Videotexto

Episódio 164 – MSX1 com Piter Punk, Tomo I – Parte B

https://retropolis.com.br/2025/06/11/episodio-164-parte-b/

#Podcast #ABICOMP #acentuao #CartoDe80Colunas #CEBI #ControleDeEletrodomsticos #CPUMSX #diskdrive #Engesoft #ExpansorDeSlots #expert #gradiente #Gransoft #hotbit #Intersoft #Microidia #Mouse #MSX #MSX2 #MSXMicro #promessas #Retrpolis #revista #sharp #Softeasy #SoftKristian #Software #TELESP #TM1 #TM2 #TropicInformtica #Videotexto

Episódio 164 – MSX1 com Piter Punk, Tomo I – Parte B

https://retropolis.com.br/2025/06/11/episodio-164-parte-b/

#Podcast #ABICOMP #acentuao #CartoDe80Colunas #CEBI #ControleDeEletrodomsticos #CPUMSX #diskdrive #Engesoft #ExpansorDeSlots #expert #gradiente #Gransoft #hotbit #Intersoft #Microidia #Mouse #MSX #MSX2 #MSXMicro #promessas #Retrpolis #revista #sharp #Softeasy #SoftKristian #Software #TELESP #TM1 #TM2 #TropicInformtica #Videotexto

Episódio 164 – MSX1 com Piter Punk, Tomo I – Parte B

https://retropolis.com.br/2025/06/11/episodio-164-parte-b/

#Podcast #ABICOMP #acentuao #CartoDe80Colunas #CEBI #ControleDeEletrodomsticos #CPUMSX #diskdrive #Engesoft #ExpansorDeSlots #expert #gradiente #Gransoft #hotbit #Intersoft #Microidia #Mouse #MSX #MSX2 #MSXMicro #promessas #Retrpolis #revista #sharp #Softeasy #SoftKristian #Software #TELESP #TM1 #TM2 #TropicInformtica #Videotexto

Episódio 164 – MSX1 com Piter Punk, Tomo I – Parte B

https://retropolis.com.br/2025/06/11/episodio-164-parte-b/

#Podcast #ABICOMP #acentuao #CartoDe80Colunas #CEBI #ControleDeEletrodomsticos #CPUMSX #diskdrive #Engesoft #ExpansorDeSlots #expert #gradiente #Gransoft #hotbit #Intersoft #Microidia #Mouse #MSX #MSX2 #MSXMicro #promessas #Retrpolis #revista #sharp #Softeasy #SoftKristian #Software #TELESP #TM1 #TM2 #TropicInformtica #Videotexto

A little sacrilege.

#Amiga #Atari #Macintosh #vintagecomputing #retrocomputing #CRT #diskdrive #disks #computers #vintagetech #PVM #Sony #ByteCellar #photo

New video! I'm talking about boot selectors for the #Amiga showing off a DIY method and then trying out the #FireFloppySwap500, which is a super deluxe solution.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/FVRQ-UqaC3Y
PeerTube: https://makertube.net/w/fDDPnJfTC6uuPxMekEhNzK

#Commodore #RetroComputing #VintageComputing #BootSelector #FireFloppySwap #DiskDrive #Gotek #ExternalDrive #InternalDrive #DF0 #DF1 #Floppy

Miniature Faux Floppy for 8-Bit Atari Looks the Part - There’s plenty of fun to be had with retrocomputers of yesteryear, but for modern users, it can be s... - https://hackaday.com/2020/09/07/miniature-faux-floppy-for-8-bit-atari-looks-the-part/ #microcontrollers #retrocomputing #atmega32u4 #diskdrive #emulator #sdcard #atari