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Greaseweazle v4.1 Amiga Amstrad, Spectrum
Greaseweazle V4.1 USB Floppy Adapter Flux Reader Writer

Greaseweazle v4.1 allows versatile floppy drive control over USB. By extracting the raw flux transitions from a drive, any disk format can be captured and analysed - PC, Amiga, Amstrad, PDP-11, musical instruments, industrial equipment, and more. The Greaseweazle also supports writing to floppy disks, from a range of image file formats including those commonly used for online preservation (ADF, IPF, DSK, IMG, HFE)

 

Greaseweazle V4.1 is the latest version, updated for mass production and with the following features:

  • Reads and writes 3", 3.5", 5.25", 8" disks (with suitable drive and cable)
  • Buffered outputs, for communicating with older 5.25" and 8" disk drives
  • Integrated power connector for directly powering most 3.5" disk drives
  • Write-enable jumper can be removed for safer preservation of precious vintage disks
  • Supports flippy-modded 5.25" drives
  • Supports Disk-Change detection as used by Rob Smith's integration into the WinUAE Amiga emulator
  • 3 user-definable outputs (eg. 8" interface REDWC signal)
  • 100% factory tested, and tested again by me before shipping

More information and documentation on the wiki page here:

This listing is for the Greaseweazle V4.1 device only. And does not include which you will require:

 
  • A disk drive (for example a PC 3.5" or 5.25" drive)
  • A floppy ribbon cable (typically you want a standard PC cable with 'twist' on pins 10-16, to communicate with a PC floppy drive)
  • Floppy drive power cable, or power supply
  Built by Zero Flux Development. And yes this is the item mentioned on Tom's Hardware: https://www.tomshardware.com/news/raspberry-pi-emulates-amiga-1200-uses-real-floppy-disks  
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Amiga Gotek Drive inc Amstrad, Spectrum, Atari, IBM PC
Gotek Drive pre-flashed with FlashFloppy (Generic)
Gotek drive is a inexpensive solution to replace your Commodore Amiga floppy drive (plus many other makes of computers). These are generic units that simply replace your existing floppy drive or put in an external enclosure. The Gotek drive is pre flashed with FlashFloppy which allows it not only to work with the Commodore Amiga, but also Amstrad CPC computers*, Sinclair Spectrum*, Atari and DOS / IBM PC's* You will need a USB memory stick (NOT included) with your loaded ADF files. This Gotek drive will work with all Commodore Amiga computers including:
  • Amiga A500
  • Amiga A500 Plus
  • Amiga A600
  • Amiga A1200
  • Amiga A1000
  • Amiga A1500
  • Amiga A2000
  • Amiga A3000
  • Amiga A4000
  • Amiga 4000T
You can also choose from a selection of add-ons below which include
  • OLED Display instead of the 3 Digit Display
  • Internal Gotek Speaker to hear those floppy sounds!
  • Gotek Rotary knob for easily selecting that game, app or demo
  We also sell Amiga Gotek Drives with 3D printed mounts that fit neatly in your Amiga: Amiga A500 Internal Gotek Drive with OLED Display Amiga A500 Plus Gotek Drive with OLED Display Amiga A600 Internal Gotek Drive with OLED Display Amiga A1200 Internal Gotek Drive with OLED Display   What are gotek drives in detail? Read here What is FlashFloppy? Check out this link Want to know even more about them, checkout retro32.com's review of them here Also checkout one of our favorite youtube streamers TheGebs24 and her views on the Gotek drive!   *Amstrad / Spectrum or computers with 3" disk drives or old PCs with 5.25" drives and such. You just need the correct floppy IDE or Ribbon connection cables NOT INCLUDED.
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Gotek Drive Generic Large Display and Rotary Knob
Gotek Drive Pre-Flashed with FlashFloppy, a 0.96″ Display and Rotary Knob (Generic)
Gotek Drive 0.96" Display pre-flashed with FlashFloppy for and not limited to Acorn, Amstrad, Amiga, Apple, Atari, Spectrum, DOS / IBM XT PC, MSX. This is the latest Gotek floppy emulator for retro computers with 3.5" floppy disk drive bay, or for use externally or in a caddy. This will also work Amstrad / Spectrum or computers with 3" disk drives or old PCs with 5.25" drives and such. You will require the correct floppy IDE or Ribbon connection cables and 3D printed mount. Most computers can use the ones supplied within the machine and you can do a straight swap out for the existing old floppy drive (such as in DOS PCs and Amigas) but some machines may need extra leads/connectors (such as Spectrum +3). Flashed with current latest FlashFloppy firmware  and ready to use. Once installed, just insert a USB memory stick with your disk images/files on. Your computer will then boot from this floppy emulator or can also use it as a second drive. Comes complete with Rotary select knob and large 0.96 OLED display screen   List of compatible devices:   [accordion] [pane title="Computers"] Acorn Archimedes Acorn BBC Micro Amstrad CPC Amstrad PCW Amstrad PPC Atari ST Commodore Amiga DEC Dragon IBM 3174 IBM PC IBM PS/2 Kaypro Memotech MSX NEC PC-98 Sharp Sinclair QL Spectrum Tandy Color Computer TI-99/4A TSC Flex UKNC, DVK [/pane] [pane title="Electronic Synthesizers"] Akai E-mu ESI-32 Ensoniq General Music (GEM) Korg Kurzweil Roland Sequential Circuits Prophet 3000 Yamaha[/pane] [pane title="Embedded & Industrial"] KUKA [/pane] [/accordion]      
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Amstrad CPC6128 Recapping Service
Amstrad CPC6128 Recapping Service
Amstrad CPC6128 recapping service, the following models are covered using this service: This is not a repair service but a maintenance service and boards should be in working order. What's included?
  • Check of the board before recapping is begun.
  • Removal of existing capacitors (radial capacitors).
  • Cleanup and preparation of area.
  • Replace using tier one capacitors.
  • Retest (Video, Audio)
  Whole units can be sent (no need to send just the motherboard).
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