CMD Reproduction GFD-4000 Disk Drive For Commodore c64 c128
CMD Reproduction GFD-4000 Floppy Disk Drive
for use with Commodore 64, 64c, 128, 128D, 128DCR, Plus 4, C16, C116
Constructed by: ToTs RETRO
"COREi64 PCBs/Cases are used under Agreement with COREi64. CMD DOSrom used in the construction of this drive is an officially licensed copy"
Featuring a Fully Licensed and Authentic Copy of "FD-4000 Jiffy Dos Rom v1.40"
Now available, a 100 percent fully functional FD-4000 reproduction drive that contains a fully licensed DOSrom.
CMD GFD-4000 Specifications
FD-2000 also available
Extra-Density 3.5" Floppy Disk Drive (downward compatible with FD-2000 and 1581 diskettes)
Amazing 3.2 MB Extra Density Mode plus FD-2000 1.6mb Native compatibility and two 800K Double Density Modes (Native and 1581-compatible)
20% faster than a 1581 on a stock computer and up to 1500% faster on JiffyDOS equipped systems
Emulate multiple 1541/71/81 disks for compatibility or use Native Mode partitions for greater flexibility
True Subdirectory support in Native partitions
DIP-Switch configurable as device number 8 through 15
Front panel SWAP button for instant device 8 or 9 selection
Innovative compact design
This reproduction FD-4000 disk drive is fully assembled and tested. The case is a visually respectful FDM recreation of the original FD-Series case. The main logic board is a recreation that's been re-drafted and cleaned up. All the chips on the logic board are socketed which will allow for easy service work should it be required some decades from now.
The price includes the fully assembled and tested drive, and new 9V 1A switching power supply. You will need to supply your own IEC serial cable and Commodore 64/128/VIC-20 etc computer.
Case
A 3D printed reproduction of the Creative Micro Designs Inc.
These are Printed and Constructed by ToTs RETRO
As with all COREi64 design cases, this case comes to you equipped with embedded brass heat sets and screws
to not only keep your drive board secure in the case, but also keep the lid tightly mated to
the base.
This case is presently available in all black PLA.
Includes: GOTEK 288MHz
New Gotek model AT32F435 435 Chip circuit board
- More CPU power (288MHz vs 72MHz)
- More SRAM (384kB vs 32kB)
- Latest firmware flash floppy V3.42
- Directly supports a wide range of image formats:
- ADF (Commodore Amiga)
- D81 (1581 Commodore Drive)
- ADM, ADL, ADF, DSD, SSD (Acorn DFS and ADFS)
- DSK (Amstrad CPC, Spectrum +3, Sam Coupe)
- IMG, IMA, DSK (IBM MFM Raw Sector)
- MGT (Spectrum DISCiPLE/+D)
- OPD (Spectrum Opus Discovery)
- SDU (SAB Diskette Utility)
- ST (Atari ST)
- TRD (Spectrum TR-DOS)
- V9T9, DSK (TI-99/4A)
- HFE, HFEv3 (Universal)
- Specification:
* Model: SFR1M44-U100LQD-435
* The AT32F435 has 384KB of RAM ! (This was 32KB for the AT32F415 and 64KB for the STM32F105)
* The AT32F435 can run at 288MHz ! (This was 150MHz for the AT32F415 and 72MHz for the STM32F105)
* This hardware revision removes the 32KB memory size challenge introduced by the "SARS-CoV-2" Goteks (based on the AT32F415).
* Regarding the HxC firmware the new v5 version is now compatible with this new core.
* It still compatible with the STM32 and AT32F415 Goteks.
* Fine workmanship and good performance.
* Easy to use and long service life.
Available Colors: Black or Grey
Notes: On PC, for Commodore series computer, Use "DirMaster v3.1.5/Style" to make your images then transfer to your own USB Memory Stick. Software available from Style64 org
Updated GoTeK Firmware Model works great for CMD-GFD4000 (you will still need to have an original CMD Drive or a Reproduced Drive) The Updated GoTek Model works great, you will be able to use .d81 standard 1581 format .d1m (native) and .d2m (High density) format for Commodore and have access to .d4m (extra-high density) format for commodore computers. This drive emulator comes pre-configured ready to go.
These drives are made to order, so please allow up to 1 week lead time before shipment.
Any Questions do not Hesitate to ask