- #MOUNT CD IMAGE BASILISK II INSTALL#
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#MOUNT CD IMAGE BASILISK II SOFTWARE#
The completed FloppyEmu with the included KidPix image loaded Included Games and Software
#MOUNT CD IMAGE BASILISK II INSTALL#
To install the firmware, you install the microSD card into the FloppyEmu, connect the FloppyEmu to the Mac, power on the Mac, then press some buttons to install the two files that install the firmware on the FloppyEmu device.Īfter, you’re able to get to the fun part – using the FloppyEmu to load some of your favorite games or transfer software and files between your modern computer and the vintage Macintosh. The FloppyEmu gets its power from the Macintosh its connected to. This allows the FloppyEmu to work with the Macintosh. I downloaded the Lisa/Macintosh firmware and installed it on the FloppyEmu. I placed the microSD card into it’s SD card adapter and plugged it into the SD card reader on my 2019 MacBook Pro. Pieces of the puzzle: the acrylic pieces of the FloppyEmu case laid out for assembly after removing the protective film. In contrast, the rest of the case assembly process was easy. This is a somewhat time consuming and tedious task – and wears down your fingernails. This meant peeling the protective paper film off all of the acrylic pieces. When the FloppyEmu arrived, the first task was to start assembling the case. I waited and saved my money to purchase the $140 FloppyEmu kit – which includes an acrylic case, ribbon cable, and a microSD card (with SD card adapter) including many popular old games and software for the Apple II, Lisa, and Macintosh. There are many different options for purchasing a FloppyEmu. Furthermore, if you want to mount it inside the computer, you need a Macintosh SE or later equipped with an internal SCSI port for a hard drive. The SCSI-2-SD requires a Macintosh that has a SCSI port, making it unusable with the earliest (128k, 512k, 512ke) Macs. On the other hand, the SCSI-2-SD can be used to emulate an internal hard drive inside a Macintosh. The FloppyEmu can also be used with the Apple Lisa and Apple ][ models, making it a true “one-stop shop” solution for vintage Apple enthusiasts and collectors. The FloppyEmu can emulate floppy disks (400k single-sided, 800k double-density, and 1.44MB high-density disks) and the HD-20 hard drive. There are two modern storage solutions for vintage Macs. I chose to go with the FloppyEmu since modern versions of macOS cannot write to floppy disks and I don’t have any spare floppies or a floppy drive.
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There are network solutions, such as using AppleTalk or an ethernet network to move files between a modern computer and vintage Macs (or vintage computers in general, since there are also many ethernet options for old IBM PCs and PC Clones.) Then there’s “Sneakernet” – floppies and modernized solutions like the FloppyEmu and SCSI-2-SD which go between a modern computer and the old computers physically. The FloppyEmu is just one of many solutions which can be used to transfer files to and from a vintage Mac. It can also emulate a HD-20 hard drive, allowing you to easily store files for your compact Mac. However, the FloppyEmu can do a lot more than just emulate floppy disks. What is a FloppyEmu?Ī FloppyEmu is a device by Big Mess O’ Wires that does exactly what the name suggests – it emulates floppy disks by using disk images on a SD card. I recently purchased a new accessory that will make it easier and more enjoyable to play with my compact Macs.
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