Commodore 1570 Floppy Disk Drive
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Floppy disk drive, 1985, Commodore. The 1570 is a single-sided version of the 1571 released as a stopgap when Commodore could not get enough double-sided mechanisms: a 1571 logic board with burst mode and MFM capability in a cream 1541-style case.
| Years | 1985 to 1986 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Commodore Business Machines |
| Compatibility | Commodore 128 (burst mode), Commodore 64 (as a 1541) |
| Media | 5.25" single-sided floppy disk, GCR (170 KB) or MFM (200 KB) encoding |
| Processor | MOS Technology 6502 with WD1770 floppy controller, 2 KB RAM and 32 KB ROM (CBM DOS 3.0) |
| Interface | Commodore serial bus with burst mode |
| Case | cream, 1541 style with track-zero sensor |
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