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Commodore 1571 Floppy Disk Drive

Producer: Commodore  -  Category: Storage

Commodore 1571 Floppy Disk Drive - photo 1

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Floppy disk drive, 1985, Commodore. The 1571 is the high-end drive introduced with the Commodore 128: double-sided, able to read and write MFM disks from CP/M systems, and with a "burst mode" that transfers data to the C128 far faster than a 1541.

Years1985 to 1989
ManufacturerCommodore Business Machines
CompatibilityCommodore 128 (double-sided, burst mode), Commodore 64 (single-sided, 1541 compatible)
Media5.25" double-sided double-density floppy disk, 340 KB (GCR) or up to 410 KB (MFM)
ProcessorMOS Technology 6502 at 2 MHz with WD1770 controller, 2 KB RAM and 32 KB ROM (CBM DOS 3.0)
InterfaceCommodore serial bus with burst mode
Powerbuilt-in power supply
Casecream, matching the Commodore 128
Price (1985)US$299

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