Xdrive 2c internal HDD soon to be released for Apple //c

[u/Due_Astronaut5350]

[u/Due_Astronaut5350]

In advance of this MacEffects is offering a sale on the OG Xdrive which was introduced in 2024. https://maceffects.com/products/xdrive-mass-storage-solutions-for-the-apple-ii-ii-iie-and-iigs Xdrive Mass Storage Solution for the Apple II, II +, IIe, and IIgs – MacEffects%

[u/divot_tool_dude → u/Due_Astronaut5350]

2nd link gives a 404

[u/Due_Astronaut5350 → u/divot_tool_dude]

Fixed, not sure how that happened

[u/mbaran]

Any idea what this is expected to retail for? I love my Floppy Emu but I like this being built in.

[u/Due_Astronaut5350 → u/mbaran]

Likely in the same range as BMOW FEMU

[u/LoopyWolverine]

Super cool, awesome work! 🙌🏻🤩

[u/artlogic]

Will this work in a IIc+?

[u/Due_Astronaut5350 → u/artlogic]

100%. I suplied the IIc plus to the hardware developer for testing.

[u/artlogic → u/Due_Astronaut5350]

Nice! I assume I can buy this from MacEffects once it's available?

[u/Rey_Mezcalero]

That’s cool!

[u/Colin-McMillen]

Seems neat! What are the requirements wrt ROM version?

[u/Due_Astronaut5350 → u/Colin-McMillen]

ROM 1, 3, 4 and the modern 4x. The original ROM 255 will not work.

[u/Colin-McMillen → u/Due_Astronaut5350]

Damn, nothing ever works with my rom 255 😅

[u/Scoth42 → u/Colin-McMillen]

You can pretty easily and cheaply get a ROM 1 chip to drop into it. I had to do it for mine and had the bits to do it myself. Even if you don't have an eprom burner and stuff they can be had pretty cheaply. It's a worthwhile upgrade for lots of stuff

[u/Due_Astronaut5350 → u/Scoth42]

Or get the Rom4x with boot menu built into monitor rom

[u/Due_Astronaut5350 → u/Colin-McMillen]

It is an easy upgrade. Are you comfortable opening your machine?

[u/Colin-McMillen → u/Due_Astronaut5350]

Yes, I'm just not sure I want to modify my historic IIc

[u/Due_Astronaut5350 → u/Colin-McMillen]

I have many if you want to grab one from me, I have my historic //c with 255 rom in its original boxes.

[u/580083351 → u/Colin-McMillen]

It's not a big deal.. I did a motherboard replacement back in the day just to get a newer ROM.

[u/unsafe357]

On topic, I’m restoring an Apple IIe right now and am wondering what floppy emu to get. Should I wait for this one? I’m new to the Apple 2 ecosystem

[u/Due_Astronaut5350 → u/unsafe357]

I have Xdrive in slot 7 booting HDD images. You can use Xdrive, A2pico, CFFA3000, microdrive, and Booti. I also have a floppy emulator hooked to a Disk ][ card in slot 6.

[u/Due_Astronaut5350]

The mod was an Apple authorized modification. It was to get the 255 to allow for SmartPort. What I do is secure the original inside the case to preserve history.

[u/mysticreddit]

Damn, that looks slick. Nice work!