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Formatting a C64 Disk In 15 Seconds
Recently Commodore History investigated just how Commodore 1541 disk drives format disks, and why it took them over a minute. It was also an explanation of just what it means to format a floppy disk. We linked that last week.

Well, yesterday they posted a second video on matters involving formatting disks. (16½ min
https://setsideb.com/formatting-a-c64-disk-in-15-seconds/
#hardware #retro #1541 #c64 #commodore #DiskDrive #formatting #hardware #retro

Formatting a C64 Disk In 15 Seconds

Recently Commodore History investigated just how Commodore 1541 disk drives format disks, and why it took them over a minute. It was also an explanation of just

Set Side B

The Oasis BBS Apr 6

root42 Explores 1541 Track Zero Problems in Commodore Drive Swaps
#Commodore64 #Commodore1541 #FloppyDrive #RetroComputing #C64 #DiskDrive #1541C #root42
https://theoasisbbs.com/root42-explores-1541-track-zero-problems-in-commodore-drive-swaps/?fsp_sid=4979

sehdorn Feb 19

Was planning to build a new #homelab at the beginning of this spring. But somehow it turned out a bad spot to buy #hardware.

#memory #ram #diskdrive #shortage #expensiveHardware

The Oasis BBS Feb 17

Ultimate 1541 JiffyDOS: MonroeWorld’s Real 1541 Upgrade for C64 Ultimate Speed
#Commodore64 #C64 #Commodore1541 #JiffyDOS #RetroComputing #8Bit #VintageComputing #RetroHardware #HomeComputer #DiskDrive
https://theoasisbbs.com/ultimate-1541-jiffydos-monroeworlds-real-1541-upgrade-for-c64-ultimate-speed/?fsp_sid=2613

13 Jan 19

TV Remote Uses Floppy Disks https://hackaday.com/2026/01/19/tv-remote-uses-floppy-disks/
#Hardware #Arduino #Assembly #Diskdrive #Floppydisk #Microcontroller #Remotecontrol #Streaming

TV Remote Uses Floppy Disks

Famously, the save icon on most computer user interfaces references a fairly obsolete piece of technology: the venerable floppy disk. It’s likely that most people below the age of about 30 ha…

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The Oasis BBS Jan 16

Floppy Head Cleaning: bwack Tries to Save a Dusty Disk Drive
#Commodore64 #C64 #FloppyDrive #RetroComputing #DiskDrive #C64Repair #VintageComputers #KungFuFlash #C64Ultimate #RetroTech
https://theoasisbbs.com/floppy-head-cleaning-bwack-tries-to-save-a-dusty-disk-drive/?fsp_sid=691

13 Jan 5

Commodore Disk Drive Becomes General Purpose Computer https://hackaday.com/2026/01/05/commodore-disk-drive-becomes-general-purpose-computer/
#Retrocomputing #Commodore #Commodore1541 #Diskdrive #Diskettedrive #Kim1

Commodore Disk Drive Becomes General Purpose Computer

The Commodore 1541 was built to do one job—to save and load data from 5.25″ diskettes. [Commodore History] decided to see whether the drive could be put to other purposes, though. Namely, ope…

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Hackaday [Unofficial]Jan 5

Commodore Disk Drive Becomes General Purpose Computer

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://hackaday.com/2026/01/05/commodore-disk-drive-becomes-general-purpose-computer/