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Apple II Floppy Disk Emulator

Apple II Floppy Disk Emulator

$29.00 USD
$29.00 USD
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What is it?

System Alpha is a direct replacement combo CPU/Driver PCB for Williams System 3-7 pinball machines (1977-1984). It removes common failure points and improves long-term reliability.

What's in the box?

1x System Alpha main PCB. Optional: System 7 Add-on PCB kit for selected System 7 games.

Installation

Plug-and-play replacement: no rewiring or soldering required for standard install. Load ROM files by USB, then install and run setup from coin door service switches.

Warranty

1-year non-transferable warranty covering manufacturing defects. If compatibility or setup issues occur, contact support before return.

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Technical details

Description, documents, and source code.

Apple II Floppy Disk Emulator

This compact Apple II floppy disk emulator lets an Apple II, Apple II Plus, or Apple IIe load disk images from an SD card instead of relying on aging 5.25-inch floppy disks. It is designed for vintage Apple II users who want a practical, affordable way to boot software, test boards, and preserve disk images.

Key Features

  • Emulates an Apple II Disk II-style floppy drive for everyday software loading and testing.
  • Uses an STM32F411 BlackPill controller board with an SD card interface.
  • Loads Apple II disk image files from an SD card, including common DSK image workflows.
  • Built-in OLED screen shows the file list and selected disk image.
  • Four-button control interface for browsing and selecting files.
  • Connects to the Apple II floppy interface through a ribbon cable setup shown in the photos.

Typical Uses

  • Boot Apple DOS 3.3 and other Apple II disk images from SD card.
  • Test Apple II boards and Disk II interface cards without relying on fragile floppy media.
  • Demonstrate classic software such as VisiCalc, Karateka, and other DSK images.
  • Keep a compact replacement drive solution ready for repairs, demos, and retro computing events.

What You Receive

  • Apple II floppy disk emulator board assembly.
  • STM32F411 / BlackPill-based controller section.
  • OLED display and button interface for selecting disk images.
  • Ribbon cable connection for the Apple II floppy interface.
  • Hardware tested before shipping whenever stock is available.

Compatibility Notes

  • Designed for Apple II-family vintage computers that use the Disk II-style floppy interface.
  • Use a properly prepared SD card with supported Apple II disk images.
  • This is a maker-oriented retro computing accessory. Basic Apple II hardware knowledge is recommended.
  • The Apple II computer, Disk II controller card, SD card, and software images shown in photos are for demonstration unless explicitly included in the selected option.