{"title":"Featured Drives","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"commodore-1581-replica","title":"1581S - A beautiful, 100% compatible replica of Commodore's 1581 floppy disk drive","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e   In stock and ready to ship!   \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eA high quality replica of Commodore's highly desirable and rare 1581 3.5\" floppy disk drive.  BitBinders 1581S uses an accurate reproduction of Commodore's PCB and the exact same components as the original.  This means that compatibility is 100% guaranteed.  For all intents and purposes, it is a Commodore 1581.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eBut, we couldn't resist making an improvement to the power supply.  The original Commodore power supply was big, heavy, and inefficient.  Today's advanced electronics permitted us to do something very different.  The 1581S has internal power circuitry that allows us to use any standard \"wall wart\" transformer between 7.5 and 12 volts.  That means that if something happens to your wall transformer (like misplacing it!) you can grab another that you likely have lying around the house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFinally, all internal integrated circuits and the internal power circuitry are on sockets, meaning that replacement decades in the future are simple to do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 1581S drive comes standard with JiffyDOS firmware which, when combined with JiffyDOS firmware in your computer, dramatically increases the speed of the drive's trsnsfer rate and also adds many useful commands.  See our \u003ca title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\" href=\"https:\/\/bitbinders.com\/pages\/faq\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/a\u003e for more information.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlease note that in order to achieve 100% compatibility, some of the internal components are obtained from previously used and new-open-stock sources,  To ensure the highest reliability, all components and the drives themselves undergo extensive testing during manufacture and prior to shipment.  See \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bitbinders.com\/pages\/how-we-test\" title=\"How We Test\"\u003eHow We Test Our Products\u003c\/a\u003e for detailed information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe 1581S comes with an exceptional 12 month warranty.  See our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bitbinders.com\/pages\/faq\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/a\u003e for more information\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Box\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e(1)  BitBinders 1581S Disk Drive\u003cbr\u003e(1)  9V, 2A Wall Power Supply (US plug - 110V\/220V Compatible) \u003cbr\u003e(1)  “Commodore 1581 Test\/Utilities” Floppy Disk\u003cbr\u003e(1)  \"1581 Toolkit\" Floppy Disk\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eCommodore 1581 compatibility: 100%\u003cbr\u003eWall adapter requirements: 7.5 - 12Vdc, 2A min \u003cbr\u003eAC adapter cord length: 4 feet (1.2 meters)\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 2.6in x 5,4in x 8.8in (65mm x 138mm x 224mm) (H x W x D)\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 2.4lbs (1.1kg)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BitBinders","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40730407895138,"sku":"1581SJ1","price":319.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0579\/7871\/6258\/files\/1581S_Front_Angle.jpg?v=1727579544"},{"product_id":"commodore-1581dh","title":"1581DH - A horizontal version of the dual 1581 drive that Commodore should have made","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e   In stock and ready to ship!   \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Dual Commodore 1581 in a horizontal configuration.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eCommodore never made a dual 1581 drive and so we did!  The 1581DH has internal power circuitry that allows us to use any standard \"wall wart\" transformer between 7.5 and 12 volts.  That means that if something happens to your wall transformer (like misplacing it!) you can grab another that you likely have lying around the house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFinally, all internal integrated circuits and the internal power circuitry are on sockets, meaning that replacement decades in the future are simple to do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 1581DH drive comes standard with JiffyDOS firmware which, when combined with JiffyDOS firmware in your computer, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003edramatically increases the speed of the drive's trsnsfer rate and also adds many useful commands.  See our \u003ca title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\" href=\"https:\/\/bitbinders.com\/pages\/faq\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/a\u003e for more information.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eBoth drives are powered by one wall transformer.  The back of the drive has two switches that set the address of each individual drive.  Either drive can be set to device number 8, 9, 10, or 11. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlease note that in order to achieve 100% compatibility, some of the internal components are obtained from previously used and new-open-stock sources,  To ensure the highest reliability, all components and the drives themselves undergo extensive testing during manufacture and prior to shipment.  See \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bitbinders.com\/pages\/how-we-test\" title=\"How We Test\"\u003eHow We Test Our Products\u003c\/a\u003e for detailed information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe 1581DH comes with an exceptional 12 month warranty.  See our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bitbinders.com\/pages\/faq\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/a\u003e for more information\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(1)  BitBinders 1581DH Disk Drive\u003cbr\u003e(1)  9V Wall Power Supply (US plug - 110V\/220V Compatible)\u003cbr\u003e(1)  “Commodore 1581 Test\/Utilities” Floppy Disk\u003cbr\u003e(1)  \"1581 Toolkit\" Floppy Disk\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eCommodore 1581 compatibility: 100%\u003cbr\u003eWall adapter requirements: 7.5 - 12Vdc, 3A min \u003cbr\u003eAC adapter cord length: 4 feet (1.2 meters)\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 2.6in x 9.8in x 8.8in (65mm x 250mm x 224mm) (H x W x D)\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 4.4lbs (2.0kg)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bitbinders","offers":[{"title":"JiffyDOS Firmware (Fully Licensed)","offer_id":40730469924962,"sku":"1581DHJ1","price":549.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0579\/7871\/6258\/files\/1581DH_Front_Angle.jpg?v=1728691432"},{"product_id":"commodore-1581dv","title":"1581DV - A vertical version of the dual 1581 drive that Commodore should have made","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e   In stock and ready to ship!   \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Dual Commodore 1581 in a vertical configuration. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eCommodore never made a dual 1581 drive and so we did!  The 1581DV has internal power circuitry that allows us to use any standard \"wall wart\" transformer between 7.5 and 12 volts.  That means that if something happens to your wall transformer (like misplacing it!) you can grab another that you likely have lying around the house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFinally, all internal integrated circuits and the internal power circuitry are on sockets, meaning that replacement decades in the future are simple to do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 1581DV drive comes standard with JiffyDOS firmware which, when combined with JiffyDOS firmware in your computer, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003edramatically increases the speed of the drive's trsnsfer rate and also adds many useful commands.  See our \u003ca title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\" href=\"https:\/\/bitbinders.com\/pages\/faq\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/a\u003e for more information.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eBoth drives are powered by one wall transformer.  The back of the drive has two switches that set the address of each individual drive.  Either drive can be set to device number 8, 9, 10, or 11. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlease note that in order to achieve 100% compatibility, some of the internal components are obtained from previously used and new-open-stock sources,  To ensure the highest reliability, all components and the drives themselves undergo extensive testing during manufacture and prior to shipment.  See \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bitbinders.com\/pages\/how-we-test\" title=\"How We Test\"\u003eHow We Test Our Products\u003c\/a\u003e for detailed information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe 1581DV comes with an exceptional 12 month warranty.  See our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bitbinders.com\/pages\/faq\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/a\u003e for more information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(1)  BitBinders 1581S Disk Drive\u003cbr\u003e(1)  9V Wall Power Supply (US plug - 110V\/220V Compatible)\u003cbr\u003e(1)  “Commodore 1581 Test\/Utilities” Floppy Disk\u003cbr\u003e(1)  \"1581 Toolkit\" Floppy Disk\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eCommodore 1581 compatibility: 100%\u003cbr\u003eWall adapter requirements: 7.5 - 12Vdc, 3A min \u003cbr\u003eAC adapter cord length: 4 feet (1.2 meters)\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 4.4in x 5,4in x 8.8in (111mm x 138mm x 224mm) (H x W x D)\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 4.3lbs (1.9kg)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bitbinders","offers":[{"title":"JiffyDOS Firmware (Fully Licensed)","offer_id":40730470842466,"sku":"1581DVJ1","price":549.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0579\/7871\/6258\/files\/1581DV_Front_Angle.jpg?v=1728691759"},{"product_id":"mega1581","title":"MEGA1581 - A 1581 compatible drive for the MEGA 65 computer","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e   Now shipping!   \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe MEGA 65 computer is a wonderful modern realization of Commodore's never released C65.  See the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mega65.org\" title=\"MEGA65 website\"\u003eMEGA65 website\u003c\/a\u003e for more information.  Commodore also designed the 1565 disk drive, an unreleased 3.5 inch prototype drive for the C65.  The MEGA65 designers have yet to release a similar recreation of this drive.  The BitBinders MEGA1581, also known as the 1581M, was created to fill this void.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eOur MEGA1581 uses an accurate reproduction of Commodore's 1581 PCB and the exact same components as the original.  This means that compatibility is 100% guaranteed.  For all intents and purposes, it is a Commodore 1581.  It connects to the MEGA65's built in \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIEC Port and does not require any additional hardware or the MEGA65.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe MEGA1581 drive comes standard with JiffyDOS firmware which, when combined with appropriate software on the MEGA65, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003edramatically increases the speed of the drive's trsnsfer rate and also adds many useful commands.  See our \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/bitbinders.com\/pages\/faq\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/a\u003e for more information.  Also, a good source for information about using JiffyDOS on the MEGA65 can be found \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kugelblitz360.github.io\/C64MEGA65DOCS\/jiffydos-and-alternative-kernals.html\" title=\"JiffyDOS on the MEGA65\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eLike our other 1581 compatible drives, this drive uses a modern and efficient power supply.  The MEGA1581 has internal power circuitry that allows us to use any standard \"wall wart\" transformer between 7.5 and 12 volts (a 9 volt transformer is supplied.)  That means that if something happens to your wall transformer (like misplacing it!) you can grab another that you likely have lying around the house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePlease note that in order to achieve 100% compatibility, some of the internal components are obtained from previously used and new-open-stock sources,  To ensure the highest reliability, all components and the drives themselves undergo extensive testing during manufacture and prior to shipment.  See \u003ca title=\"How We Test\" href=\"https:\/\/bitbinders.com\/pages\/how-we-test\"\u003eHow We Test Our Products\u003c\/a\u003e for detailed information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe MEGA1581 drive comes with an exceptional 12 month warranty.  See our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bitbinders.com\/pages\/faq\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/a\u003e for more information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Box\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e(1)  BitBinders MEGA1581 Disk Drive\u003cbr\u003e(1)  9V, 2A Wall Power Supply (US plug - 110V\/220V Compatible) \u003cbr\u003e(1)  “Commodore 1581 Test\/Utilities” Floppy Disk\u003cbr\u003e(1)  \"1581 Toolkit\" Floppy Disk\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eCommodore 1581 compatibility: 100%\u003cbr\u003eWall adapter requirements: 7.5 - 12Vdc, 2A min \u003cbr\u003eAC adapter cord length: 4 feet (1.2 meters)\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 2.6in x 5,4in x 8.8in (65mm x 138mm x 224mm) (H x W x D)\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 2.4lbs (1.1kg)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BitBinders","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43007874236514,"sku":"1581M","price":349.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0579\/7871\/6258\/files\/1581M_Front_Angle.jpg?v=1781042174"}],"url":"https:\/\/bitbinders.com\/collections\/featured-drives.oembed","provider":"BitBinders","version":"1.0","type":"link"}