{"title":"MEGA65 Products","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"mega1581","title":"MEGA1581 - A 1581 compatible drive for the MEGA65 computer","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Pre-Order  -  Starts shipping June 22, 2026 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe MEGA65 computer is a wonderful modern realization of Commodore's never released C65.  See the \u003ca title=\"MEGA65 website\" href=\"https:\/\/mega65.org\"\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 title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\" href=\"https:\/\/bitbinders.com\/pages\/faq\" rel=\"noopener\" 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 title=\"JiffyDOS on the MEGA65\" href=\"https:\/\/kugelblitz360.github.io\/C64MEGA65DOCS\/jiffydos-and-alternative-kernals.html\"\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 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;\"\u003eThe MEGA1581 drive comes with an exceptional 12 month warranty.  See our \u003ca title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\" href=\"https:\/\/bitbinders.com\/pages\/faq\"\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\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE:  ALL PHOTOS ARE UNRETOUCHED AND REPRESENT TYPICAL SHIPPING PRODUCT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\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\/mega65.oembed","provider":"BitBinders","version":"1.0","type":"link"}