GreaseweazleV4.1allows versatile floppy drive control over USB. By extracting the raw flux transitions from a drive, any disk format can be captured and analyzed - PC, Amiga, Amstrad, PDP-11, musical instruments, industrial equipment, and more. The Greaseweazle also supports writing to floppy disks, from a range of image file formats including those commonly used for online preservation (ADF, IPF, DSK, IMG, HFE, ...).
Greaseweazle V4.1is the very latest version, updating the V4 design with new features:
- Larger form factor with stronger mounting holes
- Modern USB-C connector
- Input protections (ESD, over-current)
- USB power isolation, allows Greaseweazle to be powered by external PSU along with drive(s)
- Latest board design by George R. Mezzomo
Otherfeatures:
- 3 user-definable outputs (eg. 8" interface REDWC signal)
More information and documentation:
This listing is for the Greaseweazle V4.1 device only.You will additionally require:
- A disk drive (for example a PC 3.5" or 5.25" drive)
- A floppy ribbon cable (typically you want a standard PC cable with 'twist' on pins 10-16, to communicate with a PC floppy drive)
Recommended host OS:Windows 8/10/11, Ubuntu Linux.
Most versions of macOS and Linux should also work (but less tested).
