Semi-virtual diskette

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Contents 1 Semi-virtual Diskette (SVD) 2 See also 3 References 4 External links 5 Notes

[edit] Semi-virtual Diskette (SVD)

The SVD is a small hobbyist hardware device that emulates a floppy drive and floppy disk that is suitable for attachment to an old computer such as a TRS-80 or Apple 2. Floppy disk images are downloaded to the SVD through a PC's serial port (RS232). The SVD presents these images as physical floppies to the old computer, allowing it to be booted or to otherwise run old software. Used mostly by Retrocomputing enthusiasts, the SVD provides a mechanism by which archived software can be reliably and easily loaded on the old computer equipment, aiding in the process of restoring and using it. Unlike using floppy images with emulators running on a PC, the SVD is used with physical hardware.

[edit] See also

• Retrocomputing
• Computer museum

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Semi-virtual Diskette - main web site for the SVD.

[edit] Notes