Semi-virtual diskette

Semi-virtual diskette

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 runold software.Used mostly by Retrocomputing enthusiasts, the SVD provides a mechanismby which archived software can be reliably and easily loaded on the old computer equipment, aidingin the process of restoring and using it. Unlike using floppy images with emulators runningon a PC, the SVD is used with physical hardware.

ee also

* Retrocomputing
* Computer museum

References

External links

* [http://www.theSVD.com/ Semi-virtual Diskette] - main web site for the SVD.

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