Enhance your Vintage Apple II computer with the A2Pico, a multifunctional programmable peripheral card that leverages the power of a Raspberry Pi Pico. Compatible with a range of Apple II models, including the II, II+,IIe and IIgs.
This A2Pico is pre-flashed with A2retroNET, a hard drive emulator, enhancing your vintage system with modern capabilities. Its compact 65mm length and width ensure it fits comfortably in your setup, while the included unit quantity means you're getting a standalone piece ready for immediate use with your compatible Apple II products.
A2retroNET emulates a Prodos compatible hard drive. more details at the a2retronet github page.I recommend starting with running Total Replay v5.2 Available from the Internet Archive
Just download the "Total Replay v5.2.hdv"image and name thefile “drive1.po” in the root directory of a FAT32 formatted microSD card.
There are multiple other firmwares available to provide:
- Drive/Disk Emulator
- Z80 CP/M
- softSP
- Serial Interface w/ Raspberry Pi
- UART Terminal
All easy to flash using a USB cable and computer with no additional software. More details about loading the open source software can be found at the A2Pico Github
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