This is the SD/IDE adapter that can be used with the SS30-IDE board. It is available from many sources including AMAZON and eBay.
This photo shows the SD/IDE adapter plugged into the SS30-IDE board. The SD/IDE adapter has a modification so power is fed through the index line. Otherwise a power cable must be attached to the SD-IDE adapter. The white 4 pin connector next to the voltage regulator can be used to power the SD/IDE adapter on unmodified adapters. It can also be used to power a GoTek drive if it is not being used to power the SD/IDE adapter. The power connector cannot be used to power a real floppy as it doesn't supply enough power and will overheat the voltage regulator should you try. The SS30-IDE and SD-IDE adapter will fit inside a SWTPC case with the top installed.
There are drivers for FLEX2 and FLEX9. The SS30-IDE board should be used with modified S-Bug or SWTBUG ROM. This allows FLEX to boot directly from the SD memory. Source code and binaries of SWTBUG and S-BUG are on the MP-A2 and MP-09 product pages. A new boot ROM is supplied if you order the complete SS30-IDE/SD package. You get a $5 credit should you order an assembled MP-A2 or MP-09 at the same time since the extra EPROM is not needed. Also included is FLEX on an SD card; FLEX can be booted by pressing the "W" command from SBUG or SWTBUG.
Support for OS9 Level 1 is under development.
The SS30-IDE can be used with either 4 or 16 addresses per IO slot.
Downloads
Image files for the SD memory can be found in the MP-A2 and MP-09 product pages.
While the SS30-IDE board is offered without SD memory, SD/IDE adapter and upgraded EPROM, you should consider how difficult it can be to obtain the parts, program a EPROM, and flash an image to the SD memory card. While some may like the challenge, it can be hard to overcome problems should the system not work on power up.
| SS30-IDE | Assembled and tested board only. No SD/IDE adapter, SD memory card and EPROM. | $39 |
| PT-SS30-IDE-68-32GB | SS30-IDE board with SD/IDE adapter and updated SWTBUG EPROM. SD card with FLEX2 installed. | $60 |
| PT-SS30-IDE-69-32GB | SS30-IDE board with SD/IDE adapter and updated SBUG EPROM. SD card with FLEX9 installed. | $60 |