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Gotek is a floppy simulator which works with the CPC.
The basic Gotek has a 7-segment 2 digit display which shows the currently selected disk image, a USB socket for a USB memory stick, and 2 buttons to choose previous and next image.
The drives are cheap.
To be useful on the CPC they need:
* appropriate firmware uploaded to them (e.g. FlashFloppy)
* 5v power (an old PC power supply can be used)
* a ribbon cable to connect it to the CPC (e.g. an old PC floppy cable which has both 3.5" and 5.25" connectors).
CPC Disk images are put onto a USB drive which is then plugged into the front of the Gotek.
Now the Gotek behaves as if it is a normal drive connected to the CPC.
There is a difference compared to a real drive: the disc motor signal is not connected internally to the Gotek. This means the ready signal will be active even if the disc motor is off.
==HxC Floppy Emulator firmware==
There is a version of the HxC Floppy Emulator firmware that can be used on the Gotek. It must be purchased from the HxC website and can then be installed and used.
==FlashFloppy firmware==
FlashFloppy is a free firmware for the Gotek written by Keir Fraser. Although free, Keir welcomes donations to [https://www.macmillan.org.uk/ Macmillan Cancer Support charity in the UK].
The firmware supports multiple computers and their disk image formats.
Once the firmware has been installed into a Gotek it can be updated through the USB memory stick.
==Links==
* [https://github.com/keirf/FlashFloppy FlashFloppy on github]
* [http://hxc2001.free.fr/floppy_drive_emulator/ HxC Homepage]
[[Category:Peripherals]] [[Category:DIY]][[Category:DATA Storage]] [[Category:Emulator]]
The basic Gotek has a 7-segment 2 digit display which shows the currently selected disk image, a USB socket for a USB memory stick, and 2 buttons to choose previous and next image.
The drives are cheap.
To be useful on the CPC they need:
* appropriate firmware uploaded to them (e.g. FlashFloppy)
* 5v power (an old PC power supply can be used)
* a ribbon cable to connect it to the CPC (e.g. an old PC floppy cable which has both 3.5" and 5.25" connectors).
CPC Disk images are put onto a USB drive which is then plugged into the front of the Gotek.
Now the Gotek behaves as if it is a normal drive connected to the CPC.
There is a difference compared to a real drive: the disc motor signal is not connected internally to the Gotek. This means the ready signal will be active even if the disc motor is off.
==HxC Floppy Emulator firmware==
There is a version of the HxC Floppy Emulator firmware that can be used on the Gotek. It must be purchased from the HxC website and can then be installed and used.
==FlashFloppy firmware==
FlashFloppy is a free firmware for the Gotek written by Keir Fraser. Although free, Keir welcomes donations to [https://www.macmillan.org.uk/ Macmillan Cancer Support charity in the UK].
The firmware supports multiple computers and their disk image formats.
Once the firmware has been installed into a Gotek it can be updated through the USB memory stick.
==Links==
* [https://github.com/keirf/FlashFloppy FlashFloppy on github]
* [http://hxc2001.free.fr/floppy_drive_emulator/ HxC Homepage]
[[Category:Peripherals]] [[Category:DIY]][[Category:DATA Storage]] [[Category:Emulator]]
