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Commodore Ltd.Commodore Business Machines (CBM)/ Commodore Ltd.



Peripherals in my collection

In name/ model-no. order!
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1001027-03 RF-modulator (17 KBytes)
NameCBM 1001027-03
Descriptionexternal RF-modulator for the VC-20 (PAL). Connects to VIDEO OUT. With the later C64, it was fortunately integrated onboard
Useable withVC-20 (PAL) only
CBM T-1341 joystick (24 KBytes)
NameCBM T-1341
Descriptionsingle-button joystick with 8 pin mini-DIN connector for the 264-series. Was also available with standard 9 pin joystick connector (for all other Commodore computers)
Useable with264-series (C16, C116, Plus/4 and the prototypes C232, C264 and CV364)
CBM 1541 disk-drive (9 KBytes)
NameCBM 1541
Descriptionserial 170k/ 5.25" disk-drive, MOS 6502-CPU, 'push-down' close-mechanism; successor to the V(I)C-1541 with design adapted to C64-I; CBM DOS 2.6
Useable withall Commodore-computers with 6 pin round-DIN CBM serial-bus
CBM 1541C disk-drive (11 KBytes)
NameCBM 1541C
Descriptionserial 170k/ 5.25" disk-drive, MOS 6502-CPU, 'turn-round' close-mechanism; rebadged version of the CBM 1541, with design adapted to C64C and C128 (cream-colored); CBM DOS 2.6
Useable withall Commodore-computers with 6 pin round-DIN CBM serial-bus
CBM 1541-II disk-drive (11 KBytes)
NameCBM 1541-II
Descriptionserial 170k/ 5.25" disk-drive, MOS 6502-CPU, 'turn-round' close-mechanism; cost-reduced version of the CBM 1541C, with design adapted to the C64G; CBM DOS 2.6
Useable withall Commodore-computers with 6 pin round-DIN CBM serial-bus
CBM 1551 disk-drive (14 KBytes)
NameCBM 1551
Descriptionparallel 170k/ 5.25" disk-drive, MOS 6510T-CPU, 'turn-round' close-mechanism; CBM DOS 2.6T. Was called 'SFS 481' when introduced with the 264-series on CES 1984. Connects to the machine's expansion port for a TED parallel connection. This so-called 'TCBM bus' (which also incorporates a MOS 6523 tri-port interface) was planned for all Commodore computers, but dropped in favour of the serial burst mode (CBM 1570/ 1571)
Useable with264-series only (C16, C116, Plus/4 and the prototypes C232, C264 and CV364)
CBM 1570 disk-drive (13 KBytes)
NameCBM 1570
Descriptionserial 170k/ 5.25" disk-drive, MOS 6502B-CPU, 'push-down' close-mechanism; MFM-capable (C128 CP/M-mode); single-headed version of the CBM 1571 (same PCB); CBM DOS 3.0. Was sold in Europe and Australia
Useable withall Commodore-computers with 6 pin round-DIN CBM serial-bus. Additional features (MFM- & serial burst-mode) when used with C128
CBM 1571CR disk-drive (21 KBytes)
NameCBM 1571CR
Description170k/ 5.25" disk-drive, MOS 6502AD-CPU, 'turn-round' close-mechanism; 'high density'/ double-sided operation for 340 KB/ disk; MFM-capable (C128 CP/M-mode); supports the C128's serial burst mode ('fast serial'); cost-reduced version of the CBM 1571; CBM DOS 3.1 (picture only shows drive mechanism; ICs are on the 128D-CR's mainboard)
Useable withbuilt into C128D-CR
CBM 1581 disk-drive (11 KBytes)
NameCBM 1581
Description800k/ 3.5" disk-drive, MOS 6502A-CPU, double-sided MFM data recording (400k/ side). Device number can be changed via DIP-switches. Its CBM DOS 10.0 allows to create partitions, which can be used as sub-directories or protected areas on disk
Useable withall Commodore-computers with 6 pin round-DIN CBM serial-bus. Capable of serial burst mode when used with C128 ('fast serial')
CBM 1801 video monitor (14 KBytes)
NameCBM 1801
Description14" CRT color video monitor, designed for the 264-series. PAL-version, tilted screen. 'Normal video' (composite + mono audio) and 'Commodore video' (chroma/ luma + mono audio) inputs. Comes with a (removable) plastic cover to protect the CRT (see pic)
Useable withall computers capable of composite- or 'Commodore' video output
CBM 1802 video monitor (17 KBytes)
NameCBM 1802
Description13" CRT color video monitor, PAL-version. 'Normal video' (composite + mono audio) and 'Commodore video' (chroma/ luma + mono audio) inputs
Useable withall computers capable of composite- or 'Commodore' video output
MPP 1361 printer (11 KBytes)
NameCBM MPP 1361
DescriptionIEEE-488 bus matrix printer, MOS 6502-CPU; 136 column text, 8*6 matrix, 15" wide/ DIN A3 paper, graphic capable. Identical to CBM 8023P
Useable withall Commodore-computers with IEEE-488 bus (or IEEE-488 adaptor)
CBM PC920 disk-drive old (14 KBytes)
NameCBM PC 920, older version
Descriptionstandard 360k/ 5.25" PC disk-drive; although it has a CBM product-name, this is a standard PC-drive made by BASF. This older 920 came with PC10/ PC20, PC10-II/ PC20-II and CBM 1060 'Sidecar'. The product name PC 920 was used for many different 5.25" drives sold in CBM computers (even for 1.2MB AT-drives)
Useable withall PCs
CBM SFD 1001 disk-drive (12 KBytes)
NameCBM SFD 1001
Description'Super Floppy Drive'. IEEE-488 bus, 1024k/ 5.25" disk, two CPUs: 2x MOS 6502, 'turn-round' close-mechanism. Single-drive version of the CBM 8250. CBM DOS 2.7
Useable withall Commodore-computers with IEEE-488 bus (or IEEE-adaptor)
CBM 1530 C2N datasette (18 KBytes)
NameCBM VC-1530 (model C2N)
DescriptionData cassette-recorder ('Datasette'); tape-counter, 'save'-LED. Originally designed for the CBM V(I)C-20
Useable withV(I)C-20, C64, C128(D, D-CR) and other CBM-machines with 12 pin 'flat' tape-connector
CBM 1531 C2N datasette (17 KBytes)
NameCBM VC-1531 (model C2N)
DescriptionData cassette-recorder ('Datasette'). Charcoal-grey version of the CBM 1530 with tape-counter, 'save'-LED. It was designed for the 264-series, thus making use of an 8 pin mini-DIN interface (although an adaptor to CBM's 12 pin tape-connector was available)
Useable with264-series (C16, C116, Plus/4 and the prototypes C232, C264 and CV364)
CBM 1531 C2N datasette white (17 KBytes)
NameCBM VC-1531 (model C2N)
DescriptionData cassette-recorder ('Datasette'). White variant of the CBM 1531 with tape-counter, 'save'-LED. The reason for its white case is unknown - probably Commodore just went out of dark cases? However, since an adaptor for the 12 pin interface (of the 64-series) was available, it could be used with all CBMs
Useable with264-series (C16, C116, Plus/4 and the prototypes C232, C264 and CV364)
CBM VC-1541 disk-drive (12 KBytes)
NameCBM VC-1541
Descriptionserial 170k/ 5.25" disk-drive, MOS 6502-CPU, 'push-down' close-mechanism; successor to the V(I)C-1540, still in the white V(I)C-20-design; CBM DOS 2.6
Useable withall Commodore-computers with 6 pin round-DIN CBM serial-bus


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