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Exploring My Vintage Commodore 64 CMD HD-20 Hard Drive Upgrade!

Join me as I dive into my Creative Micro Designs (CMD) HD-20 hard drive for the Commodore 64—complete with built-in JiffyDOS support! In this video, I’ll walk you through upgrading the ROM IC, installing a Zulu SCSI2SD adapter, and replacing the missing rear case enclosure decal. If you’re passionate about retro computing and the Commodore 64 and 128, you’re going to love this one! About the CMD HD-20: Creative Micro Designs produced hardware for the Commodore 64 and 128 between 1990 and 2001, expanding the capabilities of these legendary 8-bit computers. The CMD HD-20 features a SCSI adapter designed specifically for the C64 and 128, plus a commercial SCSI hard disk in a custom housing with its own power supply. Key Features: JiffyDOS support for faster file transfers (requires JiffyDOS installed in the computer’s Kernal) Internal Boot-ROM (EPROM) with HD-DOS in the system partition Parallel connection for use with RAMLink—boosting transfer rates even further SCSI port for connecting additional SCSI devices Supports partitioning to emulate 1541, 1571, and 1581 floppy drives Native partitions with user-defined sizes in 256-block steps Why It’s Special: The CMD HD-20 transformed how Commodore 64 and 128 users stored and accessed data, bringing big hard drive functionality to these iconic systems. Perfect for anyone into vintage computing or looking to expand their retro hardware collection. In This Video: CMD HD-20 hard drive overview ROM IC upgrade Zulu SCSI2SD adapter installation Rear case decal replacement Whether you’re a Commodore 64 purist, a Commodore 128 enthusiast, or just curious about vintage computer storage solutions, this video is a must-watch! DISCLAIMER: Please do not take this video as a tutorial / advice. I'm not an expert, this is just my hobby :) Subscribe: https://youtube.com/geekwithsocialski... --- Video Timestamps: 0:00 - Commodore 64 Creative Micro Designs CMD HD-20 0:51 - General information about the Commodore 64 and C128 Hard Drive 2:22 - CMD HD-20 front panel lights and controls for GEOS and JiffyDOS 3:06 - CMD HD-20 rear panel ports: SCSI, Power Switch, Serial ports, Auxiliary, Parallel and Power 4:42 - Bottom of the CMD HD-20 hard drive enclosure 4:58 - Creative Micro Designs, Inc in Longmeadow, MA Model Number, Serial Number and FCC ID decal 5:35 - Innside the CMD HD-20 hard drive, Real Time Clock Battery (RTC) and CMD HD Boot ROM IC 6:37 - Replacing the stock CMD HD Boot ROM with a Retro Innovations v2.80 for larger HD support 7:05 - Installing a ZuliSCSI v2.1 SCSI2SD Hard Drive solution from Rabbit Hole Computing 8:16 - Applying the replacement CMD Hard Drive rear enclosure decal from COREi64 9:29 - Discussing what's been done so far and future plans with my CMD HD-20 9:50 - Talking about reviving by C64 BBS from 1984 that I ran until mid 1990 on my Commodore 64 computer 10:55 - Outro --- Video Links RavenWolf Retro Tech Vintage C64 CMD Hard Drive - Lost documentation found:    • Vintage C64 CMD Hard Drive - Lost document...   CMD HDD Schematics: https://archive.org/details/cmd-hdd-s... Rabbit Hole Computing - Zulu SCSI V1.2: https://shop.rabbitholecomputing.com/... COREi64 - Commodore CMD HD Reproduction REAR Label: https://corei64.com/shop/index.php?ro... RETRO Innovations - CMD HDD Boot ROM 2.80 Binary Image: https://store.go4retro.com/commodore/... Jim Brain - CMD HD DOS 2.80 ROM IC: https://store.go4retro.com/cmd-hd-dos... BlueSCSI v2 can work with Commodore and Amiga computers: https://scsi.blue/ --- Channel Links Subscribe: https://youtube.com/geekwithsocialski... #Commodore64 #CMDHD20 #VintageComputing #RetroTech