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ZoomFloppy Manual v2.0 – Sept 24, 2011 This manual describes how to install and use the ZoomFloppy USB floppy adapter. The ZoomFloppy connects your C

Updating your firmware If you’re installing this software as an update, you’ll also need to update the firmware in your ZoomFloppy. This is a simple p

Adding a parallel port to your drive For copying protected software with nibtools or the highest speed transfers, adding a parallel port to your 1541

Troubleshooting Here are some steps to help you solve common problems. The ZoomFloppy is pretty reliable and simple to use, so there aren’t many thin

WARNINGS Do not plug or unplug any cables to the floppy drive when the drive is powered on or the ZoomFloppy is connected to a PC via USB. When the Z

Credits  Nate Lawson designed the ZoomFloppy over several years. He built the prototype boards and wrote the firmware, OpenCBM plugin, nibtools mod

a higher speed. These cables usually add a DB15 female connector to the drive, also known as a game port on the PC. With a 1571 drive, high-speed seri

A. Run the file "install.bat" by double-clicking on it This installs the OpenCBM package in C:\opencbm\bin and the Windows system dir. If

3. Select "Install from a list or specific location" 4. Click Next

5. Browse to the "windrv" folder extracted from the OpenCBM zip file 6. Click "OK" 7. Verify your screen looks like the ab

C. Update your ZoomFloppy’s firmware New features are added regularly to the ZoomFloppy, so you’ll need to update it as well. Even if you just purc

Windows 7 driver Installation This works mostly the same way as the Windows XP install above. Here are the step-by-step instructions for installing t

Click on the xum1541 item in the list and select “Update Driver Software…” from the Action menu at the top. Select the “Browse my computer for driv

Now, click the “Browse…” button and navigate to the folder called “windrv” in your ZoomFloppy installer folder. Then click “Next” at the bottom right.