====== IDE CD-ROM Simulator ======

Welcome to the documentation for the IDE simulator!

The IDE simulator can effectively replace CD and DVD-ROM drives in legacy computer hardware such as PCs and arcade PCBs by allowing you to use an SD card or a USB flash drive containing ISO or BIN/CUE files. With no moving parts, less power consumption than an optical drive and a small profile, it can be installed in place within the device enclosures without any impact to performance.
===== Features =====

Basic features:
  * 32-bit Cortex-M3 CPU
  * Standard 5V IDE interface, 16-bit parallel with multiword DMA support
    * Implements ATAPI specification
  * Multiple storage formats
    * USB host
      * USB0: high speed
      * USB1: full speed
    * SD card support
    * All storage supports >4GB files
    * ISO and BIN/CUE formats supported
  * ATAPI
    * Supports SCSI over ATA to implement standard CD and DVD drives
  * Audio output
    * Dedicated audio DAC for audio playback, supporting full 16-bit 44kHz stereo output
  * [[lcd|LCD control interface]]

===== Supported platforms =====

The board has been tested on a number of platforms:

  * Konami 573
  * Namco 246 & 256
  * FreeDOS, MS-DOS 6.22 on 486 and above
  * MacOS X, Windows 10 and Linux via USB IDE adapter
  * [[uhd|Roland SP808]]
===== Instructions =====

[[startup|Startup behaviour]]\\
[[firmware|Firmware upgrades]]\\
[[cli|Command line interface]]\\
[[known_issues|Known issues]]\\
[[legal|Legal info]]\\

===== Other info =====

[[https://www.amazon.com/CableCreation-Braided-Compatible-Function-Aluminum/dp/B01M098EAG/ref=as_li_ss_tl?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01M098EAG&pd_rd_r=134dc8e6-6022-11e9-a944-2f3383ee933a&pd_rd_w=kXq1d&pd_rd_wg=IJqma&pf_rd_p=90485860-83e9-4fd9-b838-b28a9b7fda30&pf_rd_r=XXEYD9FDZWRZNJRAFW2P&psc=1&refRID=XXEYD9FDZWRZNJRAFW2P&linkCode=ll1&tag=micesoftware-20&linkId=678b2788045a0d74ce482c556d2f3282&language=en_US|Amazon - USB OTG cable]] - for connecting USB flash drives to the USB ports\\
[[enclosures|Enclosures]]