Apple II-Series Disk Drives & SD Card Readers
Various flavors and versions, including the Floppy EMU SD Card drive. Select from the drop-down box.
All drives are cleaned, lubed and tested for proper read and write. The condition grades are generally as follows:
CONDITION 1: Pretty close to new (or maybe actually new depending on inventory). Very little if any yellowing. No visible scratches or marks, except possibly on the bottom.
CONDITION 2: Some yellowing. May have small scratches.
CONDITION 3: It works. It's cheap. We guarantee nothing beyond that. Think: Ford Pinto with a salvage title and doors that are all different colors that someone let their golden retriever climb around in after a day at the beach. And not like the good beach that you have to drive all day to get to. More like the local river's rocky "beach", downstream of the sewage treatment plant, when the water level was low and flow slow so algae grows.
Before you order, be sure that the type of drive you select is compatible with your Apple II/IIgs system. Not all are. Also be sure to order a controller card if you have a II/II+/IIe and don't already have a controller card. The IIgs and IIc don't need a controller card to work with the DuoDrive or UniDisk, but a IIgs does need a controller card (or cable converter) to work with Disk II.
If you're not sure what will work with your computer, below is a link to a nice compatibility chart. But in a nutshell:
* Anything will work with a II/II+/IIe IF YOU HAVE THE RIGHT CONTROLLER CARD
* The FloppyEMU, DuoDisk, UniDisk and new style Apple drives work with the IIgs and IIc without an additional controller card
* Getting a Disk II to work with a IIgs and IIc requires an adapter or a hack -- might not be worth your trouble
https://web.archive.org/web/20160813211555/http://www.vintagemacworld.com/drives.html
All of our systems are graded based on cosmetic condition, relative to how they came from the factory. Pluses and minuses may be assigned when a system is slightly better or slightly worse than the three grades we offer.
The grades are as follows:
Grade 1: System is as new, with no more than one or two minor blemishes in places not visible when placed in the traditional position a desk. Yellowing must be non-existent or barely observable. Cases have no cracks, no nicks, and no deep scratches. All chips are original or OEM replacements. System will be fully operational. For software, all manuals and disks are present and the case has very little sign of age, wear, or use.
Grade 2: System is very presentable, with few blemishes in areas visible when placed in the traditional position a desk. There may be some level of yellowing but not to the extreme. Cases have no cracks. Cases may have some minor scuffs or light scratches in visible areas. Cases may have nicks or dents in places not apparent when looking at the unit from the traditional operating position. White keys may have some yellowing. Chips may be original, OEM replacements, or third-party reproductions (ex: ArmSID or SwinSID replacements for SID chips). System will perform all key functions normally, except where third party reproduction chips may alter functionality slightly (for example replacement SID chips may sound slightly different than original chips). For software, check the item description to determine if manuals and disks are included. The packaging will be very nice, with some signs of age (rubbed spots, slight creases or tears, some fading).
Grade 3: System may have cracks on the case, significant blemishes in visible areas, missing trim pieces that do not affect proper operation, or significant yellowing. White keys are probably fairly yellow. These systems are discounted significantly and intended for people who want a system but don't care that it doesn't look great on a desk, or would like to do a more extreme restoration on their own (ex: painting cases). Chips may be original, OEM replacements, or third-party reproductions (ex: ArmSID or SwinSID replacements for SID chips). System will be fully operational, except where third party reproduction chips may alter functionality slightly. For software, check the item description to determine if manuals and disks are included. The packaging will have significant signs of age or abuse (many rubbed spots, creases, tears, or heavy fading).
NOTE: If you order a Condition 3 unit, please keep an eye out for an email from us confirming that you intended to do that. We won't ship until you confirm you wanted a Condition 3 and it wasn't just a mistake of picking the lowest cost option in the store! Hope you understand.
Ungraded: Non-working parts machines, non-working components, or items that obviously can't be graded (such as cables or disks).