ZuluIDE V2

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ZuluIDE V2 is an ATAPI CD-ROM Optical Disc Emulator (ODE) for any desktop computer with a 40-pin IDE interface. ZuluIDE V2 is the successor to the original ZuluIDE RP2040, and is powered by Raspberry Pi's RP2350B microcontroller.

Replace your failing mechanical IDE CD-ROM drive today!

CD-ROM images are represented by ISO or raw binary .bin/.cue file formats. Usage instructions/documentation can be found on the ZuluIDE wiki

ZuluIDE V2 supports PIO modes 0-3, Ultra DMA 0, 1, and ATA/33, and can deliver up to 28 megabytes/second of throughput.

ZuluIDE V2 supports optional Red Book CD Audio emulation via an add-on DAC board.

What's Included

• One ZuluIDE V2 Compact board, fully assembled and tested
• One 3D printed 3.5"-sized mounting bracket.

Optionally available (see available selections)

• High quality CD Audio Stereo DAC board (blue edition)
• Molex to Berg (floppy-style) power cable
• IDE Cable 133Mbps,30cm length
• High quality micro sd cards
• ZuluIDE V2 Panel -- to be ordered separately 

Known-incompatible systems

• Konami System 573 is incompatible with ZuluIDE V2 Compact. Limited testing has been done on other Arcade systems.

The optional CD Audio Stereo DAC PCB looks like this :

It can be plugged onto the ZuluIDE using the 2x6 header, and will give you CD-audio output.