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, at https://github.com/ZuluIDE/ZuluIDE-firmware/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.
One Molex to Berg (floppy-style) power cable
Known-incompatible systems
Konami System 573 is incompatible with ZuluIDE V2 Compact. Limited testing has been done on other Arcade systems.
