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For a while, I was the guy who said, "Mobilon bands are fine." The popular opinion in the retro-gaming scene was that they're low quality and wear out too easily, but I knew that wasn't an accurate complaint. The primary problem is, unsurprisingly, the user. Mobilon 90mm elastic bands have been...

This article introduces the FD3206 No-Wire Open Source FDS Mod, a new method of bypassing write-restrictions built into Nintendo Famicom Disk System drives. Scroll down to "A New Alternative" if you're only interested in the new mod. Write Protection History I've already written about the...

Introduction There is already a wealth of information on drive calibration for the Famicom Disk System. However, it appears that it's not the whole story. Over the last few weeks I've been deeply investigating Famicom Disk Drive calibration. This all started when I purchased six drives from...

There's loads of information online but I feel very confident that this article is reliable summary to address Error codes 21, 22, and 27. The included URL is a good general reference for FDS errors and basic prep. How do I know this is a good article? I can consistently create and...