CD-ROM Drive Emulation on the PicoGUS!

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Published on July 16, 2025 5:00:08 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08IPnmvuatw

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With Ian’s latest 3.x firmware releases, the PicoGUS is now able to emulate a CD-ROM drive! IDE CD and DVD drives are getting more expensive, and reliability issues are becoming more common. Being able to emulate a CD-ROM drive with ISO and BIN/CUE images on a USB stick eliminates yet another source of moving parts in retro PCs. Join me today as I take this new feature for a spin!

Ian’s PicoGUS site, includes links where to buy:
https://picog.us/

GitHub page:
https://github.com/polpo/picogus

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00:00 Introduction
01:39 The PicoGUS
02:48 Panasonic MKE
03:37 Test Setup
04:13 USB Drive Requirements
04:58 Firmware and Preparation
05:50 PicoGUS Modes
06:12 Configuration and Drivers
07:29 Testing!
09:14 Performance
10:21 Kings Quest V
11:20 CD Audio and Descent II
13:13 Conclusion