Maximize Your Commodore 64 Experience with EasyFlash 3

The Commodore 64 is more than just a retro gaming console; it’s a gateway to nostalgia and endless fun. As modern enhancements revive its charm, the EasyFlash 3 cartridge stands out as a game-changer. This versatile device helps you make the most of your C64 experience. In this post, we will discover what EasyFlash 3 offers to Commodore 64 fans.

In late 2010, a group of enthusiasts recognized the necessity for a replacement cartridge for the KERNAL on the Commodore 64. This cartridge would enable users with socketed KERNAL ROMs to utilize enhancements such as JiffyDOS and provide KERNAL developers the opportunity to test new concepts prior to finalizing them in EPROM. Given the challenges of substituting a ROM within the system without direct removal, a Commodore Bounty was established to motivate the development of a solution. Thomas Giesel embraced this challenge, devising an innovative and cost-effective answer. Throughout the process, he also integrated additional features, culminating in the creation of EasyFlash 3.

EasyFlash 3 Cartridge for the Commodore 64

EasyFlash 3 brings together the user-friendly features of the original EasyFlash and the capabilities of a KERNAL replacement.

The concept originated from conversations highlighting the necessity for an external KERNAL replacement cartridge for the Commodore 64. This device enables users with machines that have fixed KERNAL ROMs to swap them out easily without the need to open their vintage computers or permanently change integrated circuits. Earlier external cartridge solutions mandated that users open their systems and connect wires to the circuit board, which could be a challenging and risky task. Now, with EasyFlash 3, there’s no need for internal wiring, and it can be easily deactivated by simply detaching the cartridge from the expansion port.

EasyFlash 3 Features..

8 8kB slots for alternative KERNAL ROM images,

• 7 EasyFlash I cartridge image slots.

• Support for the following cartridge formats

  • Normal 8k

  • Normal 16k

  • Ultimax

  • Ocean Type 1

  • EasyFlash

  • EasyFlash xbank

• Compatibility with Action Replay, Retro Replay, Nordic Power, and Super Snapshot 5 images.

• Field upgradeable firmware and hardware configuration

• Ability to replace/add/remove images from the C64

EasyFlash3 can be used on the C64, C64C, and SX64.  C128/C128D use is not currently supported. This version is created by sharewareplus.

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