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Invented by Frédéric Vecoven in Belgium, the FreHD hard drive emulator enhances your TRS-80 with fast, unlimited, inexpensive storage on SD cards.  For insight into the design process of the fantastic FreHD, check out the inventors web site!

FreHD Picture or Video 021 Series

Complete packages come with all parts ready to plug in and use!

All packages include everything you need to start using speedy hard disk emulation on SD cards.  Included are all cables and power supply.  Internal connect power cables and Eproms are included as necessary.

 

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NEW!!

FreHD/Quinnterface Combo Box

Who is it for? It's for Model I fans with a standard 16K Level II and monitor.  No modifications to the TRS-80 are required (though lowercase is recommended).

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ONLY $USD249.00!

(Separate items cost would be $179 (FreHD) $95 (Quinnterface) $25 (BoHx) so the saving is $50 and now I include free CE or UL certified Power Supply!)

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See a VIDEO of the FreHD/QI Combo Box in action HERE

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NEW!!

FreHD/M1HD I/F Combo Box

Who is it for? It's for Model I fans with an expanded 48K Level II system with Expansion Interface.  An Eprom needs to be installed in the Model I (soldering required, but no trace cutting) and a power cable installed in the Expansion Interface (no soldering required). 

 

"If you don't want to modify your Model I then you can leave the Eprom out and boot the FreHD with a traditional floppy disk" - Ian.

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ONLY $USD229.00!

(Separate items cost would be $179 (FreHD) $40 (M1HD adpator) $25 (BoHx) $25 (Eprom) so the saving is $40!)

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See a VIDEO of the FreHD/M1HD I/F Combo Box in action HERE

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NEW!!

FreHD Clearly Superior Kit for M3/4

Who is it for? It's for Model III and 4 fans who want a plug in and use system. An Eprom needs to be installed in the TRS-80 (no soldering required!) and a power cable installed tapped from the disk drive power (no soldering required). 

 

"If you don't want to modify your Model III or 4 then you can leave the Eprom out and boot the FreHD with a traditional floppy disk" - Ian.

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ONLY $USD210.00!

(Separate items cost would be $179 (FreHD) $40 (HD Cable) $25 (BoHx) $25 (Eprom) so the saving is $60!)

 

See a VIDEO of the FreHD/M1HD I/F Combo Box in action <coming soon>

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Why is FreHD so Clearly Superior?

 

* More DOS choices supported

Model I: LDOS 5.3.1, Newdos/80 2.5, and Dosplus 3.5)

Model III: LDOS 5.3.1 and Newdos/80 2.5

Model 4: LS-DOS 6.3.1, LDOS 6.3.1 Hi-Res and CP/M 2.2

 

* With Quinnterface 32K additional memory makes full 48K

available to use on a Model I without an Expansion Interface - no more trying to run DOS in 16K!

 

* SD cards are cheaper and more reliable than CF cards

 

*BACKUP your hard drive image to a safe place on your PC in under 10 seconds!  Emulated hard drive is a single file on the SD card, make a backup with the flick of a mouse!

 

* Neater on your desk in it's small stylish box

 

* Comes with everything you need to get started including CE or UL certified power supply, or computer power cable, and data interconnect cable

 

* At prices ranging from $USD210.00 to $USD249.00,

it's $50-$100 cheaper than similar products

 

* FreHD can be used on other TRS-80 models.  NO NEED to buy separate, different devices for your Model I and 4, for example.  Just unplug FreHD from your Model I, plug it into your Model 4 and keep working.

 

 

 

 

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