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Check the listing for details. 10502PC Sio2PC USB interface for Atari XL/XE (from Lotharek). Condition: New. Listed at 40.83 USD. 10502PC / SIO2PC USB is a new version of well known SIO2PC device for every Atari 8-bit Device works in one of two modes: SIO2PC USB - connects the Atari SIO port to PC/MAC computer equipped with a USB port, so PC acts as floppy disk drive for Atari10502PC - connects the Atari floppy disk drive to a PC computer equipped with a USB port, so the PC can read / backup original 5.25" floppy disks. Requirements PC with a free USB port (works on other platforms like Mac/Linux)Any 8bit Atari computer with a available SIO port SIO2PC USB mode manual: download and install ASPEQT or RESPEQT software.download virtual COM port driver from FTDI website and install itif you use stock Windows 10 drivers, you must force to load VCP drivers in Device Manager. Find USB Serial Converter under Universal Serial Bus controllers, open its properties and check the checkbox:connect 10502PC/SIO2PC device to PC; Windows shall install drivers automaticallynew COM port will appear in Device Manager under Ports (COM & LPT)start ASPEQT / RESPEQT and then go to Tools -> Options: select a proper COM number and CTS mode, then save settingspress button Start SIO peripheral emulation in the ASPEQT / RESPEQT window (blue plug icon at bottom right)power on Atari with SIO2PC device connected and ATR/XEX file loaded in slot 1 10502PC mode manual: download KAFAR software (still in development, available on Lotharek\'s website) and extract to your hard driveBefore starting KAFAR software, close any ASPEQT process running in the backgroundRun KAFAR software (in Windows 10 run as administrator)You shall see screen showing that "Device opened successfully" followed by message that "no drives have been found". That is expected.10502PC device was set to proper modeConnect 1050 to your Atari disk drivePower on floppy disk drive, insert floppy disk and put handle downStart KAFAR If your disk drive is set to D1:, press 1 on keyboard to read from this drive.Program will prompt about name and location of new ATR file.