FastLoad Cartridges Explained

If you use a 1541 disk drive, a FastLoad cartridge will change your life!

The Problem

The standard 1541 loads data at approximately 400 bytes per second. Loading a typical game takes 3-5 minutes. That's a lot of waiting!

The Solution

FastLoad cartridges replace the slow serial bus routines with faster code:

FastLoad DOS Wedge Commands

@$           View disk directory
%FILENAME    Load and run program
/FILENAME    Load program
@            Read error channel
@C:NEW=OLD   Copy file
@S:FILENAME  Scratch (delete) file

"Once you use a FastLoad cartridge, you will never go back. It's the single best upgrade for any 1541 owner." - RUN Magazine Editor