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PicoIDE¶

The PicoIDE mascot, a woodpacker — the PicoIDE mascot is a member of the Picoides genus

PicoIDE is a device that emulates IDE/ATAPI devices developed by Ian Scott, creator of PicoGUS.

Features¶

ATAPI CD-ROM Emulation - Mount .iso and .cue/.bin CD images with audio track support using built-in DAC
IDE Hard Disk Emulation - Mount .vhd, .img, and other raw disk images with LBA or arbitrary CHS
Front Panel - (optional) OLED display with 4-button navigation and WiFi radio
Web Interface - (optional) Swap and upload images over WiFi
Host control - Control PicoIDE with apps on your host system (DOS only for now)

Quick Start¶

Set up the hardware - Connect PicoIDE to your vintage computer
Prepare your SD card - Create the directory structure and add your disk images
Configure the device - Edit picoide.ini for auto-loading (optional)
Enjoy!

Documentation Sections¶

Getting Started - Hardware setup, jumper configuration, and mounting options
SD Card Setup - Directory layout and configuration file reference
Front Panel - Using the optional OLED display and buttons
Web Interface - WiFi setup and remote management
Host Control (pidectl) - Control PicoIDE from DOS
Firmware Updates - Updating the main board and front panel firmware