Atari XF551 Disk Drive w/PSU + SIO Cable for Atari 65XE 130XE 8-Bit Computers For Sale

Atari XF551 Disk Drive w/PSU + SIO Cable for Atari 65XE 130XE 8-Bit Computers
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Atari XF551 Disk Drive w/PSU + SIO Cable for Atari 65XE 130XE 8-Bit Computers:
$209.99

This is a nice looking XF551 and it works, I test them by formatting a dos 2.5 disk and writing and read that disk. Examine photos for the physical appearance, I update the photos for each sale. I have a lot of these but, I won\'t be listing new items next week, so this could be the last for a while.

Atari XF551 5.25\" Floppy Disk Drive for Atari 8-bit Computers (1987)

  • Official Atari double-density & double-sided disk support
  • 360KB storage capacity per disk
  • Enhanced transfer speed in double-density mode
  • Matches XE series gray color scheme
  • Historical significance as Atari\'s final 8-bit floppy drive

    • This is the sought-after XF551 disk drive released by Atari in 1987 for their 8-bit computer line. What makes this drive special is that it was Atari\'s first and only official drive to support both double-density and double-sided disks, offering a generous 360KB of storage space. When operating in double-density mode, it provides significantly faster data transfer speeds compared to earlier drives.

    The drive features the distinctive gray styling that matches the Atari XE computer series. As the last floppy drive Atari produced for their 8-bit computer line, the XF551 represents an important piece of classic computing history.

    Perfect for vintage computer enthusiasts and Atari 8-bit collectors looking to complete their setup with period-correct hardware.


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