Commodore 1541 — 5.25″ Single Floppy Disk Drive for the Commodore 64 & VIC-20 Introduction Date: 1982 | Discontinued: Late 1980s | Device Type: External single-sided floppy disk drive The Commodore 1541 was the iconic companion drive for the Commodore 64 and VIC-20, bringing 5.25″ floppy disk storage to millions of home users. Overview The 1541 connected via Commodore’s serial bus, allowing programs, games, and data to be stored and retrieved far faster than cassette tapes. Despite its modest speed…
