JiffyDOS KERNAL ROM Overlay IC

RETRO Innovations

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Product Overview

JiffyDOS is a Disk Operating System (DOS) enhancement which gives your C-64 or C-128 the disk access speed it has always needed. A chip-for-chip replacement for the Kernal ROM in your computer and the DOS ROM in your disk drive(s), JiffyDOS achieves levels of performance and compatibility unmatched by other disk speed-enhancement products. Outstanding speed, solid compatibility with virtually all hardware and software, and a new set of desperately-needed commands and features, gives your system a new lease on life and the power to compete with today's newer, more-expensive machines.

JiffyDOS should not be confused with Cartridges, Turbo ROMs, Burst ROMs or "Parallel" systems. Ultra-high-speed multi-line serial technology enables JiffyDOS to outperform these products without any of their inherent disadvantages. JiffyDOS leaves all ports on your computer open, works with virtually all software, speeds up PRG, SEQ, REL and USR files, and does not require any extra cabling. Owning JiffyDOS also gives you access to some of the best product support available.

Instructions Manuals are provided online only and are available here: http://www.jbrain.com/pub/cbm/manuals/JiffyDOS/.  Please download the appropriate set when ordering. 

This product is the actual ROM IC that replaces the DOS or KERNAL ROM IC in your CBM unit.  The unit comes preprogrammed with the correct version of JiffyDOS.

If you are just looking for the ROM image files, they are available here.

NOTE:  Our stock fluctuates, so there could be a delay in shipping orders including those JiffyDOS products. You may also check out www.go4retro.com/products/JiffyDOS for other suppliers.

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  • 5
    JiffyDos is AWESOME

    Posted by Dave Engstrom on 15th Nov 2019

    If you have a Commodore computer, you NEED this! Ordered a complete set of JiffyDos for my 128D and my two 1581 drives. They were shipped quickly and popped right into the C128 and the 1581 drives. Works like a dream now. Wish I bought these back in 1991ish. Would have saved me TONS of load/save times. :) Will buy more in the future.

  • 5
    Great!

    Posted by Andy on 10th Oct 2019

    Easy installation in my "flat" C128 due to the small size of the ROM chip. Perfect!

  • 5
    JiffyDOS is a great speedup!

    Posted by Dennis Garman on 5th Sep 2019

    It is the absolute best at speeding up a drive load!

  • 4
    Great as long as the pins are straight

    Posted by David Ziegler on 29th Aug 2019

    I bought 1 C-128, 2 C-64, 2 1571 and 1 1581 Jiffy Dos KERNAL ROM Overlay IC's. Why 4 starts and not 5 ? All of the chips seemed very wide and all required me to bend the pins in order to fit into the sockets. All went well until one of the pins broke off of the C128 chip. Yes maybe it was my fault for using too much pressure but if the pins on the chip were properly straight when I received the chips I would not have needed to bend and break them. I was able to solder a new pin and it works fine. Over all the JiffyDos is a MUST for c128 users. C64 users can get a fast load cart or somethign to help but options are limited for C128. The speed combo plus the shortcuts for dir and to load files make JiffyDos a must have.

  • 5
    a+

    Posted by dave on 4th Jan 2019

    no problems. have your chips in my c64, sx-64, plus 4, vic20 and multiple drives. can't imagine being a commodore nerd without it

  • 5
    Worked Great on 128

    Posted by Sergio Escalante on 30th Dec 2018

    Easy to install and worked great. Added JiffyDOS to my C128 and was very happy with the product.

  • 5
    Best product ever

    Posted by patrick pittman on 30th Dec 2018

    JIffy dos is the best upgrade you can have for your C64.

  • 5
    Jiffydos 1541

    Posted by wayne Wright on 2nd Dec 2018

    great product had several from Retro Innovation all been great

  • 5
    JiffyDOS the Easy Way!

    Posted by Carl E. Meece III on 26th Sep 2018

    Installation in the 1541-II diskette drive is easy. You have to unscrew and remove the drive mechanism first as the circuit board is beneath it, then just swap the ROM chips. The ROM chip is socketed so replacement is a snap. Drilling the hole for the switch is simple, just be careful and use the location recommended in the instructions. As my C64 doesn't have a socketed ROM chip, I use an EasyFlash III cartridge to get JiffyDOS on my C64 without the need for soldering. Everything works like a charm!