Commodore 1541 compatible with Commodore 128

[vsl]

Hi, I'm not sure if I can ask a similar question here, but I need some advice.
I ordered a commodorq 1541 floppy disk but didn't check if it was commodore 128 compatible which is my fault.
Can someone who is knowledgeable about this to tell me if this floppy is compatible?
Thanks

 

[Lurch666]

It looks like it has the correct connections and since the disk drive is serial interface it should work.

 

[vsl]

Thank you verry much for response

 

[gpc1000]

Definitely works. I had that set up back in the day.

 

[vsl]

Other question its a posible to connect c128 with ega monitor Taxan CV-760E?

 

[ArcadePCB]

Some additional facts to the 1541:
The C128 drives are supporting additional modes. The main differences between the 1570/1571 and the 1541 are
- 1541: single sided, 35 (40) tracks, GCR recording (not compatible with DOS or CP/M formatted disks). Capacity: 664 blocks (254 bytes each). Very slow serial IEC bus (serial version of the IEEE488 bus). There were many software and hardware floppy speeders available which made the system much better.
- 1571: double sided drive, fully compatible to the 1541 (and also very slow). In this mode also single sided. Additional modes for 128 mode with enhanced speed and double side support and a third mode for CP/M support (different recording system).

So yes, it works definitely to use the 1541 with a C128 - but it will have only the performance of a C64 floppy disk even in C128 mode.

I've never owened a C128/1571, but a 1541 in combination with the original C64 and a hardware floppy speeder. So I'm quite familiar with the 1541, but all I know about the 1571 is what I've read over the years in the 2nd half of the 80s.