Description

The SoftSP card is an add-on to the wDrive, and allows you to boot hard disk images (2mg and hdv) on an Apple II+ or IIe, which do not have SmartPort support. You do NOT need the SoftSP card on the Apple IIc or Apple IIGS.

The SoftSP card also works great with the FujiNet hardware device, and allows FujiNet devices to work on the Apple II+ or IIe (see picture above). Tested with the Masteries FujiNet, with FujiNet firmware 0.5.77BFA009, using SoftSP firmware update V6.

The SoftSP card should be placed into a slot lower than the wDrive disk controller card. Slot 1 or 2 usually works well.

Note: The SoftSP card will also work with the FloppyEMU. However, you MUST use a special drive cable that isolates pin 12, to avoid damaging your FloppyEMU. You do not need to use this cable with the wDrive, although it won’t cause any issues if you do. You can find details about the issue here.

Update the SoftSP Firmware

To update the SoftSP firmware, follow the instructions on the wDrive page.

Use with FujiNet

1. Plug your FujiNet device into your Apple 5.25″ Disk Controller card, typically in slot 6.
2. Plug the SoftSP card into slot 2 (other slots may work but have not been tested).
3. Turn on the Apple II.
4. Press Ctrl+Reset to get to the BASIC prompt, and type PR#2 (or whichever slot contains the SoftSP).
5. The computer should boot to the FujiNet SmartPort device list.
6. Press any key to continue.

All questions about the SoftSP card should be directed to Mfa2 Workshop.