LSS10999 wrote on 2026-03-18, 12:10:

A question. I wonder if this will work properly with an IDE-SATA adapter on new motherboards that only have SATA ports.

Interesting question.

I think it should work if you force things to run in PIO mode, since all the PATA-SATA bridges I've seen are willing and able to fall back to support PIO in some way or another.

All the PATA-SATA bridges I've seen also support UDMA modes pretty reliably too. But PICOIDE doesn't do UDMA, it tops out at MWDMA.

My experience is that getting MWDMA to work with IDE-SATA adapters can be very difficult. Depends on your IDE controller, IDE driver, & motherboard firmware. It will likely be easier if you start with a Marvell based PATA SATA bridge. People have had better luck with those.

Might just be cheaper & less time consuming to buy a PCI Pata controller if you feel like you have to use a DMA mode.

crusher wrote on 2025-11-21, 08:04:

+1 vote for a 5.25" front panel because what it replaces is a CD-ROM drive and I'm lack of 3.5" slots.

I think same. I really appreciate the idea of PicoIDE, but I want to see a full-size chassis in the future! 😁
Also because of extra space for bigger buttons and a larger screen, I'd be nice to users of big hands. 😃👋

In principle, that's also the case for floppy emulators.
But since they started out to replace/substitute 3,5" 1,44 MB floppy drives, their 3,5" form factor made sense.

PS: Sorry, I'm a bit late to the party! Please everyone go on! 😅

Jo22 wrote on 2026-03-18, 20:19:

crusher wrote on 2025-11-21, 08:04:

+1 vote for a 5.25" front panel because what it replaces is a CD-ROM drive and I'm lack of 3.5" slots.

I think same. I really appreciate the idea of PicoIDE, but I want to see a full-size chassis in the future! 😁
Also because of extra space for bigger buttons and a larger screen, I'd be nice to users of big hands. 😃👋

I asked about that on Discord. But it's not in the planning unfortunately. Seems that injection molding a 5.25" frame is quitte expensive.

For me the reason not to buy one atm as I don't like those 5.25" to 3.5" frames and I would also like to have bigger buttons and a larger screen. 😀

Yoghoo wrote on 2026-03-18, 21:50:

For me the reason not to buy one atm as I don't like those 5.25" to 3.5" frames and I would also like to have bigger buttons and a larger screen. 😀

I like the idea too. Might be easier if you didn't have buttons.

Does anyone sell a 140mm x 35mm touch screen ?

Maybe this would work?

http://www.lamptron.com/Products/HardwareMonitor/137.html

Edit: That screen takes HDMI. PICOIDE as it is takes I2C.

If we stick with I2C, there's this for a 1/2 height: https://www.amazon.com/2-42inch-OLED-Display- … B0DLG6MGMH?th=1

Or this could fit in a full height with some tweaking-- https://www.tindie.com/products/displaymodule … module-ssd1322/

Yoghoo wrote on 2026-03-18, 21:50:

I think same. I really appreciate the idea of PicoIDE, but I want to see a full-size chassis in the future! 😁 Also because of ex […]
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I think same. I really appreciate the idea of PicoIDE, but I want to see a full-size chassis in the future! 😁
Also because of extra space for bigger buttons and a larger screen, I'd be nice to users of big hands. 😃👋

I asked about that on Discord. But it's not in the planning unfortunately. Seems that injection molding a 5.25" frame is quitte expensive.

For me the reason not to buy one atm as I don't like those 5.25" to 3.5" frames and I would also like to have bigger buttons and a larger screen. 😀

Thanks for the info from Discord. What a pity a 5.25" is not on the plan 🙁
Me personally can live with a 3.5" -> 5.25" adapter frame.
Can anyone recommend one in beige color?
They seem hard to find.

crusher wrote on 2026-03-19, 07:10:

Thanks for the info from Discord. What a pity a 5.25" is not on the plan :( Me personally can live with a 3.5" -> 5.25" adapter […]
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Yoghoo wrote on 2026-03-18, 21:50:

I think same. I really appreciate the idea of PicoIDE, but I want to see a full-size chassis in the future! 😁 Also because of ex […]
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I think same. I really appreciate the idea of PicoIDE, but I want to see a full-size chassis in the future! 😁
Also because of extra space for bigger buttons and a larger screen, I'd be nice to users of big hands. 😃👋

I asked about that on Discord. But it's not in the planning unfortunately. Seems that injection molding a 5.25" frame is quitte expensive.

For me the reason not to buy one atm as I don't like those 5.25" to 3.5" frames and I would also like to have bigger buttons and a larger screen. 😀

Thanks for the info from Discord. What a pity a 5.25" is not on the plan 🙁
Me personally can live with a 3.5" -> 5.25" adapter frame.
Can anyone recommend one in beige color?
They seem hard to find.

Polpo did search for them as well and also discovered that they are not easy to get. 3D printing or spray painting a black one (which are available) could be an option. I still got a couple of beige ones but I'm not using them (because of exact color match etc).

Yoghoo wrote on 2026-03-19, 07:35:

Polpo did search for them as well and also discovered that they are not easy to get. 3D printing or spray painting a black one (which are available) could be an option. I still got a couple of beige ones but I'm not using them (because of exact color match etc).

Spray painting a black frame is a very good idea!

sangokushi wrote on 2026-03-09, 23:08:

tabm0de wrote on 2026-02-24, 11:25:

Only reason why i bought a small desktop chassi with two 3.5" bays for PicoIDE and Gotek ;) https://i.imgur.com/PtKCz6N.png […]
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Only reason why i bought a small desktop chassi with two 3.5" bays for PicoIDE and Gotek 😉

Does it have an ISA slot?

Its a case only, adding motherboard with isa riser, so yes.

I 3d Printed up my own, they look pretty good too.

crusher wrote on 2026-03-19, 07:10:

Thanks for the info from Discord. What a pity a 5.25" is not on the plan :( Me personally can live with a 3.5" -> 5.25" adapter […]
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Yoghoo wrote on 2026-03-18, 21:50:

I think same. I really appreciate the idea of PicoIDE, but I want to see a full-size chassis in the future! 😁 Also because of ex […]
Show full quote

I think same. I really appreciate the idea of PicoIDE, but I want to see a full-size chassis in the future! 😁
Also because of extra space for bigger buttons and a larger screen, I'd be nice to users of big hands. 😃👋

I asked about that on Discord. But it's not in the planning unfortunately. Seems that injection molding a 5.25" frame is quitte expensive.

For me the reason not to buy one atm as I don't like those 5.25" to 3.5" frames and I would also like to have bigger buttons and a larger screen. 😀

Thanks for the info from Discord. What a pity a 5.25" is not on the plan 🙁
Me personally can live with a 3.5" -> 5.25" adapter frame.
Can anyone recommend one in beige color?
They seem hard to find.

In case you missed it on Bluesky or Discord...

Dual device support. 1 PicoIDE 2 IDE devices presented to the system.

This device is going to be super awesome!

Lostdotfish wrote on 2026-06-03, 18:18:

In case you missed it on Bluesky or Discord... […]
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In case you missed it on Bluesky or Discord...

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Dual device support. 1 PicoIDE 2 IDE devices presented to the system.

This device is going to be super awesome!

Thanks ! I did miss it.

Any benchmark results yet ?

Lostdotfish wrote on 2026-06-03, 18:18:

In case you missed it on Bluesky or Discord... […]
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In case you missed it on Bluesky or Discord...

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Dual device support. 1 PicoIDE 2 IDE devices presented to the system.

This device is going to be super awesome!

Looks totally legit to me. Can't wait to get mine.

douglar wrote on 2026-06-05, 15:25:

Can't wait to get mine.

PicoIDE Deluxe (Black) - qty 1
Originally estimated to ship on Jun 14, 2026
Currently estimated to ship on Aug 14, 2026

Looks like I have to wait.

https://www.crowdsupply.com/polpotronics/pico … oduction-update

PicoIDE is being manufactured in Croatia by Soldered Electronics, that does open a few interesting options: for example the OLED screens were shipped by rail, a shipping option from China I’ve never used before!

The piece that had the longest lead time was the injection mold for PicoIDE’s case, so as soon as the campaign closed I made sure it’d be able to go into production as quickly as possible. After a round of final tweaks and approvals with the injection mold manufacturer with regards to draft angles, feeding gate locations, shrinkage and surface treatments, I was finally able to approve a final design for manufacture.

They estimate that the first samples from the mold will be ready by the end of this month. I can’t wait to see them, and fingers crossed that they come out looking good and fitting well! A lot of work went into the design so I have good confidence they will. As soon as the samples are ready I’ll post an update showing them off. Once the samples are approved with no changes needed to the mold, there shouldn’t be any further delays to starting production.

Of course, there’s lots to do on the project while I wait for parts to arrive and molds to be manufactured. That includes packaging design, paperwork for certification, and documenting assembly and testing processes. In a future update I’ll go into detail on assembly and testing, and the hardware and software tools I’ve developed to help those processes along.

I also haven’t stopped developing the firmware for PicoIDE, and I’m pleased to announce that it will ship with dual device support! That means a single PicoIDE can emulate two devices at once, and any combination of hard drive and optical drive is possible.

I’ve also included some fun things in the firmware. I added screensavers with the classic flying toasters and bouncing DVD logo

https://www.crowdsupply.com/teardown/portland … ut-of-date-tech