PC-Link

PC-Link is a part of the IDE64-DOS which enables user to access PC storage peripherals directly from C64 the standard way using BASIC commands (LOAD, SAVE, OPEN) or using KERNAL table calls. PC-Link works also in Manager.
You only need to solder the cable and execute small server program on the PC.

The software support for the PC-Link is implemented in the ROM of the IDE64 controller. While upgrading IDE64 firmware you have to select IDE64 firmware with Serial PC-Link or Parallel PC-Link.

Serial PC-Link
Parallel PC-Link

Serial PC-Link

  DUART_PORT-C64 COM_PORT-PC
  -------------- -----------
  Pin          (9 Pin) (25 Pin)

  [2    RxD]  ---  [3   2    TxD]
  [3    TxD]  ---  [2   3    RxD]
  [7    RTS]  ---  [8   5    CTS]
  [8    CTS]  ---  [7   4    RTS]
  [5    GND]  ---  [5   7    GND]

This is a description of the serial C64/PC cable
To use serial RS-232 link you need DUART serial card and serial (null modem with handshaking) cable and execute small server program on the PC.

Parallel PC-Link

Cable layout is valid for PC-Link V4.1 and higher

  USER_PORT-C64  LPT_PORT-PC
  -------------  -----------
  Pin            Pin

  A,1    ---     18..25  GND
  C      ---     15  ERROR
  D      ---     13  SELECT
  E      ---     12  PAPER
  F      ---     10  ACK IN
  H      ---      2  D0
  J      ---      3  D1
  K      ---      4  D2
  L      ---      5  D3
  M      ---     11  BUSY
  N,12   ---     18..25  GND

This is a description of the parallel C64/PC cable
You only need to solder this cable and execute small server program on the PC.

Warning: Incorrectly created cable can damage your PC and/or C64 computer. Never plug the cable while the computers are turned on. Use at your own risk.