RAD Expansion Unit Cartridge for Commodore 64 and 128

The RAD Cartridge is designed for use with Commodore 64 and 128.
Note: The device does not include a Raspberry Pi Zero 2W!

You will need to purchase the Raspberry Pi Zero 2W and a micro SD card separately.
Raspberry Pi is available for purchase in my store.

The set includes:

• Case
• Assembled PCB

Features and capabilities:

• RAM expansion up to 16 MB
  Compatible with CBM1700/1750/1764 REU, CLD Super 1750 clone, CMD 1750/1750XL.
• GeoRAM/NeoRAM memory expansion up to 4 MB.
• Management menu
  Browse, manage, and launch REU, GeoRAM, NUVIE, and PRG images.

RAD Expansion Unit: The Cartridge That Ignites Your Commodore – Turbo-RAM and Pixel Magic in One!

The RAD Expansion Unit is a cartridge designed to turn your Commodore 64 (or C128) into an '80s beast that devours memory limitations like Pac-Man eats dots! This is not just an ordinary add-on – it’s like plugging nitro into your trusty C64, giving it more RAM and capabilities than a BASIC-era programmer could dream of. Ready for a journey into pixel stratosphere? Jump in, because this cartridge is pure magic for Commodore fans!

What’s inside this pixel dynamite?

• RAM at full throttle:
  Expands memory to 16 MB (or more in advanced versions), perfect for large games, the demoscene, or developer tools. Bank switching works as smoothly as rewinding a VHS tape!
• Multi-ROM in action:
  Load hundreds of ROMs on one cartridge – from Elite to The Last Ninja. Plug it into your C64 cartridge slot, and your computer thinks: "Wow, I now have a library bigger than Empik in 1985!" Compatible with C64, C128, and even VIC-20 in extended mode.
• NuVie Cinema – Movies on a C64? Seriously!:
  Play videos in NuVie (engine for Ultima-like games with REU support) – from 320x200 16-color DOOM trailers (at 12 FPS, max for C64) to custom GIFs and demos. Upload files to an SD card, load them via the REU image, and voilà – your Commodore streams like YouTube in 1985! Supports up to 768 frames per clip; edit in Windows Movie Maker for seamless loops.
• Ease of use:
  Plug it into the cartridge port, select ROMs from the menu (if you have the OSD version), and go! Powered directly from the Commodore – no cables, no batteries, just retro simplicity. No soldering required, unless you’re up for some DIY fun over coffee.

A humorous hook:

It’s like giving your C64 a VIP pass to a Silicon Valley party – suddenly, it remembers every sprite and doesn’t complain about loading times. Without RAD, your Commodore is like a single-gear bike; with it – it’s a Harley on the highway of nostalgia! Perfect for geeks who want more than 64 KB and dream of demos that blow minds.

Additional information:

• Project available on GitHub: https://github.com/frntc/RAD
• Open-source project, CC BY-NC-SA license, small series/hobby sales.
• Presentation video: Watch on YouTube

Available case colors:

• White
• Gold
• Light gray
• Dark gray
• Red
• Brown
• Emerald
• Yellow
• Black
• Orange
• Green
• Blue
• Beige
• Matte transparent