{"id":33967,"date":"2025-02-21T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/?p=33967"},"modified":"2026-08-27T22:59:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T20:59:19","slug":"apf-02-usb-card-reader-atari-portfolio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/en\/apf-02-usb-card-reader-atari-portfolio\/","title":{"rendered":"APF-02 USB-Card-Reader [Atari Portfolio]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">Following the recently introduced <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/en\/apf-01-memory-card-atari-portfolio\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/apf-01-memory-card-atari-portfolio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">APF-01<\/a><\/strong>, the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/apfram.com\/#apf02\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/apfram.com\/#apf02\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">APF-02 USB Card Reader<\/a><\/strong> has now arrived\u2014an exciting new piece of hardware that allows classic Atari Portfolio memory cards (32K, 64K, and 128K) to be read directly on a PC.<br><br>Previously, in my opinion, this was only possible using the <strong>Atari PC Card Drive<\/strong>, a specialized piece of hardware connected via an ISA card in a DOS-based PC. However, this setup is hardly practical nowadays, as the necessary PCs are no longer widely available. The APF-02 fills this gap, solving one of the key challenges that many Portfolio users still face today: <strong>How do I get software onto the Portfolio?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\"><strong>A Look Back: Previous Solutions<\/strong><br><br>In earlier articles, I have already presented several methods for exchanging data between the Atari Portfolio and modern systems:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/en\/retro-atari-portfolio-tips-tricks-datenubertragung\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/retro-atari-portfolio-tips-tricks-datenubertragung\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Parallel interface<\/a><\/strong>: Connection via a suitable cable and a PC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/en\/retro-atari-portfolio-und-iomega-zip-laufwerk\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/retro-atari-portfolio-und-iomega-zip-laufwerk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Zip drive<\/a><\/strong>: A solution that was often cumbersome but functional.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/en\/pc-card-drive\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/pc-card-drive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PC Card Drive<\/a><\/strong>: The original solution from Atari\u2014now a rarity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"translation-block\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/en\/cf-adapter-u-a-atari-portfolio\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/cf-adapter-u-a-atari-portfolio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CF adapter<\/a><\/strong>: A more modern alternative<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">The <strong>APF-01<\/strong> already introduced a major innovation by offering a memory card with a capacity of up to <strong>2 MB<\/strong>. With the <strong>APF-02<\/strong>, using <strong>original Atari Portfolio memory cards<\/strong> is now practical once again\u2014a real boon for collectors and users alike!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/APF-02-Kartenslot-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"APF-02 - Kartenslot\" class=\"wp-image-34967\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/APF-02-Kartenslot-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/APF-02-Kartenslot-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/APF-02-Kartenslot-1.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">APF-02 \u2013 Card slot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\"><strong>Hardware and Software: Simple and Effective<\/strong><br><br>The APF-02 USB card reader connects directly to your PC via USB and works with the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/apfram.com\/#downloads\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/apfram.com\/#downloads\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">apfRAM Utility<\/a><\/strong> software. To read and write cards, you need at least <strong>version 2.0<\/strong> of the tool, which is available on the <strong>apfRAM<\/strong> website. You can also order the hardware itself there\u2014the price is approximately <strong>70 euros<\/strong>, plus shipping from Greece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">Using the software is no different from using the <strong>APF-01<\/strong>. If you\u2019ve read my review of that, you\u2019ll quickly find your way around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The heart of this hardware is a Xilinx CPLD (Complex Programmable Logic Device) designated R3064XL. However, this component appears to be no longer in production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-delay=\"5\" data-effect=\"fade\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"165\" alt=\"APF-02 - verbunden mit PC\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-35128\" data-id=\"35128\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/APF-02-verbunden-mit-PC-1024x165.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/APF-02-verbunden-mit-PC-1024x165.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/APF-02-verbunden-mit-PC-300x48.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/APF-02-verbunden-mit-PC.jpg 1369w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">APF-02 \u2013 connected to PC<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"454\" alt=\"APF-02 - Hilfe-Bildschirm\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-35126\" data-id=\"35126\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/APF-02-mit-Helps-Bildschirmjpg-1024x454.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/APF-02-mit-Helps-Bildschirmjpg-1024x454.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/APF-02-mit-Helps-Bildschirmjpg-300x133.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/APF-02-mit-Helps-Bildschirmjpg.jpg 1363w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">APF-02 \u2013 Help Screen<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"325\" alt=\"APF-02 - Auswahl PC\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-35123\" data-id=\"35123\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/APF-02-Auswahl-PC-1024x325.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/APF-02-Auswahl-PC-1024x325.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/APF-02-Auswahl-PC-300x95.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/APF-02-Auswahl-PC.jpg 1117w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">APF-02 \u2013 PC Selection<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"832\" height=\"276\" alt=\"APF-02 - \u00dcbertragung Karte\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-35127\" data-id=\"35127\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/APF-02-Uebertragung-Karte.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/APF-02-Uebertragung-Karte.jpg 832w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/APF-02-Uebertragung-Karte-300x100.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 832px) 100vw, 832px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">APF-02 \u2013 Card Transfer<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"APF-02 - erstelltes Verzeichnis am PoFo\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-35124\" data-id=\"35124\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/APF-02-erstelltes-Verzeichnis-am-PoFo-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/APF-02-erstelltes-Verzeichnis-am-PoFo-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/APF-02-erstelltes-Verzeichnis-am-PoFo-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/APF-02-erstelltes-Verzeichnis-am-PoFo.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">APF-02 \u2013 directory created at PoFo<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" alt=\"APF-02 - kopierte Dateien am PoFo\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-35125\" data-id=\"35125\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/APF-02-kopierte-Dateien-am-PoFo-1024x768.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/APF-02-kopierte-Dateien-am-PoFo-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/APF-02-kopierte-Dateien-am-PoFo-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/APF-02-kopierte-Dateien-am-PoFo.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">APF-02 \u2013 copied files on the PoFo<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\"><strong>Conclusion: A major step forward for Atari Portfolio users<\/strong><br><br>The <strong>APF-02 USB card reader<\/strong> offers a modern solution to an old problem, finally making the use of classic Atari Portfolio memory cards practical for everyday use again. This device is a must-have, especially for collectors who rely on original hardware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\">Thanks to its simple setup, software availability, and support from the apfRAM community, the APF-02 is a well-designed addition for any Atari Portfolio enthusiast. For those who wish to continue using the Portfolio regularly, it offers a straightforward way to <strong>exchange data easily and reliably<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"34969\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/APF-02-Platine-Oberseite-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"APF-02 - Platine Oberseite\" class=\"wp-image-34969\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/APF-02-Platine-Oberseite-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/APF-02-Platine-Oberseite-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/APF-02-Platine-Oberseite.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">APF-02 \u2013 PCB Top Side<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-id=\"34970\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/APF-02-Platine-Unterseite-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"APF-02 - Platine Unterseite\" class=\"wp-image-34970\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/APF-02-Platine-Unterseite-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/APF-02-Platine-Unterseite-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/APF-02-Platine-Unterseite.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">APF-02 \u2013 PCB Bottom Side<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph translation-block\"><strong>Note<\/strong><br>Using the correct USB cable (data or charging-only) is important. In my case, the APF-02 was detected, but the Pofo's memory card was not. At first, I thought this might be due to the weak battery. However, even after replacing the battery and formatting the memory card, it still didn't work.<br>When I tested a different micro-USB cable, the memory card was finally detected. From that point on, there were no further issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019ve already had experience with the APF-02, let me know\u2014I\u2019m curious to hear your feedback!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/APF-02-mit-Memory-Card-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"APF-02 - mit Memory Card\" class=\"wp-image-34971\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/APF-02-mit-Memory-Card-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/APF-02-mit-Memory-Card-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/APF-02-mit-Memory-Card.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">APF-02 \u2013 with memory card<\/figcaption><\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nach dem k\u00fcrzlich vorgestellten APF-01 folgt nun der APF-02 USB-Card-Reader \u2013 eine spannende neue Hardware, die es erm\u00f6glicht, die klassischen Speicherkarten des Atari Portfolio (32K, \u2026<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":34875,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[65],"tags":[668,4843,4737,4738],"class_list":["post-33967","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-atari-portfolio","tag-atari","tag-englisch-verfuegbar","tag-hardware","tag-how-to"],"wp-worthy-pixel":{"ignored":false,"public":"6ce3c704a0f843b9b593e338b787523f","server":"","url":"https:\/\/vg04.met.vgwort.de\/na\/6ce3c704a0f843b9b593e338b787523f"},"wp-worthy-type":"normal","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/APF-02-Oberseite.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33967","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33967"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33967\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":42538,"href":"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33967\/revisions\/42538"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34875"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33967"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33967"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jungsi.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33967"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}