rpcDrive
by asie
rpcDrive is a Forge add-on for ComputerCraft that lets Lua programs read and write RedPower 2 floppy disks through the disk drives.
What it does
The mod works with RedPower 2 and ComputerCraft and needs both installed. It fits 1.4.7 worlds that already use RedPower 2 Disk Drives alongside ComputerCraft computers, letting Lua scripts read and write their data. With the mod installed, a built-in utility named rpc/drive is added without any extra step and can read, write and copy the contents of RP2 floppies.
Once the mod is present, RedPower 2 disk drives appear to ComputerCraft as peripherals whose type is rp_drive. Each drive exposes an internal 128-byte buffer, because Floppy Disks operate in 128-byte sectors, and sector counts are reported 1-indexed across Lua. The author notes tie the mod to the 65EL02-based computer ecosystem, and describe it as a compatibility layer rather than a standalone device.
The mod is open source under the MIT License and is published for Forge only, with the single file 0.1.0 for 1.4.7. Every player and the server need a copy of the mod. Public source code and an issue tracker are linked from the project.
Key features
Lua read and write access
Lua programs running on ComputerCraft computers can read and write RedPower 2 floppy disks through the disk drives.
Built-in rpc/drive utility
The rpc/drive utility ships with the mod and is installed automatically, covering basic read, write and copy operations.
Peripheral type rp_drive
RedPower 2 Disk Drives register as peripherals of the type rp_drive, which the Lua code can address directly.
128-byte sector buffer
Each drive provides an internal 128-byte buffer that sectors are read into and written from, matching the Floppy Disks sector size.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 2
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who run RedPower 2 and ComputerCraft together on a 1.4.7 server or single-player world, and who want their Lua scripts to use RedPower 2 floppies. Server owners need it installed on the server with both required dependencies.
How it compares
RedPower 2 Compat is a Forge add-on for 1.4.6 – 1.4.7, with client and server environment and All rights reserved as its license, so it is not open source. RedPower 2 Digital is a Forge mod for the same range, also client and server and not open source. rpcDrive is limited to the 1.4.7 build and is open source under the MIT License, focused on the disk drive and Lua access rather than the wider RedPower 2 content.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rpcDrive | Forge | 1.4.7 | Client and server | 2023-06-11 |
| RedPower 2 Compat | Forge | 1.4.6 – 1.4.7 | Client and server | 2022-05-31 |
| RedPower 2 Digital | Forge | 1.4.6 – 1.4.7 | Client and server | 2022-05-31 |
Questions
Does rpcDrive need ComputerCraft and RedPower 2?
Does the server need rpcDrive?
Which game version does rpcDrive support?
In the catalog
rpcDrive is one of 8,499 Technology mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,122 Technology mods for Forge. 178 mods support Minecraft 1.4.7.
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What the author says
In the 1980s, it wasn't at all uncommon to see software development houses use a more powerful computer to create and debug software for a less powerful machine. In this spirit, rpcDrive is a mod for Minecraft which adds cross-mod compatibility between RedPower 2's Disk Drives and ComputerCraft's Computers, allowing…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/rpcdrive
- Owner
- asie
- Published
- 2023-06-11
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-06-11
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15