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Slim black USB 3.5 inch floppy drive with eject button

Patazon

Patazon USB 3.5" 1.44MB Floppy Drive Diskette

SKU CH-YSNN-9FVKR

USB-powered external drive reads and writes 3.5-inch 1.44 MB and 720 KB floppy disks on Windows ME through 7

  • Read and write 1.44 MB floppies via USB
  • Powered directly from the USB port, no adapter needed
  • Slim, lightweight enclosure fits desktops and laptops
  • Plug-and-play on Windows ME through Windows 7
  • USB 1.1 and 2.0 compatible at 12 Mbps

Purpose and audience

This Patazon USB 3.5 inch 1.44MB floppy drive lets desktop and laptop users read or write 3.5 inch diskettes formatted at 720KB or 1.44MB. It draws power from the USB port so no external adapter is required. The drive works with Windows ME, 2000, XP, Vista and Windows 7 via plug and play.

Who it suits and who it does not

It suits anyone who needs to recover files from legacy floppy disks or create boot media for older systems. It is not for users who need higher capacity removable storage or faster transfer rates than the 12 Mbps USB full speed connection provides.

Deciding specification

The USB 1.1 and 2.0 interface with a maximum data rate of 250 Kbits per second for 720KB disks determines whether this drive matches the speed and compatibility requirements of the target system.

Highlights

  • Read and write 1.44 MB floppies via USB
  • Powered directly from the USB port, no adapter needed
  • Slim, lightweight enclosure fits desktops and laptops
  • Plug-and-play on Windows ME through Windows 7
  • USB 1.1 and 2.0 compatible at 12 Mbps

Specifications

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Questions about this item

Will this 3.5" USB floppy drive work with my older PC running Windows XP?

The drive supports Plug & Play on Windows XP, Vista, 7, ME and 2000, so it will be recognised automatically on those systems.

How can I confirm the drive is reading and writing correctly after I plug it in?

Insert a formatted 1.44 MB diskette; the drive LED should blink and the disk contents will appear in File Explorer, allowing you to copy files to and from the media.

Does the package include any diskettes or only the drive itself?

The box contains the external floppy drive and a USB cable; 3.5" 720 KB or 1.44 MB diskettes must be purchased separately.

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