Floppy Disk Drive

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by Robert H. Bigart, Jan 8, 2018.

  1. Robert H. Bigart

    Robert H. Bigart Private First Class

    Just built a Win10 computer and would like to install a Floppy disk drive and could use some help.
    I would appreciate any info.

    Bob
     
    Robert H. Bigart, Jan 8, 2018
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  2. Eldon

    Eldon Major Geek Extraordinaire

    Do you mean an internal FDD?
     
    Eldon, Jan 8, 2018
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  3. Robert H. Bigart

    Robert H. Bigart Private First Class

    I would prefer internal if possible

    Bob
     
    Robert H. Bigart, Jan 8, 2018
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  4. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    TimW, Jan 8, 2018
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  5. Eldon

    Eldon Major Geek Extraordinaire

    Are you sure sure the motherboard has a FDD connector as well as a floppy-disk controller?
     
    Eldon, Jan 8, 2018
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  6. Imandy Mann

    Imandy Mann MajorGeekolicious

    I/m not so sure about the bytecc. Here's a review -

    Great for computer with old PATA connector
    Pros: good combination
    Cons: incompatible with 2008 + desktop computers
    A good combination if one still has to access client documents on diskettes and their current printer has no card reader. However, the most important feature was omitted -- the connection was the old PATA ribbon connector, which is NOT compatible with the SATA connectors which superseded them in 99% of desktop computers manufactured by 2008. If it had been mentioned it would NOT work on MS Windows past XP, that would have alerted me. Found a rare external reader with USB connection elsewhere.
     
    Imandy Mann, Jan 8, 2018
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  7. Robert H. Bigart

    Robert H. Bigart Private First Class

    I don't have a FDD connector.
    I have USB and Sata.

    Bob
     
    Robert H. Bigart, Jan 9, 2018
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  8. Eldon

    Eldon Major Geek Extraordinaire

    Then your best option is an external FDD.
     
    Eldon, Jan 9, 2018
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  9. plodr

    plodr MajorGeek Super Extraordinaire Moderator Staff Member

    I don't run Windows 10 so I can't comment on that. My husband preferred floppy disks so I had 3 USB connected floppy drives connected to his Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows 7 computer. They worked fine for his purpose.
    I did buy an internal floppy drive to install but for a Dell computer there was no place to attach it (the exterior plate was there) unless you purchased an over-priced "cage" contraption from Dell to mount it. I decided it was a waste of money.

    So, not only must your motherboard have the connection but your case must have a plate that you can remove to access an internal floppy drive.
    I suspect most modern cases lack this.

    If you absolutely insist on a floppy drive, then you'll need to use a USB connected external one.
     
    Last edited: Jan 9, 2018
    plodr, Jan 9, 2018
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  10. Eldon

    Eldon Major Geek Extraordinaire

    Does the motherboard have a USB header?
     
    Eldon, Jan 10, 2018
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