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Black external USB 3.5" floppy drive, slim rectangular case, no disk included

External USB 3.5" Floppy Drive Diskette 1.44MB 10 Pack Black 8541581130

SKU CH-7SK2-N11C2

External USB 3.5" floppy drive reads 1.44 MB and 720 KB disks, draws power from the USB port, and works with Windows 98 through 10 and Mac OS X

  • Total capacity1.44 MB
  • Team affiliation1 Piece
  • Pack quantity10 Packs
  • Plug-and-play operation with no driver installation required
  • USB-powered design draws energy directly from the port
  • Reads 720 KB and 1.44 MB 3.5" floppy disks
  • Compatible with Windows 98 through 10 and Mac OS X
  • Works best when connected to a rear motherboard USB port

External USB 3.5" Floppy Drive 10 Pack

This product is a set of ten external 3.5-inch floppy drives that connect via USB. Each unit reads 1.44MB and 720KB diskettes without requiring an external power supply. The drives are intended for users who still need to access legacy media on modern laptops, desktops or industrial equipment.

Plug-and-play USB powered integration

The drives draw power directly from a USB 1.1, 2.0 or 3.0 port and need no driver installation on supported Windows or Mac systems. For reliable recognition the supplier advises connecting directly to a rear motherboard port rather than a hub or extension cable. No separate power adapter is required, freeing up a mains socket.

Suits legacy data recovery and industrial use

This pack suits IT departments, hobbyists or factories that must read archived 3.5-inch floppies on current hardware. It will not help buyers who need to write modern high-capacity media, who require internal drive bays, or who depend on Mac OS X El Capitan on a 2015 MacBook Pro or Yosemite 10.10.5, which are explicitly unsupported.

How it compares

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Price $25.99
Cheaper than about 57% of the 68 comparable items (median $28.49).
Total capacity 1.44 MB
Higher than about 99% of the 28 comparable items (median 0 GB).

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Specifications

Product
Model name8541581130
Total capacity1.44 MB
In the box
Pack quantity10 Packs
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Team affiliation1 Piece

Questions about this item

Does the drive need an external power adapter when it runs all day?

No, the drive draws all its power from the USB port so no separate adapter is required.

Will the drive be noisy during continuous operation?

The supplier notes a normal squeaking sound from the drive shaft and magnetic head while reading disks.

Which USB port should I use so the drive is recognised reliably?

Plug the drive directly into a rear motherboard USB port; hubs or extension cables may not supply enough power.

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