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Ultra-slim 3.5 inch USB A/C floppy drive with brushed finish

Floppy Drive Diskette 3.5 inch USB A/C 1.44MB Brushed Striation

SKU CH-CAM6-M2V17

External 3.5 inch USB Type-A and Type-C floppy drive reads 1.44 MB disks on Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 7, Vista, XP and 2000

  • Total capacity1.44 MB
  • Team affiliation1 Piece
  • Pack quantity10 Packs
  • Reads 1.44 MB floppies on modern PCs via USB 2.0
  • Dual USB-A and USB-C connectors fit new and older computers
  • Plug-and-play on Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 7, Vista, XP, 2000
  • Ultra-slim 0.67 in brushed metal body weighs only 0.61 lb
  • Pop-up eject button and bus power for portable convenience

3.5-inch USB floppy drive for legacy data recovery

This external floppy disk reader connects through USB Type-A and USB Type-C ports to read 1.44MB diskettes on modern PCs. It supports Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 7, Vista, XP and 2000 without extra drivers or power. The drive suits anyone needing to retrieve files from old 3.5-inch media.

Sustained read and write behaviour on USB 2.0

The drive operates at USB 2.0 speeds, so extended transfers of multiple diskettes proceed at the interface’s standard bulk-endpoint rate. There is no internal buffer or cache mentioned, so throughput stays consistent with the host controller’s sustained performance. Long sessions do not require active cooling or additional power.

Practical limits of the USB 2.0 floppy interface

Maximum capacity per diskette is 1.44MB, so large archives need many disks and patience. The drive is not compatible with Mac systems, and Windows 11/10 may hide the drive letter until you locate the TEACV0.0 device in Devices and Printers. No other file-system or format support is specified.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in USB Floppy Drives & Disks, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $20.99
Cheaper than about 81% 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 nameD005-BK2
Total capacity1.44 MB
In the box
Pack quantity10 Packs
More details
Team affiliation1 Piece

Questions about this item

Does the drive need a separate power adapter for all-day use?

It draws power from the USB 2.0 port, so no extra adapter is required.

What connectors must my computer have to use this drive?

The cable provides both USB Type-A and USB Type-C plugs for your machine.

Will it appear as drive A: on my Windows 11 PC alongside an older internal drive?

In Windows 11 you open Devices and Printers, right-click TEACV0.0 and choose Browse Files to reach the floppy.

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