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Ten black rectangular USB 3.5-inch floppy drives with Type-C connectors

Flylin 3.5-inch Floppy Disk Reader USB 1.1/2.0 1.44MB 10 Packs

SKU CH-AHYB-1Y2R0

A pack of ten USB-powered 3.5-inch drives reads 1.44 MB disks on Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 7, Vista, XP, 2000, 98SE and ME

  • Total capacity1.44 MB
  • Team affiliation1 Piece
  • Pack quantity10 Packs
  • Plug-and-play convenience with no drivers required
  • USB 1.1/2.0 interface for broad PC compatibility
  • Powers directly from USB port at 500 mA
  • Reads 1.44 MB 3.5-inch floppy disks
  • Supports Windows 11/10/8.1/7/Vista/XP/2000/98SE/ME

Pack of ten USB floppy readers

This bundle supplies ten identical 3.5-inch external floppy-disk readers, each rated for 1.44 MB capacity and powered entirely from a USB port. They connect through a USB Type-A or Type-C plug and present themselves as a standard removable drive to the host computer.

Plug-and-play operation with legacy OS support

No driver installation is required on Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8.1, 10 or 11; the drive appears automatically in File Explorer or via the Devices and Printers panel if the drive letter is hidden. The hardware draws up to 500 mA from the USB bus, so a direct port connection is specified rather than a hub or extension cable.

Suits bulk archiving of 1.44 MB disks on Windows PCs

The ten-unit pack is aimed at IT departments, retro-computing enthusiasts or archives that need to read many 3.5-inch 2HD diskettes on Windows machines. It is not suitable for Mac or Chrome OS users, for 720 KB media, or for anyone requiring an internal drive bay installation.

How it compares

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Price $24.99
Cheaper than about 60% 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 nameFlylin 3.5 in Floppy Disk Reader
Total capacity1.44 MB
In the box
Pack quantity10 Packs
More details
Team affiliation1 Piece

Questions about this item

Does the drive need any lubrication or belt replacement after long storage?

No routine maintenance is required; the USB-powered mechanism has no user-serviceable belts or lubrication points.

What limits continuous read or write sessions on this USB 1.1/2.0 floppy drive?

The 500 mA USB bus current limit and 1.44 MB media capacity are the first constraints during sustained use.

How much noise and heat does the drive produce when running all day?

The supplier describes it as low noise with low power draw from the USB port, so heat and sound stay minimal during extended operation.

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