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

MthsTec USB Floppy Drive 3.5" 1.44MB USB & Type-C Black 10 Pack

SKU CH-80B3-0362E

Pack of ten USB and Type-C 3.5-inch floppy drives reading 1.44 MB disks with plug-and-play operation

  • Total capacity1.44 MB
  • Team affiliation1 Piece
  • Pack quantity10 Packs
  • Lightweight and portable at 0.74 lb for easy transport
  • USB 2.0 and Type-C interface enables faster data transfer speeds
  • Plug-and-play operation requires no external power or driver installation
  • Compatible with Windows XP, 7, 8, 10 and 11 out of the box
  • Ten drives included for multi-system or bulk deployment needs

Ten-pack 1.44 MB floppy drives

This ten-pack supplies ten external 3.5 inch floppy drives, each reading and writing 1.44 MB diskettes. The drives connect through USB 2.0 and USB Type-C ports and draw power directly from the host. They are intended for organisations or individuals who need to access legacy media on modern PCs running Windows XP through Windows 11 or macOS.

Plug-and-play replacement for internal FDDs

The drives install automatically without extra drivers or an external power supply, replacing internal floppy controllers that modern motherboards no longer provide. The USB 2.0 and Type-C interfaces deliver faster transfer rates than older USB 1.0 connections while remaining backward compatible. The jump is worth it when a workflow still depends on reading or writing 1.44 MB diskettes on hardware that lacks a native floppy header.

Suits archives and legacy hardware support

The lightweight 0.74 lb units measuring 8.07 by 5.7 by 1.06 inches suit technicians, archivists and hobbyists who need portable access to floppy media across multiple machines. Buyers who need higher capacity removable storage, Blu-ray writing capability, or internal bay mounting should look at other product categories.

How it compares

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

Price $29.99
Pricier than about 56% 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 nameUSB Floppy Drive
Total capacity1.44 MB
In the box
Pack quantity10 Packs
More details
Team affiliation1 Piece

Questions about this item

What are the exact dimensions of the 3.5" drive so I can check if it fits my bag?

The unit measures 8.07 by 5.7 by 1.06 inches and weighs .74 lb, making it compact enough for a laptop sleeve or small toolkit.

Does the USB 2.0 & Type-C cable plug straight into the motherboard header or do I need a bracket?

Connect the drive directly to a rear USB port on the computer; it draws power from the port and installs its driver automatically without any internal header or bracket.

Will the 1.44MB disks still read reliably after years of storage, or does the mechanism need periodic cleaning?

The drive has no user-serviceable parts; keep disks in their sleeves and store the unit in a dry place to maintain reliable reads over time.

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