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Gray slim external 3.5" USB floppy drive, lightweight plastic case

Patazon

Patazon USB 1.1/2.0 Floppy Drive 3.5" 1.44MB Gray

SKU CH-HYVT-H8VYJ

An external 3.5" floppy drive reads and writes 1.44 MB disks over USB 1.1 or 2.0 with no separate power adapter

  • Product colorGray
  • Access legacy 3.5″ floppies via USB 1.1 / 2.0
  • Powered directly from the USB port, no external adapter needed
  • Super-slim, lightweight enclosure fits in a laptop bag
  • Plug-and-play on Windows ME, 2000, XP, Vista and 7
  • Reads and writes 720 KB and 1.44 MB formatted disks

Portable Floppy Access

The Patazon USB floppy drive adds a 3.5 inch 1.44 MB diskette reader to any computer that lacks an internal bay. It draws all power from the USB port so no external adapter is needed. The unit works with Windows ME 2000 XP Vista and Win 7 through plug and play installation.

Bus-Powered Slim Enclosure

A hard plastic case keeps the mechanism light and durable while the super-slim profile fits easily in a laptop bag. The USB 1.1 2.0 cable is permanently attached so there is no separate cord to lose. Operation stays within the standard 500 mA bus supply current limit.

Legacy Media Utility

The drive reads and writes both 720 KB and 1.44 MB formatted disks at 250 Kbits per second for 720 KB media. It lets you recover old files or create boot disks for Windows installation without hunting for vintage hardware. No extra software or drivers are required beyond the supported operating systems.

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Price $9.99
Cheaper than about 88% of the 15,227 comparable items (median $14.99).

Specifications

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Questions about this item

What real-world speed does the USB 1.1 / 2.0 interface limit this drive to?

The USB link runs at 12 Mbps full speed, so actual disk throughput is capped at 250 Kbits per second for 720 KB media and 500 Kbits per second for 1.44 MB media.

What physical space and power does the drive need to operate?

It draws up to 500 mA from a single USB port with no external adapter, and the super-slim enclosure fits a standard 3.5 inch floppy slot.

How is the drive installed and what step do users often miss?

Plug the built-in USB cable into the computer; Windows ME, 2000, XP, Vista or 7 will recognise it automatically, but the disk must be formatted to 720 KB or 1.44 MB before the drive can write to it.

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