Sorry to delurk, but are there really USB to 5 1/4 floppy drives available?
> -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:hardware- > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Anthony Q. Martin > Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 10:29 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [H] Old Floppy Drives > > The iomega looks like a good deal. Of course, if you're going USB > floppy, it would be nice to have one unit that does 5 1/4 and 3 1/2 > inch > discs.... > > On 3/30/2010 12:31 PM, DSinc wrote: > > Anthony, > > Yes, I saw this model and another model from Nippon Labs. Problem is > > that both of these still require the eide FD cable. Not completely > usb. > > > > I am considering the Iomega Silver model, N82E16821108201, $34.99. > > I'd like NOT to try Sabrent or Rosewill again! > > Duncan > > > > > > On 03/30/2010 09:38, Anthony Q. Martin wrote: > >> And then there is this on newegg: > >> > >> > >> BYTECC BT-146 All-in-one Internal USB2.0 connector Card Reader w/ > >> Floppy Drive - Retail > >> > >> Item #: N82E16820192022 > >> > >> On 3/29/2010 8:10 PM, DSinc wrote: > >>> Anthony, > >>> Yes, I do. I'd like to believe that there is really nothing I might > >>> ever need again, but, just do not know yet. I am still working to > be > >>> "Floppy-Free." > >>> > >>> USB floppy drive????? Do tell............ :) > >>> Think that is what I now seek!!! > >>> LOL! > >>> Duncan > >>> > >>> > >>> On 03/29/2010 19:31, Anthony Q. Martin wrote: > >>>> You actually still have files saved on Floppies? None of my > machines > >>>> have floppies. > >>>> > >>>> Why not a USB floppy drive? > >>>> > >>>> On 3/29/2010 7:18 PM, DSinc wrote: > >>>>> I assume that old 3.5in 1.44MB floppy drives use the old eide > >>>>> interface. > >>>>> And, I am now noticing new m/b's that do not have a floppy > connector. > >>>>> OK. I understand. > >>>>> > >>>>> Is there any kind of external conversion box (eide-usb) I can use > to > >>>>> keep a NEW "working" Sony/TEAC 3.5in floppy drive around for some > >>>>> time. > >>>>> > >>>>> Yes, I do so know that I should have converted all my old > floppies to > >>>>> usb sticks years ago. Fine. I'm late with this, also! Sue me! > >>>>> It seems that I am finding out what the life of Sony/TEAC floppy > >>>>> drives useful life may be. All mine are 12-15 (or more!) yrs old! > >>>>> Wondering? > >>>>> Duncan > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> No virus found in this incoming message. > >>>>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > >>>>> Version: 9.0.791 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2778 - Release Date: > >>>>> 03/29/10 14:32:00 > >>>>> > >>>> > >>> > >>> > >>> No virus found in this incoming message. > >>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > >>> Version: 9.0.791 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2778 - Release Date: > >>> 03/29/10 14:32:00 > >>> > >> > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > > Version: 9.0.791 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2779 - Release Date: > 03/30/10 02:32:00 > > > >
