I know. I've been hanging on to parts until someday, I'll try to network the an old box with 5 1/4 and recover my dad's files from old disks. I was hopeful when this thread popped up.
> -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:hardware- > [email protected]] On Behalf Of Anthony Q. Martin > Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 12:23 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [H] Old Floppy Drives > > I have never seen one. Why not stay delurked. :) > > On 3/30/2010 3:12 PM, gibney wrote: > > 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 > >> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> 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 > >>> > >>>
