Re: [H] Old Floppy Drives-Closed

[Gaffer]

Replying to myself...

On Wednesday 07 April 2010 19:59:06 Gaffer wrote:
> On Wednesday 07 April 2010 03:41:50 gibney wrote:
> >   I'd still like to hear if anyone runs across such a thing in a 5
> > 1/4 :)
>
> Certainly not commercially.  I've never seen one.
>
> Hacking the wiring is quite easy.  A five minute job !
> Whether or not the USB interface recognises the drive as a
> 1.2Mb/360K/180K/120K/100K would have to be tested.

I found time to do a quick test today...
Yes a 1.2 Mb Floppy drive is correctly recognised via a USB/Floppy 
interface.  I didn't get chance to actually test a disk read/write, but 
it showed up as a 1.2Mb floppy.
YMMV.

-- 
Best Regards:
 Derrick.
 Running Open SuSE 11.1 KDE 3.5.10 Desktop.
 Pontefract Linux Users Group.
 plug @ play-net.co.uk

Re: [H] Old Floppy Drives-Closed

[Gaffer]

On Wednesday 07 April 2010 03:41:50 gibney wrote:
>   I'd still like to hear if anyone runs across such a thing in a 5
> 1/4 :)

Certainly not commercially.  I've never seen one. 

Hacking the wiring is quite easy.  A five minute job !
Whether or not the USB interface recognises the drive as a 
1.2Mb/360K/180K/120K/100K would have to be tested.

-- 
Best Regards:
 Derrick.
 Running Open SuSE 11.1 KDE 3.5.10 Desktop.
 Pontefract Linux Users Group.
 plug @ play-net.co.uk

Re: [H] Old Floppy Drives-Closed

[Michael Resnick]

If anyone has their heart and mind set on using their 5.25" floppy 
drive and does not have a serial port available they can try a 
Serial/USB converter.


Monoprice.com has Serial/USB converters for $5.54.
Maybe (???)  you'll succeed in hooking a 5.25" floppy to a USB port???

Here's the link to monoprice:
Product 
ID 3726 - USB to Serial Convert Cable ( DB9M / 
USB 
A Male)



Mike



At 03:26 AM 4/7/2010, Anthony Q. Martin wrote:
I have never seen a 5-1/4" floppy in a usb form factor. 5-1/4" disc 
had all but died ...and everyone moved over to 3.5"...by the time 
USB firmly took hold.


On 4/7/2010 1:07 AM, gibney wrote:

I've a couple also, just not in a machine with network, usb, etc. I was
hoping for something with usb adapter.



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Re: [H] Old Floppy Drives-Closed

[Rick Glazier]

I have a sealed box of new 5.25 disks... (Somewhere close by.)
And a Dell combo drive, 3 1/2 + 5 1/4 in.

I gave a couple 5 1/4 (single) drives to a tech at Microcenter.
He was all excited to get them... 
One would ONLY do the "really older" lower density disks too...


Rick Glazier

From: "Michael Resnick" clipped

I'm just waiting for the 5.25" format to make a comeback .

Re: [H] Old Floppy Drives-Closed

[Anthony Q. Martin]

I have never seen a 5-1/4" floppy in a usb form factor. 5-1/4" disc had 
all but died ...and everyone moved over to 3.5"...by the time USB firmly 
took hold.


On 4/7/2010 1:07 AM, gibney wrote:

I've a couple also, just not in a machine with network, usb, etc. I was
hoping for something with usb adapter.

   

-Original Message-
From: hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com [mailto:hardware-
boun...@hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of Michael Resnick
Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 9:53 PM
To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com; hardware@hardwaregroup.com
Subject: Re: [H] Old Floppy Drives-Closed

I still have one or two 5 1/4" floppy drives.
They're stuck in a corner of the closet somewhere and haven't been
used in a long time.
I think I even have some 5.25" floppies somewhere... maybe..
could be.

I'm just waiting for the 5.25" format to make a comeback.

Mike


At 10:41 PM 4/6/2010, gibney wrote:
 

   I'd still like to hear if anyone runs across such a thing in a 5
   

1/4 :)
 
   

-Original Message-
From: hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com [mailto:hardware-
boun...@hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of DSinc
Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 4:48 PM
To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com
Subject: Re: [H] Old Floppy Drives-Closed

The "Old Floppy Drive" thread is now CLOSED.

OK. I reply to my last receipt. Mark's.
Thank you to Mark, Anthony, jmccraw, Steve, Bino, gibney, Rick
 

Glazer,
 

FORC5, JRS.

Now have 2 USB floppy drives. All of you were so correct. Sorry I
 

was
 

so
thick-headed.. :)

Shocked how well they do business.
I'll probably toss them in ~15yrs!
Long live our LIST!
TNX.

I now have so much more stuff for my Big Red Trash Bin. LOL!
(some drives, some disks, and, lots of cables!)
It will be a really good Spring!
Thank you,
Duncan



On 04/01/2010 11:28, Mark Dodge wrote:
 

Ditto to the several hundred, I do not know why I'm still hanging
   

on,
 

even
 

my three year old laptop doesn't have a floppy drive.

Mark Dodge
MD Computers
Houston, TX

-Original Message-
From: hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com
[mailto:hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of FORC5
Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 1:47 PM
To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com
Subject: Re: [H] Old Floppy Drives

moved into a new house and just threw away several hundred
   

floppies,
 

some maybe even collectable ( old games like doom  and
   

Wolfenstein
 

3d) :'(
 

fp

At 09:31 AM 3/30/2010, DSinc Poked the stick with:
   

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
 

Re: [H] Old Floppy Drives-Closed

[gibney]

I've a couple also, just not in a machine with network, usb, etc. I was
hoping for something with usb adapter.

> -Original Message-
> From: hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com [mailto:hardware-
> boun...@hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of Michael Resnick
> Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 9:53 PM
> To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com; hardware@hardwaregroup.com
> Subject: Re: [H] Old Floppy Drives-Closed
> 
> I still have one or two 5 1/4" floppy drives.
> They're stuck in a corner of the closet somewhere and haven't been
> used in a long time.
> I think I even have some 5.25" floppies somewhere... maybe..
> could be.
> 
> I'm just waiting for the 5.25" format to make a comeback .
> 
> Mike
> 
> 
> At 10:41 PM 4/6/2010, gibney wrote:
> >   I'd still like to hear if anyone runs across such a thing in a 5
> 1/4 :)
> >
> > > -Original Message-
> > > From: hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com [mailto:hardware-
> > > boun...@hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of DSinc
> > > Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 4:48 PM
> > > To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com
> > > Subject: Re: [H] Old Floppy Drives-Closed
> > >
> > > The "Old Floppy Drive" thread is now CLOSED.
> > >
> > > OK. I reply to my last receipt. Mark's.
> > > Thank you to Mark, Anthony, jmccraw, Steve, Bino, gibney, Rick
> Glazer,
> > > FORC5, JRS.
> > >
> > > Now have 2 USB floppy drives. All of you were so correct. Sorry I
> was
> > > so
> > > thick-headed.. :)
> > >
> > > Shocked how well they do business.
> > > I'll probably toss them in ~15yrs!
> > > Long live our LIST!
> > > TNX.
> > >
> > > I now have so much more stuff for my Big Red Trash Bin. LOL!
> > > (some drives, some disks, and, lots of cables!)
> > > It will be a really good Spring!
> > > Thank you,
> > > Duncan
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On 04/01/2010 11:28, Mark Dodge wrote:
> > > > Ditto to the several hundred, I do not know why I'm still hanging
> on,
> > > even
> > > > my three year old laptop doesn't have a floppy drive.
> > > >
> > > > Mark Dodge
> > > > MD Computers
> > > > Houston, TX
> > > >
> > > > -Original Message-
> > > > From: hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com
> > > > [mailto:hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of FORC5
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 1:47 PM
> > > > To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com
> > > > Subject: Re: [H] Old Floppy Drives
> > > >
> > > > moved into a new house and just threw away several hundred
> floppies,
> > > > some maybe even collectable ( old games like doom  and
> Wolfenstein
> > > 3d) :'(
> > > > fp
> > > >
> > > > At 09:31 AM 3/30/2010, DSinc Poked the stick with:
> > > >> 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

Re: [H] Old Floppy Drives-Closed

[Michael Resnick]

I still have one or two 5 1/4" floppy drives.
They're stuck in a corner of the closet somewhere and haven't been 
used in a long time.

I think I even have some 5.25" floppies somewhere... maybe.. could be.

I'm just waiting for the 5.25" format to make a comeback .

Mike


At 10:41 PM 4/6/2010, gibney wrote:

  I'd still like to hear if anyone runs across such a thing in a 5 1/4 :)

> -Original Message-
> From: hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com [mailto:hardware-
> boun...@hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of DSinc
> Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 4:48 PM
> To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com
> Subject: Re: [H] Old Floppy Drives-Closed
>
> The "Old Floppy Drive" thread is now CLOSED.
>
> OK. I reply to my last receipt. Mark's.
> Thank you to Mark, Anthony, jmccraw, Steve, Bino, gibney, Rick Glazer,
> FORC5, JRS.
>
> Now have 2 USB floppy drives. All of you were so correct. Sorry I was
> so
> thick-headed.. :)
>
> Shocked how well they do business.
> I'll probably toss them in ~15yrs!
> Long live our LIST!
> TNX.
>
> I now have so much more stuff for my Big Red Trash Bin. LOL!
> (some drives, some disks, and, lots of cables!)
> It will be a really good Spring!
> Thank you,
> Duncan
>
>
>
> On 04/01/2010 11:28, Mark Dodge wrote:
> > Ditto to the several hundred, I do not know why I'm still hanging on,
> even
> > my three year old laptop doesn't have a floppy drive.
> >
> > Mark Dodge
> > MD Computers
> > Houston, TX
> >
> > -Original Message-
> > From: hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com
> > [mailto:hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of FORC5
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 1:47 PM
> > To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com
> > Subject: Re: [H] Old Floppy Drives
> >
> > moved into a new house and just threw away several hundred floppies,
> > some maybe even collectable ( old games like doom  and Wolfenstein
> 3d) :'(
> > fp
> >
> > At 09:31 AM 3/30/2010, DSinc Poked the stick with:
> >> 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:
> >> 03/29/10 23:32:00
> >



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Please update your email / address book / contact list accordingly.
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Re: [H] Old Floppy Drives-Closed

[gibney]

  I'd still like to hear if anyone runs across such a thing in a 5 1/4 :)

> -Original Message-
> From: hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com [mailto:hardware-
> boun...@hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of DSinc
> Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 4:48 PM
> To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com
> Subject: Re: [H] Old Floppy Drives-Closed
> 
> The "Old Floppy Drive" thread is now CLOSED.
> 
> OK. I reply to my last receipt. Mark's.
> Thank you to Mark, Anthony, jmccraw, Steve, Bino, gibney, Rick Glazer,
> FORC5, JRS.
> 
> Now have 2 USB floppy drives. All of you were so correct. Sorry I was
> so
> thick-headed.. :)
> 
> Shocked how well they do business.
> I'll probably toss them in ~15yrs!
> Long live our LIST!
> TNX.
> 
> I now have so much more stuff for my Big Red Trash Bin. LOL!
> (some drives, some disks, and, lots of cables!)
> It will be a really good Spring!
> Thank you,
> Duncan
> 
> 
> 
> On 04/01/2010 11:28, Mark Dodge wrote:
> > Ditto to the several hundred, I do not know why I'm still hanging on,
> even
> > my three year old laptop doesn't have a floppy drive.
> >
> > Mark Dodge
> > MD Computers
> > Houston, TX
> >
> > -Original Message-
> > From: hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com
> > [mailto:hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of FORC5
> > Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 1:47 PM
> > To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com
> > Subject: Re: [H] Old Floppy Drives
> >
> > moved into a new house and just threw away several hundred floppies,
> > some maybe even collectable ( old games like doom  and Wolfenstein
> 3d) :'(
> > fp
> >
> > At 09:31 AM 3/30/2010, DSinc Poked the stick with:
> >> 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:
> >> 03/29/10 23:32:00
> >

Re: [H] Old Floppy Drives-Closed

[Stan Zaske]

I just sold quantity 5 3.5" floppy drives on Ebay for $.50 plus 
shipping. Not really worth it but at least someone will get some use out 
of them and I don't have to suffer guilt throwing them into the land 
fill or letting them clutter up the place. I got my 1st PC in 1994 with 
a floppy drive and had my last PC with a floppy in 2010. Now what do I 
do with those disks that I have? LOL



On 4/6/2010 6:47 PM, DSinc wrote:

The "Old Floppy Drive" thread is now CLOSED.

OK. I reply to my last receipt. Mark's.
Thank you to Mark, Anthony, jmccraw, Steve, Bino, gibney, Rick Glazer, 
FORC5, JRS.


Now have 2 USB floppy drives. All of you were so correct. Sorry I was 
so thick-headed.. :)


Shocked how well they do business.
I'll probably toss them in ~15yrs!
Long live our LIST!
TNX.

I now have so much more stuff for my Big Red Trash Bin. LOL!
(some drives, some disks, and, lots of cables!)
It will be a really good Spring!
Thank you,
Duncan



On 04/01/2010 11:28, Mark Dodge wrote:
Ditto to the several hundred, I do not know why I'm still hanging on, 
even

my three year old laptop doesn't have a floppy drive.

Mark Dodge
MD Computers
Houston, TX

-Original Message-
From: hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com
[mailto:hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of FORC5
Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 1:47 PM
To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com
Subject: Re: [H] Old Floppy Drives

moved into a new house and just threw away several hundred floppies,
some maybe even collectable ( old games like doom  and Wolfenstein 
3d) :'(

fp

At 09:31 AM 3/30/2010, DSinc Poked the stick with:

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



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Re: [H] Old Floppy Drives-Closed

[DSinc]

The "Old Floppy Drive" thread is now CLOSED.

OK. I reply to my last receipt. Mark's.
Thank you to Mark, Anthony, jmccraw, Steve, Bino, gibney, Rick Glazer, 
FORC5, JRS.


Now have 2 USB floppy drives. All of you were so correct. Sorry I was so 
thick-headed.. :)


Shocked how well they do business.
I'll probably toss them in ~15yrs!
Long live our LIST!
TNX.

I now have so much more stuff for my Big Red Trash Bin. LOL!
(some drives, some disks, and, lots of cables!)
It will be a really good Spring!
Thank you,
Duncan



On 04/01/2010 11:28, Mark Dodge wrote:

Ditto to the several hundred, I do not know why I'm still hanging on, even
my three year old laptop doesn't have a floppy drive.

Mark Dodge
MD Computers
Houston, TX

-Original Message-
From: hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com
[mailto:hardware-boun...@hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of FORC5
Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 1:47 PM
To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com
Subject: Re: [H] Old Floppy Drives

moved into a new house and just threw away several hundred floppies,
some maybe even collectable ( old games like doom  and Wolfenstein 3d) :'(
fp

At 09:31 AM 3/30/2010, DSinc Poked the stick with:

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



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