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    Floppy Drive

    Is there some sort of a connection or adapter to connect a 1.44 floppy drive which has a 34 pin ide connector to a 9 pin usb connector on my motherboard.My new mother board which is an Asus P8Z68-M Pro has no connection for a floppy drive.
    Most of the new motherboards dont. Any suggestions.
    Ron
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    Re: Floppy Drive

    you could go with something like this: Newegg.com - MITSUMI Black 1.44MB 3.5" Internal USB 2.0 Internal USB 2.0 digital card reader with Floppy Drive Model FA404M BLK - Floppy Drives
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      Re: Floppy Drive

      Thanks for your response. However the Mitsumi drive that you suggested still has a 34 pin connector on the back to connect the floppy drive into. The USB connector is only for the Card Reader. It only cost me $15.00 to buy. Ill hold onto it until a connector comes on the market. Thanks again.

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      • #4
        Re: Floppy Drive

        A google search using: floppy drive to usb converter
        provides quite a lot of links.
        Let us know if you find anything that works with your flopsy drive.
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        • #5
          Re: Floppy Drive

          Since it doesnt have a board connector, you may just have to get an external usb floppy drive if you have the need.
          Strangely enough even the latest hi spec Asrock boards do have a mbrd fdd connector for "enthusuasts".
          I have 3.5" drive which is white and a horrible greeny grey 5.25" which I may connect up for that "retro look" after I cover them in carbon fibre vinyl or something !.

          Is there something you wanted the fdd for or do you just want to have the option?

          The middle pc in my sig bought in 2008, because of the quirky case design the only removable media that can fit internally is a cd/dvd even tho the mbrd has a connector,so I weaned myself off floppies early.
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