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Why do external floppy drives cost more than internal?
External floppy drives use additional hardware to connect to a computer, whereas an internal floppy drive uses a simple cable to connect to components already integrated into most motherboards until very recently. Another factor is that external USB floppy drives are a seldom-used item, whereas an internal floppy drive could be leftover stock from when they were a common commodity in every computer.
If a floppy drive is not working why is it better to replace the drive than to repair it?
Because floppy drives (like CD-ROM drives) are very inexpensive. It will cost you $10 at the high end for a brand new floppy drive, just asking a technician to look at your floppy drive could cost more than that.
Why do you think external drives cost more than internal drives?
External drives require additional controllers to adapt the signals to the chosen interface. The drives themselves are manufactured as ordinary IDE or SATA drives, and are simply placed in an enclosure. The enclosure adds a great deal to the cost. Another factor is that external drives are more prone to damage, so the company may need to charge more to offset RMA costs.
How much does a Lacie 500GB external hard drives typically cost?
Lacie is a well-regarded hard drive manufacturer. Their 500 GB external hard drives cost around $80-$90.
How much does an external DVD drive cost?
The cost of an external DVD drive depends on the requirements of the consumer. High end external drives can cost as much as $200, while less expensive ones can cost $50 or less.
Are Floppy disks considered high capacity disks?
No. Floppy disks have the lowest storage capacity of any mainstream storage device. Hard drives, CDs, DVDs, and Flash drives all hold far more data than a standard floppy disk. Even when they first came out, hard drives and tape reels held more data (though they also cost far more).
How much would it have cost to replace a floppy drive ten years ago?
About the same as it is now. By 1999, floppy disk drives had been commoditized, so they really couldn't have been made much cheaper.
Is a floppy disk obsolete?
Essentially yes. Many people have resorted to memory sticks and even moreso now, external hard drives. They are smaller(in the case of most memory sticks although portable external hardrives are quite small for their variety of data storage devices.) But in general they may cost about $200 for each one and tend to need carrying cases
What is the function of floppy disk?
The function of a floppy disk drive is to provide a means of writing/reading data on/from floppy disks in an industry standardized method. Floppy Disks were invented as an improved means for storing/transporting data on/from computers. The universality and standardization of disk storage technologies was important to the personal computer industry. By standardizing these complex technologies, computer manufacturers were able to, over time, inexpensively source drives and disks, thus reducing the cost of the computer systems. This made PC's more affordable for everyon
Can a DVD run on a CD external drive?
No CD and DVD are two different formats whether the drive are internal or external makes no difference. There are combo external drives available which will play both formats but those typically cost a few dollars more. A third High Definition DVD format is called Blueray. Again some combo drives will play Blueray as well but cost more especially the Blueray writers.
What prices would be considered good deals for an external hard drive?
External hard drives can cost a variety of prices. A good deal for an external hard drive would be anything under one hundred dollars. A good external hard drive can be purchased new for well under $100.
How much are External Hard Drives?
External hard drive prices vary depending on the size on the hard drive you want to purchase. The more storage space on the drive, the higher the price will be. They can be anywhere from $30 to $200.
