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Normally a floppy drive interface can be used to connect two floppy disk drives. However this may vary from system to system, some systems may also have two interfaces. It may be necessary to purchase a floppy drive cable with two connection headers.
Normally a floppy drive interface can be used to connect two floppy disk drives. However this may vary from system to system, some systems may also have two interfaces. It may be necessary to purchase a floppy drive cable with two connection headers.
As compared to an internal floppy drive? You have to include a case, power supply and USB software in order to make them work.
Most modern laptops do not have space for a floppy drive internally, so this is impossible on them. If you have an old laptop that has space for a floppy drive internally, it probably already has one so you don't need to install one. However if that existing internal floppy drive has failed you will have to replace it (assuming you can find a floppy drive to replace it with). To replace the existing internal floppy drive you will need the manufacturer's documents on how to open the laptop's case, get access to the floppy drive, and swap out the old one and replace it with the new one. This will almost certainly require special tools (e.g. torx drivers, wrenches) that you don't already have and will need to buy if you don't already frequently do such work.
Open the case and see if the power AND the ribbon cable are both plugged in. If the drive's read light is staying on constantly the cable is connected backward. Also, make sure the floppy is properly set-up in the BIOS.
Because they are actually floppy disks of magnetic film. They don't seem floppy when you handle them because they're housed in a rigid plastic case that lets you slide them into your computer. That is if you still have a floppy drive on your computer.
Connecting a floppy Drive in a Desktop ComputerYou should connect the 4-Pin 12 Volt non-molex Connector from the power supply to the power input of the Floppy Disk Drive, also the IDE ribbon cable from the FDD output on the Main-board to the FDD input on the Floppy Disk Drive, with the pink stripe on the outside of the FDD Input & Output sockets, it is important to make sure you are grounded to the case whilst doing this with the PC Power Cord plugged in but switched off
many card readers are that size, some fan comtrollers, and especially a 3.5 floppy drive- but do you use one?. You can also put hard drives there. Are you looking for a case? A good cheap case for beginners is an Antec 300. More beefy cases are Antec 900, CM HAF 932, CM Sniper, Antec 1200, Azza Solano.... But these are reasonable priced cases. Lian Li and others make real nice expensive cases that you may like as well, but I never really looked at them.
Your system is having problems reading from either the floppy drive or a hard drive. Primary Diskette would be a floppy. If this is the problem then check whether or not there is a floppy in the drive. If not then check the cabling inside the case for disconnected connections. Primary Hard Disk would he a hard drive. Check the connections to the hard drives, and the master/slave/cable select settings on each of the hard drives.
The number of screws that secure an optical drive to the case typically depends on the computer case design and the manufacturer. Generally, most standard PC cases require two to four screws to secure the optical drive in place. Desktop Cases: In standard desktop cases, an optical drive is usually secured with two screws on each side, making it a total of four screws. Some cases, however, may use only one screw per side, making it a total of two screws. Tool-less Cases: Some modern cases feature a tool-less design with brackets or latches to hold the optical drive in place. These may not require any screws at all or might use a couple of screws for added stability. Manufacturer Specifications: Always refer to the specific instructions provided by the manufacturer of the computer case for the exact number and placement of screws needed for securing the optical drive. If you are unsure, check your case manual or inspect the drive bay area to see how the optical drive is intended to be mounted.
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