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Will a R-driver III usb 2 0 to sata/ide cable work with a 3 5 floppy drive

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Last response: January 29, 2011 10:57 PM in Storage

Kjunwolf

January 20, 2011 2:55:23 PM

Hello,
Purchased a R-driver III USB to IDE/SATA adapter. Will this work with a 3.5 floppy drive. If so where can I get instructions on how to hook it up? Does not look like any of the wiring or adapter will fit the outlet on the floppy drive.

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WyomingKnott

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January 20, 2011 6:15:27 PM

Nope. The connector and cable for floppy drives and EIDE drives were always different. Pick up a USB floppy drive something like

http://www.compusa.com/applications/searchtools/item-De...
http://www.jr.com/ultra-products/pe/ULR_ULT40366/
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

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Kjunwolf

January 26, 2011 11:01:34 PM

Thanks for the reply. I just did what you digested
. Purchased a external 3.5

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Kjunwolf

January 29, 2011 10:57:59 PM

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