Wanted- 5.25" Floppy Drive

[ken0042]

Just wondering if anybody has one of these kicking around? I have several 3.5" floppy drives, but 1989 called and needs me to access some data.

For you kids who are too young to remember this media format; this is what the disk looked like:

[Hack&Lube]

Do you have a floppy controller from 1989 that would work? I have a 5.25" drive I could lend you (sentimentally I want to keep it) but not the controller boards.

I checked http://www.vfxweb.com/ for some 5.25" as they usually are the place to go for old stuff but they only have 3.5" drives.

[ken0042]

I seem to recall the 1990's versions plugged in using the same cables as a 3.5" floppy. If it needs a seperate controller card then I won't bother; I would just tell my user that he needs to go to a data recovery place.

Thanks though!

[Ironhorse]

Came to page looking for sweet memories. Left satisfied.

[Methanolic]

I think I have an external you can just have (connects via USB) stuffed away somewhere. I will check tomorrow when I'm doing my chores and let you know.

[Nufy]

Wow...

I still have my old 3.5 kicking around somewhere in case i needed it...
I would never have thought someone would keep a 5.25.

[PsYcNeT]

No 5 1/4 drive, but I still have 686 Attack Sub and Darkseed on 5 1/4. Sentimental

[WindomURL]

I have 6 of these sitting in my storage room. Don't judge me, man.

PM me and you can have one for free. I'm sure I have the cable for it too.

[Mean Mr. Mustard]

Originally Posted by WindomURL

I have 6 of these sitting in my storage room. Don't judge me, man.

PM me and you can have one for free. I'm sure I have the cable for it too.

Do you have any old newspapers from the 80s you could part with as well?

[WindomURL]

Originally Posted by Mean Mr. Mustard

Do you have any old newspapers from the 80s you could part with as well?

Just one...

Spoiler!

... but you can have it when they pry it from my cold, dead hands.