Re: [NTLK] OT - I need an old 5 1/4" floppy drive to recover old PC data -- Any ideas?

From: Tony Kan (tonykan_at_xtra.co.nz)
Date: Sun Nov 13 2005 - 11:14:59 PST

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Not that I am an expert on these things but don't they rely on a floppy disk
controller card that uses an AT slot?

Most PCs don't have these slots anymore.

HTH

Warm regards

Tony Kan

Christchurch
New Zealand

[snip]
Go down to your local used computer shop, they'll probably give you one.=20
The trick is to get the interface cable with it. Plug it into a modern=20
computer and away you go.
[snip]

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