The floppy cables have different numbers of pins.

Since this is a BUILD list, it should be pointed out the having a USB
floppy drive can present unique challenges when something is wrong with
the system and USB drivers can not be loaded, ( OR if that has not been
addressed as part of a floppy based recovery solution.)

Also, "Real" floppy drives go for at least 1/3 to 1/7the the price of a USB
floppy, drive.  YMMV.  (I own one USB Iomega floppy drive, but never
used it except to test it when I bought it...)

If a real floppy is chosen, I'd go with a single connector round floppy cable
that was as short as "reasonable" to help with air flow and cut down on clutter.

                    JMHO,                Rick Glazier

From: "David Gillett"

> If I were looking to add a new floppy drive these days, I'd be looking
> seriously at a USB model instead of the traditional connection.

> On 23 Jan 2005 at 20:29, Orf Bartrop wrote:
> > I need to put a floppy drive in a computer. Is the cable the same as
> > for the "C" Drive (separate of course) or is it a special cable?

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