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? PCBUILD's List Owners: Bob Wright<[log in to unmask]> Drew Dunn<[log in to unmask]>