I'm trying to install a floppy drive in my new desktop.
I don't know much about IDE connections/cables but it seems there are multiple types. I've seen some with pins in the middle taken out and others with all their pins. I think I have a newer version of IDE on my motherboard.
Do they sell these newer cables with 3.5" drive connections?
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Floppy drives don't use a normal IDE (PATA) connection; they use a special 34-pin connector. If your motherboard does not have this connector then you'll need to get a USB floppy drive instead.
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Floppy drives are not IDE - IDE is a 40 pin connector - Floppy drives use a 34 pin connector. It's possibly your motherboard doesn't have the 34 pin connector since most people no longer use floppy drives. If you get the correct floppy cable it should clearly and easily match up with the connector on the motherboard, assuming the motherboard has one.
Otherwise, try using a USB based floppy drive.
Get a USB floppy. It will be the quickest and simplest way to go. Unless you're looking for the aesthetic value, and then you need to look for the floppy drive connector on your motherboard. You should look in your system BIOS for a floppy controller option - that's one clue if your system supports it. Another one is to look in Device Manager in Windows, or the kernel messages Linux.
you could also install a floppy controller card if you have the available space in your desktop. that would provide the 34-pin connector you need to attach the drive
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