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About this product
Product Identifiers
BrandSabrent
GTIN0819921010667
UPC0819921010667
eBay Product ID (ePID)15007494502
Product Key Features
Compatible WithLaptop, PC, Mac
ColorBlack
Write Speed2x
Cache2 MB
Form Factor3.5 in
FeaturesAuto Power On/Off, Removable, Shock Resistant, USB-Powered, Hot Swap, USB Port, Low Noise Level
TypeExternal Drive
ModelFL-UDRV
InterfaceUSB
Dimensions
Item Height1
Weight9.6 ounces
Ratings and reviews
Most relevant reviews
- 03 Feb, 2016Most favourable review
Old technology makes you appreciate current technology
Purging my boxes of floppies is a task when you no longer have a computer that can read them! I purchased this device and found it painfully slow, noisy and sometimes unresponsive needed a reboot here and there to get the device to read the disk. The first one I had to return as it "rattled" The return was much less painful than this process of saving ancient photos off floppies is. This does work but not sure how long it will last or if I'll give up because of how much time it takes to read a mere 1.44 mg of info. This visit to the dark Ages makes me happy to have my iPhone and the cloud storage that is so seamless. Dealer gets a 6 star for fast resolve of the first faulty device. If you have to archive those oldies - start now!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 27 Jan, 2018Most critical review
does not work windows 10
I tried this on my PC Win 10, my friends with Win 7 and then on a PC with XP and nothing worked. Maybe the items was defective. When I went to my local computer shop to try to fix my old computer with 3.5 floppy drive he mentioned an external drive he had, MITSUMI USB PORTABLE drive he had in stock. I bought it and when I plugged it in it worked perfectly with Win 10. I am sure others have had better luck but for my money this other device is better.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 24 Jan, 2019
Great product!!!
I was cleaning out my computer room and realized that I had lots of 3.5" floppy discs from a few years ago. Several of them had pictures which I could not view on my computer. I was just about ready to throw them all away, but decided to check and see if they were still being used. To my surprise, there were lots of them for sale on eBay. As I kept looking, I found this external floppy disc reader and decided to try it, since it was inexpensive. I was unable to use it on my Windows 10 computer, but still had my Windows 7, tho not on the internet. Well, it works perfectly and I am able to view all my old pictures, thanks to this little reader!!!!!!!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 11 Feb, 2018
Slow and steady wins the race
Our old floppy reader got up and walked away... So, since we have some fundamental stuff on floppies (I know, I know -- we should move it) we scrolled through the ones available. This, while not the cheapest, seemed to look the sturdiest. It is quite hefty and reads Office 7 and 10. Its drawback is that it is s...l....o...w to bring up designated item. But it does, and it works and it 's not flimsy so it does the job. Now hopefully it won't abscond and join its wayward cousin.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 11 Jun, 2017
Recycle some old files or old images with a Sabrent FDD drive
I tried an off-brand FDD drive a couple of years ago, but it was defective. I finally got a well made Sabrent FDD and was able to recapture numerous old files and images I have had in storage from the 1990's. This has worked very well as the Sabrent is "plug and play" and only requires a USB jack to plug into to. I am very pleased with the result and this unit and was surprised to see that my JPG images had not degraded at all - they looked like new. An excellent product and a great value.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 09 Jan, 2018
Easy to use & works well
I bought this floppy drive to read some old disks. The USB connection was recognized instantly and the drive read all the disks without any problem. Excellent price, quick shipping & worked as expected. That's a perfect combination.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 11 Jul, 2019
Sabrent External USB 1.44 MB 2X Floppy Disk Drive (FL-Udrv)
Sabrent External USB 1.44 MB 2X Floppy Disk Drive (FL-Udrv), aka "UNIT" Worked as expected the first time in TWO STEPS (PC REBOOT NECESSARY). USB2, and worked almost PNP (plug&play) with my PC (win7proX64). User's guide & help (possible scenario, this worked for me): 1 Connect UNIT to your running PC via its USB connector 2 Wait for UNIT to be recognized by /installed on/ your PC 2 UNIT is recognized as drive "A" but may not be ready to R/W 1.44MB floppy disks 3 Reboot your PC with the UNIT connected (or disconnected) from PC 4 After PC reboot plug-and-unplug the UNIT's USB connector 5 UNIT is recognized by PC (as drive letter "A") and can R/W 1.44MB floppy disks I found these steps were necessary in the past, with other Sabrent products.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 16 Jun, 2019
Works great on Windows 7 more difficult on Windows 10
We found a 3.5" floppy & thought maybe there were some family photos on it. But, how to know & how to recover them? Yep, there were a bunch of old photos on that disc. However, this is NOT Plug and Play on Window 10. I had to use an older computer with Windows 7 instead to get this to operate.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 28 Jun, 2017
Resume recoverer
Unfortunately my resume was stored on a floppy (that tells you how long it has been...), but fortunately I was able to recover it with this product. Worked great, no issues! Now I have an updated resume on a USB drive! (used on an iMac)Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 07 Sep, 2017
New product, shipped in sealed box.
Product removed from packaging, installed by plugging into laptop with windows xp, and operational within minutes. No additional programs needed.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
