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What kind of cable does a floppy drive use?
Because floppy drives don’t have a primary or secondary jumper, the drives are defined by cable select, which is identified by looking for the cable twist. Like an IDE cable, most floppy cables also have a red strip along one side of the ribbon cable to indicate pin 1….Floppy cable.
| Pin | Description |
|---|---|
| PIN 34 | Ground |
What is the name of the connector used to connect the floppy drive?
Berg connector
The power connector on the 3½-inch floppy drive, informally known as “the Berg connector”, is 2.50 mm pitch (distance from center to center of pins). The power cable from the ATX power supply consists of 20 AWG wire to a 4-pin female connector.
How many pins does a floppy drive cable have?
34-pin
34-pin sockets are used for floppy drive cables. The floppy controller on a motherboard is a 34-pin header, as are the connections on 3.5 inch floppy drives.
How can you identify the IDE cable for hard drive and floppy drive?
The two most common types of IDE ribbon cables are the 34-pin cable used for floppy drives and the 40-pin cable for hard drives and optical drives.
What is an LP4 connector?
The LP4SATAFM12 SATA to LP4 Power Cable Adapter enables you to power 4-pin Molex devices (i.e. hard drive, DVD-ROM drive, add-in card, etc.) from a SATA power connector on your computer power supply. Offering 12 inches in cable length, the cable allows you to position your devices as needed within the system case.
What voltage does a floppy drive use?
All 3.5″ floppy drives use +5V solely, the 12V on standard power connector simply not used.
What does an IDE cable look like?
An IDE cable has a red stripe along one edge, like you see below. It’s that side of the cable that usually refers to the first pin. If you’re having trouble comparing an IDE cable to a SATA cable, refer to the image below to see just how large IDE cables are.