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product_id: 624617492
title: "Floppy Disk Reader, 3.5 inch External Floppy Disk Drive with USB Type-C, Portable FDD Floppy Disk Drive for Laptop PC Windows 11/10/8/7/2000/XP"
brand: "wbacon"
price: "208 zł"
currency: PLN
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reviews_count: 8
category: "Wbacon"
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# Ultra-portable 0.6 lb slim design 3.5-inch floppy disk support USB Type-C & USB-A plug & play Floppy Disk Reader, 3.5 inch External Floppy Disk Drive with USB Type-C, Portable FDD Floppy Disk Drive for Laptop PC Windows 11/10/8/7/2000/XP

**Brand:** wbacon
**Price:** 208 zł
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 💾 Unlock the past, one floppy at a time—nostalgia meets modern USB convenience!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Floppy Disk Reader, 3.5 inch External Floppy Disk Drive with USB Type-C, Portable FDD Floppy Disk Drive for Laptop PC Windows 11/10/8/7/2000/XP by wbacon
- **How much does it cost?** 208 zł with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pl](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/624617492-floppy-disk-reader-3-5-inch-external-floppy-disk-drive)

## Best For

- wbacon enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted wbacon brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Legacy Data Revival:** Effortlessly access your vintage 3.5" floppy disks—preserve irreplaceable memories and files before they vanish.
- • **Broad Windows Support:** Seamlessly works with Windows 11/10/8/7/2000/XP—your bridge to the past across multiple OS generations.
- • **Travel-Ready Compactness:** Sleek, featherweight design (0.59" thick, 0.6 lb) fits perfectly in your laptop bag for on-the-go nostalgia.
- • **Future-Proof Your Memories:** Backup your fragile floppy archives now before data loss strikes—because some things deserve to last forever.
- • **Universal USB Compatibility:** Plug & play with USB-C and USB-A ports—no drivers, no hassle, just instant access on Windows PCs.

## Overview

The Wbacon 3.5-inch External Floppy Disk Drive is a portable, USB Type-C and USB-A compatible device designed to read and write legacy floppy disks on Windows PCs without requiring drivers. Weighing just 0.6 pounds and measuring under 0.6 inches thick, it offers a compact solution for accessing decades-old data stored on magnetic floppy disks, supporting a wide range of Windows operating systems from XP through Windows 11. Ideal for professionals and enthusiasts looking to preserve or retrieve vintage files, this plug-and-play drive bridges the gap between retro storage media and modern computing.

## Description

desertcart.com: Wbacon Floppy Disk Reader, 3.5 inch External Floppy Disk Drive with USB Type-C, Portable FDD Floppy Disk Drive for Laptop PC Windows 11/10/8/7/2000/XP : Electronics

Review: What more could one ask for? - Anyone who has been involved with computers long enough (as I have) will know that there was a time when floppy diskettes were "THE" technology. If you wanted to carry files somewhere, you grabbed a floppy, copied them...waited for the s-l-o-w copy times and hoped you wouldn't exceed the size limit of 1.44 MB. Those were the days. They were the days...way back in the early 1990's, which means at this point, because they were made with a magnetic film similar to cassette tapes, they are starting to deteriorate. Sony ceased production of 3.5" floppies in 2011, and so any people who still have important memories/pictures/documents (they must be really, really tiny) will need to be able to read these diskettes. How is this going to be done since floppy disk drives stopped appearing on mail order PCs? By purchasing a USB based floppy disk drive from Wbacon, the oddly named product of this review. While the name may be odd, and mouth watering at the same time (mmhhh bacon), the device is a really well made, solidly built, sleek looking unit. It measures about 3/4" high, and 5 1/2" long, so it won't take up much desk space. But the really important part is, how does it function? If you are the proud owner of a Mac, it doesn't, or won't. Jobs couldn't wait to get rid of floppy drives. But they stayed around on PC's with Windows. I tested this unit on Windows 10, but I'm pretty sure it would test well on most Windows versions dating back to Windows 7, and perhaps even earlier. If the system has USB, it will most likely be recognized and work. And the beautiful part, NO DRIVERS NEEDED! Yes, there was a time when users had to download drivers, perhaps even mess around with .ini files to get hardware to work. Not the Wbacon, which is instantly recognized. The cable has both a USB 2.0 A type plug and a USB C type plug in case you are out of USB A ports. I tried both plugs, and Windows 10 easily recognized the drive. Copy speeds were great, but are inherently limited by the slow nature of the magnetic circle spinning around inside the diskette shell. The USB C plug doesn't improve the speed since USB 2 has plenty of speed to handle a floppy. Either way, the device is powered via the USB connection, and so nothing else is needed. If you have an old collection of 3.5" floppy drives, NOW is the time to start backing them up to your drive and then the cloud before they disintegrate and start losing data. And why not start with Wbacon. It is one of the cheaper drives out there, and as I say, it's well made and sharp looking!
Review: UPDATE: Works great when the head is aligned! Found a Windows 10 workaround to read a new floppy - UPDATE: The replacement unit is able to read the disks that the first unit failed on. Great deal, for the price! I found a reliable way to insert a new floppy and have the contents displayed in Windows 10, without having to plug the drive into a different USB port for each new floppy or do some other hit-or-miss process: Plug the floppy drive into a USB port. Open the File Explorer to display the system's disk drives. 1) Insert a floppy into the drive 2) Right-click Floppy Disk Drive (A:); floppy is accessed by the drive 3) Select "Open in new window" on the Menu; floppy is accessed by the drive 4) Floppy directory is displayed in the new window; work with the floppy files now 5) When finished, close the floppy window 6) Eject floppy from drive using the button on the front of the drive Repeat 1-6 for each new floppy - easy file access of many floppies, when you know how! I checked out dozens of floppies using the above technique - no swapping USB ports, no hoping a Refresh works, etc. OLD: I couldn't get it to read commercial software disks or user formatted disks from a previous computer. It would read and write a floppy that it formatted. This is an indication that the head was not properly aligned mechanically to the floppy's standard-defined tracks during manufacturing. I've returned it and I'm trying another - I'll update this if the new one works.

## Features

- 🔵[Floppy Disk Reader]--With laptops and desktop computers no longer being equipped with an internal floppy drive to read floppy discs, this has caused a bit of a hassle for those of you who have stored important memories on floppy discs, but this 3.5" external USB floppy drive will help you solve this hassle by allowing you to read and write your floppy discs anywhere, anytime, just as easily as the internal floppy disc reader. For those of you who grew up with floppy discs, this is a throwback to the past.
- 🔵[Compact & Portable]--Our slim, lightweight design is ideal for on-the-go use(Only 0.59inch thick/0.6lb). This floppy drive reader is very lightweight and easy to carry around, whether you're at work, school, or on a trip, allowing you to view the contents of your floppy disks anytime, anywhere, such as: childhood photos, favourite poems, novel manuscripts, or favourite songs. It's also a great product for those who have saved a lot of great memories on their floppy disks.
- 🔵[Easy Plug & Play]--No additional driver program is required for this floppy drive. Simply plug it into your laptop or desktop pc, insert your floppy disks, and let our drive do the rest.
- 🔵[Broad Compatibility]--This floppy disk reader is compatible with most PCs, laptops and desktops running Windows 11/10/8.1/7/Vista/XP/2000 operating systems, but is not compatible with Mac operating systems. In Windows 11/10 systems, there are many show/hide options in File Explorer, so after opening "Windows File Explorer", you may not see the drive icon named "Floppy Disk Drive (A:)". Please open "Devices and Printers", right click on the drive icon named "TEACV0.0" under "Devices", move the cursor to "Browse Files" and then click on "Floppy Disk Drive (A:)", then you will see the contents of your disks.
- 🔵[NOTE]--Not all floppy disks are readable, this is a factor of age and has nothing to do with hard drives. Floppy disks are a product of the 1980s and 1990s and have been around for 30 to 40 years. Due to this long storage time, some disks may be damaged, mouldy or dusty, so our floppy drives may not be able to open some of your disks successfully, or the floppy drive may be able to open some disks quickly, but stop working due to dust on the disk. NOTE: Before reading a floppy, please check the status of the floppy to prevent the drive from stopping due to a floppy problem.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0D16X7P1T |
| Best Sellers Rank | #31 in Floppy & Tape Drives |
| Brand | Wbacon |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (264) |
| Date First Available | April 9, 2024 |
| Hard Drive | Solid State Drive |
| Hard Drive Interface | USB 3.0 |
| Hardware Platform | Laptop |
| Item Weight | 11.3 ounces |
| Item model number | 744316243224 |
| Manufacturer | Wbacon |
| Operating System | Windows 7 |
| Package Dimensions | 8.19 x 7.87 x 1.1 inches |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Wbacon
- **Hardware Interface:** USB 3.0
- **Optical Storage Read Speed:** 24X-300X Floppy
- **Optical Storage Write Speed:** 6x
- **Special Feature:** Portable

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What more could one ask for?
*by P***. on February 20, 2024*

Anyone who has been involved with computers long enough (as I have) will know that there was a time when floppy diskettes were "THE" technology. If you wanted to carry files somewhere, you grabbed a floppy, copied them...waited for the s-l-o-w copy times and hoped you wouldn't exceed the size limit of 1.44 MB. Those were the days. They were the days...way back in the early 1990's, which means at this point, because they were made with a magnetic film similar to cassette tapes, they are starting to deteriorate. Sony ceased production of 3.5" floppies in 2011, and so any people who still have important memories/pictures/documents (they must be really, really tiny) will need to be able to read these diskettes. How is this going to be done since floppy disk drives stopped appearing on mail order PCs? By purchasing a USB based floppy disk drive from Wbacon, the oddly named product of this review. While the name may be odd, and mouth watering at the same time (mmhhh bacon), the device is a really well made, solidly built, sleek looking unit. It measures about 3/4" high, and 5 1/2" long, so it won't take up much desk space. But the really important part is, how does it function? If you are the proud owner of a Mac, it doesn't, or won't. Jobs couldn't wait to get rid of floppy drives. But they stayed around on PC's with Windows. I tested this unit on Windows 10, but I'm pretty sure it would test well on most Windows versions dating back to Windows 7, and perhaps even earlier. If the system has USB, it will most likely be recognized and work. And the beautiful part, NO DRIVERS NEEDED! Yes, there was a time when users had to download drivers, perhaps even mess around with .ini files to get hardware to work. Not the Wbacon, which is instantly recognized. The cable has both a USB 2.0 A type plug and a USB C type plug in case you are out of USB A ports. I tried both plugs, and Windows 10 easily recognized the drive. Copy speeds were great, but are inherently limited by the slow nature of the magnetic circle spinning around inside the diskette shell. The USB C plug doesn't improve the speed since USB 2 has plenty of speed to handle a floppy. Either way, the device is powered via the USB connection, and so nothing else is needed. If you have an old collection of 3.5" floppy drives, NOW is the time to start backing them up to your drive and then the cloud before they disintegrate and start losing data. And why not start with Wbacon. It is one of the cheaper drives out there, and as I say, it's well made and sharp looking!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ UPDATE: Works great when the head is aligned! Found a Windows 10 workaround to read a new floppy
*by D***P on October 14, 2024*

UPDATE: The replacement unit is able to read the disks that the first unit failed on. Great deal, for the price! I found a reliable way to insert a new floppy and have the contents displayed in Windows 10, without having to plug the drive into a different USB port for each new floppy or do some other hit-or-miss process: Plug the floppy drive into a USB port. Open the File Explorer to display the system's disk drives. 1) Insert a floppy into the drive 2) Right-click Floppy Disk Drive (A:); floppy is accessed by the drive 3) Select "Open in new window" on the Menu; floppy is accessed by the drive 4) Floppy directory is displayed in the new window; work with the floppy files now 5) When finished, close the floppy window 6) Eject floppy from drive using the button on the front of the drive Repeat 1-6 for each new floppy - easy file access of many floppies, when you know how! I checked out dozens of floppies using the above technique - no swapping USB ports, no hoping a Refresh works, etc. OLD: I couldn't get it to read commercial software disks or user formatted disks from a previous computer. It would read and write a floppy that it formatted. This is an indication that the head was not properly aligned mechanically to the floppy's standard-defined tracks during manufacturing. I've returned it and I'm trying another - I'll update this if the new one works.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good value. Effortless setup. Directory refresh "glitch" is annoying, but workable.
*by R***. on November 30, 2023*

This floppy disk drive worked out of the box Plug-and-Play with my MS Windows 10 Pro (for workstations) computer. It is not as fast as the Sony drive we have at work (I think that one is 2x speed) and it definitely has a much cheaper feel. It's feels like thin plastic that would crack easily if you dropped it. The sony drive was many times the price of this one, so these quality differences are completely expected and reasonable. However, for the price, it's a solid buy. The only complaint I have is that it doesn't refresh the directory in Windows when you swap a disk. All the USB floppy drives I've seen have this problem, though, and it seems to be a problem with how Windows recognized the USB interface. Windows does not seem to be informed when a disk is removed. I seen a lot of comments saying that you need to disconnect the drive and reconnect it to reload th directory when you change disks. That will work, but you can also just close the file explorer window and open a new one to do the same thing. So, it is annoying, and I feel this problem should be solvable, but it seems to be a standard problem and it's not that bad unless you have lots and lots of disks to go through. I rate it as at least as good as any of the multitude other drives at this price point. I would recommend it and buy it again if needed.

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