Floppy Drive just Blew Up :Q

[ukDave]

OK, so my PC is in pieces, with my motherboard on a table with everything connected into oit, and my case is right next to it stripped bare. I just bought a new Enermax 431w PSU to replace my 300w PSU. I successfully installed it within a minute or two. I then placed my floppy drive straight onto the caseand wacked the power button.

Smoke came billowing out from the back of the Teac floppy drive. I quickly turned the power off. There was a nasty smoky burning smell. Its still here and won't go away .

So basically, my computer works fine now but with no floppy drive. So, what Floppy Drive should i buy? Are there any differences between different models? There all in the range of £8 to £16.

thanks

dave

(damn this smell, it just won't go away...)

 

[TomC25]

I dont think there is much difference in floppy drives...

and how often would it be used anyway

by the way - if you put the magic smoke back into the drive it WILL work again

 

[flambus]

any floppy will do... its old technology and they are all the same, imo

 

[Mephistopheles]

If you really need a floppy drive, why not buy an LS-120 drive? If you ask me, the floppies' time was over years ago. Name me one thing you can do with a floppy that you can't do with a CDRW.

 

[iamwiz82]

i have had the same floppy drive for 8 years!

 

[Adul]

<< Floppy Drive just Blew Up :Q >>



And that is a bad thing?

My floppy has been with me for 25 years. I sure hope it blows up. :Q

 

[ukDave]

If you really need a floppy drive, why not buy an LS-120 drive? If you ask me, the floppies' time was over years ago. Name me one thing you can do with a floppy that you can't do with a CDRW.


good point

 

[ukDave]

the bitch is that even though floppys suck, you still need them at some point.

 

[Adul]

<< the bitch is that even though floppys suck, you still need them at some point. >>



In my current perverted state of mind, I should just leave that one alone.

 

[ricerx]

<< i have had the same floppy drive for 8 years! >>



gotcha by 2 years. mine came with my 386 purchased in the end of 1990. it's made by epson. this suckers been in and out of at least 7 computers and is currently in my athlon.

 

[Tauren]

Buy the cheapest one you can.

 

[brxndxn]

I want to remove my floppy drive to make a statement... I use it about once every two years and it only works half the time.

 

[Pocatello]

One thing I like about floppy drive is that you never worry about upgrading it every six months.

 

[Mephistopheles]

<< the bitch is that even though floppys suck, you still need them at some point. >>



<<In my current perverted state of mind, I should just leave that one alone. >>


I didn't even catch that. I must be losing it.

 

[Adul]

<< << the bitch is that even though floppys suck, you still need them at some point. >>



<<In my current perverted state of mind, I should just leave that one alone. >>


I didn't even catch that. I must be losing it. >>



really? So whens the opperation?

 

[Mephistopheles]

:disgust:

 

[dman]

Did you bother to try and find out why your drive went up in smoke? I don't think it's coincidence it happened after putting in the new power supply. You might have shorted some pins or you might have a problem with the power. I'd at least run the power leads to a voltmeter and make sure you are OK before burning out another $14 floppy drive.

 

[iamwiz82]

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<< i have had the same floppy drive for 8 years! >>



gotcha by 2 years. mine came with my 386 purchased in the end of 1990. it's made by epson. this suckers been in and out of at least 7 computers and is currently in my athlon. >>



mine is an Epson too!!!

 

[ukDave]

<<

<< << the bitch is that even though floppys suck, you still need them at some point. >>



<<In my current perverted state of mind, I should just leave that one alone. >>


I didn't even catch that. I must be losing it. >>



really? So whens the opperation? >>



lol :Q

 

[Jugernot]

| Name me one thing you can do with a floppy that you can't do with a CDRW.

Install drivers on a floppy disk for a modem...

 

[Elledan]

Floppies are often the last resort of a geek.

You can scorn floppydrives, but one day you'll need one. Count on it.

Anyway, the floppydrives I'm using range in age from 5 up to about 9 years.