POLL: Do you guys still use regular floppy drives?

[Xpred]

I still do. I always build new systems with one because they're cheap, and I need them to update the BIOS, and other bootup procedures (like Memtest)... However, I hear lots of people don't use them nowadays...

 

[LoneWolf1]

I just keep a USB floppy in reach in case I need it.

 

[n7]

Yes.

 

[bigboxes]

Yes.

 

[eLiu]

Originally posted by: LoneWolf1
I just keep a USB floppy in reach in case I need it.

Yup. Most of my machines have internal floppies b/c I can find them laying around my school for free. So there's no reason not to install one.

 

[MGMorden]

I still put them into systems when I build. They're dirt cheap, the bays are there, and though I rarely use one these, days, when they're very convienient for certain tasks.

 

[MX2]

Yes

 

[deptrai]

Yes.

 

[jfall]

no

 

[teutonicknight]

Thank you for re-asking a question that has been asked millions of times before....

And, "regular floppy drives"? As opposed to uber 5.25 inch ones? Hee, hee...

And if you wanted to know, I stopped puting "regular" floppy drives in my systems 4 years ago. USB flash drives & email for me...

 

[quangdaika]

no. my laptop don't have a floppy drive. only my desktop. anyhow, i just use a usb drive; which is faster, more reliable and hold bigger files. u don't know how many times i have to throw away a floppy disk just because my drive won't read it.

 

[jotosuds]

nope.

 

[jjsbasmt]

Yep for things such as HD diagnostics that run from say Dr DOS, or Caldera. And for programs such as Ontracks "Data Eraser" to clean a HD. My main system however, doesn't need one to load SATA drivers since the mobo will boot the SATA drive natively.

 

[CrispyFried]

Yup. Its like having a spare tire. Never know when youll need it but when you do youll be glad.

 

[Xpred]

Well, can you flash a BIOS using those newer USB drives? If so, I might switch over to them instead of the floppys.

 

[caz67]

Yes, for RAID.

 

[rs1089]

Yes. I use it for bios flashing and hd diagnostics. I also use it to save school assignments on. Its nice to know that u hv a cheap extra sumthing that can come in handy.

 

[Xpred]

Originally posted by: rs1089
Yes. I use it for bios flashing and hd diagnostics. I also use it to save school assignments on. Its nice to know that u hv a cheap extra sumthing that can come in handy.

The floppys or the USB flash drives?

 

[rs1089]

floppy, sorry

 

[Anubis]

yes have one in every comp in teh house

 

[d2arcturus]

Yes.

 

[Googer]

Originally posted by: Xpred
I still do. I always build new systems with one because they're cheap, and I need them to update the BIOS, and other bootup procedures (like Memtest)... However, I hear lots of people don't use them nowadays...

POLL NEEDED!


Edit the opening post and add a poll.

 

[Nocturnal]

Thumbdrives FTW.

 

[Xpred]

Originally posted by: Googer

Originally posted by: Xpred
I still do. I always build new systems with one because they're cheap, and I need them to update the BIOS, and other bootup procedures (like Memtest)... However, I hear lots of people don't use them nowadays...

POLL NEEDED!


Edit the opening post and add a poll.

Fine.

 

[Googer]

I was hoping for a yes and no poll, but ok. Yes means you do and no means you use something else?