Should I finally eliminate a floppy drive?

[Horsepower]

I am starting to compile my new build, and I wonder how many have built without a floppy drive. Please reply with comments.

 

[ch33zw1z]

just get a usb floppy drive, i do keep a spare floppy and cable just in case...only installed as needed 🙂

 

[Blain]

Originally posted by: Horsepower
Should I finally eliminate a floppy drive?

I am starting to compile my new build, and I wonder how many have built without a floppy drive. Please reply with comments.

If YOU use one, install it.

 

[Denithor]

Pretty much what Blain said.

I personally haven't had a floppy on my system in about eight years. Get a USB memory stick, set it up to be bootable and you're gtg.

 

[zerocool84]

Originally posted by: Denithor
Pretty much what Blain said.

I personally haven't had a floppy on my system in about eight years. Get a USB memory stick, set it up to be bootable and you're gtg.

This

 

[bendixG15]

If you have a floppy drive, then put it in.

If you don't have a floppy drive, then don't put one in.

 

[imported_Imp]

I had this issue when I built my last system, but that was 3 years ago. I ended up skipping it and never had a single problem, and haven't had a single instance where I could have used one. CDs run from BIOS, so what's the need. Unless you need to write something, or need it for very specific technical applications.

 

[Zap]

Use or don't use. There is no "should."

 

[zerocool84]

Originally posted by: Zap
Use or don't use. There is no "should."

Ok there Yoda

 

[RebateMonger]

My suggestion is to keep one "standard" floppy drive and cable around just in case. They're about ten dollars. It's easy to plug it in and dangle it from the computer case in an emergency. Don't count on a USB floppy drive for hard drive controller driver installation in XP and earlier, because the USB floppy drives don't always work for the OS install process.

 

[lxskllr]

Originally posted by: RebateMonger
...because the USB floppy drives don't always work for the OS install process.

I'll remember that when I'm reinstalling my Win3.1 rig :^P

 

[0roo0roo]

now with usb sticks and mb support for booting em standard. no point. cheap usb mem + boot gparted/clonezilla and ur good to go