Note :
These floppy to usb emulators are half height of slim version of floppy drive
emulators. These are normally an option for those working with slim version or
the laptop height floppy drives. Also to note that these floppy drive to usb
emulators have 26 pin Ziff type socket connector without any power connector,
instead of standard 34 pin interface alongwith +5 v DC power supply. These usb
as floppy drive emulators withdraw its power from the 26 pin Ziff ribbon cable
type data lead.
This type of floppy to usb version does not have the display led in front. The
two buttons in the front of floppy drive to usb converter play the role of data
in and data out. These floppy disk to usb converter have internal storage memory
of 1.44 mb. So the data files on the usb root can only be accessed by this
floppy disc to usb converter. These floppy drive to usb converters do not
support Non-Dos formats and boot floppy option. The right button of the floppy
to usb emulator will transfer files from root folder of usb flash into the
memory of usb as floppy drive emulator. And the left button just does the
reverse. Recommended usb flash drives those are backward compatible with USB 1.0 interface
are like Kingston , HP. You need not format the usb flash drives using the
floppy to usb formatting software.
Main
features : 1.44 MB 26 Pin Ziff type usb as
floppy drive emulator
* Capable of reading and writing in Dos formats FAT12,
FAT16 and FAT32
* Only root directory of the usb can be read

* Utilizes full capacity of usb flash drive
* Jumper settings can enable Ready Signal and Slow Motor read speed
support
* Can read and write directly from usb flash drive
* No need to format usb flash with floppy to usb software
before working on this type of floppy drive to emulator
Use the usb as Floppy to Read
data to and from machine
1) Simply copy or transfer the
data files those are required to be accessed in machine using the floppy
disk to usb converter from computer to the root directory of usb flash
disk.

2)
After the copying of the data is successful from computer to the
root directory usb flash drive, insert the usb disc in the port of floppy drive to usb emulator.
After inserting the usb flash in the data port of floppy to usb
converter you will notice the red led in front will lit on. This confirms that the usb has been
accepted by the floppy drive emulator and the first portion of 1.44 mb
data files ( sorted in alphabetical order ) in the root directory of
flash disc are being copied in the internal memory of floppy disk to usb
emulator. This led will go off in 20-25 seconds.
3) Once the light goes off , you are ready to
access the data. Start performing the necessary action as you did in the
case of old floppy disk drive. While accessing the green led in the front of
floppy drive to usb emulator will turn on.
4) If you have more than 1.44 mb data files on the usb disc , and you
are finished with the 1st portion , press the right ( IN ) button once
again , and the 2nd part of files will move in memory of floppy to usb
converter to be accessed.
Use the usb as Floppy to write
data to and from machine
1)
Plug the usb disc in the port of usb as floppy drive emulator. The led will
glow. After 20-25 seconds the light will go off. Wait for this light to go off.
2) After the light of floppy to usb converter goes off, press
the out button ( left ).
3) Now start transferring the data from the equipment, as if
you were writing on the floppy disk. As you starting transferring the data the
light on the floppy drive to usb will again glow. This for 3 seconds after the
light goes off to do the next step. By now we have managed to transfer data from
the equipment to the internal storage of floppy to usb converter.
4) Once transfer process is complete, press the out button (
Left ) once again. This will initiate transfer of files from the memory of
floppy drive to usb to the root directory of the usb disc plugged in. Any files
with duplicate names will be overwritten.
Specifications of Floppy
Drive to USB
Successful alternative for 1.44 MB
with Dos
support
USB as
floppy Interface
Options - 26 pin Ziff type
Physical
size of floppy to usb - Slim , Half Height , Laptop type
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