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134-508053-210-0 NEC 1.44MB Slimline 3.5-Inch Floppy Drive for PowerEdge 2550

SKU:
134-508053-210-0
Weight: 5.00 lbs
Condition: Refurbished
  • 1.44MB capacity slimline 3.5-inch floppy drive
  • Designed for NEC and compatible with PowerEdge 2550 servers
  • Compact form factor ideal for slimline server bays
  • Reliable data storage and transfer for legacy systems
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$59.00

Product Overview

The NEC 1.44MB Slimline 3.5-Inch Floppy Drive is a compact storage device made mainly for older server models like the PowerEdge 2550. It offers straightforward floppy disk access in environments where newer storage options might not be compatible or practical, bridging the gap for legacy data needs.

General Information

Brand NEC
Part Number 134-508053-210-0

Technical Information

Disc Diameter 3.5 in (1.44 MB)
Interface 34-pin FDD (standard PC floppy ribbon cable)
Data Transfer Rate ~500 Kbit/s (typical for 1.44MB high-density floppy)

Physical Characteristics

Dimensions 25.4 mm x 101.6 mm x 146 mm (H x W x D) — 1.0 in x 4.0 in x 5.75 in
Weight 5.00
Condition Refurbished

Miscellaneous

Eco Friendly Yes
Assembly Required Yes
Compliance Standards WEEE, RoHS, cURus, CE, FCC, CCC, UL, TUV, cULus, CSA, cUL


Product Description

This NEC 1.44MB slimline 3.5-inch floppy drive serves as a reliable removable storage solution designed specifically for PowerEdge 2550 series servers. It’s commonly used in older server environments where legacy data needs to be accessed or transferred.

Built for IT professionals and system administrators maintaining or upgrading vintage hardware, it provides a straightforward way to read and write floppy disks without taking up much space.

Key Features

  • Compact slimline design fits easily into PowerEdge 2550 slim bays
  • Standard 1.44MB floppy disk support for legacy file access
  • Compatible with NEC and other systems requiring 3.5-inch drives
  • Simple plug-and-play operation for quick installation
  • Durable mechanism crafted to handle frequent disk reads and writes

These drives are typically found in older data centers or IT setups where legacy data storage remains necessary. They play a critical role in accessing archived information or booting machines with legacy operating systems.


Use Cases

The NEC 1.44MB Slimline 3.5-Inch Floppy Drive is primarily utilized in legacy server environments where backward compatibility with older media formats remains essential. It serves organizations maintaining historical data archives or operating systems that rely on floppy disk access within compact server bays such as those found in data centers and enterprise IT infrastructure.

How It's Used:

  • Restoring firmware or BIOS updates in PowerEdge 2550 servers within enterprise data centers.
  • Accessing legacy backup and archival data for compliance audits in SMB networks.
  • Supporting diagnostic and recovery operations on older rack-mounted servers in IT maintenance environments.
  • Facilitating software installation in offline or isolated systems where modern storage interfaces are unsupported.
  • Enabling data transfer between legacy systems in controlled edge computing deployments.

This drive supports operational continuity by providing reliable floppy disk functionality, essential for environments with legacy hardware dependencies. It ensures smooth integration within existing infrastructure, aiding scalability of maintenance and recovery workflows without requiring full hardware upgrades.


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134-508053-210-0 NEC 1.44MB Slimline 3.5-Inch Floppy Drive for PowerEdge 2550
134-508053-210-0 NEC 1.44MB Slimline 3.5-Inch Floppy Drive for PowerEdge 2550
$59.00