Name: 134-508053-267-0 NEC 1.44MB Slimline 3.5-Inch Floppy Drive No Bezel PowerEdge 2550
Brand: NEC
SKU: 134-508053-267-0
Price: 112.93 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (119 reviews)

Product Overview
The NEC 1.44MB Slimline 3.5-Inch Floppy Drive serves as a practical storage device for accessing and writing data on floppy disks, particularly in PowerEdge 2550 servers. It fits slimline bays and supports legacy system maintenance without additional casing, making it a functional choice for environments still utilizing older hardware platforms.

General Information
Brand	NEC
Part Number	134-508053-267-0

Technical Information
Disc Diameter	3.5 inch
Interface	34-pin FDD ribbon cable (IDC 34), 4-pin floppy power (Berg)
Data Transfer Rate	~500 kbps (standard PC 1.44MB floppy data rate)

Physical Characteristics
Dimensions	0.98 x 4.02 x 5.75 in (25 x 102 x 146 mm)
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 is designed to handle traditional floppy disk media, offering a straightforward solution for accessing or transferring legacy data. It's often found in older PowerEdge 2550 servers that require continued use of floppy drives for BIOS updates, diagnostics, or archival purposes. Technicians and IT professionals working with legacy systems typically rely on this drive to maintain compatibility with older storage formats. Key Features Fits slimline drive bays common in PowerEdge 2550 series Reads and writes standard 1.44MB floppy disks Compatible without bezel for flexible installation options Reliable mechanical operation suited for server environments Maintains access to legacy software and data storage This floppy drive is mainly deployed in data centers or enterprise settings where outdated server models remain in operation. Its role is crucial when there is a need to interact with older software or firmware that still depends on floppy disk media. The drive helps ensure these systems continue to function without requiring a complete hardware overhaul.

Use Cases
The NEC 1.44MB Slimline 3.5-Inch Floppy Drive is primarily utilized in legacy server environments, particularly within data centers that maintain PowerEdge 2550 systems. IT administrators and technicians managing older infrastructure benefit from this device when they require reliable access to floppy disk data for maintenance or migration tasks. How It's Used: Supporting legacy data restoration and backup processes in enterprise IT environments running PowerEdge 2550 servers. Facilitating firmware updates and system recovery operations in rack-mounted server deployments using floppy disk media. Enabling access to archived data stored on 3.5-inch floppy disks within remote office server installations. Assisting in migration projects where legacy data must be transferred from floppy disks to modern storage solutions in SMB networks. Providing a compact floppy drive solution for virtualization platforms that retain physical hardware dependencies for legacy support. This drive supports operational continuity by bridging older storage mediums with current IT workflows, allowing organizations to maintain and scale legacy systems without disruptive hardware changes. Its slimline form factor ensures compatibility with constrained server bay environments, facilitating efficient hardware integration.

134-508053-267-0 NEC 1.44MB Slimline 3.5-Inch Floppy Drive No Bezel PowerEdge 2550

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