Name: A4190-00046 HP 3.5-inch Floppy Drive Metal Tray for B132L B132L+ B180L
Brand: HP
SKU: A4190-00046
Price: 59.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (119 reviews)

Product Overview
The HP B132L/B132L+/B180L floppy metal tray serves as the mounting frame designed specifically for these HP floppy disk drives. It provides a sturdy, metal housing solution that ensures the drives fit securely in their designated bays, typically within older desktop or industrial systems. This tray supports maintaining reliable hardware connections and contributes to the overall stability of the floppy drive setup.

General Information
Brand	HP
Part Number	A4190-00046

Technical Information
Disc Diameter	3.5 in (88.9 mm)
Interface	34-pin FDD (floppy) ribbon interface

Physical Characteristics
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 metal tray is built to securely house HP B132L, B132L+, and B180L floppy drives, providing a sturdy frame that keeps the drive stable during operation. Often found in legacy systems or industrial setups relying on floppy disks, it helps maintain drive alignment and connection integrity. Technicians and IT professionals working with older hardware or maintaining archival data storage systems typically use this tray. It ensures the floppy drive fits properly into the computer chassis or docking bay, minimizing hardware issues. Key Features Specifically crafted to suit HP B132L series floppy drives Robust metal build for long-lasting durability Facilitates secure mounting within computer cases Maintains proper airflow around the drive Simple installation with standard mounting points This tray is commonly deployed in environments where floppy disk drives remain in use, such as manufacturing, legacy system maintenance, or archival data retrieval. It plays a straightforward but essential role in keeping aged hardware functional and accessible without modification.

Use Cases
The HP 3.5-inch Floppy Drive Metal Tray is primarily utilized in legacy computing environments where maintaining or upgrading existing floppy drive installations is essential. It is ideal for IT professionals managing industrial control systems, archival data recovery, or specialized hardware setups that rely on these specific HP floppy drive models. How It's Used: Support for legacy manufacturing systems requiring reliable floppy drive mounting within industrial enclosures. Deployment in archival centers where data retrieval from 3.5-inch floppy disks is necessary for long-term record access. Maintenance of specialized laboratory or medical equipment that still operates with HP floppy drives for firmware updates or data logging. Integration within vintage computing setups used in education or research institutions focusing on historical IT system studies. Facilitation of hardware repairs or upgrades in enterprise environments that retain floppy drives for backward compatibility. This metal tray ensures mechanical stability and proper alignment for the floppy drives, thereby enhancing system reliability in environments where floppy-based storage remains operational. Its precise compatibility aids in sustaining the longevity and serviceability of legacy hardware platforms under demanding conditions.

A4190-00046 HP 3.5-inch Floppy Drive Metal Tray for B132L B132L+ B180L

Product Overview

General Information

Technical Information

Physical Characteristics

Miscellaneous

Product Description

Use Cases