Re: [LINUX_Newbies] Re: Build from "scratch", LOL FDD

Paul, Why would you go to Newegg.com for any thing. They never have what
you want. Most floppys
now are of the USB type. But the BIOS would read it as an 'A' drive in
Windows and as FD0 in Linux.

david

On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 11:42 PM, Paul <pfrederick1@yahoo.com> wrote:

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> --- In LINUX_Newbies@yahoogroups.com, dvdpst <dvdposton@...> wrote:
> >
> > It is call HD controller or CD/DVD controller now. BUT it still uses the
> > same controller.
>
> Wrong.
>
> > Some MBs still has FDD controller buillt in. Look in some Bios. Some
> still
> > has 'A' drive as an boot
> > option.
>
> I think floppy drives are gone today.
>
>
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&N=100006654&isNodeId=1&Description=floppy+controller&x=27&y=13
>
> We have found 0 items that match "floppy controller" within:
> Computer Hardware > Motherboards
>
> Seems like there are some external USB things now that may or may not read
> a floppy disk.
>
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>

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