Connecting internal floppy drive

[Guardinos]

Anyone know a solution for connecting an IDE 34 pin floppy drive into a modern motherboard like my Asus Maximus XI Formula? Even a way to convert it into a 40 or 44 pin as there are lots of adapters for those.

(Yes I know using an external usb floppy drive is easier. I just think it would be awesome for my gaming PC to have a working internal floppy drive.)

[dalekphalm]

7 minutes ago, Guardinos said:

Anyone know a solution for connecting an IDE 34 pin floppy drive into a modern motherboard like my Asus Maximus XI Formula? Even a way to convert it into a 40 or 44 pin as there are lots of adapters for those.

(Yes I know using an external usb floppy drive is easier. I just think it would be awesome for my gaming PC to have a working internal floppy drive.)

https://www.amazon.com/KOOBOOK-1-44MB-Floppy-Connector-Adapter/dp/B07WCRF9H3/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=floppy+drive+to+usb+adapter&qid=1573836432&sr=8-4

 

There are plenty of USB adapters. You may also require a Floppy power adapter too.

https://www.amazon.com/CGTime-8-Inch-Floppy-Drive-2-Pack/dp/B076Q19PZS/ref=sr_1_19?keywords=floppy+drive+to+usb+adapter&qid=1573836432&sr=8-19

 

I have been unable to locate a 34-pin IDE to SATA adapter though - just USB.

[thedangerine]

A surprising amount of power supplies still have the power connector needed for a floppy drive, I found this IDE to SATA adapter that also comes with a floppy power to molex in the event that your PSU does not have a floppy power connector.

https://www.newegg.com/p/2S7-01PM-00CJ8?item=9SIAKAX9HG1411&source=region&nm_mc=knc-googlemkp-pc&cm_mmc=knc-googlemkp-pc-_-pla-stci+tech+ltd-_-hard+drive+adapters-_-9SIAKAX9HG1411&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIp8C01qvt5QIVBo3ICh1r-gPTEAQYAyABEgLLRPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds