Question 1

Is this compatible with WIN  7?

Accepted Answer

I would not buy this to use on Win 7.  As stated, the supplied software only works on Vista and older operating systems.  I installed this in a friends Dell computer running XP and it worked really well on that system.  However, it is a challenge to mount since there are not any of the usual mounting holes and you have to adapt it from IDE to SATA if the motherboard does not have IDE (floppy) connections.

Question 2

Does this unit require a floppy drive connector on the motherboard?

Accepted Answer

Yes, a standard ribbon cable (34 pin) comes in the box.  That ribbon cable connection isn't supported/available on the newer mother boards.  I ordered it to support older computers that I sometimes work on for friends.

Question 3

Hello, is this a sata connection?

Accepted Answer

No it is not sata connection.  It is a floppy drive and external usb connection for the motherboard.  I found that when you use the card readers, and you have to shut down before removing the card, the entire usb disapears and you must restart the computer to make it operate again.

Question 4

Will this work in a Dell Inspiration 620?

Accepted Answer

This unit will only work if you have an floppy connector. I bought a cheap plain USB floppy drive and swapped them out.

Question 5

I am wondering if this could be mounted in a '98 G4 in place of the zip drive. It doesn't sound like it'll run on the pata ribbon, would I need some sort of pin adapter to get it work correctly? Also would I need some sort specialized mounting kit?

Accepted Answer

It is set up to mount where the floppy and or zip drive goes, a 2 1/2 inch mounting opening.  No other hardware required.

Question 6

I have an old PC with 34-pins floppy connector, if I need to retrieve data from SD card, Does it means I plug in my SD card and the data able to transfer through the floppy connector to my pc? And do I need to install any driver for this unit?

Accepted Answer

For this device to be fully utilized you need both a USB header and a floppy connector. All of the other readers connect via USB while the floppy disk drive requires the 34-pin connector.

Windows 7 auto detected the USB readers, but for other OSs drivers might be needed.

Question 7

Does this device read/write 100MB Zip disks?  I googled Zip disk readers and this came up.

Accepted Answer

Does not accommodate ZIP disk, that requires a parallel connection. Ideal if you use 3.5 floppy as well as other newer I/O media. Just remember, you need a floppy (20 pin) connector on your MB as well as an extra USB socket.

Question 8

Does this device support micro sdxc?

Accepted Answer

I do not know, I plugged it in and I cannot seem to get it to work. I may have to use it on another motherboard. Have not had time to research or trouble shoot yet

Question 9

How many pins is the connector to ribbon cable?

Accepted Answer

It is a standard 34 pin floppy cable and would require your motherboard to have a floppy  connector on it.

Question 10

Purchased BYTECC BT-146 some time ago. Never worked as expected.  I see now that a driver CD was supposed to come with the unit but did not.  How can I get a drivers? Further, my motherboard has a standard USB 2.0 connection not set up for a ribbon.  How do I adapt the usb ribbon cable to a standard external type USB connector?

Accepted Answer

Most newer motherboards, have USB connector ports.  The USB ribbon cable should just connect to it, it's keyed (missing a pin).  As for the floppy it's a standard floppy cable.

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