Alps Electric DF354H068F 1.44MB 3.5 Floppy Disk Drive Internal 34-Pin Beige

Alps Electric DF354H068F 1.44MB 3.5 Floppy Disk Drive Internal 34-Pin Beige

The Alps Electric DF354H068F is a standard-height 3.5" internal 1.44MB floppy disk drive for IBM-compatible desktop PCs. It uses a 34-pin IDC ribbon data connector and a 4-pin Molex power connector, and runs on DC 5V -- the same interface and power arrangement found across the vast majority of PC motherboards and desktop power supplies from the late 1980s onward. Alps Electric was a well-regarded Japanese manufacturer of floppy drives widely used in both consumer PCs and industrial/embedded computing systems.

Specifications & What's Included

• Manufacturer: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
• Model: DF354H068F
• Capacity: 1.44MB (HD)
• Form Factor: 3.5" half-height internal
• Data Interface: 34-pin IDC ribbon connector
• Power Connector: 4-pin Molex
• Power Requirements: DC 5V, 1.0A
• Country of Manufacture: China
• Housing color: Beige
• CE certified
• Drive unit only -- data cable and mounting screws not included

Applications

The 3.5" 1.44MB floppy drive was the standard removable storage medium for IBM-compatible PCs through the late 1980s, 1990s, and into the early 2000s. While the format is largely superseded in general computing, these drives remain in active use today in industrial CNC machines, legacy PLCs, embroidery machines, medical equipment, and other systems that still depend on floppy media for program loading or firmware updates. The Alps DF354H068F is a direct drop-in replacement for any standard PC-interface 3.5" drive in those systems. It is also sought by vintage PC collectors restoring period-correct machines from that era.