Canon MD3611 3.5 Inch 1.44 MB Floppy Drive 3.5" FDD

Canon MD3611 3.5 Inch 1.44 MB Floppy Drive 3.5" FDD

The Canon MD3611 is a 3.5-inch internal floppy drive with a 1.44 MB storage capacity. This drive was the standard removable-media format for personal computers throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, and remains functional for legacy system restoration, retro computing projects, and data recovery from vintage systems.

Specifications & What's Included

• Manufacturer: Canon
• Model: MD3611
• Form Factor: 3.5-inch internal FDD
• Capacity: 1.44 MB (high-density)
• Interface: 34-pin floppy drive header connector
• Data Rate: 500 kbps (standard for 1.44 MB)
• Speed: 300 RPM motor speed
• Tested and verified in good working condition

Applications

The 3.5-inch 1.44 MB floppy drive was the universal standard for data storage and system boot media on IBM-compatible PCs, Apple Macintosh systems, and various workstations from the late 1980s through the early 2000s. Canon's MD3611 was widely used in OEM desktop systems and remains a reliable choice for restoring vintage computers, running legacy DOS applications, and accessing archived floppy-based data. These drives are increasingly sought after by retro computing enthusiasts, software historians, and anyone maintaining or restoring period-accurate computer systems. Modern systems can interface with these drives through USB floppy adapters, making them practical for moving data from legacy media to contemporary storage.