Compaq 172464-001 1.44 MB 3.5" Floppy Drive MF355F-349OUC

Compaq 172464-001 1.44 MB 3.5" Floppy Drive MF355F-349OUC

This is a 3.5-inch floppy disk drive compatible with Compaq desktop computers and IBM PC-compatible systems. The 1.44 MB capacity was the standard for personal computers from the late 1980s through the early 2000s, and these drives remain useful for accessing legacy data, restoring vintage systems, or supporting retro-computing projects.

Specifications & What's Included

• Brand: Compaq
• Primary Part Number: 172464-001
• Secondary Part Number: 160788-001
• Manufacturer: Mitsubishi (model MF355F-349OUC)
• Form Factor: 3.5-inch internal drive
• Capacity: 1.44 MB
• Interface: 34-pin floppy disk controller connector
• Data Transfer: 500 Kbps (standard 1.44 MB format)
• Rotational Speed: 300 RPM
• Drive includes mounting hardware and connector

Applications

3.5-inch floppy drives were the standard removable-media storage for personal computers throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, providing convenient data transport and backup in an era before USB drives and cloud storage. These drives are commonly sought by retro-computing enthusiasts, system restorers, and collectors maintaining vintage Compaq systems. The 1.44 MB double-density format became the industry standard after Compaq and other manufacturers adopted it in the early 1990s, replacing the earlier 720 KB 3.5-inch format and 5.25-inch drives. Today, refurbished drives like this one are valuable for anyone needing to restore, preserve, or operate legacy computer equipment or access data stored on vintage floppy disks.