PhilsComputerLab | Should you use Microdrive with Retro PC? @philscomputerlab | Uploaded October 2021 | Updated October 2024, 5 days ago.
The Microdrive is a tiny 1" mechanical Hard Disk Drive and compatible with the IDE standard. With small capacity sizes they seem perfect for using with Retro PC, but let us run some tests and find out if they are worth using.
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The Microdrive is a tiny 1" mechanical Hard Disk Drive and compatible with the IDE standard. With small capacity sizes they seem perfect for using with Retro PC, but let us run some tests and find out if they are worth using.
Buy Compact Flash on Amazon.com: amazon.com/s?k=compact+flash&i=photo&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=ur2&linkId=95996c799feed145fd4c84c9fa0c0fcf&tag=philscomput0c-20
Buy CF to IDE Adapter on Amazon.com: amazon.com/s?k=compact+flash+IDE&i=computers&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=ur2&linkId=75c132fbff378db7595dc1ac545740eb&tag=philscomput0c-20
Buy GOTEK USB Floppy Drive on Amazon.com: amazon.com/s?k=Gotek+Floppy&i=computers&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=ur2&linkId=25d801abd9ef289c3425301c6819ba25&tag=philscomput0c-20
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Amazon.com: amzn.to/3fvz8sg
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eBay US: ebay.us/bKzLAW
ebay UK: ebay.us/Bs9Z0u
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