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product_id: 537450351
title: "Floppy Disk Reader 3.5 inch USB Floppy Disk Drive External 3 1/2 Floppy disc Reader Portable Floppy Diskette Drive USB C for PC Laptop Notebook Computer with Windows 11/10(Frosted Texture, 3.5 Inch)"
brand: "chuanganzhuo"
price: "€ 40.31"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 10
category: "Chuanganzhuo"
url: https://www.desertcart.de/products/537450351-floppy-disk-reader-3-5-inch-usb-floppy-disk-drive
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region: Germany
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# 1.44MB classic storage Ultra-slim 0.67 inch thickness USB Type A/C dual compatibility Floppy Disk Reader 3.5 inch USB Floppy Disk Drive External 3 1/2 Floppy disc Reader Portable Floppy Diskette Drive USB C for PC Laptop Notebook Computer with Windows 11/10(Frosted Texture, 3.5 Inch)

**Brand:** chuanganzhuo
**Price:** € 40.31
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 💾 Unlock the past with a sleek USB twist!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Floppy Disk Reader 3.5 inch USB Floppy Disk Drive External 3 1/2 Floppy disc Reader Portable Floppy Diskette Drive USB C for PC Laptop Notebook Computer with Windows 11/10(Frosted Texture, 3.5 Inch) by chuanganzhuo
- **How much does it cost?** € 40.31 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.de](https://www.desertcart.de/products/537450351-floppy-disk-reader-3-5-inch-usb-floppy-disk-drive)

## Best For

- chuanganzhuo enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted chuanganzhuo brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Plug & Play Simplicity:** No drivers needed—just connect and instantly browse your floppy disk files on Windows 11/10/8.1 and earlier.
- • **Sleek, Portable Design:** Ultra-slim and lightweight with a frosted texture shell—carry your memories anywhere in style.
- • **Broad Windows Compatibility:** Works flawlessly across multiple Windows OS versions, ensuring your legacy files stay accessible.
- • **Revive Your Digital Nostalgia:** Seamlessly access and transfer data from vintage 3.5-inch floppy disks with modern USB convenience.
- • **Confidence with 24-Month Warranty:** Enjoy peace of mind with fast, hassle-free US-based support and a two-year replacement promise.

## Overview

The Chuanganzhuo 3.5-inch USB Floppy Disk Reader is a portable, ultra-slim external drive designed to read and write classic 1.44MB floppy disks. Compatible with Windows 11/10/8.1 and earlier, it features a frosted textured shell, dual USB Type A and C connectivity, and plug-and-play ease—perfect for professionals seeking to preserve and access legacy data effortlessly. Backed by a 24-month warranty and US-based support, it’s the ultimate bridge between vintage storage and modern computing.

## Description

desertcart.com: Floppy Disk Reader 3.5 inch USB Floppy Disk Drive External 3 1/2 Floppy disc Reader Portable Floppy Diskette Drive USB C for PC Laptop Notebook Computer with Windows 11/10(Frosted Texture, 3.5 Inch) : Electronics

Review: Good product. Able to store and read data off the floppy disk. Make sure you use the refresh button - EDIT: seller explained to me that you must right click the windows 11 explorer and click "refresh" in order to update the contents of the device and read the data off the newly inserted floppy disk. Its also described in troubleshooting section 3 page 9 of the manual. Thanks! Does not work as expected. Here is how this works: If you insert a floppy disk ( lets call it A1 ) with data on it, read the data, then close the file explorer and remove the floppy disk, and re-enter the floppy disk drive on your computer ( windows 11 ) you will still see the data even though the floppy disk was taken out. In tech speak, I think the drive ( adapter ) stores a cache of the data of the previous floppy disk that was inserted. Furthermore, if you insert any further floppy disks ( B1, C1, D1, etc., etc. ,) - let's say B1 for this example, this disk will read the same data as A1 UNTIL you unplug the device, and plug it back in using the B1 floppy disk. Meaning, if you want accurate readings of multiple disks ( let's say you have a stack of floppy disks to go through ) - if you want to read all the disks, you have to unplug and plug it in each time, other wise when you are reading one floppy disk it will always read the data on the previous floppy disk inserted. Bad design. Doesn't work as expected but it is one of the only floppy disk readers on the market and once I figured out how to use it I was able to get the job done with a lot of time and effort. I feel sorry for the usb-c port on my windows 11 computer. EDIT: seller explained to me that you must right click the windows 11 explorer and click "refresh" in order to update the contents of the device and read the data off the newly inserted floppy disk. Its also described in troubleshooting section 3 page 9 of the manual. Thanks!
Review: Its Time To Easily Review, Sort, Transfer and Dispose My Old Floppy Disks Collection - The last built-in 3.5 floppy disk reader I had (have) is in an old Windows XP PC tower I built. This USB reader solves the problem to have 3.5 floppy read capability at my newly built Windows 11 PC to take on the project to review, sort, and download any important information I have on about 200 floppy disks. It worked plug-and-play compatibility right out of the box as long as you follow the instruction to plug it into a USB socket directly sticking out from the motherboard. Even trying a high quality USB extension cable compromised the ability to actually transfer the files. Because it is USB powered, it will continue to spin, even without a disk inserted, so only plug it in when needed. Device Manager reveals it is actually a TEAC drive inside with good read speed. Attractively encased. At the bargain price under $20 it is a value.

## Features

- Floppy Disk Reader for PC: As most modern laptops and desktop computers no longer come equipped with internal floppy disk drive for reading diskettes, this 3.5 inch external USB type A/C floppy disk drive is an excellent solution to reading and writing your old floppy disks as easy as a built-in floppy disc reader. Retrieve Your Memories, for all the people that grew up with floppy disks, this is a return to the past
- USB Floppy Drive with Modern Design: Brushed plane texture shell brings trendy sight and touch enjoyment. Wired cable design, worry- off cable missing any when and where. With ultra-slim (Only 0.67inch thick) design and lightweight(Only 0.61Ib), easily carry and use this compact 3 1/2 USB floppy disk drive to retrieve your beautiful memories inside your floppy disks at anywhere. It's a great gift idea for someone who have a lot of memories in the floppy discs
- Plug and Play: No extra driver program is required, powered by the USB cable. Just insert your floppy disk into floppy disk reader, then plug the USB connector to your computer and it will be automatically detected. Bring up Windows File Explorer, you will see drive A icon under "Devices and Drives", right click it and select open option, you could cut, paste, copy the files in your floppy disks as you would other files in the system
- Wide Compatibility: This USB floppy disk reader is compatible with Windows 11/ 10/8.1/7/ Vista/ XP/2000 OS, not compatible with Mac. You can use it on most pc, laptop and desktop computers. Windows 11/10 system has a lot of show/hide options for File Explore, so you maybe cannot see the drive icon named "Floppy disk drive (A:)" in "Windows File Explorer", please bring up “Devices and Printers” and right-Click on the drive icon named “TEACV0.0” under the “Devices”to open your floppy disks
- Tips: Not all of your disks were readable, that is a factor of age, not the drive. Floppy disks are products of the 80s and 90s of the last century, and has a history of 30 to 40 years, due to the retention of time is too long, some floppy disks may have been corrupted, got mold or dust, so some of your floppy disks may not be opened by our floppy disk drive successfully or stop working after read the 1st disk. Note: Please check the status of the floppy disk carefully before reading it
- 24-Month Replacement Promise: We stand behind every unit we make. If anything goes wrong within 24 months, reach out with your order ID and we'll make it right—fast. No receipts, no runaround, no stress. Our US-based support team is ready to help within 12 hours. Because a great product isn't just about how it works today—it's about knowing you're covered tomorrow

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0C33XQYQ8 |
| Additional Features | Portable |
| Best Sellers Rank | #17 in Floppy & Tape Drives |
| Brand | Chuanganzhuo |
| Built-In Media | Floppy Disk Drive |
| Cache Memory Installed Size | 1.44 MB |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Desktop |
| Connectivity Technology | USB |
| Customer Package Type | FFP |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 395 Reviews |
| Data Transfer Rate | 1.44 megabits_per_second |
| Digital Storage Capacity | 1.44 MB |
| Enclosure Material | Polycarbonate |
| Form Factor | 3.5-inch, 5.25 inches |
| Hard Disk Description | Hybrid Drive |
| Hard Disk Form Factor | 3.5 inches |
| Hard Disk Interface | USB 2.0 |
| Hard Disk Rotational Speed | 300 rpm |
| Hard-Drive Size | 1.44 MB |
| Hardware Connectivity | USB |
| Installation Type | External Hard Drive |
| Item Dimensions L x W x Thickness | 0.63"L x 0.63"W x 0.63"Th |
| Manufacturer | Chuanganzhuo |
| Media Speed | 1 MB/s |
| Mfr Part Number | CAZED-006U |
| Model Number | ACM-006C |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Read Speed | 0.35 megabytes_per_second |
| Special Feature | Portable |
| UPC | 889269579355 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Warranty Description | 2 Year |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Chuanganzhuo
- **Color:** Black
- **Compatible Devices:** Desktop
- **Connectivity Technology:** USB
- **Digital Storage Capacity:** 1.44 MB
- **Hard Disk Description:** Hybrid Drive
- **Hard Disk Form Factor:** 3.5 inches
- **Hard Disk Interface:** USB 2.0
- **Installation Type:** External Hard Drive
- **Special Feature:** Portable

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: It does not read floppy disk, why?**
A: Maybe your drive cannot be used for a period of time after delivery or still see the content of the frist disks if your floppy disks are too old or the floppy disks get dust on it. Please Make sure your floppy disks are in good condition before use.

**Q: It still shows the files from the 1st diskette when you insert 2nd diskette?**
A: Please go to "more options" and choose the "refresh" in file explorer before it displays the new content. Or disk contents do refresh after double click the A: drive icon in File Explorer, then you can see the content from 2nd diskette.

**Q: Where is the drive icon? i cannot find it.**
A: Windows 11/10 system has a lot of show/hide options for File Explore,so you maybe cannot see the drive icon named "Floppy disk drive (A:)" after bring up "Windows File Explorer", please bring up “Devices and Printers” and find the icon “TEACV0.0”.

**Q: Reading speed is slow, why?**
A: Floppy disk is characterized by small capacity and slow reading speed, please give it some time to load the data, and please always wait for the disks to stop whirring before trying to do anything else.

**Q: We can see the files, copy and move them, but we cannot open it?**
A: Because our computer was so new that it did not have correct software on it that would open some of the old files on the disks, you will need the specific application to open the file. It's software problem,not the drive.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good product. Able to store and read data off the floppy disk. Make sure you use the refresh button
*by J***F on December 8, 2023*

EDIT: seller explained to me that you must right click the windows 11 explorer and click "refresh" in order to update the contents of the device and read the data off the newly inserted floppy disk. Its also described in troubleshooting section 3 page 9 of the manual. Thanks! Does not work as expected. Here is how this works: If you insert a floppy disk ( lets call it A1 ) with data on it, read the data, then close the file explorer and remove the floppy disk, and re-enter the floppy disk drive on your computer ( windows 11 ) you will still see the data even though the floppy disk was taken out. In tech speak, I think the drive ( adapter ) stores a cache of the data of the previous floppy disk that was inserted. Furthermore, if you insert any further floppy disks ( B1, C1, D1, etc., etc. ,) - let's say B1 for this example, this disk will read the same data as A1 UNTIL you unplug the device, and plug it back in using the B1 floppy disk. Meaning, if you want accurate readings of multiple disks ( let's say you have a stack of floppy disks to go through ) - if you want to read all the disks, you have to unplug and plug it in each time, other wise when you are reading one floppy disk it will always read the data on the previous floppy disk inserted. Bad design. Doesn't work as expected but it is one of the only floppy disk readers on the market and once I figured out how to use it I was able to get the job done with a lot of time and effort. I feel sorry for the usb-c port on my windows 11 computer. EDIT: seller explained to me that you must right click the windows 11 explorer and click "refresh" in order to update the contents of the device and read the data off the newly inserted floppy disk. Its also described in troubleshooting section 3 page 9 of the manual. Thanks!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Its Time To Easily Review, Sort, Transfer and Dispose My Old Floppy Disks Collection
*by B***Z on September 25, 2025*

The last built-in 3.5 floppy disk reader I had (have) is in an old Windows XP PC tower I built. This USB reader solves the problem to have 3.5 floppy read capability at my newly built Windows 11 PC to take on the project to review, sort, and download any important information I have on about 200 floppy disks. It worked plug-and-play compatibility right out of the box as long as you follow the instruction to plug it into a USB socket directly sticking out from the motherboard. Even trying a high quality USB extension cable compromised the ability to actually transfer the files. Because it is USB powered, it will continue to spin, even without a disk inserted, so only plug it in when needed. Device Manager reveals it is actually a TEAC drive inside with good read speed. Attractively encased. At the bargain price under $20 it is a value.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If the data is still good, this drive works great! See steps to Format from Windows
*by T***M on May 1, 2026*

This product works great and product support was excellent! Keep in mind that not all old floppy disks will be readable due to age, but if a file is readable it will load. I had trouble Formatting a floppy from Windows 11. I wrote an email to their support line and got the following answer the next day. And I was able to format the High Density, Double Sided floppys to 1.44 MBy. [my additions are inside brackets] - - - - - - Thank you for your feedback regarding formatting issues on Windows 11. This is a well-known compatibility issue between modern Windows 11 laptops (USB 3.0 power management) and legacy 1.44MB floppy drives. The unstable USB power or incorrect initialization prevents the drive from formatting disks properly. Please follow these proven steps to fix it: Step 1: Correct Connection (Critical) 1. Insert the blank floppy first, then plug in the USB drive. 2. Use a USB 2.0 port (or powered USB 2.0 hub with external power) — avoid USB 3.0/3.1 ports. The inside plastic of USB 2.0 ports is usually black or white. [Works with the USB ports on my HP laptop, which might be 3.0] [To find the floppy drive: Open File Explorer Find ‘This PC’ and click on it To the right, both the C: internal drive and A: floppy should appear Now click on the Floppy drive icon and a directory of the disk should appear If the Floppy drive does not appear, try unplugging and plugging in the drive again And if still a problem, Restart the computer and try again] Step 2: Format via Command Prompt (Admin) 1. Press Win+X → Select Windows Terminal (Admin) or Command Prompt (Admin). 2. Run these commands (replace A: with your floppy drive letter): format A: /FS:FAT /Q /T:80 /N:18 [/FS:FAT = FAT file system (required for 1.44MB) /Q = Quick Format /T:80 /N:18 = Standard 1.44MB geometry] [most of my older beige floppy disks are actually 720Kby. This command won’t format them] [Other DOS commands: A: = change to drive A dir = directory of current drive exit = exit command mode Up Arrow scrolls back through the keyboard buffer The Windows key plus the x key brings up the command line] [I did not need to do this step] Step 3: Disable USB Power Saving 1. Device Manager → Universal Serial Bus controllers 2. For every USB Root Hub: Properties → Power Management → Uncheck: "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power" - - - - - - -

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