Replace floppy drive with what other hardware, any suggestions?

My floppy went bad a few days ago. I realized that I never used it anyway,
and it is the only bay I have left available in the case. My PSU is a
450watt and my MOBO supports a front panel usb2 connector.

I was thinking about looking for a module that had a joystick and USB 2
connector on it, but am having trouble finding one so far.

But what else could I use in the floppy drive bay? Keeping in mind the size
of the bay, do you have any suggestions?

A flash memory card reader, with USB ports and maybe audio
jacks for mic and headset.



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"John Wilson" <NotMe@invalid.aol.com> wrote in message
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| My floppy went bad a few days ago. I realized that I never
used it anyway,
| and it is the only bay I have left available in the case.
My PSU is a
| 450watt and my MOBO supports a front panel usb2 connector.
|
| I was thinking about looking for a module that had a
joystick and USB 2
| connector on it, but am having trouble finding one so far.
|
| But what else could I use in the floppy drive bay? Keeping
in mind the size
| of the bay, do you have any suggestions?
|
|

BTW, I should clarify that the 2 bays I have left are exactly 3.5", so
nothing larger than a floppy drive can go in them.

"John Wilson" <NotMe@invalid.aol.com> wrote in message
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> My floppy went bad a few days ago. I realized that I never used it anyway,
> and it is the only bay I have left available in the case. My PSU is a
> 450watt and my MOBO supports a front panel usb2 connector.
>
> I was thinking about looking for a module that had a joystick and USB 2
> connector on it, but am having trouble finding one so far.
>
> But what else could I use in the floppy drive bay? Keeping in mind the
> size of the bay, do you have any suggestions?
>

John

If you want something for novelty value..

http://www.atruereview.com/computer_...te_lighter.php

Or here for something of use..

http://www.sunbeamtech.com/

Look under the heading 'Controller and Function Panel'..


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Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User


"John Wilson" <NotMe@invalid.aol.com> wrote in message
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> My floppy went bad a few days ago. I realized that I never used it anyway,
> and it is the only bay I have left available in the case. My PSU is a
> 450watt and my MOBO supports a front panel usb2 connector.
>
> I was thinking about looking for a module that had a joystick and USB 2
> connector on it, but am having trouble finding one so far.
>
> But what else could I use in the floppy drive bay? Keeping in mind the
> size of the bay, do you have any suggestions?
>

Similar here as well. Antec tower that rivals many server tower cases in
size. 2 - 3.5" front bays. One is currently occupied by an old LS-120
(still alive and kickin). The other had a SCSI tape drive, but it bit the
dust and removed it. Got a gaping hole there now, threw away the case cover
for it a long time ago.
All the fancy stuff I've seen for up front of the PC is 5.25" variety.

Did make an LED HDD activity indicators for my Promise ide and Adaptec scsi
controllers. Used the 5.25" cover still laying around, leds from Radio
shack, some speaker wire, shrink tubing, and mobo dual pin connectors from a
junk computer.

If you find something, please post back.
--
Jonny
"John Wilson" <NotMe@invalid.aol.com> wrote in message
news:eTtoh4A%23FHA.3308@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> My floppy went bad a few days ago. I realized that I never used it anyway,
> and it is the only bay I have left available in the case. My PSU is a
> 450watt and my MOBO supports a front panel usb2 connector.
>
> I was thinking about looking for a module that had a joystick and USB 2
> connector on it, but am having trouble finding one so far.
>
> But what else could I use in the floppy drive bay? Keeping in mind the
size
> of the bay, do you have any suggestions?
>
>