The VAIO USB Floppy Drive from Sony is a portable external USB drive that allows you to read 1.44MB and 720KB floppy disks on your computer. The drive is bus powered so there is no need to carry an additional AC adapter to operate it. This drive is an ideal addition to both VAIO desktop and notebook users who need to read data from and write data to floppy disks.
Reads and Writes Floppy Disk Media
While floppy disks have given way in many respects to flash drives and CD and DVD discs, there are some times when you have a file on a floppy that you have to access. With fewer and fewer desktop and notebook computers coming with an installed floppy drive an external USB drive that you can connect to your computer when needed is a great way to read data from or write data to legacy floppy disks.
USB 2.0 Interface
The drive feature a USB 2.0 interfaces, making it easy to add to your computer system. It is hot swappable and can be attached or removed from your computer without the need to reboot.
Compact and Bus Powered
The drive is compact in size and is bus-powered, allowing it to operate without a power outlet. The drive's attached USB cable neatly fits into its side when the drive is not in use.