CHINON FZ-354 3.5 Inch Floppy Drive 1.44MB 720KB

Description

The Chinon FZ-354 is a 3.5-inch floppy disk drive designed for late 1980s and early 1990s PCs. It connects to standard PC floppy controllers for integration with compatible systems. This drive functions as a replacement or restoration component for vintage computing setups. The model number is FZ-354, and it supports standard 3.5-inch floppy disk formats. The drive is manufactured by Chinon, a brand known for legacy computer hardware. Its design matches original equipment specifications from the era, ensuring compatibility with period-correct systems. The unit supports 1.44MB high-density and 720KB double-density floppy disk formats. Dimensions follow the typical 3.5-inch form factor for internal drive bays. The interface uses a standard 34-pin floppy drive ribbon cable. Power is supplied through a 4-pin molex connector. The drive operates at 300 RPM with a data transfer rate of 500 Kbps. Average seek time is 94 ms for track-to-track movement. The unit weighs approximately 0.5 kg. No additional drivers are needed for operation with compatible systems. The drive features a front-loading mechanism with manual eject functionality. An LED activity indicator provides visual status feedback. The chassis is steel with a plastic faceplate. Suitable for AT and early ATX form factor cases. Compatible with DOS, Windows 3.x, and Windows 95 operating systems.