Floppy Drive Power Sources- Looking for Recommendations

[Meghan Slaff]

Hi all,

Have you been doing any disk imaging where you need a drive component (in our case, we are using a Greaseweazle) that requires external power to capture? 

We have a Greaseweazle connected to a 5.25 floppy drive that is unable to capture disk images because of, what we think is, a power supply issue. Guidance for the Greaseweazle and other disk imaging groups have told us that we may need an external power supply, specifically:  "For a suitable drive power supply for 3.5- and 5.25-inch drives, search for "Molex power supply". These usually feature 5V and 12V supply at 2A, and a full-size Molex power connector; They connect directly to a 5.25" drive, or to a 3.5" drive via a Molex-to-floppy adapter cable" (Source)

We have considered 

• Coolerguys 100-240v AC to 12 & 5v DC 4pin Molex 2A Power Adapter (2A, Without On/Off Switch) (Amazon) 
  • This supplier "Coolerguys" sells their own version, but it is sold out. The only difference I see is the on/off switch:
    •  https://www.coolerguys.com/products/fullpower-2-amp-5v-12v-power-supply-with-on-off-switc

But we have seen some reviews where the power levels are inconsistent. Has anyone tried the Coolerguys adapter? Or have recommendations for a better product that has worked for you?

Thanks in advance for any help!

Meghan Slaff

Digital Archivist at UAlbany

[Shelly Black]

Hi Meghan,

We've been using that Coolerguys power adapter (without the on/off switch) with our 3.5" floppy drives and Kryoflux for a couple of years now. 

Shelly Black

Digital Archivist
Special Collections Research Center

North Carolina State University Libraries

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[Patrick Burden]

Good news I have solved this problem!  I got a 250W power supply with a built in Molex and berg adapter.  https://nixsys.com/in-win-350-watts-atx-12v-power-supply  

[Patrick Burden]

Almost forgot, instead of doing the paperclip trick I got a toggle switch as well.

https://www.amazon.com/CRJ-24-Pin-Switch-Jumper-Sleeved/dp/B01MSY4966/ref=sr_1_1?crid=YCRRNWM7MKYJ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.o4BJBuE3o2pgjLaWsI0oQBirYPfzw5RjKcXAMv7TNB1UqQe1NfJsTthGguYs79uH36lmzdZt9BEWOn7uMan1d3XD7jDBG2sLzlcFiPH-wVbwJKhMmAyPfqiEmR2JpeVjuIm-13ix4e77KYXSPLtfCQ3Pe4cEYUP9shZO2lFtNUnhw7CjHbyT1U6jVqkZrHxYqhCjPOZl8fkIlmI_wA8nuL9mHez-bsoYJgVKxpUWejXhfj8JP1txjHKUaAQ5ZhogHyGwAkb8ciobOpeH0hnGlcaMePTvVA3bQu5wYEkgSmw.0VInvPY9F5KRbZniup_CI1usZfM0WsaRIEzL6jYqEDo

[Dillon Henry]

Just wanted to reply to this thread to say THANK YOU to Patrick Burden. I had been using the paperclip trick as well, but I just ordered and received that toggle switch you shared, and it works like a CHARM. This will make our documentation so much easier, especially if we want to have students do this work somewhere down the line--I'll feel a lot better with them using a toggle switch as opposed to a janky paperclip. Thanks everyone!

Dillon Henry

Digital Accessioning Archivist at Georgia Tech

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