All computers today are either shipped with no floppy disk drive or have a standard 3.5" floppy disk drive. If you’re trying to determine the floppy drive installed, it is likely that the computer either contains a 3.5" or a 5.25" floppy disk drive.

In some cases, the computer may have an Imation SuperDisk, LS-120 disk drive, or an Iomega Zip drive. Additional information about these drives is found printed on the front, top or bottom of the disk drives.

Product listing or specifications

If you are trying to list all the specific information about your computer, specifying Generic 3.5" (or 5.25") Floppy Disk Drive is always acceptable.

Drivers or installation

When trying to determine the floppy drive drivers to install with your computer operating system, any “Generic Floppy Disk Drive” or “Standard floppy disk controller” should be sufficient.

  • How to install a floppy disk drive.

Replacement or repair

If you are trying to determine the floppy disk drive because it needs replaced or repaired, we recommend the drive be replaced with another generic floppy disk drive.

All new operating systems no longer support internal floppy drives.

  • Computer floppy disk drive buying tips.
  • How to find what hardware is installed in the computer.
  • See our floppy disk and floppy drive definitions for further information and related links.
  • Floppy drive help and support.