Board:   [DoveNet] Hardware/Software Help
Subject: Re: Thin Client Pc To Run
From:    Mortar
Date:    Mon Jan 12, 2026 10:20

Subject: Re: Thin Client Pc To Run Dos
@VIA: EOTLBBS
  Re: Re: Thin Client Pc To Run Dos
  By: Gamgee to Mortar on Mon Jan 12 2026 08:27:44

 > I don't think the 5.25" drive is available in USB/external version.  I
 > see none on Amazon or Ebay.

Those were my first stops as well; zip, zero, nadda.  However, I did see several external 5 1/4" drives using the Shugart interface.  Digging further, I came accross the Device Side Data FC5025 USB 5.25" Floppy Controller.  It'll allow you to connect std. PC 5 1/4" floppy drives (as well as many 8-bit computer floppy drives) to your PC.  It's not a perfect solution.  It's a read-only setupand You still have to provide power to the drive from somewhere.

Here's a link so you can read all the gory details:
https://shop.deviceside.com/prod/fc5025

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