https://interestingengineering.com/man-creates-a-128-gb-floppy-disk Yandex Facebook Interesting Engineering * Innovation * Science * Culture * Health * Transportation * Videos * DIY * * * * * * * * * * * [ ] Innovation 36179 Advertisement 1. Innovation Man Creates a 128 GB Floppy Disk Trevor English By Trevor English Feb 28, 2016 Man Creates a 128 GB Floppy Disk The storage available on floppy drives is minuscule compared to what can fit on a similar sized space today. However, at the time, floppy disks were the ultimate ways to store data. Holding 1.44 MB of data on the ancient save icon was advanced at the time, and every computer of the day was built to accept the drives. Modern day computers can't take the disks, but Dr. Moddstine from youtube had another idea. He wanted to update his IBM Aptiva desktop with some more appropriate hardware. The question then became, what would he do with the outdated floppy disk drive? aptiva-floppy-1[Image Source: Dr. Moddstine Youtube] The obvious answer would have been to just get rid of them, but an engineer finds a more useful solution. He discovered that with a little modification and the help of a 128 GB SD card, he could transform old floppy disks into a new way to store data. Check out the video below: Perhaps what is most clever about this modification is its combination of old and new technology. Not only is a modern SD card incorporated into the outdated floppy disk design, but rather a usb reader is also attached to the disk drive. During a little tinkering, Dr. Moddstine discovered that the pins on a modern SD card line up exactly with the pins on a floppy drive. A little bending of the connections on the drive, soldering a modern USB reader to interpret the data and fitting an SD card into a floppy disk and he had done it, a 128 GB floppy disk! SEE ALSO: 15 hacks to declutter your study desk or workspace and save you time 128 GB Floppy drive[Image Source: Dr. Moddstine Youtube] While all of this work just to get an SD card into a floppy disk may seem impractical, it certainly is a great way to keep some of those USB ports free for other more important devices. No worries if you want to get your SD card back either; as can be seen in the video you can simply slide the SD card right back out. If you have some free time and an old desktop lying around, why not try out this modification for yourself? SEE ALSO: 12 Best Office Gadgets That You Need Advertisement Follow Us on Stay on top of the latest engineering news Just enter your email and we'll take care of the rest: [ ] SUBSCRIBE By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time. Sponsored Stories Recommended Study Shows Moderna Creates Twice as Many Antibodies as Pfizer Science Study Shows Moderna Creates Twice as Many Antibodies as Pfizer Ameya Paleja Ameya Paleja 1 month ago Edmond Halley: The Story of a Man and His Comet Science Edmond Halley: The Story of a Man and His Comet John Loeffler John Loeffler 2 months ago Scientist Creates a Revolutionary Map of All Forces in the Universe Science Scientist Creates a Revolutionary Map of All Forces in the Universe Derya Ozdemir Derya Ozdemir 2 months ago A Man Just Transformed His Microwave Into A 700-W Laser Oven Innovation A Man Just Transformed His Microwave Into A 700-W Laser Oven Derya Ozdemir Derya Ozdemir 2 weeks ago Advertisement 471 Advertisement INTERESTING ENGINEERING * About Us * Advertise * Jobs * Newsletter * Contact Us CATEGORIES * Innovation * Science * Culture * Health * Transportation (c) Copyright 2021 | Interesting Engineering, Inc. | All Rights Reserved * Terms of Service * Policies x We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Please review our Privacy Policy for more information and/or to change your cookie settings at any time. If you continue to use this site, you consent to our use of cookies. COOKIE SETTINGS x Stay on top of the latest engineering news [ ] By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time.