They are no slower than internals here. SAME EXACT TIME to format and write to media.
Back to YOUR PC.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/product?cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&product=4107499
-> http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01925534&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&product=4107499#N336 SHOWS NO FLOPPY INTERFACE ON THE MOTHERBOARD.
I'd use another USB FLOPPY DRIVE for this one.
Bob
I have an HP a4310f Pavillion desktop computer.
I wish to install an internal 3.5" floppy drive.
I have been unable to locate information on the possibility of this, even on the HP website. I would assume this computer can handle an internal floppy drive; an external floppy would be much too slow. There appears to be an expansion bay available on the computer faceplate, and a slot on the mobd.
I have 2 internal 3.5" floppy drives: one is "generic" and would not fit the Dell computer; the other I ordered directly from Dell.
Any info or links to this subject would be appreciated.

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