SSD launches FLOPPYFlash providing a solid state replacement for obsolete floppy disk drives on legacy computer-based systems

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SSD launches FLOPPYFlash providing a solid state replacement for obsolete floppy disk drives on legacy computer-based systems.

Reading, UK – 1st September 2016. Solid State Disks Ltd, the advanced storage systems design, development and integration specialist, has launched FLOPPYFlash, a floppy drive emulator providing a solid state replacement for obsolete, electro-mechanical floppy disk drives in legacy computer-based systems and equipment as a direct, drop-in replacement. FLOPPYFlash uses removable standard industrial CompactFlash solid state card technology to replace the floppy disk media.

Further FLOPPYFlash Product details

Offering a fast and efficient field replacement, FLOPPYFlash’s configurable firmware, which is field upgradeable via an integral USB port, facilitates a perfect match to any host computer system or equipment, eliminating the need for any host hardware or software changes. TCP/IP networking via standard RJ45 Ethernet connection is also supported, allowing FLOPPYFlash to be connected to any existing local area network for remote configuration, control, diagnostics, backup and restore.

With a small 3.5-inch footprint and using a standard 34 pin floppy disk drive connection, FLOPPYFlash can be used to replace obsolete 3.5-inch and any larger 5.25-inch and 8-inch floppy disk drives using a suitable adaptor. It also supports 26 pin / 34 pin slim & Shugart floppy connections.

FLOPPYFlash only requires a 5V power supply and will also fit into a standard floppy disk drive slot using the same fixings. Data transfer rates can be set between 125 Kb/s and 500 Kb/s depending on whether the matching encoding method is FM, MFM or MMFM. Similarly, the emulated track configuration is programmable. The use of solid state technology also delivers greatly increased reliability (MTBF) and media life, improved environmental efficiency with lower power consumption, noise and heat generation, and a reduction in unplanned downtime.

FLOPPYFlash is also available as a network drive upgrade with IP address set up at the factory (reconfigurable at customer site) . This ships complete with Solid State Disks’ FLASH2GUI graphical user interface used for control and configuration of the drive as well as backup and restore operations. FLASH2GUI features multiple login levels to prevent unauthorised use and backup and restore based on the disk image, as well as write protection and erase of the drive contents, along with the ability to set the disk capacity from 1Mb to 64GB, set the drive emulation and the drive’s IP address and name remotely. The image editor controls the backup and restore functionality and includes the ability to view the drive image contents, extract files, folders or the entire disk contents, add and remove files and folders from the disk, add new software install files, and create a new formatted drive.

Demonstrations of how to use FLASHGUI FLOPPYFlash™ for configuration and control, back-up and restore and the selection of different drive emulations, can be seen of Solid State Disk’s YouTube channel:

YouTube FLASH2GUI demonstration

“There are plenty of critical legacy systems in a variety of industries that are potentially nearing end-of-life simply because their floppy disk drives are becoming too difficult to repair or replace as they age and fail,” said James Hilken, Sales Director of Solid State Disks Ltd. “FLOPPYFlash provides a solution to this, giving OEMs and service providers across a broad range of industries a quick, easy and cost-efficient solution for keeping their legacy computer-based systems and equipment up-to-date with a drop-in, solid state replacement for obsolete floppy disk drives.”

FLOPPYFlash is ideally suited for use in legacy computer-based systems and equipment in a range of industries and applications including telecommunications, semiconductor manufacturing, industrial process control, engineering and manufacturing, power generation, oil & gas, military & aerospace, flight simulation and post-production.

Example Floppy replacements ( Floppy disk emulations) available

Standard Floppy Drive Emulations: Shugart Associates SA450™ 5.25” Shugart Associates SA850™ 8” Wangtec FAD5000™ Cipher 525 floppy Tape™

Other Floppy Drive Emulations / Retrofits below

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About Solid State Disks

Solid State Disks Ltd (SSD) is the industrial division of the Reactive Group. Headquartered in the United Kingdom, the company operates worldwide, specialising in the design, development and integration of advanced storage systems for mil/aero, commercial and industrial applications as well as the distribution of solid state Flash memory technologies. For further information, please visit: solidstatedisks.co.uk

All trademarks are recognized and are the property of their respective companies.

James Hilken, Sales Director, Solid State Disks Tel: +44 (0) 1189 323499. Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The FLOPPYFlash™ floppy emulator will replace 3.5”, 5.25” or 8” drives, both soft and hard sectored and may be set to operate at various data rates with the matching data encoding schemes, FM, MFM, or MMFM.

Floppy disk drive which can be replaced by a FLOPPYFlash Drive

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