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Fujitsu DA-1-B Pcmcia Socket Drive Bay Type 1 2 With Pcmcia Socket Controller Isa 16Bit Db86082
- Product Type: PCMCIA Socket Drive Bay
- Form Factor: Type 1/2
- Drive Compatibility: 3.5-inch Floppy Drive (or similar)
- Interface: ISA 16-bit
- Controller: DB86082
- Brand: Fujitsu
- Purpose: Enables use of 3.5" drives in laptops via PCMCIA
- Connection: Connects to laptop's ISA bus via PCMCIA slot
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Product Overview
The Fujitsu DA-1-B is a PCMCIA socket drive bay designed for older laptops, allowing the installation of a 3.5-inch floppy drive or other compatible devices. It connects via an ISA 16-bit interface and includes a PCMCIA socket controller.
Technical Information
| Product Type | Drive Bay |
| Form Factor | PCMCIA Type 1/2 |
| Interface | ISA 16-bit |
Additional Specifications
| Controller Chipset | DB86082 |
| Drive Size | 3.5-inch |
| Brand | Fujitsu |
Product Description
The Fujitsu DA-1-B is a specialized adapter designed to bring the functionality of a 3.5-inch drive, typically a floppy disk drive, to laptops that lack a native bay for such a device. It utilizes the PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association) interface, which was a standard for expansion cards in laptops during the late 1990s and early 2000s. This particular model is a Type 1/2 PCMCIA card, indicating its physical dimensions and pin configuration. The drive bay connects to the laptop's internal bus via an ISA (Industry Standard Architecture) 16-bit interface. This means the PCMCIA controller on the card translates the signals from the PCMCIA slot to the ISA bus, allowing the laptop's system to recognize and communicate with the connected 3.5-inch drive. The inclusion of the DB86082 controller chipset is crucial for this translation and management of data flow between the drive and the laptop's core components. This Fujitsu DA-1-B is a legacy component, primarily relevant for users who need to access data on 3.5-inch floppy disks using older laptop hardware. It essentially provides an external drive bay solution that integrates internally through the PCMCIA slot. Its functionality is limited to devices that can be connected and powered through this interface, with the most common use case being the addition of a 3.5-inch floppy drive to a laptop that otherwise wouldn't support it.
