USB drive for Express console?

I just found this USB drive to replace the floppy drive in the Express:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/230859349381;jsessionid=08354BC5E69E5743F5CDE3A6BD5A0BBD?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_sacat%3D0%26_from%3DR40%26_nkw%3D230859349381%26_rdc%3D1

As I've heard previously that USB for the Express is impossible, does anyone have any experience doing this, ie does it actually work in this application?

derekleffew over 11 years ago

Heretofore, many have tried, and all have failed. I can't recall a single instance of anyone having successfully done it. More at ControlBooth - ETC Expression 2.x and 3.0 Replacing Drive?

OTOH, they couldn't advertise it on eBay if it weren't true, right? ;-)

Give it a shot. I'm sure everyone would be interested in the results.

[edited by: derekleffew at 12:32 PM (GMT -6) on Mon, Oct 8 2012]
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Paul Toben over 11 years ago in reply to derekleffew

I've heard this siren's song before, which made me initially very skeptical... however, the eBay posting looks legit. They even go so far as to show pictures of the device actually being installed in an Express.

I'd be curious to hear who this magical mystery eBay seller is. And if our friends at ETC have heard tell of this device.
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hleiter over 11 years ago in reply to Paul Toben

Here is the link to the manufacturer:
http://www.ipcas.com/products/usb-floppy-emulator-fdd-to-udd.html

I haven't tried myself, but I have heard from customers that model V2 works fine with ETC and transtechnik consoles.
If you're in doubt, use model V3 which can emulate any floppy format.

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Mark Petersen over 7 years ago

For anyone questioning this, I am currently running this emulator in my Express 48/96 with zero problems.
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