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Retro Clean Vintage - IBM Type 1711 YD-380 1.2MB Internal 5.25" Floppy Drive
Bottom line: The IBM Retro Clean Vintage is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the drives & media category. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.
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SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored IBM Retro Clean Vintage using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the drives & media category. IBM's drives & media lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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Full Specifications
| oem_model | YD-380 |
|---|---|
| capacity_mb | 1.2 |
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Retro Clean Vintage - IBM Type 1711 YD-380 1.2MB Internal 5.25" Floppy Drive is vintage hardware; the used and vintage market on eBay carries most of the live inventory. Prices and condition vary by seller and move in real time, so we link the live listing rather than quote a cached price. SpecPicks earns a small commission on qualifying purchases — thank you for supporting independent review work.
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