HP Hewlett-Packard 1.2MB 5.25" Floppy Disk Drive D2881-60001 UNTESTED, Internal
Bottom line: The HP Hewlett-Packard 1.2MB 5.25" Floppy Disk Drive D2881-60001 UNTESTED 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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Manufacturer description
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SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored HP Hewlett-Packard 1.2MB 5.25" Floppy Disk Drive D2881-60001 UNTESTED using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the drives & media category. HP'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
| density | HD |
|---|---|
| interface | 34-pin floppy |
| capacity_mb | 1.2 |
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