/challenges-projects/design-challenges/upcycle-iot-design-challenge/b/blog/posts/salvaging-ancient-disk-drivesIntro This is another episode in salvaging parts of an old PC. In this case it is the hard drives and floppy disk drives that are of interest. These devices are of great interest because the media may contain valuable information. In my case I am looen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/upcycle-iot-design-challenge/b/blog/posts/salvaging-ancient-disk-drivesTue, 19 Dec 2023 20:05:48 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:47002259-8a4a-41a1-90dd-dd45d8e165e6DAB1<p>Very good blog Douglas.</p> <p>I like the IDE/SATA adapter.</p> <p>FYI, I probably have hundreds of old Floppy Disks ranging from 3.5 to 8 inch.</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=27358&AppID=430&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">https://community.element14.com/challenges-projects/design-challenges/upcycle-iot-design-challenge/b/blog/posts/salvaging-ancient-disk-drivesTue, 19 Dec 2023 15:08:08 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:47002259-8a4a-41a1-90dd-dd45d8e165e6genebren1<p>Interesting blog.&nbsp; I have been thinking about buying one of those USB/SATA adapters for a while now, to recover some long-lost files off by collection of old drives. Your blog makes that decision a whole lot easier to make.&nbsp; Thanks for sharing and good luck on your recycling project!</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=27358&AppID=430&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">