Canon MD5501 1.2MB 5.25 Internal Floppy Disk Drive 5.25-Inch PC FDD

Canon MD5501 1.2MB 5.25 Internal Floppy Disk Drive 5.25-Inch PC FDD

The Canon MD5501 is a 5.25-inch internal high-density floppy disk drive capable of reading and writing 1.2MB HD floppy disks. Made by Canon Electronics Inc. in Japan, the MD5501 uses a standard 34-pin floppy interface and a 4-pin Berg power connector, making it a direct-fit replacement or upgrade for AT-class desktop PC systems. The unit carries UL and CSA safety certifications as shown on the rating label.

Specifications & What's Included

• Manufacturer: Canon Electronics Inc.
• Model: MD5501
• Part / Label Number: K-61435-65
• Drive Size: 5.25-inch
• Formatted Capacity: 1.2 MB (High Density)
• Interface: 34-pin floppy ribbon connector
• Power Connector: 4-pin Berg (standard floppy power)
• Country of Manufacture: Japan
• Certifications: UL, CSA (visible on drive label)
• Drive only — no cables included

Applications

The 5.25-inch 1.2MB high-density floppy drive was the standard storage medium for IBM PC/AT and compatible systems from the mid-1980s through the early 1990s. These drives read and wrote both 1.2MB HD and 360KB DD diskettes, and were found in virtually every AT-class desktop of that era — including machines from IBM, Compaq, and countless clone manufacturers. Today, MD5501 drives like this one are sought out for vintage PC restoration projects, legacy industrial and CNC machines that still rely on floppy-based program loading, and data recovery from old 5.25-inch media archives. Canon was a well-regarded OEM supplier of floppy mechanisms during this period, with drives appearing in a wide range of branded systems.