Description
Panasonic JU-256A046P 1.44MB 3.5" Internal Floppy Disk Drive Matsushita
The Panasonic JU-256A046P is a 3.5-inch 1.44MB internal floppy disk drive manufactured by Matsushita Communication Industrial Co., Ltd. — the OEM division behind Panasonic's storage products. It uses the standard 34-pin IDC floppy interface and 4-pin Molex power connector, making it a direct fit for any desktop PC or workstation with a conventional floppy controller header.
Specifications & What's Included
- Brand: Panasonic (Matsushita Communication Industrial Co., Ltd.)
- Model: JU-256A046P
- Drive Type: 3.5" Internal Floppy Disk Drive (FDD)
- Formatted Capacity: 1.44MB (HD)
- Form Factor: Half-height 3.5"
- Data Interface: 34-pin IDC floppy connector
- Power Connector: 4-pin Molex
- Country of Manufacture: Philippines
- Certifications: UL, CSA, TUV Rheinland, CE
- Front panel: disk insertion slot, activity LED window, eject button
Applications
3.5-inch 1.44MB floppy drives like the JU-256A046P were the standard removable storage medium for desktop PCs through the late 1980s and into the 2000s, used for booting operating systems, transferring files, and loading software before USB flash drives and optical media became dominant. Today these drives remain in active use in legacy industrial, CNC, and embedded systems that still rely on floppy-based software loading — many older machine tools, embroidery machines, medical instruments, and factory controllers have no USB port and accept only floppy media. The JU-256A046P's standard 34-pin interface makes it compatible with virtually any PC motherboard or controller card that has a floppy header, including AT, ATX, and micro-ATX platforms.
This Panasonic JU-256A046P 1.44MB 3.5" internal floppy drive has been tested and is in good working condition. The drive shows normal cosmetic wear consistent with previous use — light scuffing on the metal chassis and some discoloration to the bezel, as visible in the photos. The disk slot, eject button, and activity LED indicator are all present and intact. Please view our photo set and contact us if you have any questions.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
Brand: |
Panasonic |
Model: |
JU-256A046P |
MPN: |
JU-256A046P |
Type: |
Internal Floppy Disk Drive |
SKU: |
41869 |
Storage Capacity: |
1.44MB |
Form Factor: |
3.5" |
Drive Type: |
FDD (Floppy Disk Drive) |
Interface: |
34-Pin Floppy (IDC) |
Power Connector: |
4-Pin Molex |
Manufacturer: |
Matsushita Communication Industrial Co., Ltd. |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
Philippines |
Seller Notes: |
Tested and in good working condition. Drive only — no data cable or bezel included. |
Certifications: |
UL, CSA, TUV Rheinland, CE |
Compatible With: |
Standard desktop PC with 34-pin floppy controller |
Compatible With 2: |
AT, ATX, and micro-ATX desktop systems with floppy header |
Condition Notes: |
This Panasonic JU-256A046P 1.44MB 3.5" internal floppy drive has been tested and is in good working condition. Shows normal cosmetic wear. Please view our photos and contact us with any questions. |
California Prop 65 Warning: |
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and lead compounds, and DEHP (a phthalate), which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Go to P65Warnings.ca.gov |
