Programming arduino straight from fdd.

Hey!

I was wondering if its possible to program arduino straight from an fdd (There i mean usb fdd of course) without a computer.

Ex.: I insert an diskiette (with a binary, .txt, .ino or [any needed format] file in it) into a floppy drive and i turn on the whole device, then Arduino is being programmed with the file contained by the floppy disk file.

Any suggestions?

Im not an advanced programmer, but i can do almost anything with hardware.

I accept any ideas, cost does not matters. (I can use second duino if its needed)

At last sorry for my english.

An .ino file (contains C++) can be read/compiled/uploaded via the IDE
A precompiled file (.HEX) also need a programmer program on your computer

What device will operate the floppy drive?

A solution with sd-cards is a little less ancient...

Something like the Standalone Programmer

Well, standalone programmer seems to be a solution, but still sd is not fdd :smiley:

I remind that this is usb fdd so its acting almost like a pendrive. (For the computer of course)

Also if the usb option is impossible i got plenty of usual fdds :stuck_out_tongue:

Ps.: dont hate me for that but sd cards are not that awesome as fdds, and not that "Retro" of course :slight_smile:

I have some 'real' 3,5" and 5,25" FDDs, even an original Apple II drive, which is less than a real FDD
(from the 8" series I only have some floppys), but no USB FDD.

The power requirements of these mechanical drives alone would stop me from using them.