Disk Drives & Diskettes; Drive Options - Toshiba T1100 PLUS User Manual

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Chapter 4
DISK DRIVES &
DISKETTES
This chapter introduces the TllOO PLUS's storage devices. It begins
with general concepts for users who are new to computers. The
chapter concludes with a discussion of the storage options available on
the TIl 00 PLUS and explains how to install and use each.
Two essential elements of any computer are its temporary and
permanent storage devices. The computer's random access memory
(RAM), commonly called 'memory,' temporarily stores information
during processing. Data in memory is overwritten when a new
program is loaded, and is lost when the computer is turned off. More
permanent storage is provided by diskettes.
Figure 4/B shows a 3 1/2" diskette being inserted in the TIl 00 PLUS's
lower drive. Diskette drives function like tape recorders, reading and
writing magnetically coded information. Each diskette drive has a
read/write head that makes contact with the diskette. The head records
new information and retrieves stored information.
Drive Options
The TIIOO PLUS has two internal 3 1/2" diskette drives. You can
connect the following external drive options:
D
A 5 1/4" diskette drive.
D
A 5 1/4" diskette drive in an IBM PC, PCIXT or PC AT (or
compatible) computer using the Floppy Link.
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