Choosing Floppy Disks For The Equity; Taking Care Of Your Disk And Disk Drives - Epson Equity I User Manual

Because the data is stored magnetically, you can read it, write to it,
and erase it many times like a magnetic tape. The tracks on a disk are
arranged so any item of data can be reached very quickly. Although the
processes involved in controlling the disk drives are complex, you do not
need to worry about them because the disk operating system looks after
all the details.

Choosing Floppy Disks for the Equity

The Equity uses floppy disk drives that are double-sided, double-
density, soft-sectored, 48 TPI (Tracks Per Inch) certified track units.
These disks are compatible with those used for the IBM PC. You can use
disks prepared and used with one computer on the other.
For best results, use only high-quality disks with reinforced hub
rings-the added reliability is well worth the extra cost. Be sure to select
disks that are double-sided, double-density and soft-sectored. Each disk
can hold 360K of data, the equivalent of about 150 pages of text.
Taking Care of your Disks and Disk Drives
Both floppy and hard disks are vulnerable to damage, and you need
to care for them properly. Follow these basic precautions when you use
floppy disks:
Never touch the magnetic surface. The oils on your fingertips can
damage the surface of the disk.
Handle disks carefully. Always hold disks by their protective jackets.
Keep them in their protective envelopes when they are not in use,
and return them to their storage box making sure they are not bend-
ing or sagging.
Do not place anything on top of your disks. They bend easily and do
not rotate properly in their sleeves if they are damaged.
Keep disks away from dust and dirt. Small particles of dust or dirt
scratch the magnetic surface (destroying data) and can also ruin the
read/write head in the disk drive.
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