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(1) Floppy Disk
This floppy disk drive uses a 5-1/4 (5.25) inch double-sided, double density
mini-floppy disk for the storage media. Its appearance is shown below. It
consists of a magnetic sheet covered by a jacket and is called a floppy disk.
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Write-protect notch
Drive spindle hole
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Index hole
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Head window
Jacket
Drive spindle hole. .. When the disk is inserted in the drive. the drive's
spindle clamps into this hole to rotate the disk.
Head window. . . . .. The read/write head comes in contact with the disk
to read or write data through this window. The head
is moved from one track to another by a stepping
motor.
Index hole. . . . . . .. This hole is used for determining the head's position
around the circumference of the disk.
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It is recommended that you buy blank disks at the same store where you
bought this floppy disk drive.
[Model] MZ-6F01 (Double-sided. double-density disk. 1 pc)
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