cass250
5.25" Floppy Disk- Background removed
Cass W.
Date made: 1976
Dates in use: 1970s-1990s
Dimensions: 133.33 mm x 133.33 mm x 1.6 mm
Storage Capacity: 110 KB to 1.2 MB
Format: Digital
Stability Rating: 5 (very high risk)
Obsolescence Rating: 4 (endangered or high risk)
The 5.25 inch floppy disk is a magnetic disk format meant to replace the 8 inch floppy disk that was too big for new desktops. It consisted of a disk of thin and flexible magnetic storage medium, sealed in a rectangular plastic carrier lined with fabric that removed dust particles.
5.25" Floppy Disk- Background removed
Cass W.
Date made: 1976
Dates in use: 1970s-1990s
Dimensions: 133.33 mm x 133.33 mm x 1.6 mm
Storage Capacity: 110 KB to 1.2 MB
Format: Digital
Stability Rating: 5 (very high risk)
Obsolescence Rating: 4 (endangered or high risk)
The 5.25 inch floppy disk is a magnetic disk format meant to replace the 8 inch floppy disk that was too big for new desktops. It consisted of a disk of thin and flexible magnetic storage medium, sealed in a rectangular plastic carrier lined with fabric that removed dust particles.