Floppy Disk Controller - Format Data

Format Data

Drive Format Capacity Transfer
speed
RPM Tracks TPI Comment
8" SD 8" SD 80 kB 33.333 360 32 48 Only on old controllers.
5.25" SD 5.25" SD 160 kB 125 40 Only on old controllers.
5.25" SD 5.25" SD 171 kB 250 - 308 35 Only on C1541 compatibles.
5.25" SD 5.25" SD 180 kB 150 40 Only on old controllers.
5.25" DD 5.25" DD 360 kB 250 300 40
5.25" HD 5.25" DD 360 kB 300 360 40 48
5.25" HD 5.25" HD 1.2 MB 500 360 80 96 Up to 83 tracks. Different biasing current.
5.25" HD 5.25" HD 720 kB 300 360 80 Up to 83 tracks.
3.5" DD 3.5" DD 720 kB 250 300 80 135 Up to 83 tracks.
3.5" DD 3.5" DD 800 kB 250 300 80 Used by C1581.
3.5" DD 3.5" DD 880 kB 250 300 80 Up to 83 tracks. Used by Amiga computers.
3.5" DD 3.5" DD 360 kB 250 300 40
3.5" HD 3.5" DD 720 kB 250 300 80 Up to 83 tracks.
3.5" HD 3.5" HD 1.44 MB 500 300 80 135 Up to 83 tracks.
3.5" HD 3.5" HD 1.76 MB 250 300 80 Used by Amiga computers.
3.5" ED 3.5" ED 2.88 MB 1000 300 80 135 Up to 83 tracks.

Sides:

  • SS - Single sided
  • DS - Double sided

Density:

  • SD - Single density (FM)
  • DD - Double density (MFM)
  • HD - High density
  • ED - Extended density (Perpendicular recording)

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