Identity area
Reference code
Heritage collection CERN-OBJ-CERN-OBJ-IT-037
Title
8-inch IBM floppy disk
Date(s)
- 1971 (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent and medium
Object
Context area
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The 8-inch floppy disk was a magnetic storage disk for the data introduced commercially by IBM in 1971. It was designed by an IBM team as an inexpensive way to load data into the IBM System / 370. Plus it was a read-only bare disk containing 80 KB of data. The first read-write version was introduced in 1972 by Memorex and could contain 175 KB on 50 tracks (with 8 sectors per track). Other improvements have led to various coatings and increased capacities. Finally, it was surpassed by the mini diskette of 5.25 inches introduced in 1976.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Public
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
20,5 cm 21 cm 0,1 cm
Finding aids
Generated finding aid
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
On loan, 513-R-052.
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Alternative identifier(s)
CDS number
2273523
