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Novell DOS floppies still working (Miscellaneous)

posted by RayeR , CZ, 08.04.2020, 15:29

Yes it makes sense that lower density floppies are less degrading that HD. I also have still mix of 3,5" nad 5,25" and sometimes get ones, trying to read them and I had almost no problems with 360k 5,25" and much more problems with 3,55" 1,44MB. The magnetic domains gets demagnetized ruring years, it's unstoppable effect. Also the chemical/mechanical stability of magnetic layer is not forever and it may turn to dust as can be visible on old magnetophone reels. So if you have still some flopies without back-up on other media do it soon.
I also have some 8" floppies and one 8" drive for an old HP computer. The drive is large box as common desktop PC case with very loud spin motor that runs permanently after power on. Here you have it: http://www.rayer.g6.cz/1tmp/23-8inch%20floppy.jpg
I didn't run it maybe 15 years so maybe it's not longer working...

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Complete thread:

• Novell DOS floppies still working - rr, 06.04.2020, 22:37 (Miscellaneous)
  • Novell DOS floppies still working - bretjohn, 07.04.2020, 17:10
    • Novell DOS floppies still working - Doug, 07.04.2020, 20:19
      • Novell DOS floppies still working - RayeR, 08.04.2020, 15:29
      • Novell DOS floppies still working - marcov, 08.04.2020, 17:21
    • Novell DOS floppies still working - rr, 11.04.2020, 22:04
      • Novell DOS floppies still working - rr, 02.05.2020, 23:26