Sony Floppy Disks: Double-Sided, IBM Formatted, MFD High Density 50 PACK
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Pros & Cons
Pros
- ✓ 50 New Sony 3.5 IBM Formatted Floppy Disk
Cons
- ✗ Check the listed dimensions, connectors and platform compatibility against your setup before ordering
- ✗ Price, stock, shipping and returns are set by the retailer and may have changed since this page was last updated
Manufacturer description
50 new Sony 3.5 inch doubles sided, high density floppy disks that are pre-formatted for IBM. Highly reliable Sony quality. These floppy diskettes have 1.44 MB of storage capacity when formatted and are compatible will all 3.5 inch disk drives.
SpecPicks Verdict
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Key Features
- 50 New Sony 3.5 IBM Formatted Floppy Disk
- 1.44 MB Formatted Storage Capacity. Double Sided, High Density. 2HD
- Sony Special Cleaning Mechanism Protects Diskettes & Reduces Errors
- Multi-color labels included
Full Specifications
| Brand | Sony |
|---|---|
| Model Number | 50MFD-2HD |
| Mfr Part Number | 50MFD-2HD |
| Memory Storage Capacity | 1.44 MB |
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