Table of Contents
| Manufacturer | Canon | ||
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| Model | MD5501 | ||
| Density | HD, DD/2D | ||
| Sides | DS/2S, SS/1S | ||
| Rotation speed | 300, 360 | ||
| Maximum seek-able tracks | 831) | ||
| Interface | Shugart (PC-AT compatible) |
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| Data connector | 34 position card edge | ||
| Power connector | 4 pin Molex | ||
| Head movement | Leadscrew | ||
| Head loading | Mechanical | ||
| Disk loading | Latching push button | ||
| Known colors |
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Canon MD5501
The MD5501 is a 5.25“ double sided high density floppy drive made by Canon. It uses a leadscrew to facilitate head movement and locks the disk with a latching push button. Head loading is done via mechanical linkage. It uses the K36-0189-04 or K36-0213-03 control board and the YG-H2 motor board.
Versions
There are two front bezel versions, one being half height and the other being quarter height.
Half height
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Quarter height
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Jumper settings
K36-0189-04
K36-0213-03
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Electronically limited