5_25_floppy_drives:digital_systems_j.p.n._safronic_ds-53a
Table of Contents
| Manufacturer | Digital Systems / J.P.N. / Safronic |
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| Model | DS-53A | ||||
| Density | HD, DD/2D | ||||
| Sides | DS/2S, SS/1S | ||||
| Rotation speed | 300, 360 | ||||
| Maximum seekable tracks | 84 | ||||
| Interface | Shugart (PC-AT compatible) |
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| Data Connnector | 34 position card edge | ||||
| Power Connnector | 4 pin Molex | ||||
| Head movement | Metal belt | ||||
| Head loading | Mechanical | ||||
| Disk loading | Lever | ||||
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Digital Systems/J.P.N./Safronic DS-53A
The DS-53A is a 5.25“ double sided high density floppy drive made by Digital Systems, J.P.N. and Safronic. It uses a metal belt to facilitate head movement and locks the disk with a lever. Head loading is done with via mechanical linkage.
It uses the MDK34V-0 control board and the Kumagaya SMK355 motor board.
Pictures
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Jumper settings
MDK34V-0
5_25_floppy_drives/digital_systems_j.p.n._safronic_ds-53a.txt · Last modified: 2021/05/30 21:05 by js