Storing floppy dirves

From: Don Maslin <donm_at_cts.com>
Date: Sun Jul 27 18:36:00 2003

On Thu, 24 Jul 2003, Ernest wrote:

> For long term storage, is it better to store a 5.25 inch floppy drive with a
> disk in the drive and the lever closed, or is it better to leave the door
> open and no disk in the drive? Either way, the drive will be in a sealed
> plastic bag to keep the dust out but I was just curious about whether or not
> to keep a diskette locked in the drive during storage. I've heard arguments
> for both.

Better without the disk. It could over time deposit some of its
magnetic coating on the head and damage the first disk tried in
the drive subsequently.
                                                - don

> Thanks!
Received on Sun Jul 27 2003 - 18:36:00 BST