Storing floppy dirves

From: Fred Cisin <cisin_at_xenosoft.com>
Date: Sun Jul 27 20:06:00 2003

> 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.

heads LOADED empty or with just the mylar in between them creates way too
much risk of physical damage to the heads. Whoever told you THAT doesn't
know 5.25" drives.

Does EVERYBODY discard the shipping cardboard that 5.25" drives came with?
NOBODY ever expects to have to ship or store a drive ever again?

Your choice is NOT between a open (heads unloaded) v a disk loaded.
Your choice is between a open (heads unloaded) v a proper shipping
cardboard (or disk rotated 90 degrees to use the JACKET of the disk as
padding).
Received on Sun Jul 27 2003 - 20:06:00 BST