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Imation DS-HD 3.5 inch 1.44MB Micro Floppy Disk | Unsealed Stock | IBM and PC Compatible | Double-Sided High Density

Key Features

• Imation DS-HD 3.5 inch floppy disk - genuine Imation brand (formerly 3M storage media division).
• Model: 12881 - Double-Sided, High Density (DS/HD); standard 3.5 inch microfloppy diskette format.
• Pre-formatted capacity: 1.44MB (IBM PC format) - ready for instant use, no additional formatting required.
• Density: High Density (HD) - 135 TPI, 80 tracks per side, double-sided magnetic media.
• Enhanced low-torque design reduces floppy disk drive wear during read/write operations.
• Form factor: 3.5 inch rigid plastic shell with sliding metal shutter.
• Condition: Unsealed - removed from original bulk/box packaging; disk media is unused and unwritten. Sold as single unit.
• Color: Black (standard Imation housing).

Technical Specifications

Compatible Systems and Equipment

Legacy PC and Workstations:

• IBM PC, XT, AT and all IBM-compatible desktop PCs
• Windows 95 / 98 / ME / XP era desktops with built-in 3.5 inch floppy disk drive
• DOS-based and early Windows operating systems

Industrial and Specialty Equipment:

• CNC milling / turning machines with floppy-based control systems
• Embroidery machines (Brother, Tajima, Barudan, and similar brands)
• Medical equipment, oscilloscopes, and instruments with 3.5 inch FDD interface
• Sony Mavica digital cameras (FD71, FD75, FD83, FD88, FD91, FD97, etc.)
• Yamaha, Roland, Korg, and other music keyboards / synthesizers with built-in FDD

Storage and Backup Use:

• Archival use, data transfer to legacy systems, and backup of DOS/Windows 9x programs

Always verify that your device uses a standard 3.5 inch 1.44MB (DS/HD) floppy drive before purchasing. Some older equipment uses 720KB (DD) or 5.25 inch formats which are NOT compatible with this disk.

Package Contents

• 1x Imation DS-HD 1.44MB 3.5 inch Floppy Disk (Unsealed - unused single unit)
• Note: Disk is removed from original bulk packaging. Media is unused and unwritten; no original retail box or sleeve included.

Warranty

• 1-month replacement warranty
• Covers manufacturing defects (disk unreadable / unformattable on first use); physical damage or wear from use not covered.

Additional Notes

• This is a 3.5 inch High Density (HD) 1.44MB disk - NOT compatible with 720KB Double Density (DD) drives, nor with 5.25 inch drive formats. Confirm your drive specification before purchasing.
• IBM PC formatted (FAT12, 18 sectors/track, 80 tracks/side). Mac-formatted versions are NOT sold under this listing.
• All three brands (Sony, Imation, Maxell) share identical electrical and mechanical specifications - same DS/HD format, same 1.44MB capacity, same 135 TPI track density, same 3.5 inch form factor.

• Unsealed means removed from original bulk/retail box for individual sale. The disk media itself is unused and has never been written to or formatted by the end user.
• Imation was spun off from 3M storage division - manufactured to 3M heritage quality standards, widely used in CNC and embroidery machine applications.
• Genuine Imation product - not refurbished or aftermarket.