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BS 4850-1:1972

Withdrawn

Withdrawn

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Specification for magnetic six-disk packs for data processing Mechanical and magnetic properties

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Withdrawn date

15-08-1999

Language(s)

English

Published date

14-08-1972

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Foreword
Specification
1. General
1.1 Scope
1.2 General requirements
2. Mechanical characteristics
2.1 Environment
2.2 Shock and vibration
2.3 Materials
2.4 Dimensions
2.5 Moment of inertia
2.6 Balance
2.7 Maximum speed
2.8 Locking pull
2.9 Air feed openings
2.10 Air filter
2.11 Air flow
2.12 Thermal time constant
2.13 Operational earthing
2.14 Physical characteristics of magnetic surfaces
3. Magnetic characteristics
3.1 Track and recording information
3.2 Conditions for magnetic test
3.3 Functional tests
Appendices
A. Recommended accelerated storage life test
B. Recommended procedure for testing vibration and
     shock
C. Coating adhesion and abrasive wear
D. Measuring effective track width of test head
Tables
1. Head orientation
2. Nominal track positions
2A. Millimetre values
2B. Inch values
Figures
1. Disk pack with top and bottom covers
2. Disk pack without covers
3. Cross section of the hub (simplified)
4. Enlarged cross section of the lower end of the
     spindle
5. The sector disk (top view)
6. Enlarged cross section of the disk pack (simplified)
7. Enlarged detail of the edge of a disk
8. Air flow test configuration
9. Geometry of head disk system
10. Track index
11. Write current waveform
12. Adhesion test
13. Abrasive wear resistance test
14. Track width

Specifies the mechanical and magnetic characteristics of magnetic six-disk packs necessary for interchange.

Committee
ICT/1
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
32
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Withdrawn

Standards Relationship
ISO 2864:1974 Similar to

BS 5356-1:1976 Specification for magnetic single-disk cartridges (top loading) for data processing Mechanical and magnetic properties
BS 5356-2:1976 Specification for magnetic single-disk cartridges (top loading) for data processing Track format
BS 5359:1976 Specification for magnetic eleven-disk packs for data processing. Mechanical and magnetic properties
BS 4783-1:1988 Storage, transportation and maintenance of media for use in data processing and information storage Recommendations for disk packs, storage modules and disk cartridges

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