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  • BS 4850-2:1972

    Withdrawn A Withdrawn Standard is one, which is removed from sale, and its unique number can no longer be used. The Standard can be withdrawn and not replaced, or it can be withdrawn and replaced by a Standard with a different number.

    Specification for magnetic six-disk packs for data processing Track format

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Withdrawn date:  15-08-1999

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  14-08-1972

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Cooperating organizations
    Foreword
    Specification
    1. Scope
    2. Definitions
    3. General requirements
    3.1 Rotational speed and clock frequency
    3.2 Mode of recording
    3.3 Index
    3.4 Track capacity
    3.5 Track layout
    4. Detailed description of track layout
    4.1 Sector 0
    4.2 Subsequent sectors
    4.3 Last sector
    Appendices
    A. Rotational speed and clock frequency tolerance
    B. Track capacity
    Figures
    1. General track layout
    2. Home Address (Sector 0)
    3. Count (Sector 0)
    4. Key
    5. Data Block
    6. Count (other than Sector 0)

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    Specifies the mode of recording and a variable length track format for interchange of data on magnetic six-disk packs.

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    Committee ICT/1
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Withdrawn

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    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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