next floppy media size of 2.88 MB

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Title: next floppy media size of 2.88 MB
Post by: slomacuser on February 09, 2008, 10:08:20 AM
I am looking for media of that size. Never saw any before, well I have some floppies labeld as 2 MB but when formatted the size is 1440 ...
Title: next floppy media size of 2.88 MB
Post by: pentium on February 09, 2008, 12:23:29 PM
IBM made (or t least sold) 2.88Mb floppies.
Title: next floppy media size of 2.88 MB
Post by: jheis on February 10, 2008, 12:52:41 AM
The discs are actually 4 MB unformatted and format to 2.88 MB.  They are labeled as "ED" for "extra high density."

The ones I have are from Verbatim (MF2-ED) and Sony (MFD-2ED).  Toshiba also made a version (PMF-2ED).  Back in the day, they were available at outlets like Office Depot - but they weren't cheap - about $7 ea.

James
Title: next floppy media size of 2.88 MB
Post by: Nitro on February 10, 2008, 02:45:17 AM
I found this link a while back, but I haven't ordered any disks from them because they don't have a company address on the website, just a PO box.  :roll:

http://www.windsorgrp.com/enter.html?target=dept_43.html&lang=en-us
Title: next floppy media size of 2.88 MB
Post by: slomacuser on February 10, 2008, 04:28:19 AM
it shipps only to states ... anyone want to buy it for me? :)
Title: Re: next floppy media size of 2.88 MB
Post by: fmh on March 05, 2008, 07:50:24 PM
Quote from: "slomacuser"I am looking for media of that size. Never saw any before, well I have some floppies labeld as 2 MB but when formatted the size is 1440 ...

I have a couple of boxes of them still.  I sold some new boxes on eBay last year all I have left are opened boxes though most of the floppies are not used.  



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