BS 7024-3:1988

What is BS 7024-3 - Construction and use of flexible disk cartridges about?  

BS 7024-3 is the third part of the multiple series that focuses on the guide to construction and use of Track format B of flexible disk cartridges. 

BS 7024-3 specifies the quality of recorded signals, the track layout, and a track format to be used on 130 mm (5.25 in) flexible disk cartridges intended for data interchange between data processing systems. 

Who is BS 7024-3 - Construction and use of flexible disk cartridges for?  

BS 7024-3 on construction and use of flexible disk cartridges is useful for: 

• IT industries  
• IT engineers  
• IT Contractors  
• Software Designers   
• Manufacturers and suppliers of flexible disk cartridges  
• Repairer and maintainer of flexible disk cartridges  

Why should you use BS 7024-3 - Construction and use of flexible disk cartridges? 

Cartridge for a disc is a now-obsolete interchangeable disc store that consisted of an assembly with a single stiff magnetic disc permanently contained behind a protective plastic cover. 

BS 7024-3 specifies the characteristics of 130 mm (5.25 in) flexible disk cartridges recorded at 7 958 ftprad, on 40 tracks on each side, using modified frequency modulation (MFM) recording. This will help you with writing complete specifications for the manufacture, purchasing, and/or testing. 

Overall, BS 7024-3 assists you to know the characteristics of successful data interchange using flexible disk cartridges.