Vintage (1982) \"SA200\" Minifloppy Diskette Storage Drive, by Shugart (#SA200) For Sale

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Vintage (1982) \"SA200\" Minifloppy (5.25 in) Diskette Storage Drive, by Shugart Associates (#SA200)

• Packaging Condition: GOOD/GREAT - Comes in original Styrofoam package in original bag (Unsealed; due to strap clipped ONLY for inspection), but NO literature (UNTESTED); but never used - will be secure); MAY have minor wear (some dust or rips into corner on outer surface of Styrofoam package (contents not damaged)
• Manual can be found online for download
• Made in 1982 (Japan)
• Serial No. 315003736
• Dimensions: 8.625\" (L) x 5.875\" (D) x 2.125 (H)
• The SA200 minifloppy™ diskette storage drive offers the system designer the random access storage capacity of floppy disk drives in a package the size of most cassette tape units. This drive also provides superior data integrity and faster throughput of data when compared with cassette drives. The SA200 is based on the proven floppy disk drive technology of the Shugart SA400 drive. The SA200 features a unique direct drive stepping motor actuator using a spiral cam with a v-groove positive detent. This actuator assures precise location of the read/write head on a track. The drive employs a ferrite/ceramic read/write head as the SA400. AC power requirements have been eliminated through the use of a dc spindle drive motor. The drive is also equipped with an interface which allows upward expansion of the units within the system and future system enhancements with the large capacity of the floppy drive. Applications for the minifloppy drive include word processing and text editing systems, mini and micro computer program storage, memory typing systems, intelligent desktop calculators, and the microcomputer hoboy market. The SA104 Minidiskette™ media is used with the SA200. This media is available for soft (SA104) sectored formats. The minidiskette diameter is 5.125 inch (130.2 mm) and the jacket is a square 5.25 inch (133.4 mm).
• Shugart Associates (aka Shugart Corporation) was a computer peripheral manufacturer that dominated the floppy disk drive market in the late 1970s and is famous for introducing the 5.25 inch \"Minifloppy\" floppy disk drive. In 1973, Alan Shugart, after a distinguished career at IBM and a few years at Memorex, decided to strike out on his own and start Shugart Associates, but was purchased in 1977 by Xerox; which he then exited the business in 1985-1986, selling the brand name and the 8-inch floppy product line (March 1986) to Narlinger Group, which ultimately ceased operations circa 1991. In 1979, it was one of the first companies to introduce a hard disk drive form factor compatible with a floppy disk drive, the SA1000 form factor compatible with the 8-inch floppy drive form factor. Shugart\'s eventual downfall came about partially as a result of the company failing to develop a reliable 80-track disk drive.
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• Your shipment will arrive via USPS Priority Mail (1-4 business days), USPS Ground Advantage (2-5 business days), or UPS Ground (1-5 business days), after the 2-3 day processing time (upon paid purchase)
• Shipment(s) sent out of Lemon Grove, California, USA
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• No Returns

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