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A small collection of 5,25′′ disk drives

It′s impossible not to mention the most common floppy disk drive models that could be used with the «Byte» computer. These were typically drives salvaged from other (by then obsolete) computers. Some of these drive models are presented on this page. Where available, information on switching each drive to DS/DD mode for use with the ZX-Spectrum, high-quality photographs, and other reference information are included.

Soviet Union disk drives

MS5305

MS5305 disk drive

80 physical tracks
2 sides
DD
HD - does not support
Compatibility with ZX-Spectrum: YES

MS5311

MS5311 disk drive

80 physical tracks
2 sides
DD
HD - does not support
Compatibility with ZX-Spectrum: YES

MS5313

MS5313 disk drive

80 physical tracks
2 sides
DD
HD - does not support
Compatibility with ZX-Spectrum: YES

MS5350

MS5350 disk drive

80 physical tracks
2 sides
DD
HD - does not support
Compatibility with ZX-Spectrum: YES

ES5325

ES5325 disk drive

80 physical tracks
2 sides
DD
HD - does not support
Compatibility with ZX-Spectrum: YES
Non-standard interface connector

Foreign disk drives

Teac FD-55F

Teac FD-55F

80 physical tracks
2 sides
DD
HD - does not support
Compatibility with ZX-Spectrum: YES

Teac FD-55FR

Teac FD-55FR

80 physical tracks
2 sides
DD
HD - does not support
Compatibility with ZX-Spectrum: YES

Teac FD-55GFR

Teac FD-55GFR

80 physical tracks
2 sides
DD/HD
Compatibility with ZX-Spectrum: YES

MF58D

MF58D

80 physical tracks
2 sides
DD
HD - does not support
Compatibility with ZX-Spectrum: YES

Canon MD5501A

Canon MD5501A

80 physical tracks
2 sides
DD - does not support
HD
Compatibility with ZX-Spectrum: NO

Panasonic JU-475-3

Panasonic JU-475-3

80 physical tracks
2 sides
DD/HD
Compatibility with ZX-Spectrum: YES

Panasonic JU-475-4

Panasonic JU-475-4

80 physical tracks
2 sides
DD/HD
Compatibility with ZX-Spectrum: YES

Panasonic JU-475-5

Panasonic JU-475-5

80 physical tracks
2 sides
DD/HD
Compatibility with ZX-Spectrum: YES

Mitsumi D509V2

Mitsumi D509V2

80 physical tracks
2 sides
DD/HD
Compatibility with ZX-Spectrum: YES

Mitsumi D509V3

Mitsumi D509V3

80 physical tracks
2 sides
DD/HD
Compatibility with ZX-Spectrum: YES

Mitsumi D509V5

Дисковод Mitsumi D509V5

80 physical tracks
2 sides
DD/HD
Compatibility with ZX-Spectrum: YES

Epson SD-600

Дисковод Epson SD-600

80 physical tracks
2 sides
DD
HD - not defined
Compatibility with ZX-Spectrum: YES

Epson SD-680L

Дисковод Epson SD-680L

80 physical tracks
2 sides
DD/HD
Compatibility with ZX-Spectrum: YES

Epson SD-700

Дисковод Epson SD-700

80 physical tracks
2 sides
DD/HD
Compatibility with ZX-Spectrum: YES

NEC FD1155C

NEC FD1155C

80 physical tracks
2 sides
DD/HD
Compatibility with ZX-Spectrum: YES

NEC FD1157C

NEC FD1157C

80 physical tracks
2 sides
DD/HD
Compatibility with ZX-Spectrum: YES

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