SPECIFICATIONS OF THE 1541-11 DISK DRIVE
STORAGE
Total formatted capacity
Maximum Sequential file size
Maximum Relative file size
Records per file
Files per diskette
Tracks per diskette
Sectors per track
Sectors per diskette
Bytes per sector
174848 bytes per diskette
168656 bytes per diskette
167132 bytes per diskette
65535
144
35
17-21
683 total
664 free for data
256
INTEGRATED CIRCUIT CHIPS USED
1 6502
Used for overall control
2 6522 VIA
Used for input and output, and as inter
nal timers
1 6116 RAM
Used as 2K of buffers
1 16K ROM
Contains a 16K Disk Operating System
(DOS)
microprocessor
Versatile Interface Adapters
Random Access Memory
Read-Only Memory
INTERFACE USED
Commodore serial bus with two 6-pin DIN connectors
Device number selectable from 8-11
Secondary addresses 0-15
PHYSICAL DIMENSIONS
77 mm
184 mm
256 mm
Height
Width
Depth
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
Three wire-grounded detachable power cable.
Voltage U.S. 100-120 VAC
Export
220-240 VAC
Frequency
U.S. 60 HZ
Export 50 HZ
Power Used 25 Watts
MEDIA
Any good quality 51/4 inch diskette may be used (Commodore diskettes are recommended.)
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