MPI 40 Series - General Description; Introduction

SECTION 1
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
1.1 INTRODUCTION
The MPI Model 40 Series diskette storage drives represent the latest
evolutionary development in the 8 inch floppy disk product family. The Model
40 Series brings to the 8 inch market the latest technology enhancements from
the 5 1/4 inch marketplace and is packaged in the most versatile format to
permit special customer options without affecting the basic mechanism design.
There are four versions of the Model 40 Series Disk Drives. They are the
41/42M (2.0" single Slimline•), 41/42H (2.3" single Slimline•), 41D/42D (dual
Slimline•), and the 41S/42S (Slimline• drive mounted in a full-size, industry
standard compatable bezel). These drives are illustrated in figures 1-1, 1-2,
and 1-3.
I NOTE
A high level of commonality exists between the 41/42M, 41/42H, 41D/42D, and
41S/42S drives. Therefore the following descriptions will generally apply to
all models. Unique features of each model will be identified and individually
described, as appropriate. For ease of explanation, flexible disk drives
discussed in this docuinentation will be referred to as the Model 40 Series
unless differentiation is necessary.
Figure 1-1: 41/42 M(H) Disk Drive
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