BS 4850-2:1972

Withdrawn

Specification for magnetic six-disk packs for data processing Track format

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Withdrawn date

08-15-1999

Language(s)

English

Published date

08-14-1972

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Cooperating organizations
Foreword
Specification
1. Scope
2. Definitions
3. General requirements
3.1 Rotational speed and clock frequency
3.2 Mode of recording
3.3 Index
3.4 Track capacity
3.5 Track layout
4. Detailed description of track layout
4.1 Sector 0
4.2 Subsequent sectors
4.3 Last sector
Appendices
A. Rotational speed and clock frequency tolerance
B. Track capacity
Figures
1. General track layout
2. Home Address (Sector 0)
3. Count (Sector 0)
4. Key
5. Data Block
6. Count (other than Sector 0)

Specifies the mode of recording and a variable length track format for interchange of data on magnetic six-disk packs.

Committee	ICT/1
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	12
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Withdrawn

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