We offer a wide variety of DS/HD and DS/DD floppy disks.​   Here is what the terms mean.

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DS/HD or MF2-HD "high density":

 

The term DS/HD means double sided high density.  Sometimes called MF2-HD.  

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When used in connection with 3.5 inch floppy diskettes, the disk capacity is 2.0 MB before the disk is formatted.  When formatted for IBM, the disks are 1.44 MB.

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When used in connection with 5.25 inch floppy disks, the disk capacity is 1.4 MB before the disk is formatted.  When formatted for IBM, the disks are 1.2 MB.

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DS/DD or MF2-DD "low density":

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The term DS/DD means double sided double density.  Sometimes called MF2-DD or low density disks.  

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When used in connection with 3.5 inch floppy diskettes, the disk capacity is 1MB before the disk is formatted.  When formatted for IBM, the disks are 720K.

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When used in connection with 5.25 inch floppy disks, the disk are 500K before the disk is formatted.  When formatted for IBM, the disks are 360K.

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Here's how to tell the difference on 3.5" disks.

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Here's how to tell the difference on 5.25" disks.

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Questions?

Call (800) 397-7890 or email info@floppydisk.com

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