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3M 3.5" (90mm) Optical Disks now by Imation

Product Specifications1


128 MB 230 MB

Disk Format

User area (radius) 24-40mm 24-40mm

Logical sectors/track 25 25

Track configuration Spiral Spiral

Track pitch 1.6µm 1.39µm

Direction of rotation Counter clockwise Counter clockwise

Mechanical

Disk diameter (outside) 86mm 86mm

Hub diameter (outside) 15mm 15mm

Cartridge dimension (w/l/h) 90mm/94mm/6mm 90mm/94mm/6mm

Disk weight (w/o cartridge) <24.0g <24.0g

Radial run-out 50µm TIR 50µm TIR

Axial run-out 100µm P-P 100µm P-P

Tilt 5mrad max 5mrad max

Optical

Substrate thickness 1.2mm 1.2mm

Refractive index 1.58 1.58

Read/Write/Erase

Nominal read power (@ 1,800 rpm) 1.2mW 1.2mW

Write/erase power (@ 1,800 rpm) <=7.5mW <=7.5mW

Minimum write/erase magnetic field strength 16000 A/m 16000 A/m

Carrier-to-noise ratio (proposed ISO Standard conditions) >=45dB >=45dB

Raw byte error rate <1x10-4 <1x10-4

Capacity (single sided)

Formatted (512 bytes/sector) 128 MB 230 MB

Logical blocks/disk

Formatted (512 bytes/sector) 248,826 446,325

Reliability

Read cycle >107 times >107 times

Erase/write/read cycle >106 times >106 times

Archival life (based on acceleration testing) >30 years2 >30 years2

Shelf life (based on acceleration testing) >30 years2 >30 years2

Temperature and Humidity Requirements

Temperature (operating) 5-55°C 5-55°C

Humidity (operating) 3-85% RH3 3-85% RH3

Temperature (storage) -10-55°C -10-55°C

Humidity (storage) 3-90% RH3 3-90% RH3

Specifications subject to change without notice.

1For continuous composite format.
2Greater than 30 years at 30°C and 90% RH with 95% confidence and 95% compliance.
3Maximum wet bulb temperature = 29°C.

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