On Thu, 24 Jul 2003, Ernest wrote:
For long term storage, is it better to store a 5.25
inch floppy drive with a
disk in the drive and the lever closed, or is it better to leave the door
open and no disk in the drive? Either way, the drive will be in a sealed
plastic bag to keep the dust out but I was just curious about whether or not
to keep a diskette locked in the drive during storage. I've heard arguments
for both.
Better without the disk. It could over time deposit some of its
magnetic coating on the head and damage the first disk tried in
the drive subsequently.
- don
Thanks!