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Click on a link below to see the dimensions and physical attributes of each media. If the description has a link, follow the link to see a picture of the media:

MediaShapeWidth/HeightThicknessPhysical Attributes
CDRound4 5/8" diameter.05"
  • 5/8" hole in center
  • reflective back
  • 3½" DiskSquare3½" X 3½"1/16"
  • metal circle on back
  • sliding metal tab on top
  • LS120 DiskSquare3½" X 3½"1/16"
  • looks like 3½" diskette
  • metal circle on back
  • sliding metal tab on top
  • MediaShapeWidth/HeightThicknessPhysical Attributes
    5¼" Floppy DiskSquare5¼" X 5¼".06"
  • flexible
  • 1 1/8" hole in center
  • 8" Floppy DiskSquare8" X 8".06"
  • flexible
  • 1 5/16" hole in center
  • Zip diskSquare4" X 3¾"¼"
  • Silver metal sliding tab
  • JAZ disk (1GB)Square3¾" X 4"1/2"
  • One end is a rounded shape
  • MediaShapeWidth/HeightThicknessPhysical Attributes
    Syjet
    1.5GB
    Square3¾" X 3 7/8"3/8"
  • Rounded top
  • Syquest
    1GB
    Square3¾" X 3 7/8"3/8"
  • Rounded top
  • Syquest
    88MB 44MB
    Square5¼" X 5¼"1/2"
  • Transparent Case
  • Syquest
    135MB
    Square3¾ X 3¾"3/8"
  • Transparent Case
  • 9 Track TapeRound10 ½" diameter (2400')
    8 ½" diameter (1200')
    7" diameter (600')
    ½"
  • 3 sizes - 600', 1200', and 2400'
  • 3 ½" hole in center
  • typically have a plastic tape ring
  • around outside to keep tape in place
  • MediaShapeWidth/HeightThicknessPhysical Attributes
    3480, 3490, 3490E, 3590E, 3590H CartridgeRectangle4 13/16" X 4 3/16"15/16"
  • metal circle on back
  • 4mm CartridgeRectangle2 7/8" X 2 1/8"7/16"
  • looks like a small version of a tape
  • cassette
  • 8mm CartridgeRectangle3 3/4" X 2 3/8"9/16"
  • looks like a tape cassette
  • TK50 CartridgeSquare4 1/8" X 4 1/8"1" 
    MediaShapeWidth/HeightThicknessPhysical Attributes
    QIC40, QIC80
    (DC2120,DC2080, DC3020, Ditto Cartridges)
    Rectangle2 3/8" X 3 1/8"1/2"
  • silver metal back
  • QIC120, QIC150, 1.0, 2.0 GB, MLR3 and SLR5
    (DC600A, DC6150, DC6250, DC6525, DC6320)
    Rectangle5 7/8" X 3 7/8"5/8"
  • silver metal back
  • TEAC CassetteRectangle4" X 2½"3/8"
  • Looks like a tape cassette
  • MediaShapeWidth/HeightThicknessPhysical Attributes
    Travan Mini Cartridge (TR1,TR2, TR3, TR4)Rectangle3 5/8" X 2 3/4"9/16"
  • silver metal back
  • curves in at top corners where tape is visible
  • Syquest 200MBSquare5 1/4" X 5 1/4"1/4"
  • Transparent brown cartridge


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