A microdrive data storage cartridge for the Sinclair QL personal computer.

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Microdrives were used for mass storage on the Sinclair QL (Quantum Leap) personal computer, introduced in 1984. Each cartridge contained a 5 metre loop of magnetic tape capable of holding 100 KB of loop ran at 70 cm/sec under a head similar to that of a standard tape recorder. They never became generally used by other manufacturers due to their cost and unreliability and because they were introduced just as floppy discs were becoming the standard.

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Size: 4082px × 2712px
Location: England
Photo credit: © UrbanImages / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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