EM19100CWW - Sony 5.25 Magneto Optical Media - Rewritable - 9.1MB - 5.25 - 14x
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Key specifications
See full specs ↓- Capacity
- 9.1 MB
- Form Factor
- 5.25-inch
- Media Type
- Rewritable Magneto-Optical
- Brand
- Sony
- Model
- EM19100CWW
Product details
The Sony EM19100CWW is a 5.25-inch rewritable magneto-optical (MO) disk media with a capacity of 9.1MB. It is designed for high-density data storage and offers the ability to rewrite data multiple times. This media is suitable for archiving and backup applications requiring reliable removable storage.
Specifications
- Capacity
- 9.1 MB
- Form Factor
- 5.25-inch
- Media Type
- Rewritable Magneto-Optical
- Brand
- Sony
- Model
- EM19100CWW
Description
The Sony EM19100CWW is a 5.25-inch magneto-optical (MO) disk media, offering a capacity of 9.1MB. While this capacity might seem small by today's standards, it was significant for its era, particularly for removable storage solutions. This media type is rewritable, meaning data can be erased and recorded multiple times, providing flexibility for users who need to update or reuse their storage media frequently. It was often used in professional environments for archiving, backups, and transferring data between systems. Magneto-optical technology combines aspects of both magnetic and optical storage. A laser is used to heat the disk surface, and a magnetic head then writes data by altering the magnetic orientation of the heated spot. This method allows for high data density and rewritability, while also providing good durability and resistance to environmental factors like magnetic fields. The 5.25-inch format was common for higher-capacity removable media drives in the late 1980s and 1990s. The EM19100CWW was designed to be used with compatible 5.25-inch MO drives. These drives offered a reliable way to store and retrieve large amounts of data, making them popular in workstations and servers for tasks requiring removable, high-capacity storage. The media's rewritable nature and durability made it a cost-effective solution for ongoing data management needs.
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