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1975- Midwest Computer Instruments- FD-8 Disk Drive **Description
The Midwest Computer Instruments FD-8 is an 8-inch floppy disk drive. It was used primarily in the 1970s and 1980s for data storage and retrieval in various computer systems. These drives were part of the early floppy disk technology that helped transition from larger, less efficient storage methods to more compact and reliable ones.
The FD-8 was known for its use in hobbyist and early personal computer systems, particularly those based on the Motorola 6800 microprocessor1. It featured a GSI mechanism, which was also used in other