History of the Floppy Drives & USB Drives

250K Floppy Drive

Jan 1, 1976

8-inch, 1-sided, single-density

500K Floppy Drive

Jan 1, 1976

8-inch, 2-sided, single-density

1.2 MB Floppy Drive

Jan 1, 1977

8-inch, 2-sided, double-density

360K Floppy Drive

Jan 1, 1978

5.25-inch, 2-sided, 9-sector

160K Floppy Drive

Jan 1, 1981

5.25-inch, 1-sided, 8-sector

1.2 MB Floppy Drive

Jan 1, 1982

5.25-inch, 2-sided, 15-sector

320K Floppy Drive

Jan 1, 1982

5.25-inch, 2-sided, 8-sector

180K Floppy Drive

Jan 1, 1983

5.25-inch, 1-sided, 9-sector

720K Floppy Drive

Jan 1, 1984

3.5-inch, 2-sided, 9-sector

1.44 MB Floppy Drive

Jan 1, 1986

3.5-inch, 2-sided, 18-sector

2.88 MB Floppy Drive

Jan 1, 1988

3.5 inch, 2-sided, 36-sector