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[quote author=chrisNova777 link=topic=4358.msg5248#msg5248 date=1501799338]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_floppy_disk_formats
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3.5" floppies:

[quote]We offer a wide variety of DS/HD and DS/DD floppy disks.   Here is what the terms mean.

[b][size=24pt]DS/HD or MF2-HD "high density":[/size][/b]
-The term DS/HD means double sided high density.  Sometimes called MF2-HD.  
-When used in connection with 3.5 inch floppy diskettes, 
[b][size=14pt]the disk capacity is 2.0 MB before the disk is formatted.
When formatted for IBM, the disks are 1.44 MB.[/size][/b]

[b][size=24pt]DS/DD or MF2-DD "low density":[/size][/b]
-The term DS/DD means double sided double density.  Sometimes called MF2-DD or low density disks.  
-When used in connection with 3.5 inch floppy diskettes, 
[b][size=14pt]the disk capacity is 1MB before the disk is formatted.  
When formatted for IBM, the disks are 720K[/size].[/b]
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http://www.floppydisk.com/dsdd-dshd
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_floppy_disk_formats

3.5" floppies:

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We offer a wide variety of DS/HD and DS/DD floppy disks. Here is what the terms mean.

DS/HD or MF2-HD "high density":
-The term DS/HD means double sided high density. Sometimes called MF2-HD.
-When used in connection with 3.5 inch floppy diskettes,
the disk capacity is 2.0 MB before the disk is formatted.
When formatted for IBM, the disks are 1.44 MB.

DS/DD or MF2-DD "low density":
-The term DS/DD means double sided double density. Sometimes called MF2-DD or low density disks.
-When used in connection with 3.5 inch floppy diskettes,
the disk capacity is 1MB before the disk is formatted.
When formatted for IBM, the disks are 720K.

http://www.floppydisk.com/dsdd-dshd