Vintage Matsushita JA-551-3 5.25-inch half-height floppy disk drive, made in Japan.
360KB double-sided/double-density 5.25" floppy drive suitable for vintage computer restoration and legacy disk applications.
IDENTIFICATION / MARKINGS:
• Matsushita Communication Industrial Co., Ltd.
• Model: JA-551-3
• 5.25" half-height floppy disk drive
• 360KB DS/DD / 48-TPI class
• Power: DC 12V 0.75A / DC 5V 0.7A
• Main PCB marked TP-S70-I
• Japan Servo PC-502C servo electronics
• Japan Servo DDF5-23A-40A spindle motor, 12V, 300 RPM max
• Shinano Kenshi STH-39D103-01 head-positioning stepper motor
• Made in Japan
Very interesting period Japanese floppy-drive construction with the original Matsushita electronics, Japan Servo spindle assembly and Shinano Kenshi stepper mechanism intact.
Please examine photos carefully for exact condition, configuration, connectors, jumper positions and included components.
Untested beyond visual inspection and therefore sold as-is for vintage computer restoration, parts, repair or collection.
