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{{Information |Description={{en|Grayscale front-facing view of a BCD/5.25, a floppy disk drive manufactured by Blue Chip Electronics for the Commodore 64.}} |Source=Datasheet published by Blue Chip Electronics, scanned by [https://www.commodore-info.com/brochure/item/blue_chip_64_01/en/desktop Commodore Info Page] ([https://www.commodore-info.com/foto/brochure/brochure_blue_chip_64_01_01.jpg direct link]) |Date=1985 |Author=[[:en:Blue Chip Electronics|Blue Chip E...