The floppy disc rotates at a nominal speed of 300rpm, with some tolerance. This tolerance of the FDC has been measured by [[Roudoudou]] to be ±12% (it worked from 220kbits/s to 283kbits/s for a reference of 250kbits/s). [https://64nops.wordpress.com/2021/09/02/a-la-decouverte-du-fdc-episode-4/ Source]
The FDC speed is more impressive when you realize the Amstrad CPC’s tape loads at only 2 kbits/s in fast mode. Note: tape loading can be way faster than that if an MP3 player is used instead of a real physical tape, as it has been demonstrated here: https://youtu.be/MAIsOIwgJWA
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