A rotating disk storage device is provided with a charging filter capable
of efficiently removing dust staying in the interior of the device. In
one embodiment, a charging filter is disposed below a magnetic disk and
on a bottom of a base. The charging filter has plural through holes by
forming a fibrous electret filter medium in a pleat shape. The through
holes are formed so as to face a flowing direction of air. Dust, which is
moving together with the air flow, is polarized and is attracted to the
charging filter. The charging filter can collect even very fine particles
without causing such problems as clogging and pressure loss. The pleat
portion, which forms the through holes, further exhibits an air flow
uniforming effect.