Unlike modern "plug-and-play" systems, the Jeppesen disc was the result of a proprietary symbiosis: Jeppesen provided the cartographic data, and the avionics manufacturer relied on Jeppesen’s formatting to run the hardware.

Jeppesen Program and Data Disc is a comprehensive software package used to install, update, and manage critical aviation programs and datasets on Windows-based systems. It serves as a central hub for pilot applications like JetPlanner eLink for Windows eCharts for Windows