IBM2401 Magnetic Tape Unit [IBM 360]

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International Business Machines Corporation, Manufacturer

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2014.102.7
Maker
International Business Machines Corporation
Description
Up right rectangular unit on four wheels with red strip of metal across centre with makers mark 'IBM 2401 I / MAGNETIC TAPE UNIT' and perspex panels top and bottom, top section has two magnetic tape reels and heads for reading them (much like a cassette tape player), Reels are clear plasticone with label "IBM", the other with blue label 'Storage Master...' and a white sticker handwritten 'ARCHIVE / 28/8/97 / 3600' . On top of the unit is venting and there is a box unit with a missing label and ten coloured buttons (cream, blue, green, red)', and a six digit counter with label "IBM 2401-9101461", back of unit is a red panel door with 'IBM 2401 i / MAGNETIC TAPE UNIT'
Marks
IBM 2401 I / MAGNETIC TAPE UNIT Label
Media/Materials
Processed Material/Metal
Credit Line
International Business Machines Corporation. IBM2401 Magnetic Tape Unit [IBM 360], 2014.102.7. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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