3348 'Data Module' Disk Pack
Maker and role
IBM, Manufacturer
Production date
Circa 1973
Object detail
Accession number
2014.477
Maker
Production period
Description
"3348 DATA MODULE DISK PACK": is round with a black plastic casing with a yellow stripe around body, marked "IBM", vent of back side, sticker marked "DIOGNOSTIC PROGRAMS / PART NUMBER 5558673".
This module is removable from the disk drive which houses the drive motor (to spin this pack's platters) and the electronics which control the reading and writing. A data module like this can store 70 million characters of information.
This module is removable from the disk drive which houses the drive motor (to spin this pack's platters) and the electronics which control the reading and writing. A data module like this can store 70 million characters of information.
Marks
"IBM" Maker's Mark
"DIOGNOSTIC PROGRAMS / PART NUMBER 5558673" Maker's Mark
IBM / SERIAL NO 104007 / MADE IN USA" Maker's Plate
Caution / Do not manually / turn pulley Sticker
System/3 / Diagnostic Module Sticker
"DIOGNOSTIC PROGRAMS / PART NUMBER 5558673" Maker's Mark
IBM / SERIAL NO 104007 / MADE IN USA" Maker's Plate
Caution / Do not manually / turn pulley Sticker
System/3 / Diagnostic Module Sticker
Media/Materials
Credit Line
IBM. Circa 1973. 3348 'Data Module' Disk Pack, 2014.477. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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