Artifact Details

Title

3420 Magnetic Tape Drive Unit

Catalog Number

102692734

Type

Physical object

Description

Spare parts are stored inside the cabinet behind the rear door. There is still a tape loaded in the drive. The label on the tape reads: "DSJ02 5" "7-19-98" "JUL 22 1998".

Date

1970

Manufacturer

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)

Place Manufactured

Spain or France (two conflicting labels)

Identifying Numbers

Model number 3420
Model number 6 IBM model number on label behind rear door
Other number 181 Label on front
Other number 3420 IBM type number on label behind rear door
Other number 7907 51 1 Type on metal tag on frame
Serial number 51T1118 On label behind rear door

Dimensions

overall: 66 3/8 in x 29 7/8 in x 29 5/8 in

Category

Memory/tape

Credit

Gift of Valeo Corporation

Lot Number

X1640.99