Artifact Details

Title

Whirlwind program register 103

Catalog Number

102731824

Type

Physical object

Description

The object is a medium-size metal panel bearing 9 BNC connectors and one multi-pin male connector. There are sockets for 8 vacuum tubes of which four are populated, and one is bagged separately with two cables. One set of clear indicator lights is attached to the object. "103 PROGRAM REGISTER DIGITS 1-15 301 A REGISTER DIGITS 115" is printed in the upper left side of the board.

Date

1951

Manufacturer

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

Identifying Numbers

Model number 103 Printed in white on on the front on the board
Model number 301 Printed in white on on the front on the board
Serial number 11 Printed in white on on the front on the board

Dimensions

overall: 11 1/2 in x 26 in x 8 1/2 in

Category

Component/module

Credit

Gift of the Digital Equipment Corporation

Lot Number

X115.82