Artifact Details

Title

Datapoint disk drive

Catalog Number

102733510

Type

Physical object

Description

Object is a disk drive cabinet for a removable disk pack. Much of the mechanism that should be in the bottom of the cabinet is missing (no motor, no air pump, no electronics). Attached to the bottom is a long, heavily-shielded ribbon cable and a braided ground strap. Two brackets, a plastic filler, and a screw that was loose inside have been bagged and attached.

Date

circa 1981

Manufacturer

Datapoint Corp.

Identifying Numbers

Model number 98-9393-001(6) Silver foil label center rear.
Other number April 1981 Warranty sticker on back
Serial number 471027 Silver foil label center rear.

Dimensions

overall: 37 in x 21 1/2 in x 36 in

Category

Memory & storage/disk