Artifact Details

Title

B-470 Disk File Control Unit

Catalog Number

102733795

Type

Physical object

Description

This object is a large cabinet. The front door is missing. There is a swing out front gate which holds a wire-wrapped backplane. The backplane is loaded with a variety of diode and transistor modules. There are panels on both sides and a hinged rear door. In the back there is a pair of empty swing out gates. Between the front and back gates is the power supply which includes several large transformers.

Manufacturer

Burroughs Corporation. Electrodata Division

Place Manufactured

Pasadena, California

Identifying Numbers

Model number B-470 Printed on label on front swing out gate.
Other number UNIT 11210432 Stamped on label on top front of cabinet.
Other number UNIT 11971538 Stamped on label on front swing out gate.
Serial number B16460E Stamped on label on top front of cabinet.
Serial number B16462E Stamped on label on front swing out gate.

Dimensions

overall: 77 in x 46 1/4 in x 36 1/4 in

Category

Memory & storage/disk