CHM Revolution

Date Introduced

1984

Photographer

Richards, Mark

Dimensions

overall: 1 in x 4 1/4 in x 4 7/8 in

Manufacturer

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)

Credit Line

Gift of Len Shustek

Copyright Owner

© Mark Richards

Location

US

Keywords

magnetic; mechanical

Object ID

102716180

Memory Type

Magnetic tape

This magnetic tape cartridge was fast, reliable, durable and inexpensive. Introduced in 1984 and first used on mainframe computers, it replaced the standard 10.5" circular reel of magnetic tape that had been a feature of large computer systems since the 1950s.