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You're young, Dan. I remember being excited by the 5444 removable platters.
http://www.ibmsystem3.nl/stories/Disks.html
I forget which drive model replaced the 5445 on the S/3 15D, but it looked a
little like a portable commode for a camping trailer.
:-))
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-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of James H. H. Lampert
Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2013 4:27 PM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: Re: What is a disk arm?
Dan Kimmel wrote:
The multi-armed ones I remember were something like 12 or 14 inch
disks. Remember the Winchester drive anybody?
Winchester? Hell, I've worked with MERLIN drives!
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JHHL
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