IBM 305 RAMAC
Printing & Information Machines

IBM 305 RAMAC

Introduced 1956

The IBM 305 RAMAC system used a rotating magnetic disk unit for direct access to stored information. Its large disk assembly marked an important stage in the development of hard-disk storage.

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The IBM 305 RAMAC system used a rotating magnetic disk unit for direct access to stored information. Its large disk assembly marked an important stage in the development of hard-disk storage.

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Image: IBM 305 RAMAC system (1).jpg
Creator: Norsk Teknisk Museum
License: CC BY-SA 4.0

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