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Hursley Museum

Hardware Item

0143-kestrel


Image:0143-kestrel
Item Reference:HW0143
Machine Type:Kestrel
Serial Number:
Description:

850MB HDA (Head Disk Assembly)

Information:

Kestrel was developed in Hursley. It announced in October 1986 as part of the IBM 9370 Information System. The HDA was fitted into the rack mountable IBM 9335 and had a capacity of 850MB.

The drive was fitted with three 14″ platters and dual rotary actuators. Each actuator accessed three surfaces, two heads per surface.

Date of Origin:1986
Donor:
Location:HLG03
Cupboard/Rack:Museum
Shelf:

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