Summary
Control Data Corporation Model 853 removable disc storage drive. Made by Control Data Corporation in the United States of America, circa 1965.
The removable cartridge (made up of 5 disks) had a capacity of 4 Mb (later models had 8 Mb).
Physical Description
In large cabinet, grey painted, with clear blue transparent plastic cover over drive. "start/stop/fault" push button controls.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Monash University, Apr 1979
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Maker
Control Data Corporation, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America, circa 1965
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User
Monash Computer Centre, Clayton, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1964-1979
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Inscriptions
Front: CDC CONTROL DATA 853 DISC STORAGE DRIVE Label on central lower rear of cabinet: CONTROL DATA CORPORATION/MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA/ARDEN HILLS OPERATIONS/MOD NO. 853/TYPE DESIG B05/DISK STORAGE DRIVE/PART NO. 41250013/SERIAL NO 553/MADE IN USA
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Overall Dimensions
610 mm (Width), 915 mm (Depth), 1350 mm (Height)
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References
Computer History Museum: [Link 1] (accessed 4 Feb 2011)
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