Summary
Hard drive used by Trevor Pearcey, an Australian computing pioneer who designed CSIRAC, Australia's first computer. This drive was used later in Pearcey's career.
Technical details:
Caviar 2420 AT compatible intelligent drive, made by Western Digital. Made in Singapore, probably on 15th November 1994. Parameters- 989 cyl, 15 heads, 56spt and 425.3 MB. Integrated circuit
Physical Description
Rectangular box with green based integrated circuit on one side and manufacturers sticker on the other side. Is screwed together. Has 3 male plugs on one end.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Steve & Connie Kormas, 22 Feb 2001
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User
Dr Trevor Pearcey, Mount Eliza, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 15 Nov 1994
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Inscriptions
Inscribed in red texta "TREV" WESTERN DIGITAL / Caviar 2420 / (text) / P-N 99-004136-006 / (text)
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Overall Dimensions
147 mm (Length), 103 mm (Width), 25 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Computing, Integrated Circuits, Thermionic Electron Valves, Thermionic Valve Electronics
