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Item: Mass Storage Cartridge
Manufacturer: IBM
Model: IBM 3850
Capacity: 50 MB
Dimensions: 1 7/8" diameter, 3.5" high
Weight: Unknown

Description:

This cartridge conatins a magnetic tape 2 11/16" wide and 65 feet long storing 50 MB of data. This cartridge was part of an automated storage system developed by IBM as a cheaper alternitive to DASDI.

Donated by John Wayne.

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