IBM 3380 HDA

From: Marty <Marty_at_itgonline.com>
Date: Wed Jul 15 12:38:03 1998

 Yes, dual head positioners on both sides plus four twenty pin
 connectors on both sides as well.
 
 David is correct as well, I have confirmed this HDA is from an IBM
 4381 mainframe and uses a 3880 controller. Does this HDA have a
 lineage that goes back to the IBM Ramac? Any idea when this HDA was
 introduced? It certainly will make a great paper weight.
 
 Marty
 


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Subject: Re: IBM 3380 HDA
Author: classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu at internet
Date: 7/15/98 11:07 AM


 At 10:59 15-07-98 -0400, you wrote:
 
> I just acquired an IBM 3380 HDA which weighs 70 lbs, and is in a clear
> plastic case. Does anybody know the lineage of this? The HDA has IBM
> 390X-001 as well as 13-E8719-CJ printed on a label.
 
  Good Lord... unless I miss my guess, that's from a System/390 mainframe!
 
  Let me guess... dual head positioners on either side, yes? And big
 connectors with about a zillion pins?
 
 
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