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1974- Control Data 883-91 300MB Disk Pack Removeable 14" MediaTags
Control DataDescription
The Control Data 883-91 is a 300MB disk pack with removable 14" media. It was used in Control Data Corporation (CDC) systems, specifically the CDC 9766 300MB drive and the CDC 9764. These drives were part of the Control Data Storage Module Drives (SMD) family, which utilized rotating memories with removable disk packs. The SMD series included the CDC 9760 (40 MB), 9762 (80 MB), 9764 (150 MB), and the 9766 (300 MB) drives. These drives featured common styling, interfaces, and transfer rates, allowing for system flexibility and shared spare parts. The CDC 883-91 played a crucial role in early computing, combining high performance, reliability, and accessibility
