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Hard Drives the Beginning
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Hard Drives the Beginning Hard disks were invented in the 1950s. They started as large disks up to 20 inches in diameter holding just a few megabytes. They were originally called "fixed disks" or "Winchesters" (a code name used for a popular IBM product). They later became known as "hard disks" to distinguish them from floppy disks. Hard disks have a hard platter that holds the magnetic medium, as opposed to the flexible plastic film found in tapes and floppies. HDD, circa 1979 - an early 8" disk Plasma Display Panel Troubleshooting - 2007 75
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Hard Drives the Beginning
Hard disks were invented in the
1950s. They started as large disks
up to 20 inches in diameter
holding just a few megabytes.
They were originally called "fixed
disks" or "Winchesters" (a code
name used for a popular IBM
product). They later became
known as "hard disks" to
distinguish them from floppy disks.
Hard disks have a hard platter that
holds the magnetic medium, as
opposed to the flexible plastic film
found in tapes and floppies.
HDD, circa 1979 - an early 8" disk