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petzl
Nov 10 2007, 01:55 AM
Its a hard disk in 1956.... The Volume and Size of 5MB memory storage in 1956. In September 1956 IBM launched the 305 RAMAC, the first computer with a hard disk drive (HDD). The HDD weighed over a ton and stored 5MB of data. Let us start appreciating your 4 GB jump drive!

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Farelf
Nov 10 2007, 02:30 AM
Amazing, contrast Datel Max Drive 16 GB
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