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Published: 13 Sep 2006 15:10 BST

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This 1957 prototype demonstrated a new technology using disk drive heads and tracks rather than magnetic tape. The first commercial use of the technology was IBM's 3330, in 1971.

Photo: Magnetic Disk Heritage Center

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