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IBM 3380 direct access storage device

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Physical Characteristics

Model
AO4
AA4
BO4
D
E
CJ2
J
K
Actuators per unit
4
4
4
2
4
4
Data cylinders per device
885
885
1770
885
885
2655
Data tracks
per device
13,275
13,275
26,550
13,275
13,275
39,825
Alternate
data tracks per device
15
15
15
15
15
15
Bytes per track
47,476
47,476
47,476
47,476
47,476
47,476
Bytes per cylinder
712,140
712,140
712,140
712,140
712,140
712,140
Gigabytes per device
.630
.630
1.260
.630
.630
1.890
Gigabytes
per unit (box)
2.520
2.520
5.041
1.260
2.520
7.562

Performance Characteristics (in milliseconds)

Model
AO4
AA4
BO4
D
E
CJ2
J
K
Min. seek time [single cylinder in milliseconds (ms)]
3
3
3
2
2
2
Average seek time
16
15
17
12
12
16
Max. seek time
30
28
31
21
21
29
Full track rotation time
16.6
16.6
16.6
16.6
16.6
16.6
Average rotational
delay
8.3
8.3
8.3
8.3
8.3
8.3
 
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