Ramac

IBM 305 RAMAC: The Grandaddy Of Modern Hard Drives

11:20AM March 17, 2010 | Kyle VanHemert

The IBM 305 RAMAC, which debuted in 1956, was the first computer with a hard drive. It was 1.5sq m, weighed over a ton, and had to be transported by plane. But it sure as Hell beat punch cards. More »