The IBM 3380 Direct Access Storage Device (DASD) marked the pinnacle of 14-inch disks in 1981. Utilizing nine platters, it broke the 1 gigabyte barrier with a total capacity of 1,260 MB and ...

1977 - IBM launched a project to develop a 3380 Direct Access Storage Device disk drive for computer storage. • 1980 - IBM introduces "thin film" head technology, which enables the 3380 Direct ...