15 Apr
2024
15 Apr
'24
6:40 a.m.
On Apr 13, 2024, at 5:26 PM, Christopher Zach via
cctalk <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org> wrote:
Was reading the Wikipedia article on Drum memories:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drum_memory#External_links
I noticed the question was asked (but not answered): what is the largest storage capacity
found in drums? I commented that it's at least 512k 27-bit words, which is the size
of the Electrologica X8 drum, circa 1970.
That reminded me the TU Eindhoven replaced their X8 by a Burroughs 6700 system, which also
had a drum. I remember a cube about a meter wide. But I don't remember its capacity
and can't find anything on Bitsavers that even mentions drums on any Burroughs
mainframe. Does anyone know?
paul