Memory module

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OBJECT TYPE: 4 MB/WATER COOLED
DATE: 1990
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2000.0101.001

MANUFACTURER: IBM
MODEL: 3090/ 6396929
LOCATION: France

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General Information

Serial #: 300X51T6227
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 4
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: METAL & SYNTHETIC

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 15.0 cm
Width: 14.8 cm
Height: 7.5 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Computing Technology
Category: Digital computing devices
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: IBM
Country: France
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Ontario
Period: 1990'S
Canada: MEMORY MODULES (4 MB) USED IN IBM 3090 COMPUTER USED BY DND. THEY WERE PURCHASED BY DND REPORTEDLY FOR $100K. DONOR ACQUIRED THEM FROM IBM SERVICE REP.
Function: COMPONENT OF COMPUTER WHICH PROVIDED SEMI-PERMANENT STORAGE FOR ALL INFORMATION (INCLUDING OPERATING SYSTEM, PROGRAMS, RAW & PROCESSED DATA) REQUIRED FOR OR RESULTING FROM OPERATION OF COMPUTER. THESE EXAMPLES WERE USED WITH IBM 3090 COMPUTER.
Technical: MEMORY BOARDS ARE UNUSUAL IN THAT THEY ARE WATER COOLED WITH WATER FLOWING THROUGH JACKET OF MODULE. IBM 3090 WAS LAST IBM TO USE WATER COOLING AS ICS BASED ON CMOS TECHNOLOGY ALLOWED POWER CONSUMPTION TO DROP DRAMATICALLY SO THAT COOLING WAS NO LONGER REQUIRED. THESE MODULES REFLECT HIGH END BUT STILL END OF THIS TYPE OF MEMORY TECHNOLOGY.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: PAPER LABEL ON SIDE READS "MCP 00A7439458 P/N 035F0608/ PHASE Q/ DATE 18/08/90 IBM JOB KE1L/ FIELD S/N 300X51T6227 MADE IN FRANCE"; BLACK LETTERING ON SIDE READS "P/N 6396929 EC A08606E 76870 W08/88"; BLACK & INCISED LETTERING ON SIDE READS "ALC-047037/ EX100/ 71X8895/ C28156".
Missing: APPEAR COMPLETE
Finish: BRUSHED & PLATED METAL; GOLD COLOURD MESH; BLYE & WHITE SYNTHETIC
Decoration: N/A

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