Time for Some Upgrades: HP 7963

The HP 7963 storage drive held in someone's hands outside of its case. Enlarge
A photo demonstrating how multiple 7963 drives could be integrated modularly for increased data storage. Enlarge
Front of the HP 7963 case. Enlarge
Front and left side of the HP 7963 case. Enlarge
Front and right side of the HP 7963 case. Enlarge
Back of the HP 7963 case featuring fan slots and inputs for data and power. Enlarge
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Date: 1988

The 7963 featured an easy upgrade capability. Additional 5.25-inch drive mechanisms (up to a total of three) could simply be connected via the Hewlett-Packard Interface Bus and dropped into place. It was a sign of Hewlett-Packard’s recognition that enterprise computing had become mainstream enough to create a need for readily customizable and upgradeable data solutions.

Tags: 1980s • 1988 • disk drive • storage

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