History of hard disk drives
= History of hard disk drives
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The history of hard disk drives (HDDs) is rich and spans several decades, marked by significant technological advancements. Here’s a brief overview of the evolution of hard disk drives. \#\#\# 1950s: The Beginning - **1956**: IBM introduced the first hard disk drive, the IBM 305 RAMAC (Random Access Method of Accounting and Control). It used 50, 24-inch platters and could store about 5 MB of data.