How Much Did the First 1GB Hard Drive Weigh?

💡 The Answer

• The IBM 3380, released in 1980, was the first hard drive to offer 1 gigabyte of storage.
• It weighed approximately 550 pounds (250 kg), about the size of a large refrigerator.
• The drive cost $40,000 to $80,000, making each megabyte cost several hundred dollars.
• Despite its massive size, its storage capacity is now easily surpassed by a modern microSD card.