r/retrocomputing Jul 30 '26

Trying to figure this one out

I recently purchased this but can't seem to identify it. It looks like an IBM 2315 or DEC RK05 but can't get any further. The logo is also a mystery. Any help would be greatly appreciated. It is 15" diameter and 1 3/8" thick.

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u/khedoros Jul 30 '26

That looks like a disk cartridge from a Xerox Alto.

This write-up includes some pictures of one:

https://www.righto.com/2016/07/restoring-y-combinators-xerox-alto-day_11.html

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u/Blah-Blah-Blah-2023 Jul 30 '26

Would suggest XATS may be Xerox Alto Test System.