Model DD2 Disk Drive

Drive, Disk

Accession Number: 2015.20.6

Description: (a) Rectangular low profile putty-colored plastic case, top cast with "B Blazie Engineering"; black trimmed slot for 3.5" floppy disk on front with button to eject disk; on/off rocker switch, cable jack, and power supply jack on back; label on bottom, "Made in U.S.A./Model DD2/Blazie Engineering/S/N DD-B-O2580/CE"; (b) black and tan serial cable for connection to a Braille 'n Speak, cast into jack, "AMP"; (c) putty colored serial cable, PS/2 6 pin mini din male jack for connection to a PS/2 computer; cast into jack are two arrows.

Height: 1.125

Width: 4.25

Depth: 8.5

Date Made: ca. 1990

Maker: Blazie Engineering

Place of Origin: Forest Hills, MD

Credit Line: Gift of Linda Gissoni, 2015.20.

Subjects: Assistive technology Braille Computers Electronic aids Speech

Dimension Notes: overall drive dimensions; cables are 20.5" long.

Made: Blazie, Engineering

Material: Plastic

Updated: 02/15/2021