[6.3.7] Mainframe {Brief}

From: Disk

Mainframe disks are sometimes referred to as SLEDs (Single Large
Expensive Disks). The term DASD (Direct Access Storage Device) usually
refers to a mainframe disk, but is occassionally applied to any hard
disk.

The WWW FAQ contains some information about mainframe CKD disks and
file systems.

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