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This is a black and white print advertisement for a computer hard disk drive. The layout features a large graphic on the left and bold text on the right, with smaller columns of descriptive text at the bottom.

In the upper right corner, there is a graphic of a price tag hanging from a twisted string. The tag displays the price in large, bold numbers: $3398. Directly below the price on the tag is the text 10 MB.

Below the price tag, dominating the center-right of the page, is the main headline in very large, bold, sans-serif font. It reads: THE HARD DISK YOU'VE BEEN WAITING FOR.

To the left of this headline is a detailed illustration of an open hard disk drive unit. The casing is cut away to reveal the internal components. You can see the circular magnetic platter (the disk) inside. Attached to it is a mechanical arm assembly, which includes the read/write head that moves across the disk surface. The image shows the metallic and plastic construction typical of computer hardware from the early 1980s.

At the bottom left, there is a column of text under the heading XCOMP introduces a complete micro-size disk subsystem with more... followed by four bullet points:
- MORE STORAGE
- MORE SPEED
- MORE VALUE
- MORE SUPPORT

The text below this explains that the XCOMP subsystem now offers 10 megabytes of storage. It invites the reader to compare the price and performance against an 8-inch drive.

To the right of that, under the main headline, is a column titled MORE SOFTWARE. This section details what comes with the system. It lists software for testing, formatting, and I/O drivers for CP/M. It mentions support software and CP/M driver attach programs are also available. Drivers for MP/M and Oasis are listed as well. The text describes a sophisticated formatting program that assigns alternate sectors for any weak sectors detected during formatting, assuring the lowest possible error rate—at least ten times better than floppies.

At the very bottom right, there is a section titled WARRANTY. It states: The system has a full one-year warranty on parts and labor.
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