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2007 NAICS Definition

This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing computer storage devices that allow the storage and retrieval of data from a phase change, magnetic, optical, or magnetic/optical media. Examples of products made by these establishments are CD-ROM drives, floppy disk drives, hard disk drives, and tape storage and backup units.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

• Manufacturing blank magnetic and optical recording media--are classified in U.S. Industry 334613, Magnetic and Optical Recording Media Manufacturing;
• Manufacturing semiconductor storage devices, such as memory chips--are classified in U.S. Industry 334413, Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing;
• Manufacturing drive controller cards, internal or external to the storage device--are classified in U.S. Industry 334418, Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing; and
• Manufacturing other parts, such as casings, stampings, cable sets, and switches, for computer storage devices are classified in the Manufacturing sector based on their associated production processes.

Index entries that bring you to this industry:

• CD-ROM drives manufacturing
• Direct access storage devices manufacturing
• Disk drives, computer, manufacturing
• DVD (digital video disc) drives, computer peripheral equipment, manufacturing
• Flexible (i.e., floppy) magnetic disk drives manufacturing
• Floppy disk drives manufacturing
• Hard disk drives manufacturing
• Magnetic/optical combination storage units for computers manufacturing
• Optical disk drives manufacturing
• Storage devices, computer, manufacturing
• Tape storage units (e.g., drive backups), computer peripheral equipment, manufacturing