Description

The Quantum Bigfoot 2.1 is part of the Quantum Bigfoot series, known for its larger 5.25-inch form factor designed for cost-effective storage in desktop PCs. Here are the key specifications for the Quantum Bigfoot 2.1 IDE hard drive:

• Manufacturer: Quantum
• Series: Bigfoot
• Model: Bigfoot 2.1 (e.g., BF21Axxx variants)
• Capacity: 2.1 GB
• Form Factor: 5.25-inch
• Interface: IDE (Enhanced IDE, likely PIO Mode 4 or early Ultra ATA)
• Spindle Speed: 3600 RPM
• Cache/Buffer: 128 KB (typical for the series)
• Average Seek Time: ~12 ms to 14 ms
• Data Transfer Rate: Up to 16.6 MB/s (external, PIO Mode 4)
• Cylinders: ~4,096 (varies by translation)
• Heads: 2 or 4 (varies by model)
• Sectors per Track: 63
• Bytes per Sector: 512
• Operating Conditions:
  • Temperature: 0°C to 55°C
  • Shock: ~10 G (operating), ~70 G (non-operating)
• Features: S.M.A.R.T. support, designed for desktop PCs, cost-effective large form factor

*** Hard drive is tested for good S.M.A.R.T. , no bad sectors and is formatted as a Fat 32 partition.