I have a hdd quantum fireball lct 10 3.5" series with the serial number 973006916882 papxx power req 5/12v 600/900 ma. My question is about the capacity of this hdd since it is not written as I want to reuse it . Thank you

I have a firmware for fireball lct15 a01.0f00. If you need it give me your e-mail adress and i'll send it to you.

Try this if not then get back to me and i will see if i have another diagram. I had to dig for this info too old haha. i still work with this stuff

> Quantum 13Gb FIREBALL CX

What is printed on the labels on the top of each disk?
What is the model-number?
Do a GOOGLE-search on that model-number, to see what others have written about that model,
including the "specifications".

as I stated in my first thread , no firmware or drivers
needed for internal HDD , and remember Windows
uses an allocated partition of 8 gigabytes for the OS
which will only leave 5 gigabytes left on a 13 gigabyte
HDD , and for solid state HDD , the only difference is
solid state has no moving parts , there are trying to impress us with technology that is over 35 yrs old
like a calculator other than its buttons its solid state

main Dell Optiplex


Slave (cable select)
Quantum Fireball
once you have installed them physically into your comptuer like that, start it up.

Format Quantum Fireball


Now you still have windows xp, and you have a clean 2nd hard drive.

You do not need to install windows xp on the 2nd drive
Quantum Fireball .

No. Ther is no driver needed.

Did you switch the jumper config back to Master or CableSelect before trying to install them as a single drive? Also check the Maxtor website, (they owned Quantum too), for the correct jumper settings. Some of these drives (like the Quantum Fireball lct series) need TWO jumpers not just one.That was the trick that fixed mine from not being recognized by the Bios or the Windows setup disk....I got it used with only a single jumper, but it needed two to put it Cable Select mode.

Bad drive motor the disk itself is the problem, you may have to get a software that can get those files you need off that drive,in fact you will need a software that will get those files.

Is it the only drive installed? If so, you may have to reinstall windows from the genuine disk. Check cable to motherboard too and come back to me for more if this fails

go to quantum website, download manual, check for correct jumper settings