Quantum LC30A011 30GB IDE Ultra ATA/66 4500 3.5-inch 512KB Hard Drive

Product Description

The Quantum LC30A011 is a 3.5-inch internal hard disk drive with a storage capacity of 30 Gigabytes. It utilizes the IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) interface, also known as ATA or PATA (Parallel ATA), specifically supporting the Ultra ATA/66 standard. This interface provides a data transfer rate of up to 66 megabytes per second, which was considered fast for its time, enabling efficient data read and write operations for the era it was designed for. This drive operates at a spindle speed of 4500 revolutions per minute (RPM). While lower than modern high-performance drives, this speed was common for drives focused on lower power consumption and quieter operation, often found in desktop computers or entry-level servers where extreme speed was not the primary requirement. The drive is equipped with a 512 Kilobyte cache buffer, which helps to improve performance by temporarily storing frequently accessed data. The Quantum LC30A011 was designed as a reliable storage solution for general computing tasks. Its 30GB capacity is suitable for operating systems, applications, and user data for systems from the late 1990s to early 2000s. As an IDE drive, it requires a corresponding IDE controller on the motherboard and uses a 40-pin data cable and a 4-pin power connector.