Quantum Bigfoot 8GB 5.25" IDE Hard Drive IBM FRU 02K2512 TX08AT 10L6645 For Sale

Quantum Bigfoot 8GB 5.25" IDE Hard Drive IBM FRU 02K2512 TX08AT 10L6645

The Quantum Bigfoot TX08AT is an 8GB IDE hard drive built in the distinctive 5.25" full-height form factor that made the Bigfoot line recognizable. This drive has been wiped and formatted at our facility and boots to a waiting C:\ prompt, ready for immediate use in a compatible system.

Specifications & What's Included

• Manufacturer: Quantum
• Product Family: Bigfoot
• Model: TX08AT
• IBM FRU Part Number: 02K2512
• Secondary Part Number: 10L6645
• Capacity: 8 GB
• Interface: IDE (ATA / PATA)
• Form Factor: 5.25" full-size
• Drive wiped, formatted, and boots to a C:\ Quantum Bigfoot series was produced in the mid-to-late 1990s and occupies an unusual niche in hard drive history: Quantum deliberately chose the older 5.25" form factor at a time when the industry had largely moved to 3.5" drives, betting that the larger platters would allow lower cost-per-megabyte for budget desktop systems. The Bigfoot line was aimed at value-oriented consumer PCs and was used in entry-level desktops from that era. Today, Bigfoot drives are sought by enthusiasts restoring period-correct 1990s machines, retro computing hobbyists, and collectors — the 5.25" chassis and distinctive Quantum branding make them a recognizable artifact of late-'90s PC hardware. The TX08AT variant is compatible with any system featuring a standard 40-pin IDE/ATA header and a 5.25" drive bay or appropriate mounting adapter.
  Condition: Used
  This Quantum Bigfoot 8GB 5.25" IDE hard drive (IBM FRU 02K2512) has been wiped and formatted at our facility and boots to a waiting C:\ prompt — it is ready to use. The drive body and chassis show typical light wear consistent with prior use but are in solid physical shape overall. The PCB and connectors appear clean and undamaged. Please view our photo set and contact us if you have any questions. Visit Our Store

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