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I got a HD from a friend today that they bought at a auction.(they want to sell it to me) Its brand new in a sealed static bag. It has no name brand on it though. heres what it does have.( in no specific order)
GENERIC 7200RPM
AT20GB
3.5 series
SN 120005120307
and the usual jumper map on the sticker. on the back of the drive there is one identifiable chip on the board. heres what it says:
agere
Quantum
and then some numbers. Now the casing does look like a old Quantum Fireball drive I have, but I know this isnt a Fireball. I suspect that maybe its a low line Quantum HD that was sold to pc manufacturers( HP,E-Machine,etc.) to be installed in there systems. Ive not had time to try installing it yet, so I dont know what the bios will i.d. it as.
Any help on what it is or where I may find out would be great.
EDIT: After searching on the maxtor site( they make the Quantum HD's now) The serial number isnt setup like a Quantum serial number is. It actually looks more like a Maxtor SN since it has no letters in it.
GENERIC 7200RPM
AT20GB
3.5 series
SN 120005120307
and the usual jumper map on the sticker. on the back of the drive there is one identifiable chip on the board. heres what it says:
agere
Quantum
and then some numbers. Now the casing does look like a old Quantum Fireball drive I have, but I know this isnt a Fireball. I suspect that maybe its a low line Quantum HD that was sold to pc manufacturers( HP,E-Machine,etc.) to be installed in there systems. Ive not had time to try installing it yet, so I dont know what the bios will i.d. it as.
Any help on what it is or where I may find out would be great.
EDIT: After searching on the maxtor site( they make the Quantum HD's now) The serial number isnt setup like a Quantum serial number is. It actually looks more like a Maxtor SN since it has no letters in it.
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