Description
Quantum Fireball EX 3.2AT 5500914 3.2GB 3.5" IDE Hard Drive ATA
The Quantum Fireball EX 3.2AT is a 3.2GB 3.5-inch internal hard drive using the IDE (ATA) interface, manufactured by Quantum Corporation. This drive carries Gateway OEM part number 5500914 and board revision EX32A2F1. The Fireball EX series was a mainstream desktop drive line from Quantum aimed at the mid-to-late 1990s PC market, known for solid reliability in everyday computing tasks.
Specifications & What's Included
- Manufacturer: Quantum Corporation
- Product Line: Fireball EX
- Model: EX 3.2AT (OEM P/N 5500914)
- Board Revision: EX32A2F1 REV 01-C A0A0D
- Capacity: 3.2 GB
- Interface: IDE / ATA (40-pin connector)
- Form Factor: 3.5-inch
- Drive Geometry: 56 cylinders / 16 heads / 63 sectors
- Power: 5V DC at 650mA / 12V DC at 720mA (standard Molex 4-pin)
- Jumper block: Master / Cable Select / Slave (M / CS / S) on rear
- Drive only — no IDE cable or mounting hardware included
Applications
The Quantum Fireball EX 3.2AT was a standard desktop hard drive of the mid-to-late 1990s, widely used in consumer and business PCs of the Pentium and Pentium II era. It shipped as OEM storage in systems from Gateway, Compaq, HP, and similar manufacturers. Today these drives are sought after for restoring and maintaining vintage 1990s PCs, retro computing projects, and systems that require a period-correct IDE drive — particularly machines running MS-DOS, Windows 95, Windows 98, or early Windows NT, where modern large-capacity drives may be incompatible with legacy BIOS limitations. The 3.2GB capacity fits comfortably within the 4GB and 8.4GB BIOS CHS addressing limits common on older motherboards, making it a practical choice for vintage builds without requiring overlay software.
This Quantum Fireball EX 3.2AT 3.2GB IDE hard drive has been tested, formatted, and wiped at our facility and is in good working condition. All previous data has been securely erased. The drive shows normal cosmetic wear consistent with previous use — some light scuffing is visible on the top cover — but the label is intact and all connectors appear clean. Please view our photo set and contact us if you have any questions.
Warranty Information
Additional Information
Brand: |
Quantum |
Model: |
Fireball EX 3.2AT |
MPN: |
5500914 |
Secondary Model: |
EX32A2F1 REV 01-C A0A0D |
SKU: |
25878 |
Type: |
Internal Hard Drive (HDD) |
Capacity: |
3.2 GB |
Interface: |
IDE / ATA |
Form Factor: |
3.5" |
Drive Series: |
Fireball EX |
Logical Geometry: |
16 heads / 56 cyls / 63 sectors |
Power Requirements: |
5V / 12V DC — 650mA / 720mA |
Compatible With: |
Gateway PCs, vintage 486/Pentium-era systems |
Country/Region of Manufacture: |
United States |
Seller Notes: |
Drive only — no cables or mounting hardware included |
Condition Notes: |
This Quantum Fireball EX 3.2AT 5500914 3.2GB IDE hard drive has been tested, formatted, and wiped. In good working condition. All previous data securely erased. Normal cosmetic wear on the housing. |
California Prop 65 Warning: |
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead and lead compounds, and DEHP (a phthalate), which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Go to P65Warnings.ca.gov |