Quantum Fireball lct 20 10.2GB IDE Hard Drive Compaq 204530-001 QML10000LD-A

Quantum Fireball lct 20 10.2GB IDE Hard Drive Compaq 204530-001 QML10000LD-A

The Quantum Fireball lct 20 is a 3.5-inch IDE (ATA/PATA) hard disk drive with 10.2 GB of storage capacity. Manufactured by Quantum under the Fireball lct product line, this drive was produced for the desktop PC market and was supplied to Compaq as an OEM component under part number 204530-001. It connects via the standard 40-pin IDE interface and draws power from a 4-pin Molex connector.

Specifications & What's Included

• Manufacturer: Quantum
• Series / Model: Fireball lct 20
• Quantum Part Number: QML10000LD-A
• OEM / Compatible Part Number: Compaq 204530-001
• Secondary PN: SG-055XUC-12547-113-1BYH
• Hardware Revision: Rev. A00
• Capacity: 10.2 GB
• Form Factor: 3.5-inch
• Interface: IDE (ATA / PATA) — 40-pin connector
• Power Connector: 4-pin Molex (5V / 12V)
• Country of Manufacture: Singapore
• Certifications: UL, CE, TÜV Rheinland (visible on label)
• PCB Controller: Quantum controller IC (visible on PCB)
• Item Includes: Drive only — no cables or mounting hardware

Applications

The Quantum Fireball lct series was a mainstream desktop hard drive line from the late 1990s to early 2000s, targeting consumer and commercial PCs built around IDE/ATA storage. Drives like this were commonly installed in Compaq Deskpro, Presario, and Proliant desktop systems of that era, as well as in white-box and OEM desktop PCs using Intel Pentium II, Pentium III, and AMD Athlon platforms. Today, drives of this type are sought for restoring or maintaining vintage desktop computers, legacy embedded systems, and older industrial or scientific equipment that relied on IDE storage. They also serve as direct OEM replacements in Compaq systems that require the specific Compaq part number for compatibility. The Fireball lct line was known within the IDE market for its compact PCB layout and low power draw relative to higher-RPM contemporaries.