Quantum Fireball lct 15 QML15000LC 15GB 3.5" IDE Hard Drive 53UDX
Quantum Fireball lct 15 QML15000LC 15GB 3.5" IDE Hard Drive 53UDX
The Quantum Fireball lct 15 is a 15 GB, 3.5-inch internal hard drive using the IDE (PATA/ATA) interface, part of Quantum's Fireball lct series of desktop storage drives. This unit carries the Quantum part number QML15000LC and the Dell OEM interim descriptor part number ID-053UDX-12545-080 (also referenced as 53UDX), at revision REV.A00. It operates on standard 5V/12V DC power and uses a 40-pin IDE connector, making it compatible with any desktop system equipped with an IDE/PATA interface.
Specifications & What's Included
- Manufacturer: Quantum
- Product Line: Fireball lct Series
- Model: Fireball lct 15
- Quantum Part Number: QML15000LC
- Dell OEM Part Number: ID-053UDX-12545-080 (53UDX)
- Revision: REV.A00
- Capacity: 15 GB
- Form Factor: 3.5"
- Interface: IDE (PATA / ATA) — 40-pin connector
- Power Requirements: 5V / 12V DC
- Country of Manufacture: Indonesia
- Certifications: UL, CE (EMI/EMS)
- Jumper Configuration: Master / Slave / Cable Select (jumper table on drive label)
- What's Included: Hard drive only
Applications
The Quantum Fireball lct series was a mainstream line of 3.5-inch IDE desktop hard drives produced in the late 1990s and early 2000s, when IDE/PATA was the dominant storage interface for consumer and business desktop PCs. The lct 15 model represented one of the higher-capacity options in the Fireball lct family at the time of its release and was widely used as an OEM drive in Dell desktop systems, as well as in general PC builds of that era. Today these drives are sought after for restoring and maintaining legacy systems — particularly vintage Dell Dimension, OptiPlex, and similar late-1990s/early-2000s desktop platforms — as well as retro computing projects requiring period-correct IDE storage. They also see use as replacement drives in industrial PCs, CNC controllers, and embedded systems that were built around IDE interfaces and remain in service. Any system with a standard 40-pin IDE/PATA host controller can accommodate this drive.
Condition: Used
This Quantum Fireball lct 15 15GB 3.5" IDE hard drive has been inspected, cleaned, and tested at our facility and is in very good working condition. The drive shows normal cosmetic wear consistent with prior use. Please view our photo set and contact us if you have any questions. Visit Our Store
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