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Quantum Bigfoot for an HP Pavilion 6350?

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First post, by gryffinwings

Posted on 2023-08-08, 02:05

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So after replacing the PSU in this old beast, the computer POSTed and started trying to boot, but shortly after, the old Quantum Bigfoot TX 8 GB died, but from my research, I'm not sure if it is completely dead, it seemed to be running pretty ok, so I think the logic board must have died, as the only thing I see is a steady green light on the logic board. I thought the sound that this thing made is pretty awesome, and I am contemplating putting in another Quantum Bigfoot in there, were there models that were better than others in terms of reliability. Thoughts?

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Reply 1 of 3, by Horun

Posted on 2023-08-08, 02:39

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I would not replace with another Bigfoot (they were 3600 or 4000 rpm slow). Get a similar sized 8GB 3.5" IDE (5400 rpm) and use a 5.25" to 3.5" adapter to mount the new drive in same spot.....

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Reply 2 of 3, by darry

Posted on 2023-08-08, 03:54

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Horun wrote on 2023-08-08, 02:39:

I would not replace with another Bigfoot (they were 3600 or 4000 rpm slow). Get a similar sized 8GB 3.5" IDE (5400 rpm) and use a 5.25" to 3.5" adapter to mount the new drive in same spot.....

I wholeheartedly agree.

They were slow and already relatively unreliable, even when they were new .

Reply 3 of 3, by Daniël Oosterhuis

Posted on 2023-08-09, 09:41

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As far as I know, the TX and TS models were the most reliable of the Bigfoot series, coming out after the generally less reliable original Bigfoot and Bigfoot CY drives.
I'd say get a Bigfoot TX or TS if you can find one for a decent price, if you like those drives and would like one again, even if it's not the best choice even for the era.

Of course there are more reliable choices for old hard drives, but then consider that all era appropriate drives are gettin' seriously old and cranky.
Having the era appropriate spinning rust is fun, but they're definitely one of the first components to go bad in retro rigs.

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