Quantum Bigfoot CY 2.1AT Specifications

The Market

Every year the demand for hard disk

storage doubles. Glance down the soft-

ware aisle of any computer store and

you’ll see why: “software inflation”.

Today’s graphical operating systems, 

such as Windows

®

95, use up to 60

megabytes of storage space. CD-ROM–

based multimedia applications, educa-

tional applications, and games gobble 

up to 40 megabytes of disk space each.

On top of that, many people store e-mail

messages and downloaded images from

digital cameras and the Internet. 

To satisfy this rapidly growing mar-

ket, Quantum created the Bigfoot

™

5.25-

inch disk drive series. By combining

advanced recording technologies with 

the increased data area of 5.25-inch

disks, the Bigfoot CY drive delivers the

best dollar-per-megabyte value in the

industry today.

Outstanding Performance for

Multimedia and Beyond

Multimedia applications benefit from

greater sequential transfer performance.

The large-capacity data tracks of 

Bigfoot CY disks deliver exceptional

sequential performance, making the 

drive perfect for multimedia. 

To enhance performance further,

Bigfoot CY is designed with Quantum’s

proprietary technologies for minimizing

host delays and increasing sequential

data performance—multiple AutoRead

,

multiple AutoWrite

, 

and AutoTransfer

capabilities. In addition, we included a

Fast ATA-2 interface that delivers local-

bus AT Programmed Input/Output (PIO)

Mode 4 and Multiword DMA Mode 2

data transfers of up to 16.6 megabytes

High-Capacity Disk Drives for 

Business and Home

Key Features and Benefits

•

High capacities—up to 6.4

gigabytes in a 5.25-inch form

factor

•

Faster data transfer—Fast

ATA-2 PIO Mode 4 support,

Multiword DMA Mode 2

support, multiple AutoRead

™

/

multiple AutoWrite

™

and

AutoTransfer

™

technology 

•

Exceptional sequential

transfer performance—large-

capacity data tracks

•

Enhanced performance—

adaptive segmented buffer,

DisCache

®,

and WriteCache

®

•

Outstanding reliability—

224-bit Reed Solomon

double-burst ECC on-the-fly,

advanced embedded servo 

•

Easy installation—ultra-slim

0.75- and 1-inch-high

designs, AT-Bus Cable Select

™

,

system-controlled power

modes, Defect Free Interface

®

firmware, and DiskWare

™

downloadable firmware,

S.M.A.R.T. Revision 2 support

Q UA NTUM  BIGFOOT  C Y

2.1

AT

/4.3

AT

/6.4

AT

per second. We also included a 128-

kilobyte buffer with Quantum’s DisCache

adaptive, segmented drive-to-host caching

technology to enhance high-speed data

transfers. 

Easy Installation 

Installing a Bigfoot CY drive is a snap,

whether you’re building a new system 

or upgrading an existing PC. It’s the 

same width as a CD-ROM drive, so it fits

conveniently in any standard 5.25-inch

drive bay. The Bigfoot CY drive also uses

the standard AT interface and cables—and

supports the same master/slave config-

urations as 3.5-inch disk drives. That’s

why no matter whether you’re building 

a new system or upgrading an existing

system, installing a Bigfoot CY drive is

simple and straightforward.

Reliability and Versatility

We designed the Bigfoot CY drive using

as many field-proven components as

possible to give consumers years of

trouble-free operation. Using advanced

ASIC technology, we also implemented

automatic, double-burst, on-the-fly error

detection and correction to ensure rock-

solid reliability. The Bigfoot CY drive also

supports the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring,

Analysis, and Reporting Technology)

Revision 2 industry-standard data-

protection firmware. With host computer

S.M.A.R.T. support, this feature provides

critical disk drive status and overall

health information that lets users avoid

catastrophic data loss. When you have

systems equipped with reliable and ver-

satile Bigfoot CY drives, your customers

stay sold on you—and on Quantum.