Maxtor Basics 160GB SATA II/300 Internal Hard Drive Kit New
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About this product
The Maxtor Basics 160GB Internal Hard Drive Kit is a new 3.5-inch (though specs list 5.25in) desktop drive featuring a SATA II/300 interface and a 7200 RPM rotation speed. It includes an 8MB cache and offers a 160GB storage capacity. This model is compatible with PCs and targets users needing basic, reliable storage for older systems or specific, low-capacity applications.
Our take
This Maxtor Basics drive offers a straightforward 160GB of storage with a 7200 RPM spin speed and an 8MB cache, which is fairly basic by today's standards. The SATA II/300 interface is an older generation, but perfectly functional for many systems. It's described as 'new,' which is a plus, but the listed 5.25" form factor is unusual for a modern HDD and might indicate a misprint or an older drive. Given the 160GB capacity, it's really only suitable for very light use or as a boot drive for a legacy system, not for substantial data storage.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- New condition
- 7200 RPM rotation speed
- SATA II/300 interface
Cons
- Very small 160GB capacity
- Small 8MB cache
- Unusual 5.25" form factor listed
Specifications
- Interface SATA II
- Compatible With PC
- Color Black
- MPN 20321900
- Item Length 3.75
- Rotation Speed 7200 RPM
Show all 21 specifications
- Brand
- Maxtor
- Form Factor
- 5.25 in
- Type
- Internal Desktop Drive
- Read Speed
- 100MB/s
- Drive Type(s) Supported
- HDD
- Manufacturer Warranty
- No Warranty
- Item Height
- 7.25
- Model
- 160GB ATA/100 Internal Hard Drive Kit
- Transfer Rate
- 100 Mbps
- Storage Format
- HDD Only
- Storage Capacity
- 160 GB
- Country of Origin
- Thailand
- Item Width
- 9
- Product Line
- Maxtor Basics
- Cache
- 8 MB
