MAXTOR DiamondMax Plus 8 Internal Hard Drive 40 GB ATA/133 HDD TESTED WIPED-ND32
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About this product
The Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 8 is a 3.5-inch internal desktop hard drive, released in 2005. It offers a modest 40 GB of storage capacity, operating at a rotation speed of 7200 RPM. This HDD uses an IDE interface with ATA/133, making it suitable for older PC systems. It includes a 2 MB cache for basic performance enhancement. Manufactured in Singapore, it comes in a silver finish and is tested and wiped for immediate use.
Our take
If you're looking to maintain or repair a vintage PC from the mid-2000s, this Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 8 drive could be a viable option. The 40 GB capacity is definitely small by modern standards, but it's period-appropriate for older operating systems and applications. The 7200 RPM spin speed is decent for its era, offering reasonable data access times over the ATA/133 IDE interface. The 2 MB cache is quite limited, which might impact performance in more demanding scenarios, but for basic system needs, it should get the job done.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- 7200 RPM rotation speed
- ATA/133 interface
- Suitable for older PCs
- Tested and wiped
Cons
- Small 40 GB storage capacity
- Limited 2 MB cache
- Older IDE interface
- Vintage 2005 model
Specifications
- Compatible With PC
- Color Silver
- Rotation Speed 7200 RPM
- Brand Maxtor
- Form Factor 3.5 in
- Type Internal Desktop Drive
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- Unit Type
- Unit
- YEAR
- 2005
- Drive Type(s) Supported
- HDD
- Model
- DiamondMax Plus 8
- Storage Format
- HDD Only
- Storage Capacity
- 40 GB
- Country of Origin
- Singapore
- Interface
- IDE
- Product Line
- DiamondMax
- Cache
- 2 MB
