Maxtor OneTouch II 300GB External Hard Drive USB 2.0 FireWire 7200 RPM
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About this product
The Maxtor OneTouch II 300GB External Hard Drive is a 3.5-inch desktop solution offering 300GB of storage. It operates at 7200 RPM with a 16MB cache and connects via USB 2.0 or FireWire/1394, ensuring compatibility with both PC and Mac systems. Key features include automated backup, Maxtor DriveLock for security, and dedicated FireWire and USB ports for connectivity, making it a reliable option for backups and data storage.
Our take
The Maxtor OneTouch II is a decent external hard drive, especially for older systems or as a straightforward backup solution. The 300GB capacity is quite modest by today's standards, but the 7200 RPM rotation speed and 16MB cache are respectable for its era, contributing to reasonable performance. Automated backup and Maxtor DriveLock are nice security and convenience features. Connectivity with both USB 2.0 and FireWire/1394 offers good versatility across different setups. However, the USB 2.0 interface, with its 480 Mbit/sec transfer rate, is slower compared to modern standards, which might be a consideration for large data transfers.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- 7200 RPM rotation speed
- 16 MB cache
- Automated backup feature
- Maxtor DriveLock security
- Compatible with PC and Mac
Cons
- Modest 300 GB storage capacity
- Slower USB 2.0 interface
- Larger 3.5 inch form factor
Specifications
- Compatible With PC, Mac
- USB Specification USB 2.0
- Color Silver
- MPN MAXJ100106
- Item Length 140 mm
- Rotation Speed 7200 RPM
Show all 20 specifications
- Brand
- Maxtor
- Form Factor
- 3.5 in
- Type
- External Drive
- Drive Type(s) Supported
- HDD
- Manufacturer Warranty
- Master limited warranty
- Item Height
- 40 mm
- Model
- Maxtor OneTouch II
- Transfer Rate
- 480 Mbit/sec
- Features
- Maxtor DriveLock, Automated backup, FireWire Port, USB Port
- Storage Capacity
- 300 GB
- Interface
- USB 2.0, USB 1.1, FireWire/1394
- Item Width
- 220 mm
- Cache
- 16 MB
- Product Line
- OneTouch II
