Maxtor Basics ATA/100 User manual

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Designed for high intensity gaming and digital
video editing, the Maxtor Basics Internal
Hard Drive kit features a hard drive ideal
for power users who demand high perfor-
mance. With up to 16MB cache the drive
allows you to access your data quicker and
run your applications faster. The fast 7200
RPM spindle speed and EIDE (ATA/100) for
burst transfer rates up to 100 MB/s, means
Maxtor Hard Drive kits satisfy the storage
needs for today's demanding multimedia
applications. And the fluid dynamic bearing
motor is designed for ultra quiet operation,
while still delivering blazing speed.
Hard Drive capacities run up to 500 GB of
storage. Whether your storage needs are
for work or play, Maxtor Hard Drive kits
deliver high performance.
The complete upgrade kit also includes
Maxtor’s popular MaxBlast® drive utility
software for intelligent formatting and par-
titioning, ATA cable, and easy installation.
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– ATA/100 interface
– Ultra-quiet fluid dynamic
bearing (FDB) motor
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– The ultimate drive for gaming,
audio, and video
– Includes ATA cable and
MaxBlast® software
– Easy installation

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- Installation has never been so easy. Just connect your new hard
drive, run MaxBlast, and start your newly enhanced system
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- MaxBlast features quick and trouble-free installation
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– Step-by-step illustrated guide
– Automatic setup with MaxBlast® software
– Easy-to-use diagnostic tools
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– 3.5-inch ATA/EIDE hard drive
– Ultra ATA interface cable
– Mounting screws
– MaxBlast installation software CD-ROM
– Installation guide
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One gigabyte, or GB, equals one billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. One terabyte, or TB, equals 1,000 gigabytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Accessible capacity may
vary depending on operating environment and formatting. Quantitative usage examples for various applications are for illustrative purposes and are based on the following assumptions: each
hour of DVD-quality video is 2.1GB, each digital photo is 1MB, and each MP3 is 4 minutes long. Actual quantities will vary based on various factors, including le size, le format, features
and application software
©2006 Seagate, Seagate Technology. Maxtor and the Maxtor stylized logo are registered trademarks and Maxtor Basics and Maxtor DriveLock are trademarks of Seagate Technology LLC.
Other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. Seagate Technology, 920 Disc Drive, Scotts Valley, CA 95066 U.S.A DS-PATA_HDD 12/06-SR.
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Capacity 100GB, 160GB, 300GB, 500GB
Interface ATA/EIDE
Average Seek Time* <9.3ms
Rotational Speed 7200 RPM
Data Transfer Rate* up to 100MB/sec
Cache Buffer 16 MB
Compatibility Mac & PC
Standard Warranty 3 years
*See label on the side of the retail box for exact drive specifications
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– Available 3.5-inch drive bay
– Windows 98SE, Me, 2000 or XP
– CD-ROM drive
– Drives larger than 137GB require Windows 2000 SP3
or higher, XP SP1 or higher, or ATA PCI card
– Specially marked kits with ATA/100 card require available
PCI slot
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– Available 3.5-inch drive bay
– Power Mac G4 or
other Power Mac with Mac-compatible ATA PCI card
(not included)
– Mac OS 8.6 or higher, OS X 10.1 or higher
– Drives larger than 137GB require Mac-compatible ATA PCI card
(not included)
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– Box dimensions: 9"(L) x 7.1" (W) x 3" (H) (228 x 181 x 95 mm)
– Box weight: 3 lbs ( 0.17 kg)
– Units per pallet:
4 layers 224
5 layers 280