Features:
- 11.5 GB of formatted storage
- Ultra DMA/33.3 interface
- 5,400 RPM spin speed
- 9 millisecond access time
- 256 KB cache buffer
Description:
Is your hard drive bursting at the seams? If you're pushing maximum capacity and need to add another hard drive, check out Maxtor's 11.5-GB 3.5-inch EIDE Ultra-DMA/33.3 hard drive kit, which will give you more than enough room to grow. The kit ships with an installation guide, MaxBlast Plus installation software, mounting screws, an IDE interface cable, and 5.25-inch mounting brackets for installing the drive in a 5.25-inch bay mount. The step-by-step instructions walk you effortlessly through the intimidating process of installing the drive; we had ours set up in less than 30 minutes. We installed the drive in a 3.5-inch bay as the secondary parent to our primary Fujitsu hard drive. The drive comes configured as a parent device, but you can configure it to be a child device or use the cable select with the included jumpers. We connected a free power cable to the drive and an IDE interface cable from the drive to the secondary IDE slot. Once all cables were connected, we rebooted our computer. We ran the setup BIOS program and configured our drives in a matter of minutes. We then rebooted the system to the MaxBlast software, which walked us through configuration and partitioning of the drive. Take note that if your system BIOS is pre-1997, it may not see partitions greater than two GB. With rotational speeds of 5,400 RPM, access speeds of nine milliseconds and an Ultra DMA interface, the 11.5-GB drive is a first-rate performer and certainly a great addition to any computer in need of serious storage. Pros:
- Low cost per megabyte
- Easy installation
- Good performance
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