Desktop Computer Review: Maxtor 40GB 3.5in 7200RPM ATA/133 2MB Desktop Hard Drive Review

This drive crashed within a week after I put it in use.I wipoed the data clean, and reinstalled everything, it crashed again, I took my computer to a trusted service person, he confirmed the drive was no good, and said he does not like this brand.

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Product Description:
MODEL- 6E040L0 VENDOR- MAXTORFEATURES- DiamondMax Plus 8 Hard Drive- 40GB ATA/133 2MB buffer DiamondMax Plus 8 blends performance and value in an ATA hard drive. This drive is the perfect combination for the mainstream consumer or commercial user. The DiamondMax Plus 8 is equipped with fluid dynamic bearing motors. This technology minimizes the noise of the drive which is especially important in personal video recorder applications. This fast performer at 7200 RPM and fast Ultra ATA 133 interface is the most reliable and robust single-head/single platter hard drive on the market. DiamondMax Plus 8 drives deliver high reliability and data integrity using the Maxtor-developed Shock Protection System (SPS) and Data Protection System (DPS). SPS and DPS give the drive enhanced protection against operating and non-operating shock to minimize costly drive returns.PERFORMANCE- Rotational Speed : 7200 RPM Buffer Size : 2 MB External Transfer Rate : 133 MB/sec. Average Seek : Average Latency : DRIVE CONFIGURATION- Bytes per Sector/Block : 512 Logical CHS : 16383/16/63RELIABILITY - Head Load/Unload : 100000 min. Component Design Life : 5 Years Data Errors (non-recoverable): Annualized Return Rate (ARR) : ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITS- Acoustics: Idle (BB; bel) - 2.7 Seek (BB; bel) - 2.8 Shock : Operating Mechanical Shock 2ms (G) - 60 Non-operating Mechanical Shock 2ms (G)- 300POWER- Mode: 5V 12V Seek: 540mA 434mA Idle: 388mA 358mA Standby: 65mA 35mASIZE - 4.06w x 0.7h x 5.84d WT.- 1.12 lbs. MANUFACTURER WARRANTY: 1 YEAR