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Maxtor 1070842-001 40GB 7200RPM SATA 1.5Gb/s 2MB Cache 3.5-Inch Hard Drive
- Capacity: 40GB
- Interface: SATA 1.5Gb/s
- Rotational Speed: 7200 RPM
- Cache Size: 2MB
- Form Factor: 3.5-Inch
- Model: 1070842-001
- Manufacturer: Maxtor
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Key specifications
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- Maxtor
- Model
- 1070842-001
- Capacity
- 40GB
- Interface
- SATA 1.5Gb/s
- Rotational Speed
- 7200 RPM
- Cache Size
- 2MB
Product details
This Maxtor hard drive offers 40GB of storage with a 7200RPM rotational speed and a SATA 1.5Gb/s interface. It includes a 2MB cache for improved performance and is a 3.5-inch drive.
Technical Information
| Brand | Maxtor |
| Model | 1070842-001 |
| Capacity | 40GB |
| Interface | SATA 1.5Gb/s |
Additional Specifications
| Rotational Speed | 7200 RPM |
| Cache Size | 2MB |
| Form Factor | 3.5-Inch |
Description
The Maxtor 1070842-001 is a 3.5-inch internal hard disk drive designed for desktop computers. It provides a storage capacity of 40 Gigabytes, which was a respectable size for its generation. The drive operates at a rotational speed of 7200 Revolutions Per Minute (RPM), offering a good balance between performance and acoustics for its time. This speed contributes to faster data access and transfer compared to drives with lower RPMs. Connectivity is established via the SATA 1.5Gb/s interface, which was the initial standard for Serial ATA. This interface offers improved bandwidth and cable management over the older Parallel ATA (IDE) interface. The drive also features a 2MB cache buffer, which helps to store frequently accessed data, thereby enhancing overall system responsiveness and read/write performance. This combination of features makes it suitable for general computing tasks and as a primary or secondary storage solution. This Maxtor drive represents a mid-range option from the era when SATA was becoming mainstream. While 40GB is a modest capacity by today's standards, it was sufficient for operating systems, applications, and a moderate amount of user data. The 7200 RPM speed and SATA interface ensure it performs adequately for systems that do not require the extreme speeds of modern Solid State Drives (SSDs) or high-performance HDDs.
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