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Silver 3.5 inch bare IDE hard drive with circuit board visible

Maxtor

Maxtor 7L250R0 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB IDE Ultra ATA133 3.5" internal hard drive

SKU CH-E8PH-MEMS5 MPN 7L250R0

250 GB desktop drive with 7200 RPM, 16 MB cache and IDE Ultra ATA133 interface

  • PackagingBare Drive
  • InterfaceIDE Ultra ATA133 / ATA-7
  • Capacity250GB
  • RPM7200 RPM
  • Cache16MB
  • Average Seek Time9ms
  • 250 GB capacity for large storage needs
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed for responsive data access
  • 16 MB cache buffer to smooth burst transfers
  • 9 ms average seek and 4.17 ms latency for quick positioning
  • 1 million hour MTTF rating at low I/O duty cycles

Maxtor MaXLine III 250GB IDE Drive

The Maxtor MaXLine III 7L250R0 is a 250GB 3.5-inch desktop internal hard drive with a 7200 RPM spindle speed and a 16MB cache. It connects via an IDE Ultra ATA133 interface and carries a 1 million hour MTTF rating at low I/O duty cycles. The bare drive is RoHS compliant and includes S.M.A.R.T. monitoring features.

Suits legacy IDE systems, not modern builds

This drive suits users maintaining or upgrading older desktop systems that require an IDE Ultra ATA133 connection. It is not suited for builders working with motherboards that lack IDE headers or for anyone needing the higher throughput of contemporary interfaces. Laptop users requiring a 2.5-inch form factor should also look elsewhere.

IDE Ultra ATA133 interface decides compatibility

The single specification that determines fit is the IDE Ultra ATA133 interface, which requires a matching 40-pin connector on the motherboard or controller card. Without this legacy interface, the drive cannot be installed or used. Verify your system supports IDE before purchasing.

Highlights

  • 250 GB capacity for large storage needs
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed for responsive data access
  • 16 MB cache buffer to smooth burst transfers
  • 9 ms average seek and 4.17 ms latency for quick positioning
  • 1 million hour MTTF rating at low I/O duty cycles

Specifications

BrandMaxtor
SeriesMaXLine III
Model7L250R0
PackagingBare Drive
InterfaceIDE Ultra ATA133 / ATA-7
Capacity250GB
RPM7200 RPM
Cache16MB
Average Seek Time9ms
Average Latency4.17ms
FeaturesRoHS compliant (Restriction of Hazardous Substances)
Rated to 1 million hours MTTF at low I/O duty cycles
S.M.A.R.T. features
Form Factor3.5"
Shipping weight0.65 kg
Package size203 × 152 × 51 mm

Questions about this item

Will this 250 GB IDE Ultra ATA133 drive work as a secondary storage disk on a motherboard that only has one 40-pin IDE channel?

Yes. The drive uses the IDE Ultra ATA133 interface and a standard 40-pin connector, so it can share the channel with another device when set to the slave jumper position.

How can I confirm the drive is running at its rated 7200 RPM and 16 MB cache after installation?

Check the model string in BIOS or use a SMART utility; it will report 7200 RPM rotation speed and 16 MB cache size.

The listing says "Bare Drive" — does the box include mounting screws, an IDE cable or a jumper shunt?

No. Bare Drive packaging supplies only the 3.5" drive unit; mounting screws, a 40-pin IDE cable and a jumper shunt must be sourced separately.

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