We take cryptocurrency — so the coins you hold can buy real hardware.Pay in crypto, spend it on real hardware. Free insured shipping worldwide over $399. Plain, unbranded boxes, sent from Germany.Free insured shipping over $399. Your rate is locked for 30 minutes once checkout opens.Rate locked 30 minutes. Every item sealed, serial-checked and covered by a 24-month warranty.Sealed, 24-month warranty.

Saved items Sign in
Silver 3.5 inch bare SATA hard drive with exposed circuit board

Maxtor

Maxtor DiamondMax 10 6L200M0 200GB 7200 RPM 8MB SATA 1.5Gb/s 3.5" internal hard drive

SKU CH-73P8-S6W22 MPN 6L200M0

200GB 3.5" desktop hard drive with 7200 RPM, 8MB cache and SATA 1.5Gb/s interface

  • PackagingBare Drive
  • InterfaceSATA 1.5Gb/s
  • Capacity200GB
  • RPM7200 RPM
  • Cache8MB
  • Average Seek Time9ms
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed delivers responsive desktop performance
  • 8 MB cache buffers bursts for smoother multitasking
  • SATA 1.5 Gb/s interface connects directly to standard motherboards
  • Fluid dynamic bearing motor reduces acoustic noise during operation
  • Native command queuing optimises request order for efficient throughput

Capacity and interface

The Maxtor DiamondMax 10 6L200M0 is a 200GB 3.5" internal hard drive with a SATA 1.5Gb/s connection. It spins at 7200 RPM and includes 8MB of cache for desktop storage tasks. The bare-drive unit suits system builders upgrading older SATA platforms or replacing a failed primary drive.

Sustained workload behaviour

A fluid dynamic bearing motor keeps acoustic output low during continuous operation. Native command queuing reorders requests to maintain throughput when multiple threads access the disk. The Shock Protection System and Data Protection System guard platters and data integrity under prolonged vibration or sudden movement.

SATA 1.5Gb/s practical limits

The 1.5Gb/s link caps maximum sequential transfer well below modern SATA revisions, so large file copies run slower than on 3Gb/s or 6Gb/s ports. Average seek time of 9ms and latency of 4.17ms reflect the mechanical design rather than the interface ceiling. Builders needing higher sustained bandwidth should note this bottleneck.

Highlights

  • 7200 RPM spindle speed delivers responsive desktop performance
  • 8 MB cache buffers bursts for smoother multitasking
  • SATA 1.5 Gb/s interface connects directly to standard motherboards
  • Fluid dynamic bearing motor reduces acoustic noise during operation
  • Native command queuing optimises request order for efficient throughput

Specifications

BrandMaxtor
SeriesDiamondMax 10
Model6L200M0
PackagingBare Drive
InterfaceSATA 1.5Gb/s
Capacity200GB
RPM7200 RPM
Cache8MB
Average Seek Time9ms
Average Latency4.17ms
FeaturesNative command queuing
Fluid dynamic bearing motor for quiet operation
RoHS compliant
Improved reliability with:
Shock Protection System
Data Protection System
Form Factor3.5"
Shipping weight0.63 kg
Package size203 × 152 × 51 mm

Questions about this item

How much noise and heat does the 7200 RPM motor produce during all-day use?

The fluid dynamic bearing motor is designed for quiet operation, keeping acoustic output low even during continuous workloads.

What existing connector and power supply does the SATA 1.5Gb/s interface require?

You need a standard SATA data cable and a 15-pin SATA power connector from your power supply to install this 3.5" drive.

Will the 8 MB cache and native command queuing work with an older SATA controller?

Yes, the drive is backward compatible with earlier SATA controllers, though performance will be limited to the controller's maximum transfer rate.

Also in this aisle

People compared these

Same shelf, same checkout — eight coins and a 30-minute rate lock.