Find the answers to the most frequently asked questions about DiamondMax internal drives.
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Read MoreSeagate DiscWizard works with Maxtor and Seagate disc drives. The software lets you quickly install your new disc drive with wizards that guide you through the processes of creating and formatting partitions on your disc drive, transfering data, and backing up your data. Learn more
MaxBlast works with Maxtor disc drives only. The software lets you quickly install your new disc drive with wizards that guide you through the processes of creating and formatting partitions on your disc drive, transfering data, and backing up your data. Learn more
SCSIMax is a diagnostic utility for all Maxtor/Quantum® SCSI hard disk drives supporting Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T). This test will determine hard drive integrity in a short period of time, with a high degree of confidence. Learn more
The quick diagnostic tool that checks the health of your drive. Learn more
The quick diagnostic tool that checks the health of your drive. Learn more
| Generation | diamondmax-6800-ultra-ata-master-feat | Diamondmax Plus 5120 ULTRA ATA 33 | Diamondmax 11 | Diamondmax 17 VL ULTRA ATA 66 | Diamondmax 2160 ULTRA ATA | Diamondmax 8s | Diamondmax 10 | Diamondmax 16 | Diamondmax 20 | Diamondmax 21 | Diamondmax 22 | Diamondmax 23 | Diamondmax 40 VL Ultra ATA 100 | Diamondmax 536Dx | Diamondmax 60 ATA 66 | Diamondmax D540X-4K | Diamondmax D540x-4G | Diamondmax D540X-4D | Diamondmax Plus 40 Ultra ATA 100 | Diamondmax plus 40 Ultra ATA 60 | Diamondmax Plus 45 Ultra ATA 100 | Diamondmax Plus 60 Ultra ATA 100 | Diamondmax plus 6800 | Diamondmax Plus 8 | Diamondmax plus 9 | Diamondmax Plus D740x | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Capacity | 23.8GB | 10.2GB | 400.0GB | 4.3GB | 2.5GB | 40.0GB | 200.0GB | 80.0GB | 160GB | 80GB | 40GB | 160.0GB | 500GB | 320GB | 300GB | 250GB | 200GB | 160GB | 80GB | 1TB | 750GB | 500GB | 320GB | 160GB | 1TB | 750GB | 500GB | 320GB | 250GB | 160GB | 40.9GB | 100.0GB | 61.4GB | 20.0GB | 120.0GB | 80.0GB | 10.2GB | 15.3GB | 46.1GB | 60.5GB | 13.6GB | 20.0GB | 160.0GB | 40.0GB |
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| Form Factor | 3.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" | 3.5" |
| Interface Options | ATA/IDE | ATA/IDE, SATA | ATA/IDE | ATA/IDE | SATA | ATA/IDE, SATA | ATA/IDE | SATA 3Gb/s, ATA/IDE | SATA 3Gb/s | ATA/IDE, SATA 3Gb/s | ATA/IDE | SATA 3Gb/s | SATA 3Gb/s, ATA/IDE | ATA/IDE | ATA/IDE, SATA 3Gb/s | ATA/IDE | ATA/IDE, SATA 3Gb/s | ATA/IDE, SATA 3Gb/s | SATA 3Gb/s | SATA 3Gb/s | SATA 3Gb/s | SATA 3Gb/s | SATA 3Gb/s | SATA 3Gb/s | SATA 3Gb/s | SATA 3Gb/s | SATA 3Gb/s | SATA 3Gb/s | SATA 3Gb/s | ATA/IDE | ATA/IDE | ATA/IDE | ATA/IDE | ATA/IDE | ATA/IDE | ATA/IDE | ATA/IDE | ATA/IDE | ATA/IDE | ATA/IDE | ATA/IDE, SATA | ATA/IDE | ||
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| Spindle Speed (RPM) | 7200 | 7200 | 7200 | 7200 | 7200 | 7200 | 7200 | 7200 | 7200 | 7200 | 7200 | 7200 | 7200 | 7200 | 7200 | 7200 | 7200 | 7200 | 7200 | 7200 | 7200 | 7200 | 7200 | 5400 | 7200 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cache (MB) | 2 | 16, 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8, 16 | 16 | 16, 8 | 8 | 16, 8 | 8 | 8, 2 | 2, 8 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 16 | 8 | 32 | 32 | 16 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||
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