Seagate 5400 RPM User Manual

The Capacity to Perform

Experience strong performance and leading­edge capacity for today’s storage-hungry
applications. By simply upgrading to a Maxtor

5400 RPM hard drive, you can extend your
computer’s life, increase performance, and add much-needed storage
for digital video, photos, and MP3s. Maxtor 5400 RPM drives feature the
industry's fastest parallel ATA interface, Ultra ATA/133, for burst transfer
rates of up to 133 MB/sec. And every Maxtor 5400 RPM hard drive kit
includes MaxBlast software for Windows to make installation a snap.
Whether your storage needs are for creative work, business, or fun,
make sure your system has the capacity to perform—make sure it has a
Maxtor drive inside.

5400 RPM Hard Drive Kit

HIGHLIGHTS

• 3.5-inch ATA/EIDE
hard drive kit

•Chosen by the world’s
leading PC makers

• Award-winning reliability

• Complete upgrade kit

EASY INSTALLATION

• Step-by-step illustrated guide

• Automatic setup with

MaxBlast

™

software

• Easy-to-use diagnostic tools

• Options for first-timers

and pros

HARD DRIVE KIT

250GB 300GB

A megabyte (MB) means 1,000,000 bytes. A gigabyte (GB) means 1,000,000,000 bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment.
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Specifications

Capacity 250GB, 300GB
Interface ATA/EIDE
Average Seek Time* ≤12.6 ms
Rotational Speed 5400 RPM
Data Transfer Rate* up to 133MB/sec
Cache Buffer 2 MB
Compatibility Mac** & PC
Standard Warranty 1 year

*See label on the side of the retail box for exact drive specifications
**Requires Mac-compatible Ultra ATA/133 PCI adapter card
(not included) to recognize full capacity

Powerful

Strong performance and leading-edge
capacity make this drive perfect for
today’s storage-hungry applications.

Reliable

Features the latest advances in
mechanical and electronic design
to provide one of the industry’s
most reliable drives.

Easy

MaxBlast software guides
you step-by-step through the
installation process.

Windows System Requirements

• Available 3.5-inch drive bay

• Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, or XP

• CD-ROM drive

• Drives larger than 137GB require Windows 2000 SP3 or higher,

XP SP1 or higher, or ATA/133 PCI card

• Specially marked kits with ATA/133 card require
available PCI slot

Macintosh System Requirements

• Available 3.5-inch drive bay

• Power Mac G4 or

other Power Mac with Mac-compatible ATA PCI

card (not included)

• Mac OS 8.6 or higher, OS X 10.1 or higher

• Drives larger than 137GB require Mac-compatible ATA/133 card

(not included)

Included in this kit

• 3.5-inch ATA/EIDE hard drive

• Ultra ATA interface cable

• Mounting screws

• MaxBlast installation software for Windows

• Illustrated installation guide

Also available from Maxtor

Ultra ATA/133 PCI Adapter Card

• Adds two Ultra ATA/133 ports to your
Windows-based PC

• Supports up to four ATA/IDE devices,
including hard drives, CD/DVD drives,
and more

• Blazing data transfer rates—
up to 133MB/sec

Powerful, Reliable, Easy