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Silver rectangular 3.5 inch bare hard drive with circuit board visible

Maxtor

Maxtor 6Y120L0 120GB 7200 RPM 2MB IDE 3.5" internal hard drive

SKU CH-VTV8-N2A4E MPN 6Y120L0

120 GB IDE desktop drive spinning at 7200 RPM with 2 MB cache and 9.3 ms seek time

  • Total capacity120 GB
  • Interface typeIDE Ultra ATA133 / ATA-7
  • Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Packaging typeBare Drive
  • Rotational speed7,200 RPM
  • Cache memory2 MB
  • 120 GB capacity stores large media libraries
  • 7200 RPM spindle speeds up file access
  • 2 MB cache smooths burst transfers
  • Quiet Drive Technology with 100 % FDB motors lowers noise
  • Maxtor Shock Protection guards data against drops

Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9 120GB IDE Drive

The Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9 6Y120L0 is a 120GB 3.5-inch internal hard drive built for desktop systems that use the IDE Ultra ATA133 interface. It spins at 7200 RPM with a 2MB cache and includes Quiet Drive Technology plus fluid dynamic bearing motors for quieter operation. The bare drive is suited to upgrading or repairing legacy computers that still rely on parallel ATA connections.

Ideal for legacy desktop repairs and upgrades

This drive fits older motherboards and controllers that support IDE Ultra ATA133 / ATA-7 and need a 3.5-inch form factor. It is not suitable for systems that require a different interface or a smaller physical size, nor for users who need higher capacities or faster transfer rates than the 120GB specification provides.

Interface decides compatibility

The IDE Ultra ATA133 / ATA-7 connection is the single specification that determines whether this drive will work in a given computer. Verify that the host system has a matching 40-pin IDE controller before purchasing.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in 3.5-Inch Internal Desktop HDDs, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $55.99
Cheaper than about 73% of the 4,938 comparable items (median $107.99).
Total capacity 120 GB
Lower than about 96% of the 2,372 comparable items (median 2 TB).
Price per TB $466.58 per TB
Pricier than about 90% of the 2,365 comparable items (median $62.21 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameMaxtor
Product lineDiamondMax Plus 9
Model name6Y120L0
Total capacity120 GB
Performance
Rotational speed7,200 RPM
Average seek time9.3 ms
Mean latency4.2 ms
Storage
Cache memory2 MB
Ports & slots
Interface typeIDE Ultra ATA133 / ATA-7
Size & build
Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
Shipping weight0.91 kg
Package size152 × 102 × 25 mm

Questions about this item

What does the 120GB capacity actually provide once the drive is installed in a desktop?

The drive delivers 120GB of storage for operating system, applications and user files on a standard desktop system.

How does the IDE Ultra ATA133 interface limit real-world transfer speed?

The IDE Ultra ATA133 interface caps the maximum burst transfer rate at 133 MB/s, which is the practical ceiling for this drive.

What mounting requirements does the 3.5 inch form factor impose?

The 3.5 inch form factor fits standard desktop drive bays and uses the conventional four-hole mounting pattern.

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