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Silver 3.5 inch internal hard drive with IDE connector

Maxtor

Maxtor 7Y250P0 MaXLine Plus II 250 GB Hard Drive 3.5" IDE

SKU CH-V596-DT725

A 250 GB internal hard drive with a 3.5" form factor, 7200 rpm spindle speed, 8 MB buffer and IDE Ultra ATA/133 interface

  • 250 GB capacity for near-line storage
  • 7200 rpm spindle speed for responsive data access
  • 8 MB buffer smooths burst transfers
  • IDE Ultra ATA/133 interface fits legacy PC builds
  • 5-inch form factor mounts in standard drive bays

MaXLine Plus II 250 GB IDE drive

The Maxtor MaXLine Plus II is a 250 GB internal hard drive with a 3.5 inch form factor and an IDE Ultra ATA/133 interface. It is built for PC compatibility and targets near-line storage applications where capacity and reliability matter more than peak throughput.

250 GB capacity with 8 MB buffer

At 7200 rpm and an 8 MB buffer the drive handles everyday file storage, backups and archival workloads comfortably. The IDE Ultra ATA/133 ceiling limits sustained transfer rates, so heavy random I/O or modern OS drives will saturate the interface quickly.

3.5 inch internal build with standard IDE connector

The unit measures 1 inch high, 3 inches wide and 5.8 inches deep at approximately 1.38 lb, fitting standard drive bays and using a legacy 40-pin IDE data cable plus Molex power. It suits legacy system repairs or industrial PCs that still require PATA storage.

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Price $117.99
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Brand nameMaxtor

Questions about this item

Will the 250 GB Maxtor MaXLine Plus II connect to an older motherboard using a standard IDE cable?

The drive uses the IDE Ultra ATA/133 interface, which is backward compatible with earlier ATA standards on the same 40-pin connector.

How can I verify the drive is running at its rated 7200 rpm after installation?

Listen for the characteristic steady whine of a 7200 rpm spindle and check the SMART data in BIOS or a utility to confirm the reported rotation speed.

Does the 3.5-inch unit ship with mounting screws or an IDE ribbon cable, or must I source them separately?

The bare drive includes only the unit itself; mounting screws and an IDE ribbon cable are not supplied and must be obtained separately.

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