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Silver rectangular 3.5 inch bare hard drive with circuit board visible

Maxtor

Maxtor DiamondMax 16 4A250J0 250GB 5400 RPM 2MB Cache IDE 3.5" internal hard drive

SKU CH-XEYC-71QZ8 MPN 4A250J0

250GB 3.5" IDE desktop drive at 5400 RPM with 2MB cache and 12.1ms seek time

  • Total capacity250 GB
  • Interface typeIDE Ultra ATA133 / ATA-7
  • Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Packaging typeBare Drive
  • Rotational speed5,400 RPM
  • Cache memory2 MB
  • 250 GB capacity stores large media libraries
  • 5400 RPM spindle speed keeps operation quiet
  • 2 MB cache accelerates frequent file access
  • IDE Ultra ATA133 interface fits legacy motherboards
  • 1 ms average seek time locates data quickly

Legacy IDE Desktop Storage

The Maxtor DiamondMax 16 4A250J0 is a 3.5-inch internal hard drive built for desktop systems that use the IDE Ultra ATA133 interface. It provides 250GB of capacity on a 5400 RPM spindle with a 2MB cache. The drive ships as a bare unit and is sold in new condition.

Compatibility and Limits

This drive suits owners of older motherboards or industrial equipment that still accept a 40-pin IDE connection and need a direct replacement part. It will not work in systems that lack an IDE controller, and its 5400 RPM speed with 2MB cache makes it unsuitable for tasks demanding high throughput or low latency.

Interface Decides Fit

The IDE Ultra ATA133 interface is the single specification that determines whether this drive can be installed, because modern desktops no longer include this connector and adapters add cost and complexity.

How it compares

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

Price $132.99
Pricier than about 56% of the 4,938 comparable items (median $107.99).
Total capacity 250 GB
Lower than about 90% of the 2,372 comparable items (median 2 TB).
Price per TB $531.96 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 16
Model name4A250J0
Total capacity250 GB
Performance
Rotational speed5,400 RPM
Average seek time12.1 ms
Storage
Cache memory2 MB
Ports & slots
Interface typeIDE Ultra ATA133 / ATA-7
Size & build
Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
Shipping weight0.45 kg
Package size152 × 102 × 51 mm

Questions about this item

Will the 2 MB cache need replacement later?

The 2 MB cache is built into the drive controller and is not a user-replaceable part.

What limit appears first during sustained use on the IDE Ultra ATA133 interface?

The IDE Ultra ATA133 bus tops out at 133 MB/s, so that ceiling is reached before the 5400 RPM platters saturate.

How much noise and heat does the 5400 RPM mechanism produce when running all day?

At 5400 RPM the drive runs cooler and quieter than faster spindle models, with a 12.1 ms average seek time.

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