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Silver 3.5-inch bare hard drive with exposed circuit board

Maxtor

Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9 6Y080L0 80GB 7200 RPM 2MB IDE 3.5" internal hard drive

SKU CH-7X8Z-KG2BN MPN 6Y080L0

An 80 GB desktop drive spinning at 7200 RPM with a 2 MB cache, IDE Ultra ATA133 interface, 9.3 ms seek time and fluid-dynamic-bearing motor

  • Total capacity80 GB
  • Interface typeIDE Ultra ATA133 / ATA-7
  • Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Packaging typeBare Drive
  • Rotational speed7,200 RPM
  • Cache memory2 MB
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed for responsive data access
  • 80GB capacity stores operating system and applications
  • 2MB cache buffers bursts for smoother throughput
  • IDE Ultra ATA133 interface connects to legacy motherboards
  • Fluid dynamic bearing motor and shock protection enhance reliability

Legacy IDE storage

The Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9 6Y080L0 is an 80GB 3.5-inch desktop hard drive built for systems that still use the IDE Ultra ATA133 interface. It spins at 7200 RPM with a 2MB cache and delivers a 9.3ms average seek time. This bare drive suits retro PC builders or anyone replacing a failed drive in older equipment.

Fluid dynamic bearing and protection systems

The 100% FDB motor reduces operating noise and wear compared with older ball-bearing designs. A Shock Protection System helps guard the platters against physical impact during handling or transport. The Data Protection System works to preserve file integrity during unexpected power loss or write errors.

Capacity ceiling for period-correct workloads

Eighty gigabytes holds a period operating system, core applications and a modest document archive without difficulty. Large media libraries, modern game installs or virtual machine images will exceed the available space quickly. The 4.2ms average latency and ATA-7 throughput are adequate for single-task workloads but cannot saturate a faster bus.

How it compares

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

Price $43.99
Cheaper than about 83% of the 4,938 comparable items (median $107.99).
Total capacity 80 GB
Lower than about 97% of the 2,372 comparable items (median 2 TB).
Price per TB $549.88 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 name6Y080L0
Total capacity80 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 weight0.64 kg
Package size203 × 152 × 51 mm

Questions about this item

Does the fluid dynamic bearing motor require periodic lubrication or replacement?

The 100% FDB motor is sealed for life and needs no lubrication or scheduled replacement.

What limits sustained write throughput on the IDE Ultra ATA133 interface?

The 133 MB/s bus ceiling and 2 MB cache become the bottleneck during long sequential transfers.

How much heat and noise does the 7200 RPM drive produce in continuous operation?

The 3.5" form factor with FDB motor runs cooler and quieter than ball-bearing designs, with no active cooling needed.

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