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Silver 3.5 inch bare hard drive with circuit board visible

Maxtor

Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9 6Y250P0 250GB 7200 RPM 8MB IDE 3.5" internal hard drive

SKU CH-7TB1-8HZTA MPN 6Y250P0

A 250 GB IDE desktop drive spinning at 7200 RPM with 8 MB cache and fluid-dynamic bearings

  • Total capacity250 GB
  • Interface typeIDE Ultra ATA133 / ATA-7
  • Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Packaging typeBare Drive
  • Rotational speed7,200 RPM
  • Cache memory8 MB
  • 250GB capacity stores large file collections
  • 7200 RPM spindle speed speeds up data access
  • 8MB cache buffers bursts for smoother throughput
  • IDE Ultra ATA133 interface fits legacy desktop boards
  • Fluid Dynamic Bearing motors reduce acoustic noise

Legacy IDE Storage

The Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9 6Y250P0 is a 250GB 3.5-inch internal hard drive built for desktop systems that still rely on the IDE Ultra ATA133 interface. It suits enthusiasts maintaining period-correct retro builds or anyone replacing a failed drive in legacy industrial or embedded equipment.

Build Integration

The bare drive connects directly to a motherboard IDE channel using a standard 40-pin cable and requires a Molex power connector from the supply. Its 7200 RPM spindle and 8MB buffer deliver responsive performance for the platform while the Fluid Dynamic Bearing motor reduces acoustic output during operation.

Capacity Headroom

With 250GB of formatted space the drive comfortably holds a vintage operating system, period applications and a modest media library. The 9ms average seek time keeps file access snappy within the constraints of the ATA-133 bus, though the fixed capacity leaves no room for expansion beyond a single volume.

How it compares

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

Price $102.99
Typical for this category: the median of 4,938 items is $107.99.
Total capacity 250 GB
Lower than about 90% of the 2,372 comparable items (median 2 TB).
Price per TB $411.96 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 Plus 9
Model name6Y250P0
Total capacity250 GB
Performance
Rotational speed7,200 RPM
Average seek time9 ms
Storage
Cache memory8 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

What is the average seek time of the Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9 6Y250P0?

The drive has an average seek time of 9ms, which is the primary latency factor under sustained random access workloads.

How much noise and heat does the 7200 RPM mechanism produce during continuous operation?

The Fluid Dynamic Bearing Motors are designed to reduce acoustic output and friction heat compared to traditional ball-bearing spindles.

Which host interface must the motherboard provide for this IDE Ultra ATA133 drive?

The system requires a 40-pin IDE connector supporting the ATA-7 standard to communicate with this 3.5-inch bare drive.

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