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Silver 3.5 inch bare hard drive with IDE connector

Maxtor

Maxtor MaXLine II 5A300J0 300GB 5400 RPM 2MB Cache IDE 3.5" internal hard drive

SKU CH-D0XP-Q168D MPN 5A300J0

300 GB 5400 RPM IDE Ultra ATA133 desktop drive with 2 MB cache and 10 ms seek time

  • Total capacity300 GB
  • Interface typeIDE Ultra ATA133 / ATA-7
  • Form factor3.5 in (8.89 cm)
  • Packaging typeBare Drive
  • Rotational speed5,400 RPM
  • Cache memory2 MB
  • 300 GB capacity stores large media libraries
  • 5400 RPM spindle balances speed and quiet operation
  • 2 MB cache smooths burst data transfers
  • IDE Ultra ATA 133 interface fits legacy desktop systems
  • 1 million hour MTTF rating supports nearline storage duties

Nearline 300 GB drive

The Maxtor MaXLine II 5A300J0 is a 300 GB 3.5 inch desktop hard drive built for low I/O nearline and secondary storage applications. It targets system builders who need affordable bulk capacity for media libraries or archival workloads rather than primary OS performance.

IDE Ultra ATA133 integration

The drive connects through an IDE Ultra ATA133 interface, so the host must provide a compatible 40 pin controller or motherboard header. Its 5400 RPM spindle and 2 MB cache keep power draw and acoustic output modest, freeing thermal headroom inside densely populated NAS chassis or legacy workstations.

Bare drive packaging

Supplied as a bare drive without cables, brackets or software utilities, the unit assumes the installer already has mounting hardware and an IDE data cable. The 1 million hour MTTF rating reflects design validation for continuous operation in tape or optical replacement roles, not a bundled monitoring suite.

How it compares

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

Price $147.99
Pricier than about 60% of the 4,938 comparable items (median $107.99).
Total capacity 300 GB
Lower than about 88% of the 2,372 comparable items (median 2 TB).
Price per TB $493.30 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 lineMaXLine II
Model name5A300J0
Total capacity300 GB
Performance
Rotational speed5,400 RPM
Average seek time10 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 weight0.68 kg
Package size203 × 152 × 51 mm

Questions about this item

How does the 5400 RPM spindle speed affect sustained throughput during long write sessions?

The 5400 RPM rotation limits sustained transfer rates compared to faster spindles, so extended sequential writes will plateau at the drive's native media speed rather than the 133 MB/s interface ceiling.

What noise and heat levels should I expect when the drive runs continuously in a NAS enclosure?

At 5400 RPM with 10 ms average seek and 4.2 ms latency, acoustic output and thermal load stay modest, making it suitable for always-on nearline storage without active cooling.

Which host interface must my system provide for this bare drive to be recognised?

The drive requires a native IDE Ultra ATA133 / ATA-7 connector on the motherboard or a compatible controller card; no adapter is included with the bare drive packaging.

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