Description

The Maxtor 6E040L0 is a 40GB hard drive from the DiamondMax Plus 8 series, a mainstream 3.5-inch IDE/PATA drive released around the early-to-mid 2000s (Maxtor was later acquired by Seagate).

*** Hard drive is tested for good S.M.A.R.T. , no bad sectors and is formatted as an NTFS partition. Actual drive is pictured.

Here are the key specifications based on official data sheets, product manuals, and consistent listings:

• Capacity: 40 GB (formatted LBA mode; note that actual usable space is slightly less due to binary vs. decimal GB calculation common in that era)
• Interface: IDE / PATA (Parallel ATA), Ultra ATA/133 (also backward compatible with ATA/100, ATA/66, etc.; max theoretical transfer rate 133 MB/s)
• Form Factor: 3.5-inch (standard desktop/low-profile ~1-inch height)
• Spindle Speed (Rotation): 7200 RPM
• Cache / Buffer: 2 MB
• Average Seek Time: ~10 ms (read/write; typical for the series, with track-to-track seek lower)
• Platter/Head Configuration: Often single-platter, single-head design for this capacity point (one of the first mainstream single-platter 7200 RPM drives)
• Other Features:
  • Fluid Dynamic Bearing (FDB) motor for quieter operation and reliability (important for desktop/PVR use)
  • Shock Protection System (SPS) and Data Protection System (DPS)
  • Acoustic performance optimized (seek noise reduced via licensed technology)
• Power Consumption: Typical for the era (e.g., ~5-7W active; +5V and +12V rails via standard 4-pin Molex connector)
• MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures): ~1.2 million hours (manufacturer claim for the series)
• Compatibility: Works with older motherboards supporting IDE/ATA; jumper settings for master/slave/cable select

This drive was positioned as a reliable, value-oriented option for mainstream desktop PCs, offering good performance for its time compared to slower 5400 RPM drives.