Introduction
Maxtor is a well-known company based out of Milpitas, CA. Founded in 1982 they have been manufacturing cutting-edge storage solutions for business and home users ever since. They provide everything from entry-level storage solutions to high performance network storage for large companies. One of their recent additions is the new DiamondMax Plus 60, which I will be reviewing today.

Specs
60 GB of Storage
Supports Ultra Mode 5 for up to 100 MB/sec data transfers
7,200 RPM Spin Speed
2 MB SDRAM Cache Buffer
<8.7 ms average seek

In depth:
Seek Times (Typical):
...Track to track: 1.0 ms
...Average: 8.7 ms
...Maximum: <20.0 ms
Average Latency: 4.17 ms
Rotational Speed (+-0.1%): 7,200 RPM
Controller Overhead: <0.3 ms
Start Time (0 - Drive Ready) <8.5 sec

DATA TRANSFER RATE:
To/From Interface (UDMA/100): Up to 100.0 MBs
To/From Media: Up to 57.0 MBs

DRIVE CONFIGURATION:
Integrated Controller/Interface: ULTRA ATA-100
Buffer Size: 2 MB
Buffer Type: SDRAM
Data Zones per Surface: 16
Bytes per Sector/Block: 512

RELIABILITY SPECIFICATIONS
Annual Return Rate: < 1.0 %
Start/Stop Cycles: 50,000 (minimum)
Component Design Life: 5 years (minimum)
Data Errors (non-recoverable): <1 per 10^15 bits read

ACOUSTICS:
Idle Mode: 3.3 bel (avg. sound power)

PHYSICAL:
Height: 1.02 in (2.61 cm)
Length: 5.78 in (14.70 cm)
Width: 4.02 in (10.21 cm)
Weight: 1.30 lb. (0.59 kg)