Reviews of the Maxtor Personal Storage 3000LE 40GB USB 2.0
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CNET Review
The Good: Really fast; 40GB capacity; easy setup; good price.
The Bad: USB 2.0 adapter not included.
The Bottom Line: High ratings for speed, portability, and affordability make the 3000LE a good external storage device for small businesses and audio/video professionals.
Manufacturer: Seagate Technology
Part number: X01USB2040
General
- Device Type Hard drive - External hard drive
- Width 6 in
- Depth 8.6 in
- Height 1.6 in
- Weight 2.6 lbs
Hard Drive
- Capacity 40 GB
- Interface Type Hi-Speed USB
- Buffer Size 2 MB
Performance
- Interface Transfer Rate 480 Mbps
- Seek Time 9 ms (average)
- Spindle Speed 5400 rpm
Storage Controller
- Type None
Storage Controller (2nd)
- Type None
Expansion / Connectivity
- Interfaces 1 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type B
- Compatible Bays None
- Compatible Slots x None
Power
- Power device type Power adapter
- Voltage Required AC 100/240 V
Software / System Requirements
- Min Operating system Apple MacOS 9, Apple MacOS X 10.2, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition / Windows 2000
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & support type 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year
Environmental Parameters
- Min operating temperature 41 °F
- Max operating temperature 104 °F
- Shock Tolerance 250 g @ 1ms (non-operating)
- Sound emission 32 dB






