ENTERPRISE

15,000 RPM ENTERPRISE-

CLASS HARD DRIVE

EXCEPTIONAL CAPACITY AND PERFORMANCE

Third-generation Ultra320 SCSI

Maximum sustained data rate up to 98MB/sec

8MB cache (ECC protected)

Seek time as fast as 3.0ms

EXTRAORDINARY VALUE

• Ease of integration

• MaxAdapt®

Atlas® 15K II

ULTRA320 SCSI HARD DRIVE

36GB 73GB 147GB

Reliability and performance: the first 15K RPM enterprise hard disk drive designed to deliver 1.4 million hours MTTF* with leading IOPS performance

The Atlas 15K II Strengths

The Atlas 15K II SCSI drive is one of the industry’s fastest and reliable 15K RPM hard disk drive, with average seek times as fast as 3.0ms, maximum sustained data transfer rate of 98MB/sec, and designed for a 1.4 million hours MTTF*. The Atlas 15K II drive can manage the most demanding I/O-intensive and high-bandwidth applications with supe- rior reliability and adaptability. Maxtor’s intelligent drive technology, MaxAdapt, allows the Atlas 15K II drive to adapt to various system designs and conditions for ease of integration and maintains

optimal performance.

• Up to 39% more IO/sec than

the Atlas 10K V

• SCSI investment protection

SUPERIOR RELIABILITY

Designed for 1.4 million hours MTTF*

24x7 dependability

Proven Atlas family architecture and firmware

Shock Protection System

Thermal sensor

S.M.A.R.T. features

RoHS compliant

Maxtor MaxAdapt technology offers the following key features:

Intelligent MaxAdapt features

Adaptive Bias Estimation (ABE)— Maintains consistent performance by adjusting the bias applied

to the actuator

Virtual Cache Lines (VCL)— Allows dynamic assignment of cache segments

Adaptive Active Filtering (AAF)— Improves signal integrity

Rotational Vibration Compensation (RVC)—Monitors and corrects for external vibration

Reliability

Improved S.M.A.R.T. and self-diagnostics

State-of-the-art manufacturing test processes

Multiple temperature tests

Performance

Anticipatory read and write streams— Minimizing hardware latency

Opportunistic pre-fetch—

Uses latency between commands to read ahead, improving performance

Auto Read mode—

Improves random and multiple sequential stream performance

Best-fit enterprise applications

OLTP

SAN environments

NAS environments

High-performance workstations

3-D animation

Scientific data processing

Economic modeling

Data mining

Web servers

Audio/video

Digital imaging

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Maxtor 15K II manual Intelligent MaxAdapt features, Reliability, Performance

15K II specifications

The Maxtor 15K II hard drive is a part of the high-performance storage solutions developed by Maxtor, a well-known brand in the computer hardware industry. Designed primarily for enterprise environments, the 15K II series stands out with its exceptional speed, reliability, and advanced features, making it a favored choice for data-intensive applications.

One of the most distinguishing characteristics of the Maxtor 15K II is its rotational speed of 15,000 RPM. This high rotational speed facilitates faster data access and retrieval, significantly improving system performance compared to traditional 10K RPM drives. The increased speed is particularly beneficial in environments where quick access to data is critical, such as in transaction processing, database management, and real-time data analytics.

The Maxtor 15K II is equipped with Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) interface technology, which provides a high bandwidth of up to 6 Gbps. This interface not only enhances data transfer rates but also improves the overall efficiency of the storage system, allowing for the support of multiple drives in a RAID configuration without sacrificing performance.

Combining a high rotational speed with advanced cache architecture, the 15K II features a significant cache memory of up to 8 MB. This cache serves as a buffer for data being read or written, further accelerating the drive's performance and enabling quicker response times to system demands.

Reliability is another key feature of the Maxtor 15K II. Engineered with durability in mind, this drive includes features such as error recovery and data integrity checks, providing peace of mind to users who rely on the integrity and availability of their data. The drive is further designed to withstand the rigorous demands of continuous operation, making it well-suited for server and enterprise applications.

In terms of capacity, the Maxtor 15K II is available in various sizes, catering to the diverse needs of businesses looking to expand their data storage capabilities. The drive’s form factor is typically 3.5 inches, allowing for easy integration into standard server enclosures.

Overall, the Maxtor 15K II hard drive exemplifies the interplay of performance, reliability, and efficiency in modern data storage. Whether for enterprise applications or high-demand computing environments, the Maxtor 15K II stands as a testament to Maxtor's commitment to delivering cutting-edge storage solutions that meet the evolving needs of technology users.