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Maxtor Shared Storage II

Drive size (GB): 1000 • Supported Interface(s): Gigabit ethernet • Speed (RPM): 7200 • Buffer Size (MB): 16 • Cost per Gigabyte: $0.5 • Price When Reviewed: $500
Maxtor Shared Storage II (Front)
Maxtor Shared Storage II (Front)
80.2 Very Good
Last updated
March 28, 2008
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Pros
  • User-friendly default file setup
Cons
  • Not user-expandable
  • Pricing:Inexpensive: $500 (6/27/2007)
  • Performance:Very Good: 84
  • Features:Good: 76
  • Design:Very Good: 82
Find out how these four scores, and their relative weights, combine to produce the PC World Rating.

Pricing Inexpensive: $500

Inexpensive: $500
Cost per Gigabyte - $0.5

Performance Very Good: 84

Very Good: 84
PC World Tests (seconds)
Interface Tested Gigabit ethernet 
Primary Volume - Virus Scan 233.42 
Primary Volume - Windows File Search 244.63 
External Read - Files and Folders 251.95 
External Read - Large File 182.38 
External Write - Files and Folders 333.46 
External Write - Large File 299.13 

Features Good: 76

Good: 76
Basics
Drive size (GB) 1000 
Supported Interface(s) Gigabit ethernet 
Speed (RPM) 7200 
Buffer Size (MB) 16 
Other
Installation Kit Hardware Ethernet cable 
Bundled Software Maxtor Backup and Easy Manage software 
Support & Reliability
Labor Warranty (years) One 
Parts Warranty (years) One 
Weekday Support Hours 9 
Saturday Support Hours 0 
Sunday Support Hours 0 
Toll-Free Support Yes 

Design Very Good: 82

Very Good: 82
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