[ IDENTIFIED HDD // MODEL-SPECIFIC RECORD ]
Maxtor XT-4380E
338 MB formatted (384 MB unformatted); 5.25-inch full-height; ESDI; RLL 1,7 encoding. Open model identification, compatibility, preservation, and source notes. This record describes the named model only; similar family names or suffixes are not interchangeable.
IDENTIFICATION: Read the complete model and suffix from the drive label, record firmware and serial information, and match them to the cited manual. Interface or capacity alone does not establish compatibility.
Recorded specifications
| Exact model | Maxtor XT-4380E |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 338 MB formatted (384 MB unformatted) |
| Form factor | 5.25-inch full-height |
| Interface | ESDI; RLL 1,7 encoding |
| Recording | RLL 1,7; the model manual identifies the ESDI interface variant. Confirm the exact suffix before connecting. |
| Sectors / performance | 36 sectors per track; 512 bytes per sector per the cited OEM manual. No performance figure is asserted here. |
| Documentation note | Model-specific OEM manual with ESDI interface and model specifications. |
Compatibility and data-recovery safety
- Before use, check the full model/suffix, connector and signaling, host-controller support, power, mounting, firmware behavior, and sector presentation. Physical connector fit is not proof of electrical compatibility.
- Use the matching controller and bus setup: PATA needs correct cabling/jumper configuration; SCSI needs a compatible adapter, unique ID and termination; MFM/RLL and ESDI use different controllers and are not interchangeable. This XT-4380E is ESDI; verify the matching ESDI controller, interface cable, drive select, and host geometry against the manual before power-on. SAS needs a SAS-capable host (not a SATA-only controller).
- If data matters, avoid writes, formatting, filesystem repairs, repeated power cycles, and stress tests. If it clicks, repeatedly spins up, disconnects, or reports read errors, power it down and do not open it. Consult a qualified recovery specialist before DIY procedures; where appropriate, image the media read-only before analysis.
- Preserve the original label, jumpers, cables, adapter, firmware/host details, and acquisition notes. Keep verified checksums and independent copies; an aging HDD should never be the sole copy.
- SMR models can have different sustained-write and rebuild behavior; verify the exact recording technology and workload suitability before RAID or write-heavy use.
Sources
- Maxtor XT-4380E / XT-4000E Series OEM ManualModel-specific manual documents the ESDI interface and model specifications. Match document revision and suffix to the label.
- Seagate Support — drive documentation and troubleshootingGeneral manufacturer documentation index; not a substitute for model-specific recovery guidance.
- INCITS T13 — ATA standards committeeStandards context only; it does not establish compatibility with this specific drive.
Maxtor XT-4380E / XT-4000E Series OEM manual. Specifications describe the exact E model; related non-E models may use other interfaces.