Maxtor DiamondMax 21, 22 & 23: specifications & data recovery
Model numbers, technical details and data recovery for Maxtor DiamondMax 21, 22 & 23 hard drives sold 2007–2011. Fixed quote and a list of recoverable files before you pay.
About the DiamondMax 21, 22 & 23
Maxtor was owned by Seagate from 2006, and DiamondMax 22 drives share the 7200.11 firmware fault. They still turn up holding family archives.
Not sure which model you have? The model or part number is printed on the drive’s top label, for example ST2000DM008 or WD40EFRX.
Model numbers in this family
These are the most common model and part numbers in the DiamondMax 21, 22 & 23 family. Other capacities and variants are covered too.
- STM3250310AS
- STM3500320AS
- STM31000340AS
- STM3500418AS
- STM31000528AS
How we recover DiamondMax 21, 22 & 23 data
Mechanical faults are repaired with matched donor parts in a clean-air environment; firmware faults are corrected at service-area level. Every recovery works from an image, never the original.
See also Internal Hard Drives data recovery and other hard drives.
Common questions
Can you recover data from a failed Maxtor DiamondMax 21, 22 & 23?
In most cases, yes. Mechanical faults are repaired with matched donor parts in a clean-air environment; firmware faults are corrected at service-area level. Every recovery works from an image, never the original.
Where do I find my hard drive model number?
The model or part number is printed on the drive’s top label, for example ST2000DM008 or WD40EFRX.
How long does a recovery take?
Straightforward cases take a few days; clean-room and RAID work can take longer.
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