Hardware Spec Index

Mirenta HD-8688 Prime 20TB 7,200 RPM CMR Enterprise Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Mirenta · SKU HD8688-PRIME · Released 2019 · Updated 2026-10-23

Key facts

Benchmark index3,007 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#18,928
Street price$489
Power8 W
Performance per dollar6.15
Released2019

Specifications

BrandMirenta
ModelMirenta HD-8688 Prime
Capacity20 TB
ClassEnterprise
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache512 MB
InterfaceSAS 12 Gb/s
Sustained transfer280 MB/s
Workload rating550 TB/year
MTBF2.5 million hours
Helium-filledYes
Warranty5 years

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