Hardware Spec Index

Novexa HD-2981 Ultra 12TB 7,200 RPM CMR Surveillance Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Novexa · SKU HD2981-ULTRA · Released 2020 · Updated 2026-10-22

Key facts

Benchmark index1,889 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#48,641
Street price$229
Power7 W
Performance per dollar8.25
Released2020

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa HD-2981 Ultra
Capacity12 TB
ClassSurveillance
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache512 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer240 MB/s
Workload rating180 TB/year
MTBF1 million hours
Helium-filledYes
Warranty2 years

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