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Altrix HD-4521 Edge 6TB 5,400 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Altrix · SKU HD4521-EDGE · Released 2020 · Updated 2026-10-26

Key facts

Benchmark index1,714 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#41,793
Street price$159
Power5 W
Performance per dollar10.78
Released2020

Specifications

BrandAltrix
ModelAltrix HD-4521 Edge
Capacity6 TB
ClassNAS
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed5,400 RPM
Cache256 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer190 MB/s
Workload rating300 TB/year
MTBF1.2 million hours
Helium-filledNo
Warranty3 years

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