Hardware Spec Index

Altrix HD-6172 Edge 8TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Altrix · SKU HD6172-EDGE · Released 2024 · Updated 2026-10-24

Key facts

Benchmark index1,909 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#17,187
Street price$269
Power6 W
Performance per dollar7.10
Released2024

Specifications

BrandAltrix
ModelAltrix HD-6172 Edge
Capacity8 TB
ClassNAS
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache256 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer220 MB/s
Workload rating300 TB/year
MTBF1.2 million hours
Helium-filledNo
Warranty3 years

Related guides

CMR vs SMR Hard DrivesNAS RAID Levels Explained

Similar Hard Drives

ModelBenchmarkPriceCompare
Strivon HD-9935 Pro 4TB 5,400 RPM CMR Surveillance Hard Drive1,218$89Compare
Mirenta HD-1273 SE 6TB 5,400 RPM SMR Desktop Hard Drive1,101$89Compare
Altrix HD-4293 Core 12TB 7,200 RPM CMR Surveillance Hard Drive2,266$309Compare
Strivon HD-1856 Prime 6TB 5,400 RPM CMR Surveillance Hard Drive1,037$79Compare
Novexa HD-9645 Max 24TB 7,200 RPM CMR Enterprise Hard Drive2,492$429Compare
Novexa HD-5586 Edge 4TB 5,400 RPM CMR Desktop Hard Drive1,602$139Compare

All Hard Drives · JSON

Cite this page: Hardware Spec Index, “Altrix HD-6172 Edge 8TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive”, https://vextor7.com/item/12435405 (accessed 2026-10-24).