Hardware Spec Index

Mirenta HD-7979 XT 20TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Mirenta · SKU HD7979-XT · Released 2023 · Updated 2026-10-25

Key facts

Benchmark index3,038 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#16,894
Street price$539
Power8 W
Performance per dollar5.64
Released2023

Specifications

BrandMirenta
ModelMirenta HD-7979 XT
Capacity20 TB
ClassNAS
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache512 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer280 MB/s
Workload rating300 TB/year
MTBF1.2 million hours
Helium-filledYes
Warranty3 years

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