Hardware Spec Index

Altrix HD-5438 Core 20TB 7,200 RPM CMR Enterprise Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Altrix · SKU HD5438-CORE · Released 2023 · Updated 2026-10-20

Key facts

Benchmark index2,602 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#46,440
Street price$489
Power8 W
Performance per dollar5.32
Released2023

Specifications

BrandAltrix
ModelAltrix HD-5438 Core
Capacity20 TB
ClassEnterprise
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache512 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer280 MB/s
Workload rating550 TB/year
MTBF2.5 million hours
Helium-filledYes
Warranty5 years

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