Hardware Spec Index

Novexa HD-5979 Plus 12TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Novexa · SKU HD5979-PLUS · Released 2021 · Updated 2026-10-20

Key facts

Benchmark index1,733 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#28,013
Street price$179
Power7 W
Performance per dollar9.68
Released2021

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa HD-5979 Plus
Capacity12 TB
ClassNAS
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache512 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer240 MB/s
Workload rating300 TB/year
MTBF1.2 million hours
Helium-filledYes
Warranty3 years

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