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Novexa HD-9698 Edge 8TB 7,200 RPM CMR Desktop Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Novexa · SKU HD9698-EDGE · Released 2022 · Updated 2026-10-21

Key facts

Benchmark index1,413 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#25,560
Street price$149
Power6 W
Performance per dollar9.48
Released2022

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa HD-9698 Edge
Capacity8 TB
ClassDesktop
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache256 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer220 MB/s
Workload rating180 TB/year
MTBF1 million hours
Helium-filledNo
Warranty2 years

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