Hardware Spec Index

Strivon HD-8979 XT 20TB 7,200 RPM CMR Enterprise Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Strivon · SKU HD8979-XT · Released 2023 · Updated 2026-10-20

Key facts

Benchmark index2,539 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#11,391
Street price$399
Power8 W
Performance per dollar6.36
Released2023

Specifications

BrandStrivon
ModelStrivon HD-8979 XT
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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