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Altrix HD-7979 Prime 2TB 5,400 RPM CMR Surveillance Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Altrix · SKU HD7979-PRIME · Released 2023 · Updated 2026-10-19

Key facts

Benchmark index696 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#43,293
Street price$49
Power4 W
Performance per dollar14.20
Released2023

Specifications

BrandAltrix
ModelAltrix HD-7979 Prime
Capacity2 TB
ClassSurveillance
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed5,400 RPM
Cache256 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer170 MB/s
Workload rating180 TB/year
MTBF1 million hours
Helium-filledNo
Warranty2 years

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