Hardware Spec Index

Novexa HD-7956 Prime 16TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Novexa · SKU HD7956-PRIME · Released 2020 · Updated 2026-10-23

Key facts

Benchmark index1,980 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#45,487
Street price$259
Power7 W
Performance per dollar7.64
Released2020

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa HD-7956 Prime
Capacity16 TB
ClassNAS
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache512 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer260 MB/s
Workload rating300 TB/year
MTBF1.2 million hours
Helium-filledYes
Warranty3 years

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