Hardware Spec Index

Mirenta HD-3255 Prime 12TB 7,200 RPM SMR Desktop Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Mirenta · SKU HD3255-PRIME · Released 2023 · Updated 2026-10-25

Key facts

Benchmark index1,674 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#45,012
Street price$189
Power7 W
Performance per dollar8.86
Released2023

Specifications

BrandMirenta
ModelMirenta HD-3255 Prime
Capacity12 TB
ClassDesktop
RecordingSMR (shingled magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache512 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer240 MB/s
Workload rating180 TB/year
MTBF1 million hours
Helium-filledYes
Warranty2 years

Related guides

CMR vs SMR Hard DrivesNAS RAID Levels Explained

Similar Hard Drives

ModelBenchmarkPriceCompare
Altrix HD-5012 Plus 12TB 7,200 RPM SMR Desktop Hard Drive1,915$229Compare
Novexa HD-5626 Prime 20TB 7,200 RPM CMR Enterprise Hard Drive2,790$499Compare
Strivon HD-9311 XT 2TB 5,400 RPM SMR Desktop Hard Drive1,168$89Compare
Altrix HD-8149 Edge 24TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive3,100$559Compare
Altrix HD-8956 Ti 16TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive1,988$239Compare
Strivon HD-3965 Plus 16TB 7,200 RPM CMR Enterprise Hard Drive1,874$229Compare

All Hard Drives · JSON

Cite this page: Hardware Spec Index, “Mirenta HD-3255 Prime 12TB 7,200 RPM SMR Desktop Hard Drive”, https://vextor7.com/item/15536640 (accessed 2026-10-25).