Hardware Spec Index

Altrix HD-5242 SE 20TB 7,200 RPM CMR Enterprise Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Altrix · SKU HD5242-SE · Released 2022 · Updated 2026-10-20

Key facts

Benchmark index2,209 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#2,304
Street price$289
Power8 W
Performance per dollar7.64
Released2022

Specifications

BrandAltrix
ModelAltrix HD-5242 SE
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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