Hardware Spec Index

Altrix HD-8551 Pro 8TB 7,200 RPM CMR Surveillance Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Altrix · SKU HD8551-PRO · Released 2021 · Updated 2026-10-21

Key facts

Benchmark index1,895 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#44,017
Street price$229
Power6 W
Performance per dollar8.28
Released2021

Specifications

BrandAltrix
ModelAltrix HD-8551 Pro
Capacity8 TB
ClassSurveillance
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache256 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer220 MB/s
Workload rating180 TB/year
MTBF1 million hours
Helium-filledNo
Warranty2 years

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