Hardware Spec Index

Altrix HD-2563 Edge 12TB 7,200 RPM SMR Desktop Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Altrix · SKU HD2563-EDGE · Released 2023 · Updated 2026-10-19

Key facts

Benchmark index1,912 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#1,904
Street price$279
Power7 W
Performance per dollar6.85
Released2023

Specifications

BrandAltrix
ModelAltrix HD-2563 Edge
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
Novexa HD-9914 Core 8TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive1,985$269Compare
Altrix HD-4430 Plus 20TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive2,509$469Compare
Strivon HD-3321 Ultra 6TB 5,400 RPM CMR Desktop Hard Drive1,725$159Compare
Mirenta HD-1867 Pro 2TB 5,400 RPM CMR Surveillance Hard Drive686$49Compare
Altrix HD-6329 Pro 28TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive2,672$389Compare
Strivon HD-5866 Edge 28TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive3,052$579Compare

All Hard Drives · JSON

Cite this page: Hardware Spec Index, “Altrix HD-2563 Edge 12TB 7,200 RPM SMR Desktop Hard Drive”, https://vextor7.com/item/17023989 (accessed 2026-10-19).