Hardware Spec Index

Altrix HD-5524 Prime 16TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Altrix · SKU HD5524-PRIME · Released 2022 · Updated 2026-10-18

Key facts

Benchmark index2,046 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#17,743
Street price$269
Power7 W
Performance per dollar7.61
Released2022

Specifications

BrandAltrix
ModelAltrix HD-5524 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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