Hardware Spec Index

Altrix HD-3938 Prime 12TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Altrix · SKU HD3938-PRIME · Released 2019 · Updated 2026-10-19

Key facts

Benchmark index2,367 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#21,360
Street price$339
Power7 W
Performance per dollar6.98
Released2019

Specifications

BrandAltrix
ModelAltrix HD-3938 Prime
Capacity12 TB
ClassNAS
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache512 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer240 MB/s
Workload rating300 TB/year
MTBF1.2 million hours
Helium-filledYes
Warranty3 years

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