Hardware Spec Index

Altrix HD-8956 Ultra 8TB 7,200 RPM CMR Surveillance Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Altrix · SKU HD8956-ULTRA · Released 2026 · Updated 2026-10-26

Key facts

Benchmark index1,742 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#24,886
Street price$239
Power6 W
Performance per dollar7.29
Released2026

Specifications

BrandAltrix
ModelAltrix HD-8956 Ultra
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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