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Altrix HD-3981 Max 12TB 7,200 RPM SMR Desktop Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Altrix · SKU HD3981-MAX · Released 2024 · Updated 2026-10-25

Key facts

Benchmark index2,214 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#11,578
Street price$359
Power7 W
Performance per dollar6.17
Released2024

Specifications

BrandAltrix
ModelAltrix HD-3981 Max
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

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