Hardware Spec Index

Novexa HD-8971 Ultra 8TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Novexa · SKU HD8971-ULTRA · Released 2022 · Updated 2026-10-24

Key facts

Benchmark index1,464 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#31,661
Street price$159
Power6 W
Performance per dollar9.21
Released2022

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa HD-8971 Ultra
Capacity8 TB
ClassNAS
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache256 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer220 MB/s
Workload rating300 TB/year
MTBF1.2 million hours
Helium-filledNo
Warranty3 years

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