Hardware Spec Index

Novexa HD-3238 XT 12TB 7,200 RPM SMR Desktop Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Novexa · SKU HD3238-XT · Released 2020 · Updated 2026-10-20

Key facts

Benchmark index2,208 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#30,683
Street price$279
Power7 W
Performance per dollar7.91
Released2020

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa HD-3238 XT
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

Related guides

CMR vs SMR Hard DrivesNAS RAID Levels Explained

Similar Hard Drives

ModelBenchmarkPriceCompare
Mirenta HD-6893 XT 8TB 7,200 RPM CMR Surveillance Hard Drive1,329$129Compare
Altrix HD-4811 Plus 16TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive2,612$389Compare
Strivon HD-6689 Core 6TB 5,400 RPM CMR Surveillance Hard Drive1,509$169Compare
Novexa HD-9715 Max 20TB 7,200 RPM CMR Enterprise Hard Drive2,846$409Compare
Mirenta HD-9749 XT 2TB 5,400 RPM CMR Surveillance Hard Drive1,095$89Compare
Strivon HD-7834 Pro 12TB 7,200 RPM CMR Surveillance Hard Drive1,895$289Compare

All Hard Drives · JSON

Cite this page: Hardware Spec Index, “Novexa HD-3238 XT 12TB 7,200 RPM SMR Desktop Hard Drive”, https://vextor7.com/item/20054173 (accessed 2026-10-20).