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Altrix HD-8551 Core 16TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Altrix · SKU HD8551-CORE · Released 2020 · Updated 2026-10-20

Key facts

Benchmark index2,123 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#4,563
Street price$329
Power7 W
Performance per dollar6.45
Released2020

Specifications

BrandAltrix
ModelAltrix HD-8551 Core
Capacity16 TB
ClassNAS
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache512 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer260 MB/s
Workload rating300 TB/year
MTBF1.2 million hours
Helium-filledYes
Warranty3 years

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