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Novexa HD-8691 Prime 12TB 7,200 RPM CMR Desktop Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Novexa · SKU HD8691-PRIME · Released 2026 · Updated 2026-10-20

Key facts

Benchmark index2,160 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#26,223
Street price$269
Power7 W
Performance per dollar8.03
Released2026

Specifications

BrandNovexa
ModelNovexa HD-8691 Prime
Capacity12 TB
ClassDesktop
RecordingCMR (conventional 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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