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Altrix HD-1981 Edge 12TB 7,200 RPM CMR NAS Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Altrix · SKU HD1981-EDGE · Released 2020 · Updated 2026-10-23

Key facts

Benchmark index2,096 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#6,777
Street price$289
Power7 W
Performance per dollar7.25
Released2020

Specifications

BrandAltrix
ModelAltrix HD-1981 Edge
Capacity12 TB
ClassNAS
RecordingCMR (conventional magnetic recording)
Spindle speed7,200 RPM
Cache512 MB
InterfaceSATA 6 Gb/s
Sustained transfer240 MB/s
Workload rating300 TB/year
MTBF1.2 million hours
Helium-filledYes
Warranty3 years

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