Hardware Spec Index

Mirenta HD-5940 Prime 12TB 7,200 RPM CMR Surveillance Hard Drive

Hard Drives · Mirenta · SKU HD5940-PRIME · Released 2019 · Updated 2026-10-20

Key facts

Benchmark index1,801 (Hard Drives scale)
Category rank#31,904
Street price$189
Power7 W
Performance per dollar9.53
Released2019

Specifications

BrandMirenta
ModelMirenta HD-5940 Prime
Capacity12 TB
ClassSurveillance
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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